The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway

 Name:  Calhoun, Illinois(elevation 528') - Telegraph: CH
 Mile Post:  185.4
 Previous Station:  Olney
 Next Station:  Simpson's
 Description:  In later years, often designated meeting point for trains in employee time tables.  Calhoun was once known as Fairview.
 Photos:  Right of Way
 Date Reached:  1877
 Track Status:  Removed.
 RR Facilities:

 Coal House (9' x 6' x 8') - built prior 1903 and renewed 1907 - (listed here in 1916)

 Wood Depot (36' x 18' x 14') - built 1880 - (listed here in 1916)

 Hand Car House (14' x 8'6" x 7') - former car body - placed here 1894 - (listed here in 1916)

 (3) Livestock Pen (95' x 29') overall - (listed here in 1900)

 (3) Livestock Pen (30' x 26') each  - (listed here in 1900)

 Livestock Pen - (listed here in 1928)

 Section Tool House (14'6" x 8'6") - half car body - (listed here in 1916)

 Siding

 Tool House - (listed here in 1944)

 Customers:  
 Last Updated  01/28/2012

 

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