Friday, December 13, 2019

Fulton C: Norris, IL: Pschirrer Coal Mine

(Satellite, it appears a ready-mix company is now using the tipple's land)

David Jordan posted
From the Peoria [Evening] Star's August 9, 1936 edition. The Pschirrer & Sons coal mine between Brereton and Norris on the CB&Q. Mining took place here from 1936 to 1961.
Lewis David posted
Illinois Coal Mines, Miners & Railroads From the Peoria
Dennis DeBrulerhttps://towns-and-nature.blogspot.com/2019/12/norris-il-pschirrer-coal-mine.html

The 850 indexes south of Norris was this mine.
Dennis DeBruler commented on David's post
 It appears the tipple's land is now occupied by a ready-mix company.
850 PSCHIRRER & SONS COAL CO. PSCHIRRER 2 SHAFT RPP 1936-1936 SPRINGFIELD FULTON 7N 4E 3
850 PSCHIRRER & SONS COAL CO. KILDEE 3 SHAFT RPP 1937-1959 SPRINGFIELD FULTON 7N 4E 3
850 PSCHIRRER COAL CO. PSCHIRRER SHAFT MRP 1960-1961 HERRIN FULTON 7N 4E 3
https://www.google.com/.../data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4...

My 2005 SPV Map indicates BNSF was still operating the railroad. But looking at a satellite image, it appears the route has been abandoned. A map of abandoned railroads agrees.
Abandoned


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