Green River residents said that "the town is dying" and that a new depot had to be built.

There were fears that Green River would be abandoned in favor of Granger, a town 30 miles to the west and a junction on the Overland Route.

Green River grew into a major town on the line and became a division point for the railroad.

The California Zephyr replaced the San Francisco Zephyr on July 16, 1983, but its more-southern route temporarily ended passenger rail service to Green River.

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