Tucumcari Depot, 1927
In 2026, the Tucumcari Union Station celebrates 100 years at the heart of our community.
Explore a century of stories inside the Depot and discover the railroad legacy that helped put Tucumcari on the map.
Tucumcari Railroad Museum
Step inside Tucumcari’s beautifully restored 1926 Union Station and discover the railroad history that helped shape Tucumcari and Eastern New Mexico.
Located in the heart of downtown Tucumcari, the historic Depot is home to the Tucumcari Railroad Museum and Tucumcari MainStreet. Through exhibits, photographs, artifacts, and stories, visitors can explore the people, places, and railroads that connected this region to the rest of the country.
Learn about the Southern Pacific and Rock Island railroads and their predecessors, the development of the rail corridor stretching from El Paso, Texas, to Liberal, Kansas, and the changes that eventually brought these historic rail lines into today’s Union Pacific system.
But Tucumcari’s railroad story is about more than trains and tracks. It is the story of the railroaders, families, communities, and industries that grew alongside them—and the lasting impact the railroad continues to have on Tucumcari today.
What You’ll Discover…
The Depot
Explore the beautifully restored 1926 Tucumcari Union Station and discover details from a time when the Depot was a busy crossroads for passengers, railroad workers, mail, freight, and travelers passing through Eastern New Mexico.
Tucumcari’s Railroad Story
Follow the development of the railroads that served Tucumcari and the surrounding region, including the Southern Pacific, Rock Island, their predecessors, and the lines that ultimately became part of Union Pacific.
The People Behind the Railroad
Discover photographs, artifacts, and stories of the railroaders and families whose lives were tied to the rails. Their work helped build not only the railroad, but the community that grew around it.
Stories From the Rails
Explore fascinating chapters of local railroad history, from passenger travel and freight service to military troop trains and the many people whose journeys brought them through Tucumcari.
Plan Your Visit
Tucumcari Railroad Museum & Tucumcari MainStreet
100 West Railroad Avenue
PO Box 736
Tucumcari, New Mexico 88401
+1 (575) 461-3701
tucmainstreetdirector@gmail.com
Museum Hours
Wednesday – Saturday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Tucumcari Railroad Museum is located inside the historic Tucumcari Union Station in downtown Tucumcari.
Whether you’re a lifelong rail fan, a Route 66 traveler, a history lover, or simply curious about the stories behind this remarkable building, we invite you to come inside, look around, and spend a little time discovering Tucumcari’s story on the rails.
Also see Tucumcari Railroad Facebook page and Tucumcari MainStreet website.
