The MKT Depot

The MKT Depot (Katy, Texas)
The MKT Depot
General information
Other names	MKT Railroad Museum
Location	5615 First Street Katy, Texas 77493 United States
Coordinates	29.78630°N 95.82196°W / 29.78630; -95.82196 (The MKT Depot)
Owned by	City of Katy
Operated by	Katy Heritage Society
Transit authority	Railroad Commission of Texas
Line(s)	Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad
Construction
Structure type	at-grade
Architectural style	American Foursquare
Other information
Website	MKT Railroad Depot & Park
History
Opened	1 January 1894 (1894-01-01)
Opening	1898
Closed	1 January 1957 (1957-01-01)
Location

The MKT Depot or MKT Railroad Depot is a steam locomotive depot located in Katy, Texas. The Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad services commenced railway operations in 1894 and diminished the rail transport service by 1957 for the connection junction at Katy, Texas.

In 2005, the MKT Railroad Museum was relocated to the first street address in Katy, Texas.^[1]

See also

• Gulf Coast Lines
• List of Texas railroads

References

1. "The MKT Depot". HMDB.org. The Historical Marker Database.

External links

• Rylander, Roberta Wright. "Katy, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
• Hofsommer, Donovan L. "Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.