The Northern Pacific Railroad depot at Thorp was officially closed on July 1, 1952. The Northern Pacific cited a steady decline in shipments and competition from trucks as the reason for the closure. The last shipment of freight moved from Thorp via the Northern Pacific line was on May 9, 1952.Daily Record (Ellensburg, Washington), "Depot at Thorp closed by N.P.," 1952-06-30, pp. 1.
The Northern Pacific Railroad depot at Thorp was officially closed on July 1, 1952. The Northern Pacific cited a steady decline in shipments and competition from trucks as the reason for the closure. The last shipment of freight moved from Thorp via the Northern Pacific line was on May 9, 1952.Daily Record (Ellensburg Washington), "Depot at Thorp closed by N.P.," 1952-06-30, p,p. 1.