Saturday, May 17, 2025

Alton, IL: Lost/Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Bluff Line Depot

(Satellite, on the south part of the park. US-67 used to be tracks.)

Andy Zukowski posted
Chicago, Peoria, and St. Louis Railroad Depot during the flood in Alton, Illinois. 1903
Bill Edrington: Alton Union Depot, used by trains of the Chicago & Alton and the Big Four, is visible in the background on the right side of the picture.
 
Mike Samuel posted
Alton 1943
Robert Fiedler: Bluff Line depot

This depot is near the left side and the Union Depot is near the center.
1941 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

Robert's comment above confirmed that this was the Bluff Line Depot in this image.
Adam Davis posted

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