Surviving Roundhouses and Turntables in Washington

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Blue (Roundhouse and Turntable), Green (Roundhouse Only), Yellow (Turntable only), Red (Visual Remains)
TypeStallsYear BuiltRailroadCurrent UseCityStateCountryNotes
Visual Remains Only25Northern Pacific BNSF YardAuburnWAUSAoutline of foundation
Turntable OnlyNorthern Pacific Bremerton Naval yardBremertonWAUSAturntable bridge removed, was for end of line turning
Visual Remains OnlyNorthern Pacific Willamette Valley CompanyCentraliaWAUSAStall foundations in dirt visible on southwest side.
Roundhouse Only1Great Northern storge ChehalisWAUSAThis was not a roundhouse. It was built between 1952 and 1982 as warehouses with storefronts.
Turntable OnlyBurlington Northern Boeing 747 plantEverettWAUSAFor turning carloads before receiving into plant. From Deadwood, SD.
Visual Remains Only17Great Northern abandonedHillyardWAUSAoutline of foundation
Visual Remains Only22Spokane, Portland & Seattle empty fieldLamontWAUSARazed by 1954.
Visual Remains Only6Northern Pacific open fieldLesterWAUSAfoundation visible
Visual Remains Only81911Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific open fieldMaldenWAUSAfoundation visible along abandond milwaukee road line
Turntable Only1894Hartford Eastern point of interestMonte CristoWAUSAEngine shed once existed but not a roundhouse
Visual Remains Only6Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific vacant lotOthelloWAUSAconcrete floor visible
Turntable Only371906Northern Pacific BNSF yardPascoWAUSAturntable still in use
Roundhouse and Turntable241929Great Northern BNSF Interbay yardsSeattleWAUSA
Roundhouse Only8Simpson Timber Company Sierra Pacific IndustriesSheltonWAUSABeing used for truck storage.
Visual Remains Only8Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Historic ParkSouth Cle EllumWAUSA
Visual Remains Only15Great Northern BNSF yardSouth WenatcheeWAUSAoutline of foundation
Turntable Only21Northern Pacific BNSF yardSpokaneWAUSAturntable still in use
Turntable Only22Northern Pacific BNSF yardTacomaWAUSA
Turntable OnlyGN NP UP BNSF yardVancouverWAUSAStill in use.
Visual Remains OnlyGN NP UP BNSF yardVancouverWAUSAhalf of turntable pit visible
Visual Remains OnlyUnion Pacific Junk YardWalla WallaWAUSAStall pit lines clealy visable
Visual Remains Only7Washington Central BNSF yardYakimaWAUSAOutline of turntable
Visual Remains Only4Union Pacific Columbia Basin RailroadYakimaWAUSAoutline of foundation

Statistics for Roundhouses in Washington

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Special thanks to Brian Berthold, Richard Shulby, and Mark Mason who have all worked together to research and locate many of the roundhouse remains shown in this database.


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