Photo courtesy of Old Trails MuseumThe railroad had built a power plant just east of La Posada to provide utilities for the hotel and the depot. When the Santa Fe division offices were moved into the then-closed hotel in 1960, a new power source was installed so the old smoke stack was knocked down on Dec. 23, 1963, in front of many spectators.
Photo courtesy of Old Trails MuseumThe railroad had built a power plant just east of La Posada to provide utilities for the hotel and the depot. When the Santa Fe division offices were moved into the then-closed hotel in 1960, a new power source was installed so the old smoke stack was knocked down on Dec. 23, 1963, in front of many spectators.