ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A piece of rail history in Albuquerque is getting a facelift, as a local organization looks to return the turntable downtown to its former glory.
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Operating well into the 2000’s the Albuquerque turntable at the Albuquerque Rail Yards was a pivotal tool getting steam locomotives turned around and on their way.
Right behind the Albuquerque Rail Yards sits an important piece of New Mexico rail history.
“Well the turntable behind me was built in 1914 for the Santa Fe Railway,” said Vice President of New Mexico Heritage Rail, Chris Rosol…