Cornland, IL: Lost/IC Depot and CN/IC/C&S Railroad

(Satellite, according to the aerial photo below, it was a little west of Locust St.)

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M.A. Leach Elevators And Illinois Central Railroad Depot In Cornland Illinois
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Charlene Bedolli: The small building on the right side of the RR tracts is the train depot. This is the only known photo of the depot still in place. I have one other photo where only the peak of the roof is visible because a train is in front of the depot. I do have a photo of the depot up on wheels being moved to a different location.

I’m excited to see your photo!!

Cornland is on the C&S RR. I don't know what C&S stands for. It was built during 1867-71 and acquired by IC in 1877.

Predecessors

I was shocked to determine that this route is owned by CN. ICG dumped most of the IC branches. So I looked up the CN route. It goes from Taylorville through Springfield, Mt. Pulaski and Clinton to the mainline at Gibson City. Mt. Pulaski is where it crosses Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Branch.

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