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| Jimmy Fiedler posted Very old picture Mendota IL (Mendota hist society photo) Sam Yacono Very old indeed! American 4-4-0 wood burner Paul Petraitis Looks 1860's ish... James L. Ludwig There is another photograph of the 1853 Union Depot in the hallway inside the Mendota Uniokn Depot Museum. |
James L. Ludwig explained that the picture above is of the original Union Depot, which was built in 1853 and burned down in 1885.
It appears the current Union Depot is at least the third one.
Different postcard treatments of the same photo.
I walked around the display to the track side to get a photo through the security fence. While I was standing here, I caught some failfan action.
In this photo to the right of the display, we see a preserved watchman tower. The two tracks in the foreground are part of the static display tracks for the museums. They are remnants of the IC+Milw tracks.
An overview taken while the train continues to roll past on the right. In the middle is the south side of the depot, and on the left are the two passenger cars that are on static display. (There are pictures of the cars below.)
The depot is now a museum, but it was closed when I was there.
However, you can learn about the railroad history even if the museum is closed. The Aban/IC+Milwaukee crossed the BNSF/CB&Q on the south side of town.
North of the depot, across 8th Street, is another museum and preserved watchman tower.
Note the two commuter cars in the background.
I'm standing on the west side of the depot to get this shot.
This is the other side of that car. Again, some days the sun is not your friend.
This car demonstrates how much work it is to preserve a car.
I noticed that I never took any photos of the museum/depot itself. I think that is because it was so heavily remodeled that it didn't look much like a depot anymore. Fortunately, Streetview allows me to grab a view of the building. The locomotive+caboose static display is on the left. The passenger cars static display is behind the building.
The 1800s architecture of the buildings along Main Street has been well preserved.
It appears the current Union Depot is at least the third one.
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| Roger Kujawa posted Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad Real Photo Postcard Mendota, Illinois Depot. Childs Photo. Burlington in foreground. Milwaukee road and Illinois Central in background. Brian Watt I am guessing 1900-ish? There is still a piece which looks under construction... third gable from the left. Roger Kujawa shared John Mann Ray Tutaj's model of this station is in the Mendota Station museum. David Lotz One of the Burlington's "Castle" depots. Richard Fiedler shared Davis Shroomberg: Now sadly the entire block of buildings behind the depot is gone as well. Bill Jelinek: The Burlington Route Historical Society will be in Mendota this fall celebrating 175 years of the CB&Q. September 19-22. Watch for details at burlingtonroute.org . Rhomas Whitt shared |
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| Roger Kujawa posted Mendota, Illinois Union Depot La Salle County. Illinois Burlington, Illinois Central & Milwaukee Road. Harold J. Krewer Look close at that building, especially the single-story portion at the very near (right) end. Look familiar? It should. With the peaked roof and dormers removed, that's the current Amtrak depot and museum. Who knew? Roger Kujawa shared Roger Kujawa shared Roger Kujawa shared John Ryan The Milwaukee Road had their own station south of there. John Mann It had a hotel in it. There is an HO model in the train museum in what's left of the station. |
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Different postcard treatments of the same photo.
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| Roger Kujawa commented on his post 1914 Postcard Union Depot Mendota Ill Illinois |
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| Michelle Montavon Wade posted Mendota, IL Union Depot. I am spearheading a project (Raising the Depot) to bring back this majestic building but through art!! Does anyone have any pictures they can share with me and the Artist? We are wanting to make sure our piece is as accurate as possible. Dennis DeBruler I have recorded those images that I have seen posted in these notes: |
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| Randy Phillips Flip posted Mendota. Thomas Whitt shared John Mann: They kept a part of it. Wish they had kept all of it. |
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| Andy Zukowski posted Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Depot and American Express Co., Mendota Illinois. C.1910 Robert Jordan: Actually was American Express until 1929. Something I didn't know but seeing inscribed on photo I looked it up. Bill Berndt Leon Walker: American Express merged with several other express agencies to form railway express. Ted Richardson: Did the IC and Milwaukee Rd. also use this depot when they had passenger service on their lines through town? The IC freight station is behind the Depot in this view. Dennis DeBruler: Ted Richardson The IC shared this depot. The Milwaukee depot was here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZSz78oVETSKD6WAv9 |
The box cars peaking between the buildings must be on the CB&Q.
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| Andy Zukowski posted Illinois Central Railroad, Mendota, Illinois. 1937. Photo by Waite W. Embree |
This would be on the other side of the depot.
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| Andy Zukowski posted Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, Mendota, Illinois Station 1936. Photo by Waite Embree James Miller: Looks like the Mark Twain Zephyr running as the Advance Denver Zephyr. |
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| Andy Zukowski posted Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, Mendota, Illinois 1918 Dennis DeBruler shared |
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| 1952 Mendota Quadrangle @ 1:62,500 |
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| 1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP |
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| 1908 Sanborn Map, Sheet 4 |
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| Andy Zukowski posted Birds Eye View of Mendota, Illinois. Looking NW from the Water Tower. C.1910 Thomas Whitt shared Wow James Miller: Back when Mendota was a major division point. |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Andy's post The lower-left corner catches the northern part of the Union Depot. https://www.facebook.com/agw.railway/posts/2898933993475277 |
Update: A discussion of freight traffic on the Mendota Subdivision in the comments of a posting. This posting includes a photo of Amtrak and the static display from the other side of the tracks.
One time when I was coming home from McComb, IL, I got off I-80 and took US-34 to I-39 and US-30. I discovered the past railroad town of La Moille and the current railroad town of Mendota. They have a static display of a steam engine and caboose next to a parking lot. Unlike many towns, this display is well maintained.
One time when I was coming home from McComb, IL, I got off I-80 and took US-34 to I-39 and US-30. I discovered the past railroad town of La Moille and the current railroad town of Mendota. They have a static display of a steam engine and caboose next to a parking lot. Unlike many towns, this display is well maintained.
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| Fernando Luna posted On display at the Union Depot Railroad Museum in Mendota, Illinois, is Burlington Route class O-1A Mikado No. 4978. The building also houses the Amtrak depot. Though of modest dimensions compared with many other 2-8-2s, the veteran Mikes of class O-1A were among the last steam engines to be operated by the CB&Q. photograph taken on June, 2018. <Richard Leonard`s archives> [Fernando figured out how to keep the fence out of the photo.] Jeff Delhaye shared Jim Hollis: Former BN CEO Bill Greenwood established this exhibit. |
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IC Freight House
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| Andy Zukowski posted Illinois Central Railroad Freight Station in Mendota, Illinois. 1940 |
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| Larry Foht posted CB&Q yards Mendota Illinois March 30, 1918 Larry Foht collection : [The tracks in the foreground would be CB&Q. I think the train is IC and the caboose is by the freight house.] Thomas Whitt shared William Bauer: Most dangerous train yard till it was rebuilt. |
After studying the 1939 aerial photo, I discovered that it is still standing.
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Andy's post It is still standing, https://maps.app.goo.gl/UVTaT2VcdRG6ejab8 |
While looking for a view of the track side, I discovered that a crossing guard tower is also still standing. I wonder why it is so far from the crossing.
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