The MKT Depot
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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.
OthernamesMKT Railroad Museum
Location5615 First Street
Katy, Texas 77493
United States
Katy, Texas 77493
United States
Coordinates29.78630°N 95.82196°W
OwnerCity of Katy
The MKT Depot (Katy, Texas) | |||||
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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 | ||||
| Owner | City of Katy | ||||
| Operator | Katy Heritage Society | ||||
Transit authority | Railroad Commission of Texas | ||||
| Line | 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 | ||||
| Opening | 1898 | ||||
| Closed | 1 January 1957 | ||||
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In 2005, the MKT Railroad Museum was relocated to the first street address in Katy, Texas.[1]
