Monday, December 22, 2025

Fairland, IL: Lost/C&EI Depot

(Satellite, based on the aerial photo below.)

Carol Erb posted
1967.      This is the Fairland Depot, C&EI line that went from Villa Grove, IL east through Fairland, Longview, Broadlands…….   This depot was demolished in 1967.
Chris Elston: The last train through Fairland was around 2008. The tracks terminate at the east edge of Villa Grove now.
Richard Fiedler shared

Carol Erb commented on her post

A C&EI depot. 1956/57 Villa Grove Quad @ 62,500 via Dennis DeBruler

1940 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

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