Grain Elevator: (Satellite)
Wabash is the east/west route, and CB&Q was the north/south route.
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| Andy Zukowski posted Union Depot Chapin, Illinois. 1908 Richard Fiedler shared |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Andy's post Since the CB&Q crossed the Wabash at an angle, the depot was a rectangle that was equidistant from each route. 1941 aerial photo |
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| Larry Candilas commented on Richard's share 1950s - from the internet |
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| Andy Zukowski posted Burlington-Wabash Railroad Depot Chapin, Illinois. 1966 Bill Edrington: View looks north on the Q; the Wabash crosses from west to east in the foreground. John Rieken: The tracks in the foreground are the old Wabash tracks. About 200-300 yards to the left was the westbound turnout for the passing track. Notice the Q crossing a road just up the way a little bit...the "downtown" of Chapin began just to the left (west) of this crossing. On this same road about two blocks west, was the old general store of "Onkin Brothers". This was still open when I worked for the N&W back in the 70s and 80s. This N&W line (Decatur to Moberly, MO. was my regular run. I thank the person who posted this. Brought back some good memories. Ed Bell: Who was primary? Rob Meyer: Ed Bell I'm gonna guess that it was the N&W, the Detroit Line was quite busy in those days. In the Late 60's-early 70's maybe, I watched a CB&Q steam special go south through Chapin from that platform. I think it originated in Beardstown, IL hth William Ankrom: I think so those big high cubes were Birmingham Ford parts that all started up around 65/66 on NW. Richard Fiedler shared Richard Fiedler shared Jim Sinclair: Wow, what an interesting photo! I knew the CB&Q crossed the Wabash in Chapin, but I've never seen a photo of the depot or crossing. It's obviously a "union" depot (used by both railroads), but I need to do a little research to determine who controlled (and probably maintained) the interlocking. If anyone knows, please chime in. John Czerwinski shared Jim Kelling shared Chapin, Illinois |
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| Bill Crisp commented on Jim's comment Here’s a pic I found of Chapin. |
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| In 1902, this was the only CB&Q route that went south in Illinois. In 1917, CB&Q completed their route that went to the bridge at Metropolis that they built with the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad. This St. Louis route has since been abandoned. https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/knx_rail/id/298 |
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