The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway
| Name: | Greenup, Illinois(elevation 532') - Telegraph: HF, G(Greenup Tower) |
| Mile Post: | 142.2 |
| Previous Station: | Norveil |
| 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 (10' x 12' x 8') - built 1901 - repaired from accident 1915 - (listed here in 1916) Coal House (Bin) (on Embarrass River) - (listed here in 1916) Wood Depot (40' x 20' x 14') - built 1880 - repaired from accident 1915 - (listed here in 1944) Hand Car House (14' x 8'6" x 7') - half car body - placed here 1896 - removed 1914 Hand Car House (16' x 10' x 8') - half car body - placed here 1914 - (listed here 1916) Vandalia Railroad Interchange Interlocking Tower (18' x 12') - built 1896 - destroyed in a wreck. Livestock Chute (10' x 10') - placed here 1910-1912 - (listed here in 1916) Oil House - (listed here in 1944) Pump House - built 1892 Pump House (20' x 14' x 8') - built in 1898 (on Embarrass River) - (listed here in 1916) Tool House - (listed here in 1944)(Same as the Hand Car House?) Wood Water Tank (19' x 16' tub on a 14' frame) - 33000 gallon capacity - built 1898 - (on Embarrass River) - (listed here in 1916) |
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| Last Updated: | 01/28/2012 |