Standish, MI: 1889 Visitor Center/Michigan Central/Detroit & Mackinac Depot and Caboose

Depot: (Satellite)

Elevator: (Satellite)

Caboose: (Satellite)

Thumbwind posted

Michigan Central Depot Standish Michigan 

A crowd gathers outside the Michigan Central Railroad depot in Standish in this c. 1930s view, with the stone station labeled “Standish” and multiple tracks running past the platform.

The building itself is older than the photo. Histories of the site say the current fieldstone depot was built in 1889 after an earlier wooden depot wore out, with local farmers supplying stones for the walls. Passenger service eventually faded, and the depot later found new life as a community landmark and visitor stop.

Look closely at the people on the platform — this is what “train time” looked like in a small Michigan town.

What do you know or remember about riding the train through Standish, or the depot’s later uses?

Read more and View Video at https://thumbwind.com/.../history-of-standish.../mc-depot/

I include the grain elevator on the left and a caboose on the right.

Street View, Aug 2025

Thumbwind, I just looked at the photos.
A horseless carriage
[I thought the caption was wrong because that is not an automobile. Then it sunk in that it is horseless because it is being pulled by a cow.]

They have a passenger car as well as a caboose next to the depot.

Street View, Aug 2025

In this view of the grain elevator, I included the mural. Note the gravity wagon by the elevator. They are also becoming historic.

Street View, Dec 2023

It looks like the farmer is getting grain, instead of sending it to market. And there is a second wagon waiting to be loaded.

Street View, Dec 2023

Actually, there are two passenger cars on display.

Emily Lilly-lacca, Jun 2023

Avid Railroader, Jun 2019

A good view of the bay window for  the agent's desk.

Nadia El Anani (bisbis53), Jun 2019

They have kept some of the waiting room bench seats.

N W, Aug 2018

I don't know where they store this fire truck, but I've seen it brought out of storage to pose in several photos.

Lisa Mac, Jul 2023

Stillwell, IL: Lost/CB&Q Depot

(Satellite)

Patty Peterson posted
Stillwell Depot (1979 Sites and Structures of Hancock County)
Richard Fiedler shared

1938 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

This town was on the north/south route between Burlington and Quincy.

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Wheaton, IL: Metra/C&NW Depots

Old: (Satellite, given the chimneys and location, it is extant, but simplified.)

New: (Satellite)

Andy Zukowski posted
Chicago & North Western Railroad Depot in Wheaton, Illinois 1914

While checking out the Italianate architecture building in the background of the above photo, I discovered that both that building and the depot are extant.

Street View, Sep 2018

Wheaton didn't participate in the race in the suburbs as to who has the fanciest clock tower.

Street View, May 2025

I found the location of the old depot using this photo.

1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

Pearl, IL: Lost/GM&O Depot

(Satellite)

Exploring Pike County IL posted
Pearl Illinois Train Station / Depot. This picture was donated by a member of this page for everyone to see . And will be helping to answer any questions you have about them in the comments , Thankyou !!
David Hahn shared

1950/56 Pearl Quad @ 62,500

1939 Aerial Photo from IHLAP

This town is next to the southernmost bridge on the Illinois River. The next crossing of the river is 40 miles south at the mouth using the Brussels Ferry.

Street View, Jul 2016 via Dennis DeBruler

This town is on the CPKS/GM&O route to Kansas City that crosses the Mississippi River at Louisiana, MO.

John A. Weeks III via Dennis DeBruler
When it was built, the 444' swing span was the longest swing span in the nation.

Barbara Donovan posted 13 photos with the comment: "Photos of Pearl Landing and Pearl, Illinois that I colorized with Gemini"

Wanda Robinson: If that is the depot at Pearl, why does it have Glen Echo on sign? My dad worked at the depot in Pearl for many years.

Barbara Donovan: Wanda Robinson didn't even noticed that but it's the Gemini photo app that makes changes when it's colorized. I always try to post the original under the colored one. I'll see if I can correct that. Thanks!

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Park Ridge, NJ: 1872 Restored/Erie Depot and Montvale, NJ: Erie Depot

Park Ridge: (Satellite)

Montvale: (Satellite)

Park Ridge Depot

Street View, Sep 2012

Street View, Sep 2012

Jack Norris posted six photos with the comment: "I have been making posts about the ongoing restoration of the former NJ&NY RR (Erie) station in Park Ridge, NJ, built 1872.. Except for some interior work the job is now done! On June 6, 2026 the station had a ribbon cutting. The event included Park Ridge school children, mayor, town council and other dignitaries. We'll done Park Ridge!"

Jack Norris shared with the comment: "Great job Park Ridge, NJ!"

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Montvale Depot

While looking for the Park Ridge Depot, I noticed that the Montvale depot looks historic.

Street View, Oct 2025

Street View, May 2023

Can't the commuter railcars accommodate wheelchairs? Or did they build this ramp to speed up the wheelchair access?

Street View, Oct 2025

Stephan Grütering, Aug 2018

Springville, IA: Lost/Milwaukee Depot

Depot: (Satellite)

Gwyneth Lee posted
[Her description is wrong.]

Is that the depot on the right that is now the co-op's office? The tracks would have been on this side of that building.

Street View, Jul 2024

Looking down the old RoW, I don't think the scale house was the depot because there is now bay window.

Street  View, Sep 2021

This looks closer at the brown building in the left background of the top view. Given the leg and the spreader truck next to it, I presume it stores fertilizer.

Street View, Jun 2024

1973/77 Springville Quad @ 24,000