Sibley, IL: Wabash Depot and 1910-1965 World's Largest Corn Crib

Richard Fiedler posted in Facebook

These are two of five pictures that Richard posted in Facebook. Google's 2013 street view shows that the depot still exists but has been "downsized."

Richard Fiedler posted in Facebook

Update:

Bill Molony posted
The Wabash Railroad depot at Sibley, Illinois.

Brandon McShane commented on the above posting
This depot is still there, though moved back from the track.

Richard Fiedler commented on the above posting
Colorized postcard from about 1905-1910. This shows the tricolor scheme implemented at that time. Also note the freight room since removed.

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[Is this the 50-horsepower Fairbanks-Morse engine: Satellite?]

 

ILHAP
[The rectangle at the top by the tracks and north of Ohio Street is probably the depot.]

The land the crib was on is now occupied by a regular grain elevator. This remnant of the Wabash Railroad is now owned by The Bloomer Line.

Satellite

And this town still has a traditional old grain elevator. (A corn crib is really old.)

Street View, Jul 2023 (Satellite)