Merna, IL: Lost/IC Depot and Old Grain Elevator

Depot: (Satellite, it is long gone. Judging by Andy's photo below, it was south of the tracks and east of IL-165.)

Old Elevator: (Satellite, the roof is in bad shape)

 

Andy Zukowski posted
Railroad Depot & Elevator in Merna, Illinois. C1910
Richard Fiedler shared

Ned Carlson posted
Illinois Central 2-8-0 #908 at Merna, IL on the "Bloomer Line"
Everett Lueck: 908 was assigned to the Bloomer line local from 1956 until retired in 1958. 908 was the last IC 2-8-0 in service, and the last steam engine in regular service to go in and out of Bloomington-Normal. (and it is Bruce Meyer, no s)

Comments on Ned's post

Andy Zukowski posted, cropped
Photograph taken in 1975 of the Merna Railroad Depot at Merna, Illinois.
Richard Fiedler shared

Originally, the Bloomer Line was the Bloomington District of the IC. Today, it is a short line railroad. The Bloomington District is highlighted by the green lines on this map.

1958 Peoria and Aurora plus 1957 Chicago Quadrangles @ 1:250,000 via Dennis DeBruler

The street view driver did not go down E 1600 North Rd, so this was the best view through the trees that I could find. Judging form the date, I'm lucky that a driver went up IL-165.

Street View, Nov 2008

The town used to have 14 grain bins. 11 are still standing, and it looks like 6 are still used. I counted just 8 houses. So, I've found another Midwest town that has more bins than houses.

Satellite