Depot: (Satellite, CP repurposed the foundation)
The yard has been reduced to a short siding. I don't even see a grain elevator in this town. There was a branch that went south on the west side of the town to the CM&G. The two Milwaukee routes crossed a little to the west, but the crossing was grade separated so the junction was south of Kirkland.
I think we can see the first grain elevator in the background of the bottom photo above.
The yard has been reduced to a short siding. I don't even see a grain elevator in this town. There was a branch that went south on the west side of the town to the CM&G. The two Milwaukee routes crossed a little to the west, but the crossing was grade separated so the junction was south of Kirkland.
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| Bacon Kevin D posted Opposite views of the yards at Kirkland about 1907. |
I think we can see the first grain elevator in the background of the bottom photo above.
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| Nicolas Thornton Photography posted As printed in the Belvidere Daily Republican on Thursday September 29th, 1960. Forty-three cars of a Milwaukee freight train were derailed in Kirkland Wednesday night when a "hotbox" developed on the 22nd car of the 125-car train.. The burnt journal caused the hub to drop off, derailing the cars. Bulldozers and railroad derrieks were busy at the scene Thursday morning attempting to clear space for the opening of one passenger track through town. Officials estimated limited service through Kirkland would be reatored by 5 p.m. Thursday. Photos are from the original b&w negatives, photographed by Fritz Meinheit, scanned and restored by us. Collection donated by Pat and Nancy Mattison. These images are shared to preserve and celebrate our town’s history. Please do not reproduce them in print or for commercial use without permission. Always credit Fritz Meinheit. Brad Schmitt shared |
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| Tom Lampman commented on Brad's share My dad took me to this derailment when I was 11. He took 12 photos. They are in my collection now. My photos are marked October 1960 because that was the date they were developed. |
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| 1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP |
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| Mark Llanuza posted Its May 1976 I'm at Milwaukee Road's Kirkland IL station on the D&I division . Its still double track to Savanna IL but this was the final year that it was double track as this was the they started single tracking the main line in sections .i'm looking southeast Mark Llanuza posted again |
I tried finding the buildings in the background. I don't know why none of the street view drivers have not gone down Railroad Street. I don't think the background buildings still exist.
The depot seems to have been replaced by a MoW office.
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| Street View, Aug 2023 |
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| Marty Bernard posted MILW 62C (FP7) at Kirkland, IL in December 1964. Roger Puta photo Paul Jevert shared Dennis DeBruler shared |
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