East Peoria, IL: Farmdale Crossing: NS/NKP(LE&W) vs. TP&W

(Satellite)

Every crossing I have written about so far has been in a town. Technically, this one is out in the country. But it is close to East Peoria.

John Stell posted
TP&W 600 GP18 crossing over former NKP at Farmdale on 5-24-81. Michael Wise slide John Stell collection.

Harold J. Krewer This one has been around the internet a few times:
Photo by Michael Wise, taken May 24, 1981.

Obviously the crossing was grade separated and TP&W was on top.

Update:

Dave Arganbright posted
I'll bet this has happened to all of us: I was sorting through a pile of re-hump paperwork, and came across this photo in the carnage. I can't remember where it came from or if it has been posted before, so you'll just have to suffer again with me.
Pete Tomlin When did the build the famous Farmdale Trestle

David JordanGroup Admin Pete Tomlin It opened in July 1950.

Michael Matalis What was the building to the right? A depot?

Richard Fiedler Yes a depot I believe was the LE&W’s. What I would like to know is exactly where this was situated vs after the reservoir project.

Ron Adnerson posted
Farmdale Tower 1948-49 (Info on back of photo says "Looking Eastward, TP&W track at left, NKP track to the right") Photo is from the Washington Hist. Society archives.
Joe Whitehead So would this be down in Farmdale where the TP&W goes over The Norfolk Southern
Roger Kujawa Joe Whitehead this was actually farther east. Maybe 1/4 to 1/2 mile.
Joe Whitehead Roger Kujawa So this is before they put in the reservoir Is that correct.
Roger Kujawa Joe Whitehead yes. The TPW was relocated because on the Farmdale dam.
Raymond Breyer I published a long feature article on Farmdale in the Winter 2016 issue of the Nickel Plate Road Magazine: http://nkphts.org/mag/winter2016.html
Raymond Breyer I'd rather everyone support the NKPHTS and future great articles like this one. Back issues of this magazine are only $5: https://nkphts-shop.myshopify.com/.../2016-winter-magazine

Roger Kujawa Joe Whitehead here is a map that shows the lines better. 1905. Here is a link to most of Illinois. I can spend hours looking at these. http://www.alabamamaps.ua.edu/.../illinois/topo/index.html