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If you arrive in Raton aboard the Southwest Chief at the 1903 train station and wish to stretch your legs during the stop, you can cross First Street (beware of construction) and catch a bite at the only place to eat in the historic downtown district before boarding again.  Except for the thousands of Boy Scouts bound for the Philmont Ranch camp, not many passengers have Raton as their final destination. 

 

Historic Downtown

Raton, New Mexico

5.22.2015

turquoise windows and fire hydrant

 

Like a lot of businesses on the north side, this place seems vacant.  I can't even remember what might have been there -- perhaps a used furniture store most recently.  The painted windows caught my eye -- wonder if they ran out of paint before finishing.  Out of curiosity, I looked the place up on google street view.  The only change in the past year is now the fire hydrant is silver and red rather than green and orange.  Lubbock decided to go with its own color scheme rather than follow the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) standardized colors with their universal meanings.

 

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Lubbock, Texas