Rodeo Station
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The El Paso and Southwestern Railroad was constructed in 1902 by Phelps, Dodge and Company, to link El Paso, Texas with the copper mines of Bisbee, Arizona. New Mexico Highway 9, the “Border Route” between Columbus and Rodeo, parallels the rail line, and actually utilizes a portion of the abandoned railroad bed.
The Southern Pacific’s “Golden State Limited” and “Californian” passenger trains passed through Rodeo until 1952. Approved 7 Aug 1992
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