Thomasboro, IL: Lost/IC Depot and Rail Served Grain Elevator

Depot: (Satellite, my guess based on the aerial photo below.)

Larger Elevator: (Satellite)

Smaller Elevator: (Satellite)

Andy Zukowski posted
Illinois Central Railroad Depot in Thomasboro, Illinois. 1874

Larry Candilas: MP 118.8 - Illinois Division; mainline

There is a big elevator on the north side of town. Since they have their own locomotive, they can load the hoppers themselves. Looking at the sidings on a satellite map, I don't think they can handle a unit train, but they can handle a good sized cut. I've noticed that CN is one of the better Class I railroads for providing rail service to grain elevators.

Street View, Sep 2023

There is a small elevator in the middle of town.

Street View, Nov 2022

Looking at a satellite map, the town has not only grown on the west side of the tracks, that side is now bigger than the original east side.

1957/59 Thomasboro Quad @ 24,000

1940 Aerial Photo from ILHAP