Welcome to the Eagle Lake Depot - a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Location: 322 East Main St.  Eagle Lake, TX  77434

We are open 10AM to 3PM on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.

Please come by and visit us !

We have beautiful Centennial T-shirts and caps for sale. 

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The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
at about 10:45AM on April 9, 2011.

This site documents the history and ongoing restoration of the former Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railway depot located in downtown Eagle Lake, Texas at 322 East Main Street.  Eagle Lake is approximately 72 miles WSW of downtown Houston, and the depot was located at milepost 18.2 on the former G.C.&.S.F. (previously Cane Belt Railroad) line from Sealy south to Matagorda on the Gulf Coast.  The photograph above was taken on November 26, 2006.  At the bottom of the page is a night time shot from November 2005.

Begin with the Cane Belt History tab and visit the pages in listed order to get the clearest picture of the railroad operation and how the Eagle Lake depot played its role.  The Cane Belt History page and the GC&SF Timetables page provide detailed information on some railroad operations in Eagle Lake proper and over the old Cane Belt.  The Maps page provides several Sanborn Fire Map details of the area around the Santa Fe depot, and includes a 1913 Track Layout of Eagle Lake at the bottom.  The Depot History page traces the history of both the depot and issues surrounding its construction, along with some architectural notes.  The Agent's Office, Waiting Room, and Baggage Room pages provide some views of these restored areas and their functions.  The Exterior page shows progress on the outside.  The Items Found page shows some of the artifacts that were uncovered during restoration.  Finally, the RR Scene in Eagle Lake page shows some railroad related images from the area.

Like the building itself, this web site is a work in progress.  It will be updated periodically with pertinent information as time permits.  Hope you enjoy your visit! 

Questions or comments?  Email the Station Agent.