Hillsboro, IL: Big Four Depot, Tower, and Coaling Dock

The roundhouse is in another post.

Jacob Hortenstine posted
A very old postcard photo of the NYC at Hillsboro Illinois
Bill Edrington Thanks for this, Jacob Hortenstine. This view looks east. The "Old Line" from St. Louis, East Alton, Gillespie and Litchfield (the original main line) is visible on the left. The 1904 "Short Line" (the new main line from Hillsboro to Lenox) is behind the depot in this picture and joined the Old Line at the tower in the distance. The roundhouse was to the left of the coal dock, which was eventually replaced by a new concrete one that straddled the main line until after Conrail sold the line to the MP in 1982.

Jacob Hortenstine posted
Hillsoro Illinois 1957 {Barriger library photo]

Jacob Hortenstine posted
Hillsboro Illinois depot

It looks like this 1938 aerial photo has the concrete coaling tower.

1938 Aerial Photo form ILHAP

Photo of depot activity when the train is in town. (In case the montgomeryco link is not permanent.)