Saturday, February 20, 2016

Bureau Junction, IL: Rock Island's Coaling Tower

Roger Kujawa posted


The coaling tower served not only the mainline to the west, but the small engine service facility in the wye between the mainline and the Peoria branch.

In the aerial photo, the coaling tower is near the left along the top. Note the small roundhouse.

Also note a Hennepin Canal Lock in the lower-right corner of the aerial photo.
1941 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

Barriger

Barriger
[Bob Lipka: Water tank and roundhouse on the right.]

Michael Jorgensen posted
CRI&P under the coal tipple.
Harold J. Krewer Yes, appears to be Bureau, looking west. Depot is behind photographer.
Paul Jevert shared
Rock Island Coaling at Bureau, Ill.

Andy Zukowski posted
Rock Island Train Coal Chutes, Bureau Illinois. C1910



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