Abandoned Stations

By Steve Bulota

14^th & Stout ( Opened:  October 7, 1994, Closed:  November 27, 2004) 

Reason:  replaced by Convention Center/Performing Arts station nearby. No traces remain except for “DOOR” markings on the curb. 

The layout was identical to 16^th & Stout and 18^th & Stout.  The ADA ramp was right next to the normally unused switch that permits trains from the northern terminus at 30^th-Downing to loop back.  It merges with the n/b track right where the northbound 14^th-California station began.  This turnout was used during service diversions on select weekends in late 2001 and early 2002 when the Central Corridor was closed between I-25/Broadway and 14^th St. due to construction of the Central Platte Valley Spur.  On those occasions, trains from 30^th Ave. bypassed this station and stopped only at 14^th & California.  “14^th Street” was included in all destination roll signs and trains running on the northern half of the line used this sign during that diversion.  The 14^th St. stations were at a right angle to each other.   

14^th & California ( Opened:  October 7, 1994, Closed:  November 27, 2004)

Reason:  replaced by Convention Center/Performing Arts station nearby. No traces remain except for “DOOR” markings on the curb. 

The boarding area was between California and Stout Streets parallel to 14^th St on the northeast side.  Doors opened only to the right.  The ADA ramp doubled back.  The block length between Stout and California Sts. is such that it could just barely accommodate a three-car train.  The rear section of the last car of a three-car train swung out slightly past the wye where the unused loop turnout joins the northbound track.  This is a typical block length downtown and it is for this very reason that maximum train length was originally restricted to three cars.   

Canopies and ADA ramps at both of these stations were dismantled in 2005 and ADA strips removed.