March 15, 2022
DeQUINCY RAILROAD MUSEUM
400 Lake Charles Ave., DeQuincy, LA 70633
“The Kansas City Southern Railroad completed a line from Shreveport to Lake Charles in 1897, that ran through and split in DeQuincy, also going to Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas. The community of DeQuincy was incorporated in 1903, and a new modern urban depot was built in 1923, of Mission Revival architecture.” - Wikipedia
This railroad depot-turned-museum is one of those diamond-in-the-rough finds one hopes to discover while traveling. The building has been pristinely saved with many of the original features including walls, woodwork, tile floor, and much of the furniture. The office and large waiting room have been equipped with display cases full of items used by the people who ran the trains. I enjoyed looking at all the memorabilia.
Outside the depot was a restored steam engine, a Pullman passenger rail car, and two cabooses. Unfortunately, these were not opened to inspect closely.
Notice following the death of President Kennedy.
A tribute to the gentleman who repaired all the railroad's time pieces.
The scissor phone.
The telegraph key (and a cigarette tin)
The ticket window from inside the office.
A display of different hats worn by employees of the railroad.
The Large Waiting Room with original benches and original floor. I was fascinated by the floor.
Display with dishes used on the railroad.
Display of model trains.
Display of lights used by railroad employees.
Notice posted after Pearl Harbor.
The Western Union machines.
Pullman Passenger Car
Steam Engine
Caboose
