Peoria, IL: Walnut Street (BR) Tower: Rock Island vs TP&W

(Satellite)

John Stell posted
TP&W 901 Westbound at Walnut Street (BR) Tower Peoira, IL. October 1967 unknown photographer.

John Stell posted
TP&W 901-902 lead a westbound No 121 at Walnut Street tower in Peoria in 1967. Tower was known as BR tower. Al Chione slide John Stell collection.

Since the TP&W train is coming off of its bridge, the tower is in the southeast quadrant of the junction.

1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

John Stell posted
TP&W-RI Walnut Street Tower (BR) at Peoria. TP&W manned and RI maintained controlled RI crossing and Illinois River Bridge. John Stell collection.

John Stell posted
Walnut Street Tower in 1958.  John Stell collection.

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