Erie, IL: Lost/CB&Q Depot and Old Grain Elevator

(Satellite, todays 9th Ave extension to Albarn Road was part of the house track.)

Andy Zukowski posted
Burlington Railroad Depot in Erie, Illinois. 1972
Thomas Whitt shared

Dennis DeBruler commented on Andy's post
that because about a block northeast of the depot we see the distinct shadow of the grain elevator that is in the background of the photo.

 

Paul Schmidt commented on Thomas' share
I was there working on the Denrock section in 1973 when B&B took it down. I kept a souvenir.

The grain elevator did not grow as big as a typical Illinois grain elevator did.

Street View, Jun 2023

Robert Daly posted
Postcard of the Burlington station in Erie (IL not PA or Michigan or Colorado). There is a Lake Erie here that is not quite as big as the Great Lake.
Jim Kelling shared
Erie, Illinois (Burlington Route)

Dennis DeBruler commented on Robert's post
An Illinois depot scene complete with a grain elevator, milk cans and a house track. It was a little east of Albany Road. 1939 aerial photo

This map depicts the depot and the house track, but it didn't have enough room for the grain elevator.

1952 Erie Quad @ 62,500