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. |
| 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: |
Wood Coal House (10’ x 12’ x 8’), built in 1901 DOOR Depot Wood PD&E Depot (18’ x 36’ x 14’), built 1880, extended 20’ in 1907 Hand Car House – Half Car Body (8.5’ x 14’ x 7’), placed in 1894 Hand Car House – Half Car Body (8.5’ x 18’ x 8’), replaced 1894 structure in 1912 Livestock Pens (2 pens of 47’x 32’ total), in 1900 Livestock Pens (2 pens of 24’ x 32’ each) in 1916 Section Tool House (8.5’ x 18’) in 1916 Siding - shown here from at least 1928 to 1987 Spur for stock pen - (listed here in 1928) Stock Pen - (listed here in 1928) |
| Customers: | Crushed limestone Mill |
| Last Updated: | 10/20/2009 |