T&P Station Facts for Kids

Texas and Pacific Station

TRE and TEXRail commuter rail

T&P Passenger Terminal in 2014

Location

221 W. Lancaster Ave.,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
United States

Coordinates

32°44′45″N 97°19′43″W / 32.74583°N 97.32861°W

Owned by

Trinity Metro

Line(s)

Trinity Railway Express

TEXRail

Platforms

1 island platform

Tracks

Connections

Trinity Metro Routes 4 (M-Sat), and 6 (M-Sat)

Construction

Structure type

At-grade

Parking

351 spaces

Disabled access

Yes

Architect

Wyatt C. Hedrick

Architectural style

Art Deco, Skyscraper

Other information

Fare zone

Western TRE Fare Zone

History

Opened

1931 (T&P), December 3, 2001 (TRE), December 31, 2018 (preview service), January 10, 2019 (revenue service)

Closed

1967

Rebuilt

1999 (station building)

Services

Preceding station	Trinity Railway Express		Following station
Terminus		Trinity Railway Express	Fort Worth Central Station toward Dallas Union Station
Preceding station	Trinity Metro		Following station
Terminus		TEXRail	Fort Worth Central Station toward DFW Airport/Terminal B

Former services

Preceding station	Burlington Route			Following station
Saginaw toward Denver		Denver – Houston		Dallas toward Houston

Texas and Pacific Terminal Complex

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Area

10.7 acres (4.3 ha)

Built

1928

NRHP reference No.

78002983

Significant dates

Added to NRHP

May 26, 1978

The Texas and Pacific Station, often called T&P Station, is a train station in Fort Worth, Texas. It's a main stop for the TRE and TEXRail commuter trains. You can find it at 1600 Throckmorton Street, just south of downtown Fort Worth.

T&P Station is the last stop on the western side for the TRE train line. It's super handy for visiting popular spots like the Fort Worth Convention Center, the Fort Worth Water Gardens, and Sundance Square. Plus, it offers free parking, which is a big bonus compared to the nearby Fort Worth Central Station.

History of T&P Station
What's Happening Now and in the Future?
- How Has the Area Changed?
- What About the Old Diner?
Photo gallery
See also

History of T&P Station

When Was the Station Built?

The current T&P Station building was constructed by the Texas and Pacific Railway company. It officially opened its doors on October 25, 1931. This new station replaced an older one that was at the same location. Its original address was 221 W. Lancaster Avenue.

Postcard of the original T&P Station, 1910

What Does the Station Look Like?

The station was designed in a cool style called Zigzag Moderne Art Deco. This style was very popular when the station was built. Inside, the main lobby is quite fancy. It has shiny marble floors and ceilings with metal designs. You'll also see nickel and brass decorations, all featuring the zigzag and chevron shapes that are special to Art Deco.

Right next to the station, there was also a bigger building called the Texas & Pacific Warehouse. It was built in the same Art Deco style.

What Trains Used to Stop Here?

Back when train travel was super popular, many different railroads used this station. Some of them included the CB&Q, Fort Worth and Denver Railway, Missouri Pacific, and Katy. Other train companies, like the Santa Fe, used a different station nearby.

The Texas & Pacific Railway ran a famous train called the Louisiana Eagle from New Orleans to Fort Worth until 1963. Another train, the West Texas Eagle, also stopped here.

Why Did the Station Close and Reopen?

The station became less popular after 1958. This was when an elevated part of Interstate 30 was built, which cut off the station area from downtown. In 1967, passenger train service stopped at the station. The railroad company moved out completely in 1981.

However, the station's passenger area was still in great shape, almost untouched since 1967. In 1999, it was beautifully restored. This restoration cost about $1.4 million. Train service returned to T&P Station on December 3, 2001, when the TRE line extended into Fort Worth.

What's Happening Now and in the Future?

How Has the Area Changed?

In 2002, the elevated highway that caused problems for the area was taken down. This opened up the Lancaster Avenue area for new projects. The upper floors of the T&P station have been turned into apartments called condominiums. The outside of the building also got a fresh new look. A new parking garage was built on the south side of the station.

What About the Old Diner?

The old diner on the ground floor of the station was also renovated. It has been turned into a cool bar called the T&P Tavern. The large T&P Warehouse building, which is next to the station, is still empty. There are plans to renovate it and turn it into homes, but this project has faced delays.

Photo gallery

Texas & Pacific Station
View of the entrance
Interior view.
The Texas Zephyr beside the station, August 1962.
A TRE train at the station in 2016.
Interior view of main passenger lobby showing the art deco-style fixtures and ceiling detail