Frankfort, IL: Michigan Central Depot

(Satellite)

Given the train was westbound, the depot was south of the tracks. And since there are no houses behind it, I think it is the south rectangle that is close to White Street.

Bill Molony posted
A westbound Michigan Central passenger train at the Frankfort depot - circa 1920.
Bill Molony posted
A westbound Michigan Central Railroad passenger train arriving at the depot in Frankfort, Illinois - circa 1910.
The Michigan Central operated passenger trains between East Gary, Indiana and Joliet, Illinois daily except Sundays up until 1925, when all passenger train service was discontinued on that line.
From the Blackhawk collection.
Bill Molony posted
Ron Hull: Originally built as a bypass for east coast to points west, avoiding central Chicago - hence the double track?
Bill Molony posted
A westbound Michigan Central passenger train - known locally as "The Dinky" - arriving at the Frankfort depot.

1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

Update:

Bill Molony posted
The Michigan Central's station at Frankfort was a typical late 19th century small town combination (freight-and-passenger) depot designed for one-man operation.

 

Cropped and exposed differently.

Andy Zukowski posted
Michigan Central Depot in Frankfort, Illinois. 1914.  Photo by CU Williams
Richard Fiedler shared

Brian A Morgan: I see the team track and the lead to the old Frankfort Farmers Cooperative grain elevator which was expanded and eventually became the antique indoor mini Mart called the Grainery.

Bill Molony posted
This 1873 map of Frankfort shows the location of the Michigan Central (AKA Joliet Cut Off R.R.) tracks and depot grounds, as well as the proposed Chicago. Decatur & St. Louis Railroad.