Friday, December 18, 2015

Polo, IL: Bocker Ruff Grain Elevator on CB&Q and Lost/IC Depot

William Brown -> Grain Elevators of North America
William Brown posting
Streetview Note the long loop for trucks waiting to be weighed as well as the loop track for loading unit trains.

Larry Foht posted
Illinois Central Railroad Depot
Polo Illinois
Jim Kelling shared
Polo, Illinois

Scott Marshall commented on Larry's post

Dennis DeBruler commented on Scott's comment
I found your location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QbhJGHbEwpYuhdr56
I agree. It was on the east side of the mainline, halfway between King and Mason Streets. 1948 Sterling Quad @ 62,500

Dennis DeBruler commented on Larry's post
1939 aerial photo,
 https://clearinghouse.isgs.illinois.edu/webdocs/ilhap/county/data/ogle/flight9/0bxe05026.jpg

Larry Foht posted
Illinois Central Railroad Depot POLO Illinois
Amboy District
"Gruber line"
Sorry but not the best image but as recived.
Larry Foht collection
Scott Mulliner shared

Dave Zeke Zellers posted
Depot, Polo, IL.

Larry Foht posted
CB&Q Depot
Polo Illinois
I posted this photo a while back and just found clearer images so I thought I would post it for you

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