This is the only remaining union depot in South Dakota and was used by the Milwaukee and Burlington Northern (Great Northern) Railways at Wentworth.
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An old newspaper article tells about when it shut down. |  |
Old model trains are displayed inside. |
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A brief history of the depot is hung inside. |  |
Old pictures of trains are also hung inside. |
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This is a picture of an engineer. |  |
This is a map of the original railroad route through SD. |
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This is a velocipede, or maintenance cart. |  |
This quote from Woodrow Wilson emphasizes the importance of preserving history. |
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A Prairie Village employee demonstrates how messages were given to the conductor. |  |
There was a living quarters upstairs. |
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Diesel powered engine. | |
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This man, a former DSU Math Professor, started Prairie Village on his farm in 1961 with a threshing show. | |
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This was a moving church that was used by the Baptists to start churches along the route. | |
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Snow plow. |  |
The caboose. |