The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway
| Name: | Dundas, Illinois(elevation 477') - Telegraph: DU |
| Mile Post: | IC 171.9, DOOR 78.4 |
| Previous Station: | West Liberty |
| Next Station: | Hudson |
| Description: | The original Dundas was founded in 1854-5. It was moved in 1876 one and a half miles west to be on the G&M. And it was platted in March of the following year. The PD&E depot for this town still exists, though it has been moved. The original location was on the NE corner of Walnut and East. |
| Photos: | Right of Way Structures |
| Date Reached: | G&M: September, 1876 DOOR: by August 23rd, 1882. |
| Track Status: |
PD&E: Removed. DOOR: Removed by October, 25th 1893. |
| RR Facilities: |
Coal House (10’ x 12’ x 8’) - built in 1901 - (listed here in 1916) DOOR Depot Wood PD&E Depot (36’ x 18’ x 14’) - built 1880 - extended 20’ in 1907 - (listed here in 1916) Hand Car House (8'6" x 14’ x 7’) - half car body - placed here in 1894 Hand Car House (8'6" x 18’ x 8’) - half car body - replaced 1894 structure in 1912 - (listed here in 1916) (2) Livestock Pens (47’x 32’) overall - (listed here in 1900) (2) Livestock Pens (24’ x 32’) each - (listed here in 1916) Livestock Pen - (listed here in 1928) Section Tool House (18' x 8'6") - half car body? - (listed here in 1916) Siding - shown here from at least 1928 to 1987 Spur for Livestock pen - (listed here in 1928) |
| Customers: | Crushed limestone Mill |
| Last Updated: | 01/31/2012 |