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Rehabilitation and Operation of Historic Transportation Buildings, Structures, or Facilities, including Historic Railroad Facilities and Canals (Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program) is sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). This program category supports the restoration of historic train depots, freight warehouses, bus stations, preservation of stagecoach inns, trolleys, and streetcars, and rehabilitation of historic bridges and structures.
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Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program Enhancement Project Examples Category 7: Rehabilitation and Operation of Historic Transportation Buildings, Structures, or Facilities, including Historic Railroad Facilities and Canals. Restoration of historic train depots, freight warehouses and bus Preservation of stage coach inns, trolleys and streetcars.
Rehabilitation of historic bridges and structures. Historic facilities must be listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places . All work must comply with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Properties of the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Projects .
Project Name: Texas State Railroad Renovation, Phase 1 and 2 Location: City of Palestine and City of Rusk Unique in its nature, the circa 1893 Texas State Railroad is owned by the State of Texas while operated and maintained by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The Texas State Railroad serves as a state historical park providing the public with interpretation and education about the operation of an historic railroad.
Visitors to the park have an opportunity to ride a steam train, visit with the engineer, and tour the depot. The line runs from Rusk to Palestine in East Texas' pineywoods. The railroad has been selected for Enhancement funding twice.
The first project approved for funding was for the rehabilitation and replacement of nine wooden trestle railroad bridges. The second project entailed a more comprehensive rehabilitation of various sections of the line, ties, roadbed and bridges, as well as replacement of boilers on steam locomotives, some dating back to 1901. For more information about the historic railroad, visit the TPWD website .
District or Division: Tyler District Federal Funds: (Total of two projects) $9,000,000 (click on a photo to see an enlarged version) Passengers board the historic train as it builds up steam to leave the Rusk station. At the midway point of the journey, members of the westbound train wave a big "hello" to those on the Funding was used to replace nine wooden trestle bridges with steel and concrete such as the one shown here.
Part of the railroad restoration includes replacing boilers on the old steam engines that sometimes have to be made from the boilerplates up by the staff of the park New axle grease is tried out for operation of the steel cast wheels. Project Name: Rehabilitation of Historic Santa Fe Railroad Temple Project Description: Completed in 1914, this depot served as the Southern Division Headquarters for the Santa Fe Railroad.
The depot's exterior and interior were restored for reuse to house Amtrak, Temple's transit system, ride-to-work program and a railroad museum. Additionally, funding was approved for the city to restore the historic depot grounds to provide landscaping with native plants, pedestrian trails with amenities, lighting, fountain restoration, railroad exhibits and informational kiosks. Facilities will be ADA accommodating.
The depot sits on the original depot grounds covering more than eight acres, including the historic gardens.
District or Division: Waco District Federal Funds: (two projects) $3,342,668 (click on a photo to see an enlarged version) The Temple Santa Fe Depot served as the headquarters for all Santa Fe operations in the Southern United States from 1910 until 1989 Amtrak passenger tickets can still be purchased from the rehabilitated ticket office in the lobby. This second floor space, of the 25,000-sq.
ft three-story depot, will be used for transportation The depot, built in a synthesis of the Beaux Arts and Prairie-Style of architecture, now shows the original lobby with marble floor and wood trim. Landscaping of nearly nine acres of grounds and historic gardens will enhance the visitor's appreciation of depot's period setting.
Project Name: Canadian River Wagon Bridge Renovation Location: City of Canadian Project Description: In 1888, a principally wooden bridge was constructed over the Canadian River. Soon following in 1916, a 2,635 feet steel bridge was constructed after the earlier wooden structure was washed away.
After this second attempt to ford the river failed due to flood, a third bridge was constructed of steel in 1924, lengthening the distance spanned to 3,255 feet. This third bridge, one of the longest multiple overhead truss bridges in Texas, has been renovated for pedestrian and bicyclist use and is located just north of the City of District or Division: Amarillo District Federal Funds: $605,624.
79 (click on a photo to see an enlarged version) This aerial photograph shows pedestrian trials adjacent and connecting to the bridge. Aerial photograph showing the historic truss bridge, the Santa Fe Railroad Bridge, and the newer U.S. Highway 60/83 bridge crossing the Canadian River. Historic black and white photograph of bridge as it appeared prior to rehabilitation efforts.
Bridge deck as it appears after rehabilitation, converting it for bicycle and pedestrian use, in Click below to see another project category: 2. Safety/Education for Pedestrian & Bicyclist 3. Acquisition of Scenic or Historic 4.
Scenic & Historic Highway Programs 5. Landscaping & Beautification Transportation Facilities 8. Preservation of Abandoned RR 9.
Control & Removal of Outdoor Advertising 10. Archaeological Planning/Research 11. Environmental Mitigation 12.
Transportation Museums 125 East 11th Street • Austin, Texas 78701
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Historic facilities must be listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. While not explicitly stated, the example projects indicate that this program is available to public entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows unspecified (example projects range up to $9,000,000 in federal funds). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Rehabilitation and Operation of Historic Transportation Buildings, Structures, or Facilities, including Historic Railroad Facilities and Canals (Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program) is funded by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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