The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway
| Name: | Boos or Boos Station (Station), Illinois(elevation 516') |
| Mile Post: | 164.9 |
| Previous Station: | Newton |
| Next Station: | Beck's |
| Description: | In 1881, there was a brick store here. Elizabeth Boos et al conveyed a piece of land for the construction and maintenance of a depot and a siding. The depot was to be on the East side of the railroad and within 400' of the store. |
| Photos: | Right of Way |
| Date Reached: | September, 1876 |
| Track Status: | Removed. |
| RR Facilities: |
Coal House (9' x 7' x 7') - built 1901 - (listed here in 1916) Coal House (12' x 10' x 10') - built 1901 - (listed here in 1916) Wood Depot (36' x 18' x 14') - built 1880 - destroyed by fire around 1912? Wood Depot - former car body - temporarily used Wood Depot (40' x 16') - built 1913 - (listed here in 1916) Hand Car House (17'6" x 8'6" x 7') - half car body - placed here 1894 - (listed here in 1916) Livestock Pen (36' x 32') - (listed here 1900) (2) Livestock Pens (48' x 54') overall - built 1911 - (listed here 1900) One And A Half Story Section House (40' x 16' x 16') - built 1901 - also listed as a "dwelling" - (listed here in 1916) Siding |
| Customers: |
Boos Store Custom Farm - later Chemical Fertilizer Service - two miles south of Boos |
| Last Updated | 01/31/2012 |