Belvidere, IL: C&NW Depot

(Satellite, the land is now occupied by the YMCA)

Rory Peterson posted
C&NW A-5 401 arrives in Belvidere, Illinois powering a westbound passenger train. Company-built in 1881 as A-1, rebuilt to A-5 in March, 1889. Scrapped on April 23, 1928.
Steven Hooker shared

Chicago & North Western Historical Society posted
This time a postcard photographer went to Belvidere, Illinois and photographed C&NW action at the depot there in August 1909.  A single track (locomotive facing the camera) still runs through this spot on the way to the "Chrysler" plant west of town.  The line is the original G&CU line.  Will METRA run trains through this spot in 2025-26?
Aaron Grace: I think they said they expect service by 2027?

Dennis DeBruler commented on the above post
This 1953 aerial shows that the depot's land is now part of the YMCA land. https://maps.app.goo.gl/WSFJBmjXe5XHjmJk9 [AR1YI0000040093]

1944 Belvidere Quad @ 62,500

The railyard north of the river explains why there is this "bridge to nowhere."

Satellite