A "railroad depot" refers to a building or a station where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers and goods. It is like a transportation hub for trains to come and go. Full definition
Originally constructed in 1853 and transformed in 2011 by architect Christian Sottile — a university alumnus and SCAD architecture professor — the museum building is a National Historic Landmark and the oldest surviving antebellum railroad depot in the country. (scadmoa.org)
Classrooms for the senior class were created in a former railroad depot and three railroad cars, which, at the suggestion of a teacher, were joined together to create a unique learning environment. (edutopia.org)
Originally built in 1911 as Casa del Desierto, a Harvey House hotel and Santa Fe Railroad depot, it currently serves as an Amtrak station and government building housing city offices, the Barstow Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, and two museums. (en.wikipedia.org)