Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Sterling, IL: CB&Q and C&NW Depots

CB&Q: (Satellite, it is now the Chamber of Commerce)
C&NW: (Satellite)

Jim Arvites posted
Postcard view of a Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad train at the CB&Q passenger depot in Sterling, Illinois circa early 1900's. The station is still stands today and serves as the Chamber of Commerce.

Andy Zukowski posted
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Passenger Station in Sterling Illinois. 
C.1910

Yet another exposure:
Andy Zukowski posted
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Passenger Station in Sterling Illinois.
C.1910
Thomas Whitt shared

Roger Kujawa posted two images with the comment: "Sterling, ILL. - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Depot - 1913 and today. Now the Chamber of Commerce."
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Street View

Dennis DeBruler commented on Roger's post
https://www.google.com/.../data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4...
CB&Q then used C&NW tracks to go West to Agnew, IL.
1948 Sterling Quadrangle @ 1:62,500
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C&NW Depot


Justin West commented on Jim's post
I wonder how far apart these stations were (pic found for sale on eBay)?

Andy Zukowski posted
C.& NW Railroad Depot, Sterling, Illinois, c.1910
Richard Fiedler shared
Richard Matuska: Where was the actually depot located there at? And, when did it get torn down?

Dennis DeBruler commented on Richard's comment
In this 1956 aerial, it appears to be between 2nd Street & the tracks and east of Locust St, https://maps.app.goo.gl/ifPiNvXkjUsLf9ty6. The depot does not appear in a 1977 aerial. It is about a block south of the extant CB&Q depot, https://maps.app.goo.gl/bf1AqJhtnTfMibax6. [ARA550330151404]

I started with the usual Illinois state aerial photo. But I could not find it. So...
1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

...I got a 1977 aerial because it had good resolution. Unfortunately, the depot was already gone. So I got the 1956 aerial. Fortunately, it is rather obvious on that photo. And once I knew where it was, I was able to see it on the 1939 aerial.
Apr 27, 1977 @ 24,000; AR1VEIM00020013



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