The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway

 Name:  Franklin Street(Evansville), Indiana(elevation 387')
 Mile Post:  246.6
 Previous Station:  Devon St. JCT
 Next Station:  Evansville
 Description:

 Franklin Street was the location in Evansville where the railroad's southern terminus facilities were located.  Located on both sides of the main line, the facilities were reached by branching out from the main at about MP 246.4.  The freight depot now houses offices and the engine house has become a warehouse.

 Photos:  Structures
 Date Reached:  1881
 Track Status:  Removed 1997
 RR Facilities:

 Cinder Pit - (listed there in 1944)

 Coal Chute - (listed there in 1944)

 Diesel Facilities

 Engine House - (six stalls in steam days, a two stall building was built later)

 Two Story Brick Freight Depot - (1916-present day)

 Shops

 Team Tracks

 TOFC Ramp

 Tool House - (listed there in 1944)

 Turntable (pre-1912)

 85' Steel Turntable - (1912 - 1963)

 Water Column - (listed there in 1944)

 Wood Water Tank - (listed there in 1944)

 Customers:

 Crescent Coal Mine

 Furniture Factories

 Indiana Builders Supply Co.

 Last Updated:  09/24/2006

 

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