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Rating: 5 | Votes: 1 | Date: 03/07/2026 02:04:00

San Antonio's first train station became its newest amphitheater, keeping a railroad nickname the enthusiasts never let die. The Espee at 1174 East Commerce Street in the St. Paul Square district occupies the 1902 Southern Pacific depot long known as Sunset Station - the Building of 1000 Lights, where the city's first spark of electricity reportedly flowed. The rail history is foundational city history: the first train into San Antonio in 1877 was the Sunset Limited, more than 8,000 people turn...