The government is in talks with potential firms to use the St Rollox Caley rail works in Springburn.
The move was revealed at a stakeholder meeting days after the workers left the yard for the last time, last week.
No details of the firms have been released but it will not save any of the jobs of the workers made redundant after the owners, Gemini Rail, closed operations at the historic site.
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Workers leave Caley for last time
Local politicians who have been involved in discussions over the site spoke after the meeting.
Bob Doris SNP MSP for Maryhill and Springburn said nationalisation was always unlikely and he welcomed the interest in the site.
Meanwhile Paul Sweeney, Labour Glasgow North East MP said the Scottish Government’s “hands off approach” was “depressing.”
Government and Scottish Enterprise, Unite union and politicians held stakeholder meetings to discuss options.
Labour and the union had pushed for the Government to nationalise the depot and safeguard the jobs of the remaining workers until a new solution can be found.
Mr Sweeney proposed refurbishing an old steam engine from Summerlee Heritage Museum to provide work to keep staff employed.
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Following the meeting Mr Doris said: “This is a sad and hugely challenging time for workers at the Caley.
“There was no order book at The Caley and, with no practical way for the Scottish Government to direct any work to the site, any form of nationalisation was always highly unlikely.
“What is encouraging is that Scottish Enterprise is aware of strong commercial interest from the railway sector in the site.”
Mr Sweeney, was not able to attend but said he was listening via conference call facilities.
He said the steam train restoration project is viable and could be undertaken by Historic Environment Scotland.
He said: “The Government continued to refuse more direct forms of intervention. It also refused to actively support the steam locomotive restoration proposal.”
He added: “The general feeling from the meeting as depressing and the government continues to take a decidedly hands-off approach.”
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