Charleston, IL: NKP (Clover Leaf) Coaling Tower and Roundhouse

The Big Four went east/west across the north part of town, and it is now the Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail. The Nickle Plate is now the Eastern Illinois Railroad (EIRC).

Larry Love posted
This photo was taken in Charleston on July 6, 1947.

Jacob Hortenstine shared a photo
At 5:20 PM on July 6, 1947, NKP 646, Class H6-e 2-8-2 Mikado built in 1943, pauses for refreshment at Charleston, Illinois. Nine more years of service lie ahead. NKPHTS Magazine Fall 1998. Photo by Richard Cook. www.nkphts.org
Rob Hale This is the only steam related picture of Charleston, IL I've ever seen. I grew up near here and really expected to find more photos of the town since the NYC and NKP mains crossed there. There also used to be an interurban that ran between Mattoon and Charleston the paralleled the NYC main.

Raymond Storey posted
The NKP..Charleston ILL...1946

Larry Love commented on his posting
Here is the Clover Leaf round house.

1938 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

Satellite

It appears that Charleston is the headquarters of the EIRC.

Satellite

This arc is probably a trace of the turntable.