Sublett, IL: Lost/IC Depot

(Satellite, based on the aerial photo below. It was on the east side of the track about halfway between Main and 1st Streets.)

Andy Zukowski posted

Illinois Central Depot, Sublette,

Illinois. The Illinois Central's Amboy sub at the small town of Sublette. Sublette lies about halfway between Amboy and Mendota. View is looking north towards Freeport.

This stretch of the IC was abandoned under the ICG in the mid-80's. Photo from the Barry Lennon Collection 3/13/1966

Larry Candilas commented on Andy's post
MP 800.2 Charter Line - last train Aug 1985

Jim French: Larry Candilas the last train ran in December 1985.

1939 Aerial Photo from ILHAP

The grain elevator has grown since the IC tracks were torn up.

Street View, Jul 2023