East Moline, IL: CB&Q+Milwaukee Depot and The Rust Belt/Moline-Knight Auto Co.

Depot: (Satellite, the building no longer exists.)

Auto Manufacture Buildings: (Satellite, they have been repurposed.)
 

Noah Haggerty posted
The former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy depot at East Moline, IL sometime early 1990's, perhaps '92 or '93? The depot was joint CB&Q and Milwaukee Road. The CB&Q logo is still on the building (albeit rusty) but the MILW was removed. John & Roger Kujawa Photo, Thomas Dyrek Collection.

Dennis DeBruler commented on Noah's post

It was at 10th Street and 12th Avenue, https://maps.app.goo.gl/nvWaQr98FwBCrnjR6.

1938 aerial photo, https://clearinghouse.isgs.illinois.edu/.../00rs181532.jpg

The CB&Q route is now abandoned.

1953/77 Silvis Quad @ 24,000

Retro Quad Cities posted three photos with the comment: "DRI Line NW Train Depot - East Moline, IL."

Miles W. Rich: I do not remember this depot, and at first thought it was built by the Milwaukee Road, but the more I look at it, the more it looks like Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy depot architecture. It is an impressive looking depot for a semi branch line station. I do not think this is a DRI Line station but belonged to the CB&Q.

Dennis DeBruler: Miles W. Rich Noah Haggerty explains that it was a joint depot for CB&Q and Milwaukee, https://www.facebook.com/groups/rrmidwesthistorybuffs/posts/2331101643904303/

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Preserved Automobile Manufacturing Buildings

This was the Moline-Knight Automobile plant.

prewarcar
Moline Dreadnought Speedster 2 Seater 40hp

Moline (-Knight)

US, 1904 – 1913; 1914 – 1919

Moline Automobile Co, E. Moline, Ill.

The Moline car was launched as a modest five-seater car with flat-twin or 4-cylinder engines. The twin Moline car was chain-driven, with a 2-speed planetary transmission. In 1912, Moline cars was among the first manufacturers to make a feature of a long-stroke engine (6in), of 35hp. In 1914 the sleeve-valve Knight engine was used on Moline cars; it was standardized a year later, when a 4-speed gearbox was adopted. Body types of Moline cars included a limousine and a closed sedan. In 1916, the wheelbase of the Moline car was shortened and smaller engines were used. The last Moline cars offered 4-cylinder power units of 3.6- and 5-litres. In 1919, the Moline-Knight became the R. & V. Knight.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; GMN

FountainHeadMuseum

This aerial is just west of the above aerial.

1938 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

Satellite

I believe the preserved machine on the left is a stamping press.

Street View, May 2023

Like the Morton Salt Warehouse, developers have discovered that cavernous industrial buildings make good music venues.

Amy Alexander, Dec 2021

B Green, Jun 2022

TheRustBelt
"Our space was once home to auto manufacturer Moline-Knight Automobile Company and QC Metal Pickling. Today, that grit shines through in the architectural details of our venue. We kept the history and feel to make The Rust Belt feel special –both for audiences and performers who visit."