Granite City, IL: WR Tower: TRRA vs. C&A(CB&Q)+Big4(CE&I) and Wabash

(Satellite, it was closed in 1995 and torn down in 1996 [JonRoma])

This junction is where the TRRA (Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis) joined a corridor of trunk lines. The trunk lines, from west to east, were C&A (later GM&O), Big Four (later NYC) and Wabash. The C&A and Big4 tracks were shared and operated jointly with southbound traffic on the C&A and northbound traffic on the Big4. The CB&Q had trackage rights on the C&A and the C&EI had trackage rights on the Big4. [ChicagoRailfan and 2005 SPV Map] The C&A and Big4 tracks are now jointly operated by the UP and KCS. The Wabash route is now owned by Norfolk Southern.

wrlLarnett via "WR Granite City" in NorthAmericanInterlockings

wrlLfulller via "WR Granite City" in NorthAmericanInterlockings

"WR Granite City" in NorthAmericanInterlockings

"WR Granite City" in NorthAmericanInterlockings

I highlighted the location of the tower with a yellow rectangle.

1935 Granite City Quad @ 1:24,000

John Barriger Flickr
[Looking Southish. The tower would be out-of-frame to the right.]

As expected, there are a lot fewer tracks today.

Street View