The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway
| Name: | Greenup, Illinois(elevation 532') - Telegraph: HF, G(Greenup Tower) |
| Mile Post: | 142.2 |
| Previous Station: | Norviel |
| Next Station: | Dees |
| Description: | Greenup is where the PD&E crossed the line that would eventually become the Pennsylvania Railroad's line to St. Louis. Greenup was platted in 1834 and incorporated in 1869. Prior to 1927, the PD&E line curved sharply southeast to cross the PRR East of Railroad St. After crossing the PRR it curved sharply back southwest. After 1927, the PRR line was elevated over the PD&E and an easier curve to the southwest was put in. The depot was West of Railroad St., but may have been moved to the new main line with the track realignment in 1927. Just north of town on the Embarrass River was a coal house (coal bin), pump house and water tank. |
| Photos: | Right of Way |
| Date Reached: | June 23rd, 1877 |
| Track Status: | Closed on August 1st, 1982 and removed in later that year. |
| RR Facilities: |
Coal House (Bin) (on Embarrass River) - (listed here in 1916) Depot -(listed here in 1944) 10' x 16' x 8' Hand Car House - (listed here in 1914) Vandalia Railroad Interchange Interlocking Tower - destroyed in a wreck. Oil House - (listed here in 1944) 14' x 20' x 8' Pump House built in 1898 (on Embarrass River) - (listed here in 1916) Tool House - (listed here in 1944)(Same as the Hand Car House?) 19'x16' Wood Water Tank (on Embarrass River), 14' frame, built 1898, 33000 gallon capacity - (listed here in 1916) |
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| Last Updated: | 02/25/2008 |