White House on The Rail Line

I have seen a few of these one room, white cinder-block houses next to the railroad tracks in Colorado and Wyoming. No windows, a fireplace and a nice outhouse out back. Anyone know what they were built for? Maybe a shelter for rail workers or storage?

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This lonely shack has stood for at least 60 years.

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Few thresholds say “Welcome” like this one!

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Someone blew the door off the hinges. Curious, as this is no where near Casa Bonita.

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Google Earth image. Is that an old railroad running behind it?

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Windmill from a nearby homestead.

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3 responses to “White House on The Rail Line

  1. I’ve wondered the same thing. These buildings are all over the northern plains – Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska. All near the railroads.
    I hope someone can quench our thirst!

  2. byrdgirl

    GREAT pics!!!

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