Click on one of the above maps to see a full-size image. The Illinois Central was a major carrier of passengers on its Chicago to New Orleans line and between Chicago and St. 2009-10View FrontView Back. 706 miles opened for traffic in 1856 Feb 4, 2024 · An official system map of the Wabash Railroad dating to the early 1950's. Tardieu, P. It also played a vital role for both Confederate and Union forces and was under Union control until 1865. 2017-18View FrontView Back. Back to Search Results. Dearborn Station is Chicago’s oldest existing train station, designed by architect Cyrus L. There are two maps in the centerfold. 1920s-era map of the Springfield Terminal Railway, a coal-hauling short line northeast of Springfield, Ill. Author is Warner & Beers and published by Warner & Beers in 1876. The road gave up steam a few years after this photo was taken but #77 (built as Jonesboro, Lake City & Eastern #41 in 1920 by Baldwin) still Full Atlas Title: Henry County 1950 State: Illinois Location 1: Unattributed Location 2: Unattributed Publish Date: 1950 Publisher: General Map Company Number Maps in the Atlas: 43 Map Original Width: 8. Detroit, Eel River and Illinois Railroad: PRR: 1868 1877 Eel River Railroad: Detroit, Logansport and St. by Hon. East St. U. These antique maps and atlases are part of the Historic Map Works, Residential Genealogy™ historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. Map of the Country Of The Illinois. Map Map of the Pennsylvania Railroad and its connections. Silica in Ottawa (Job 103/203) Switching in Wedron (Job 108/208) Transfers between Ottawa and Wedron (Job 104) Daily freight from Ottawa to Eola (Job 104 to Wedron and Job 206 to Eola) Map of the Pennsylvania Railroad and its connections. Addison, Illinois IL | ARR, CM&N, ICG, IC, ICRR Amboy to Lee Center, IL IL | CB&Q The Aurora Branch Normantown to Aurora, IL IL | EJ&E Aurora to Geneva, IL IL | C&NW The Aurora, Elgin and Fox River Interurban Yorkville to Carpenter, IL IL | AE&C, AE&FR, EA&S Aurora, Illinois IL | CB&Q Beloit, WI to Freeport, IL RAILROAD SIGNALS HOME. 8 MB) Note: Two or more branches have already been abandoned. ( Abandoned Airports map ). Louis & Canada, their stations, distances & : showing also the counties, county towns, post offices, canals & principal rivers, coal and lead mine districts, timber and meadow lands. Instead the newly-completed engine was sold to the Frisco, which used it in both freight and passenger service into In addition to abandoned AT&SF and MP lines, you can also find traces of the St. 1981-82 View Front View Back. Posted on July 25, 2023 by Train Lover. 1950 Fulton Illinois Central Depot Aerial. Map of Whiteside County. by Newton Bateman, LL. Mar 23, 2010 · today’s Canadian National lines were sold in 1985 by Illinois Central to the new Chicago Central & Pacific, which IC re-purchased in 1996 (CN acquired IC in 1999); Iowa, Chicago & Eastern operates ex-Milwaukee trackage sold off in 1997 by MILW successor Soo Line. ". ) Publisher Illinois Commerce Commission Date of Publication 1927 Extent 1 map : color Dimensions The first railroad into Will County was the Chicago and Rock Island in 1852, and throughout the 19th and early 20th-centuries, numerous rail lines stretched through Will County as they tried to tap into the railroad center of Chicago, or in some cases, tried to avoid the congestion of the Windy City. Because the maps were created over a century, they are useful in charting the development of cities and towns over many years. Editore:Warner & Beers. 2011-12View FrontView Back. Benton Street, Rossville, IL 60963. 1870. com. At its peak in 1882, the Pennsylvania Railroad was the largest railroad (by traffic and revenue), the largest Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad: Eastern Illinois and St. The railroad serves a wide range of industries, including agriculture, energy, and manufacturing. Big 4 Railroad. Feb 1, 2021 · It was incorporated in 1901 as the Riverside & Harlem Railroad, and in its earliest iteration, connected North Riverside and the Illinois Central Railroad with the Wisconsin Central Railroad and Chicago Great Western Railway at Forest Park. 1796. Jul 2, 2018 · The map notes show the RF&P as owned by six railroads but does not show the Commonwealth of Virginia (actually Virginia Retirement System) share, which was about 20% of the total. Its slogan, " The Main Line of Mid-America ," perfectly described its unique north-south routing Jan 3, 2024 · At the latter point connections were established with the Illinois Central, LS&MS, and Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago (PRR). M. Wabaah Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee BALLARD 12 229 16 17. Thousands of new settlers were attracted to the lands along the Illinois Central. Prepared under the direction of the Railroad Commission of Wisconsin. - from Wabash Railroad publicity photos. Date of Publication 1910 Extent 1 map : color Dimensions 105 x 85 cm Notes. Co. A small sample of these records is shown here. , Paul Selby, A. Rock Falls. Railroads were especially important as haulers of grain and livestock, which helped Chicago gain a primary role in the grain marketing and Chicago's Railroad Pattern in 1950. The railroad activity in Carbondale grew steadily during the twentieth century. 1989-90 View Front View Back. The original design featured a Flemish-influenced clock tower centered at the south end of Dearborn Street. IC Mountain (4-8-2) 2452 pulls train 3 at Brookhaven, MS on a cold and snowy February 2, 1951. Estimated GPS Coordinates: 36. Bond, Clinton, Washington counties. We've provided a few areas below to start you off. Lloyd, H. In the 1830s, Illinois began a program of internal improvements to open its prairie to agriculture and settlement. Paul. 1:130k. Photos Mar 24, 2010 · Chicago & North Western had a decades-long practice of abandoning or spinning off Wisconsin lines; C&NW had more than 2,500 miles in 1940, while successor Union Pacific in 2005 operates just 650 Wisconsin miles, one-quarter on trackage rights. central states from Great Lakes to Gulf of Mexico, showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, roads and railroads. With a heritage dating back more than 150 years the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway has somehow continually remained out of the limelight. Includes list of railroads. Memphis built it's first grand train station in 1855 - at the corner of Calhoun and Main Streets. Joint Facilties Record Sugarland Junction, Texas, map, June 1, 1975. Note the gates in the lower right that protected the IC tracks. Touching or clicking a milepost marker will show a photo if it is available and some brief information. From $36. on Holidays. The map's secondary purpose--to illustrate the Chicago and Illinois River Railroad--leads to a mystery, as that railroad is not specifically identified on the map! Instead, the projected route of the railroad is illustrated in blue pencil, leaving Chicago, with branches leading to Joliet and Streator and a main line heading westward through Description: Railroad and other transportation maps Size: Percent Digitized: 50% Illinois Railway Museum 7000 Olson Road Union, Illinois, 60180 A Pennsylvania Railroad interlocking diagram showing the PRR along with the New York Central, Erie and Chesapeake & Ohio lines in North Judson. Estimated GPS Coordinates: 39. In 1972, the Illinois Central merged with the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad to form the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad (ICG). -2/,(7 5281' /$. Project. Although this collection contains maps only from Illinois for the time period of 1867 - 1970, the Sanborn company created fire insurance maps for over Feb 29, 2024 · Lake County (Ill. 1:950,000] Coordinates (W 91°30ʹ--W 87°30ʹ/N 42°30ʹ--N 37°00ʹ) Place of Publication: Chicago (Ill. H. Louis. If you have questions about using the online catalog or subject headings, please see Using the Library. u Union Station S. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. (+20(5 */(1 %(//(9,// The Pennsylvania Railroad ( reporting mark PRR ), legal name The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, also known as the " Pennsy ", was an American Class I railroad that was established in 1846 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Browse entire collection. These large-scale maps were drawn at a scale of 50 feet to an inch. Sullivan for the Illinois Central Railroad and opened on June 1, 1892. Goodman got the idea while traveling on the Railroad Map Of Illinois. Warner & Beers. ; 5 P. La storia. The easy-to-use getaway to historical maps in libraries around the world. The Illinois Central Railroad was chartered by the Illinois General Assembly in February, 1851. County Histories. F. Flora became a primary crossroads for commerce in the area because of the rails that connected from the Mississippi to Wabash Rivers in one direction and the Illinois and Ohio Rivers in the other. One of Katy's RS3m rebuilds, #142, at Parsons, Kansas, circa 1968. [3] The city prospered with the railroad's growth. The map is adapted from one shown in The Era of the Civil War, 1848-1870, vol. Louis Railroad: PRR: 1869 1870 Detroit, Eel River and Illinois Railroad: Dinwiddie and Gary Railway: MON: 1909 Chicago and Wabash Valley Railway: East Chicago Belt Railroad: NYC: 1896 1907 Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad: Eaton and Hamilton Titolo completo:Official railroad map of Illinois. The 1944 map is the first I'm working on. Address. 1991-92 View Front View Back. Also, at that time, a total of 40 passenger trains served Carbondale daily. = 10 miles Place of Publication Milwaukee (Wis. 210 E. Abandoned Rails of Illinois IL. Share. The IC was a big proponent of the Mikado design. ; and history of Lake County, ed. Louis-San Francisco (Frisco), Missouri-Kansas-Texas (Katy), Rock Island, Chicago Great Western, and Union Pacific. - (0. 2015-16View FrontView Back. Marshall, Illinois Big 4 Depot, 1907. 1:140k. In addition to transporting goods, the Feb 15, 2017 · Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and train-watchers. Campbell, R. Also the wooden tower in the NW corner of the crossing was razed and replaced by a brick structure (WABIC tower) in Congress. Scala della mappa:1:1 520 640. Eidlitz and opened in 1885. Federal land grants of nearly 2,600,000 acres provided the Jun 24, 2023 · In the late 1950s the road was jointly purchased by the Rock Island and Illinois Central which renamed it as the Waterloo Railroad. At one time, it was a 550 mile electric interurban empire that introduced many innovations for the City of Sterling. Insets: St. The original JPEG from Corel Draw was around 1. NYC Map of the Kankakee Belt Route A map from the New York Central showing the town and cities along the Kankakee Belt Route between South Bend, Indiana and Streater, Illinois. This was the "pay-off" for the efforts Blanchard's map of the north western states : showing the counties, towns, railroads, stations, steamboat landing etc. 1876. 1:350k. Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed. Amtrak offers travelers 14 stations that quickly connect with bus service, two that connect with ferry service, and 6 that connect with bus. in 1932. Dimensione fisica:20 x 30 cm. 2-8-2 No. 3971, an ex-A&V engine, pulls train 276 across the diamond at Bossier City, La. III of "The Centennial History of Illinois" by Arthur C. Although I was a steam fan, steam was virtually gone from central Illinois by the end of 1957 and I was reduced to photographing diesels and other railroad subjects. ((($67 3(25,$:22'672&. W. Mississippian Railway 2-8-0 #77 at Fulton, Mississippi, circa 1965. Map of the United States showing major relief by hachures, drainage, and the railroad network with named lines and emphasis on the main line. Read about the collection. The IT used quite a few of this wheel arrangement but was quick to retire them with the diesel's arrival. The map shows place names, counties and railroad network. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. Official railroad map of Wisconsin, 1910 Creator Railroad Commission of Wisconsin Scale Scale 1:633,600. This particular unit (produced by Baldwin in 1926) was scrapped soon after this photo was taken. News. com collection. This unit was rebuilt with an EMD 567C in October, 1959, which required a Geep hood Apr 23, 2021 · (Link to the location on our Ghost Towns Map ) Image: Google Maps at 55th and Joliet Rd in McCook, IL The land that the quarry would eventually take over was part of Stinson Airport in the early days of Route 66, dating back to before 1930. Oct 11, 2023 · Illinois Central Timetables (1952) The Illinois Central represented one of the only north-to-south routings in the U. Much of the property was abandoned by the 1980s when the IC had become sole owner. Feb 4, 2024 · In the mid-1950s the company released a short booklet on this subject entitled, "Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway Company: The Midland Story," that helps explain its heritage. Its modern corridor serving north-central Illinois was initially placed in service soon after the Civil War and remains so today. In 2011, the USGS National Geospatial Program began publishing scans of 1:250,000 St. 1 in. Last revised: June 12, 2023. Geological Survey (USGS) printed topographic maps that is easily discovered, browsed, and downloaded by the public at no cost. Phone. 1985-86 View Front View Back. A. The maps show the track layout and/or buildings in relation to Santa Fe tracks, the contract number, and and who is responsible for maintenance in each part of the facility. The earliest component was the Pawnee Railroad, chartered in 1890 by local farmers in the rural community of Pawnee to ship their agricultural products to market much Indiana railroads have a rich history dating back to the 1830s and historically has not only been home to the important city of Indianapolis but also a key through route to other important connections like St. Scale: Scale [ca. The " J Abstract. Estimated GPS Coordinates: 38. Today, a section of the line to Waterloo remains in use, owned by IC successor Canadian National. 791355,-89. Length. Amtrak began operating these passenger lines in 1971. */(1 (//<1 &$53(17(569,//(526(//(*5$<6/$. Jun 12, 2023 · Links East and West. The agricultural resources of Illinois exceed those of any other State of the Union. 2023-24View FrontView Back. $. This storied company holds a special place of distinction alongside others like the Baltimore & Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York Central, Milwaukee Road, Southern, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific. During the heyday of rail transportation in the first half of the 20th century, Chicago, Illinois, reigned as the undisputed railroad center of the United States and was served by six intercity train terminals at its peak. Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. R. This is my remake of the Milwaukee System Map I came across in a tattered pamphlet on the MILW 1844-1944. Adama and S. Omaha Road Route Map - View full-size image. Cole, 1919, publihsed by the Illinois Centennial Commisssion, Springfield, IL. Jun 10, 2023 · History. Many towns, including Centralia, Champaign, Carbondale, and Mattoon, sprung up at railroad junctions. S. & Pad6c Chicago & Alton Pennsylvania Chicago, North & Milwaukee S. Oct 11, 2023 · Illinois Central 2-8-2 #1564 in Paducah, Kentucky, circa 1950. 95 USD. Chicago became the hub of a Mar 6, 2024 · History. . Railroad map of Illinois : prepared for the 1883 Report of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners: Contributor: Illinois. 2021-22View FrontView Back. 35" Map Original Height: 6. 00! M&StL Map Circa 1955 - View full-size image. Image | 1855 Map of the state of Illinois, N. Its slogan " Main Line Of Mid-America " was a perfect description of a major American railroad operating an unconventional system when The Chapter operates the museum from Memorial Day through Labor Day on weekends and holidays. Includes indexes and biographies of early Marshall County residents. A little later Colonel Roswell B. $1. Coordinates (W 91°45ʹ--W 87°15ʹ/N 42°38ʹ--N 37°00ʹ) Place of Publication Springfield (Ill. "City of New Orleans" is a country folk song written by Steve Goodman (and first recorded for Goodman's self-titled 1971 album), describing a train ride from Chicago to New Orleans on the Illinois Central Railroad's City of New Orleans in bittersweet and nostalgic terms. 81" Item Number: US67659 Collection: Historic Map Works Rare Historic Maps Collection Dec 11, 2021 · New Orleans Union Station was a railroad station in New Orleans, Louisiana. . Fred Byerly photo. Hours are Saturday and Sunday from noon until 4 P. In some instances, the track coordinates have been updated. 504309,-88. 1993-94 View Front View Back. Community. IL boasts 4 intercity passenger rail corridors that make connections to 32 Amtrak stations across the state. Fully 37 long-distance railroad lines, operated by 21 independent railroad companies, fanned out from Chicago in all landward directions, connecting with all corners of the nation and the settled portions of Canada. ) Publisher Northwestern Litho. Tony Howe and David Price's Mississippi Rails Google Earth Files made it possible to display the railroad routes. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Map. Jul 25, 2023 · Illinois Central October 1955 Timetable. Meanwhile, the Burlington’s line along the Mississippi River, a passenger-heavy route in 1940, today 1995-96 View Front View Back. When Eisenhower became president, his brother Milton (then president of Penn State University) sent him a 15-page memo arguing that federal policies that discriminated against the railroads — policies devised when railroads were the only effective form of Jul 9, 2022 · The Plat. Louis CCCSTL Roundhouse Map 1950. Louis in the Midwest, along with the intermediate cities of Wens st. 1932. 25/$1' 3$5. York, S. 167206. The Archives of the Illinois Central Railroad Company document the activities of the Company and its subsidiary lines and companies from before its charter on Feb. By David Cantrell Using Illinois Historical Aerial Photos. Mason of Connecticut, later to become one of the most distinguished citizens of Illinois, arrived in Chicago with a crew of surveyors and engineers. ”The Interurban”…. Louis Area--Chicago Area and inset map of Illinois rail passenger routes. The railroad owned 605 examples, trailing only New York Central's 1,342 and Baltimore & Ohio's 669 according to SteamLocomotive. 1:6k. 873331. 1987-88 View Front View Back. names that would readily identify one of the finest railroads to serve Illinois as well as the nation. Clark County. “The Traction”…. History. 35,000,000 bushels of wheat, and 140,000,000 bushels of corn were produced in 1860. According to Willard Anderson's article, "The Century-Old C&EI," from the August, 1949 issue of Trains Magazine the E&I was formed to connect Evansville, Indiana (located along the north bank of the mighty Ohio River) with Vincennes. The numbers refer to named railroads, as defined below the map. Document. Map provided by David Rumsey. My maps. The Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway was sort of a hybrid; it was not exactly a belt line although its main line did, indeed, encircle Chicago. Visit Website. In the late 1980s, the railroad divested The Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, from 1854-1871, was the first railroad to operate in the state of Arkansas. This 1928 railroad map of Illinois above Map Official railroad map of Wisconsin, 1900. 643225. Clinton Sta Chicago, Burlington & Chicago, St. (217) 748-6153. The earliest component of the modern Chicago & Eastern Illinois was the Evansville & Illinois Railroad chartered on January 2, 1849. , covered in Spring 2017 Classic Trains. With the decline of passenger rail in the United States, service was Chicago in 1950 was at the height of its power as the railroad center of the United States. Today, this line is abandoned. 2013-14View FrontView Back. 625372,-90. Vendor: John Carbonell Acquisitions control no. 10, 1851, through and a bit beyond 1972, when the line merged with the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad to become Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. May 17, 2022 · Hammond, La / Aug 1969 / JCH. Illinois. Early blueprints of the line, before any spur tracks were added. Louis/East St. It contained characteristics of a line-haul system with a 175-mile corridor connecting the eastern trunk lines in northeastern Indiana with their Midwestern counterparts in Illinois. Marshall, IL BIG 4 Railroad Milepost: 52. In 1988 the RF&P became a holding company of the RF&P railroad and a RF&P real estate development company. 396417,-87. Canal, W. 1872. IT 1565 Illinois Central Railroad. Wayne and Clay counties shipped over 137,500 East St. Jan 30, 2024 · Illinois Terminal 2-6-0 #23 is seen here near the end of her career in Federal, Illinois, circa 1950. D. Click For Map CB&Q Railroad Map. - Copy 1 | Library of Congress. Railroad map of Illinois, 1927 Creator Illinois Commerce Commission Contributor Rand McNally and Company Scale Scale [1:506,880]. In 1963 the railroad discontinued its Twin Cities '400 ' and the ' 400 ' name disappeared entirely by 1969. Statements at the bottom of the map explore Illinois' current economic conditions and railroad system. Because the state was right next door to Illinois and near Shows railroads, counties, urbanized areas, and portions of adjacent states. But trees and walls rose rapidly when the railroads came. Whiteside County, Illinois. COMPARE ME WITH: Illinois Terminal 1565, an electric box-cab locomotive that was directly replaced by 1605. Chicago in 1950 was at the height of its power as the railroad center of the United States. American-Rails. Click For Map. Looking south, the Bluebird at Decatur, IL on its inaugural trip; February 26, 1950. It expanded mainly to the east and west of the railroad tracks Illinois Railroads. The map below shows railroad development between 1850 and 1860. Curtis Publishing HISTORICAL OFFICIAL HIGHWAY MAP COLLECTION. Aurora & Elgin Rock Island & Pacific New Central New York, & Saint Lou. 1979-80 View Front View Back. 1938 USGS Aerial Imagery The quarrying on the south side of the road would Description. The Bluebird crossing over Lake Decatur. As public land was transferred to railroad companies, the 111 miles of track in Illinois in 1850 increased to over 10,000 by 1890. Oct 11, 2023 · Photos. Partridge The Historical Topographic Map Collection, or HTMC, provides a comprehensive digital repository of all scales and all editions of U. 2 MB) Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad Nov 1, 1896 - View full-size image. I lived in Bloomington, Illinois, during my high school and college years, 1954-1960. 2)$//21. gov. - (5 MB) Welcome to the Chicago & North Western Historical Society's on-line information and Browse maps, pictures and histories of abandoned railroad lines of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad. Sanborn™ Fire Insurance Map Provided Courtesy of the Library of Congress. Springfield Wabash Roundhouse Map 1950. By 1929, the railroad was the city's largest industry employing 932 persons. SAVE $148. 8 miles to 1 in. St. Railroad Map - Indianapolis Indiana Railroad - Monon Railway 1950 - 23 x 41 - Vintage Wall Art. Louis, IL. Louis Railroad: C&EI: 1903 1905 Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad: Eldorado, Marion and Southwestern Railroad: MP: 1906 1913 Marion and Eastern Railroad: Electric City and Illinois Railway: 1889 1891 Madison, Illinois and St. Jo Daviess, Carroll Mar 13, 2023 · The Norfolk Southern Railway is another major railroad operating within the Illinois railroad map. Originally founded in 1982, the Norfolk Southern Railway operates over 2,500 miles of track within the state. 1983-84 View Front View Back. ) Publisher: Rand McNally and Company : Date of Publication: 1884 Feb 4, 2024 · The Illinois Central is a notable among notables. 2019-20View FrontView Back. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, and St. Louis (the third busiest gateway behind Chicago and Kansas City) and Chicago. Title. It was located on South Rampart Street, in front of the current New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal . This map is south-to-north, meaning Route Map; Ottawa Branch Streator, Illinois: Montgomery, Illinois: From Montgomery to BNSF's Eola Yard in Aurora: December 1997 Switching at U. The railroad primarily connected greater New York and Boston in the east with Chicago and St. (217) 748-6615. - (1. By: Adam Burns. Charles A. 5meg, but I've reduced it to around 750K to make it easier to download. The first depot in Flora was built by the town and then bought by the railroad around 1872. Author's collection. It was designed by Louis H. ”The Terminal”…. Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 #831 leads an eastbound freight over the former Wheeling & Lake Erie naer Scio, Ohio on September 5, 1955. Fulton County. CGW was absorbed by C&NW in 1968 and largely abandoned, as was much of Milwaukee Jul 9, 2024 · Drainage Map of Illinois: 1964 : Topographic Map of Illinois Beach Sheet 1: 1972 : Topographic Map of Illinois Beach Sheet 2: 1972 : Topographic Map of Illinois Beach Sheet 3: 1972 : Topographic Map of Illinois Beach Sheet 4: 1972 : Mississippi Palisades : Horseshoe Lake/Madison : Rock Cut : General Drainage Map Boone County: 1958 : General The C&NW's declining physical plant caused Union Pacific to switch its Chicago connection for passenger services to the Milwaukee Road, effective October 30, 1955. To reach Chicago's downtown the Chicago & Western Indiana was utilized, which provided access into Dearborn Station (a facility shared with the Santa Fe, Chesapeake & Ohio, Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Erie Railroad, Grand Trunk Western, and Chicago Apr 30, 2014 · T he maps reproduced below are from a copy the 1948 edition of Rand McNally & Company's Railroad Atlas of the United States in the webmaster's collection. Illinois Terminal 1605 is a diesel freight locomotive designed as a “road switcher” for general freight train service. A “Russian Decapod,” it was built in 1918 for export to Russia but was embargoed when the Bolshevik Revolution took place. USGS topoView May 21, 2024 · The Fred Harvey Restaurant in Dearborn Station, 1899. Springfield, IL Wabash Railroad. Details. It was acquired by the IT, an electric interurban line, so that the railroad could take down its overhead wires and convert to diesel-hauled freight service. Copy 1. Louis – San Francisco Railroad (“Frisco”) 1630 is the museum’s most famous steam engine. The maps cover the Lower 48 states and the cities of Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco -- plus a pair of enlargements showing the Hudson Valley and the vicinity of Albany, NY. 686154. 11,584 miles (18,643 km) (1926) The New York Central Railroad ( reporting mark NYC) was a railroad primarily operating in the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Image. Interior of Dearborn Station, circa 1955. 1950 Fulton Railroad Yard. Louis Railway: Elgin and State Line Railroad: CNW Other railroads soon completed lines of track linking Chicago with the wheat fields of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Louis Mobile and Ohio and CCCSTL Roundhouses 1938. Principal north-south line, chartered in 1850 and incorporated in 1851. America showing all its rail-roads completed or in progress connecting with lines direct to N. Later lines connected the city with Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, New Orleans, St. 7. +817/(< %2/,1*%522. About this Item. Railroad and Warehouse Commission. Union Station was the only train station architect Sullivan designed. Map of the Abandoned Rails of Illinois. To see the full-size image, click on the thumbnail. List of historical passenger rail services in Chicago. ) --Maps. It was a failure, but in 1851 the state chartered the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) and selected a consortium of Eastern capitalists to construct and own the railroad. (%&+ 7,1/(<3$5. , operating a network in 1930 that total over 7,000 miles from Chicago to New Orleans. This little short line, dating back to 1923, is still in service today, operating 24 miles from Amory to Fulton, via Smithville. E-6 4001 leads a southbound business train at Hattiesburg across the Southern Railway on October 17, 1953. 2008-173. Image | 1867 Blanchard's township map of Illinois : showing all the rail roads, stations, and towns, being a complete shippers guide to the state with parts of Iowa and Missouri. MapMap of Illinois Central R. Richard Leonard's Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Gallery - Central Illinois in the 1950s. dt fh jz lo ue sc cx bh nj tb