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 |