Stockton, IL: Chicago Great Western

Bill Latimer posted
Westbound Stockton Thunder 1964. Photographer unknown.

Because Stockton, IL, still has the road "Railroad Ave.", the tree lines, and the bend in Front Ave. on the west side; it is easy to see where the tracks ran through town.

A comment on the posting noted that there are six units pulling the train.

Andy Zukowski posted
The Chicago Great Western Railroad Depot in Stockton, Illinois. 1956
David Thompson: The two story building was originally the East Stockton Dispatchers Office which was moved to Stockton when East Stockton was closed.

Marty Bernard posted two photos with the comment:

Chicago Great Western Stockton Tower (Illinois), note red order boards, August 1965.

First photo, looking east.

Second photo, looking west.

These are Roper Puta photos.

Dennis DeBruler shared 

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Roper Puta photo

 

Dennis DeBruler commented on his share

I'm surprised there was such a big tower since there was no other railroad crossing the CGW in this town.

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1946 aerial

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David Thompson: This may help answer the tower question, in 1930 This depot or more correctly tower was moved from its originally location 2 miles from East Stockton and was moved to Stockton proper around the time the East Stockton facilities were closed. Also prior to the Dispatchers moving to Oelwein 1949 they were housed on the second floor. (CGW Iowa in Merger Decade - Dr. P. Hastings)

1  of 2 photos posted by Rory Peterson

Chicago Great Western Byron, IL depot.

Chicago Great Western G-3s 357, Baldwin Locomotive 9-1910. Sold for scrap 4-1930. East Stockton, Illinois engine facility.