This photo is a reminder that they used to ship grain in boxcars.
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| Andy Zukowski posted CB&Q Railroad Depot in Roseville, Illinois. June 28, 1972 John Carson: I know that Andy, and others know this, but this is a little explanation for those that arn't familiar with this branch. Roseville was the northern end of the branch line that ran from Bushnell to Monmouth, through Walnut Grove and Swan Creek. The tracks between Monmouth and Roseville were removed in the 1940s. This was part of the Beardstown Sub. at the end. It is interesting to think that you could have at one time boarded a train in Galesburg, gone through Rio, Alexis, Monmouth, Roseville, Swan Creek, Walnut Grove, Bushnell, Adair, Table Grove, Vermont, Ray, and ended up in Rushville. It was abandoned after the BN merger, and the tracks removed in the 1980s. This is one of those now long gone routes I would have like to have had a Engine Cab ride on. Randy Chambers: Originally the line from Bushnell through Roseville Alexis and back on the main line at Rio was Rockford Rock Island in St Louis Railway. The cb&q acquired it Thomas Whitt shared JeffandLinda Dirks: Was friends with the 2nd trick operator at Bushnell. On July 30th in 1975 the BN ran a work train there at Bushnell. When finished the crew was instructed to make a Roseville turn. Two teeks prior there was a derailment between Swan Creek and Roseville. The elevator needed a switch since it had been two weeks. Walt the friend of mine talked to the crew if I could ride with them. They said it was OK. 10 mph the 16 miles up to Roseville and back with some spots slower than 10 mph. Finally after several derailments the elevator stopped shipping in 1977. They were the main shipper. The line hung on until 1981 and was abandoned. The last train to Roseville was 1979 bringing 2 loads of lumber for Alexander lumber. Of course the train derailed south of Roseville. The only other business was fertilizer plants at Walnut Grove and Swan Creek. They would receive occasional cars. I had talked to the owner at Walnut Grove who had cars coming but unloaded them at Avon. The Roseville line had been abandoned while the cars were coming. The things that went on with railroads that were trying to abandon the line. The Roseville line had 75 Pound rail and covered hoppers weighing 130 tons were too big plus no maintenance on track. |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on John's comment Thanks for explaining the route. Otherwise, I would have missed the "Rose V." abbreviation on this map. https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/.../knx_rail/id/298 John Carson: Yep. Interesting that thy showed Swan Creek but not Walnut Grove on that map. Wlnut Grove was a busy place with two elevators and stores. It also shows Larchland and Epperson, which was basically a siding and some houses. |
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| Andy Zukowski posted C B & Q Railroad Depot in Roseville, Illinois 1968 It was closed May 1, 1976 and torn down in 1977. The line was abandoned and torn out in 1981 from Bushnell to Roseville. The line north was abandoned from Roseville up to Gerlaw north of Monmouth in 1959. Richard Fiedler shared JeffandLinda Dirks: I've got the waybill box, the bulletin board, and the desk from this depot. It was closed May 1, 1976 and torn down in 1977. The line was abandoned and torn out in 1981 from Bushnell to Roseville. The line north was abandoned from Roseville up to Gerlaw north of Monmouth in 1959. Thomas Witt shared |
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| 1918/18 Good Hope Quad @ 62,500 |
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| 1941 Aerial Photo from ILHAP |
The grain elevator has grown considerably.
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| Street View, Sep 2023 |
And fertilizer is also big business.
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| Street View, Sep 2023 |
More fertilizer.
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| Street View, Sep 2023 |
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