to secure space for the use of large maintenance equipment , a facility (which is parallel to a single track ) was installed so as to have freight trains pass through the single track late at night . その大型機械を使う保守間合いを確保するため、深夜に通過する貨物列車を単線で使用をするための設備（単線並列）を設けた。
in 2006 , the former nijo station building (gallery ) and the semicircular garage , along with the preserved steam locomotives as well as inspection and maintenance equipment , etc . were designated as railway memorial objects and railway semi-memorial objects by jr west japan . 2006年にはJR西日本より旧二条駅舎（展示館）と扇形車庫・保存されている蒸気機関車一式・点検修理の工具一式などが、鉄道記念物準鉄道記念物に指定された。
