- 1970 Hopewell Depot
By 1970 the Hopewell Depot was operated by the Penn Central RR. Note the PC logo on the truck door. - 1935: Rails being removed
The last passenger train at the Hopewell Junction was in 1933. The line was officially abandoned and the tracks sold for scrap to Japan in 1938. Some of Dutchess County is probably at the bottom of Pearl Harbor. The depot remained in service for the Maybrook Line until 1984. The tower was torn down and the lumber used to build a house on Bridge Street. - 1910 Depot with Freight House
When the Maybrook Line was double tracked about 1910, the depot was moved back about 30 feet to make room for the new track. We suspect that the chimney was lost in this second move. A freight house was added at left across the former ND&C RR tracks (then operated by the CNE Rwy). - 1908 Post Card of Hopewell Depot
Before 1908 the depot was moved to the crossing of the ND&CRR with the Dutchess County RR. By 1908 both lines were operated by the Central New England Rwy which was a part of the New Haven RR family. The tower at right was built in 1891 and controlled the crossing traffic. - 1905 Hopewell Depot at corner of Bridge St.
The depot was built about 1873 at the corner of Bridge Street in front of the Hopewell Inn. It was moved to the crossing before 1908. Earliest known photo of the Depot