Colfax Passenger Depot Renovation

Placer Sierra Railroad Heritage Society is providing project leadership and member involvement in the renovation of the 1905-vintage Colfax Passenger Depot.

The Colfax Depot is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

It was used by Southern Pacific Railroad from 1905 to 1945 and continued to be used for regular passenger service until 1971. AMTRAK renewed passenger service to Colfax in 1976. Today, AMTRAK's eastbound and westbound California Zephyr trains stop in Colfax, and AMTRAK buses connect Colfax with Capitol Corridor trains in Sacramento.

The depot’s architecture is sometimes known as the railroad’s Colonnade style. Twenty-five depots of that style were built, and 14 are still standing. The Colfax depot is the only example in Placer County.

Nov. 16, 2006
California State Parks’ Office of Historic Preservation has a awarded the Governor's Historic Preservation Award for 2006 to City of Colfax, Colfax Area Historical Society and the Placer-Sierra Railroad Heritage Society for rehabilitation of the 1905 Southern Pacific Depot in Colfax.

Many thanks to all that have helped.

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