Steve OConnor shared James B. Woods's photo. CB&Q RR depot back in 1975 prior to the arrival of the American Freedom Train. |
When I visited the gift shop at the railfan park, I asked the lady about the depots. She said the UP/C&NW depot still existed, but the CB&Q one was gone. And a comment on this posting indicated it had been torn down. But after studying various old aerial views and topo maps for where it was, I discovered that the building still exists, and it is rather well preserved. It is just not owned by BNSF. (Apr 2024 update: not any more.)
Update:
Steve OConnor shared |
The C&NW depot is at the top and the CB&Q is at the bottom with Main Street along the right side.
Global Earth, Apr 2007 |
BNSF still maintains a depot of this design in Brush, CO.
Street View, Aug 2012 |
Since the Milwaukee used the CB&Q tracks, it makes sense that they used the CB&Q Depot.
Mark Llanuza posted Milwaukee Road's Mendota job is getting train order's at Rochelle Il station from the BN agent. |
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