The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway
| Name: | Herget (Siding), Illinois(elevation 539') |
| Mile Post: | 21.25 |
| Previous Station: | Green Valley |
| Next Station: | Holmes Switch |
| Description: | Herget is where the GM&O (Chicago & Alton) crossed the line in 1898. Discussions about how this crossing would happen were lengthy. At first, the newcomer was to cross overhead. In the end though, an at grade crossing was made and an interlocking tower constructed. |
| Photos: | Right of Way |
| Date Reached: | By October 1870 |
| Track Status: | Still in place - . |
| RR Facilities: |
Half-mile passing track - (listed here in 1944) Two Story Interlocking Tower |
| Customers: | |
| Last Updated: | 02/22/2008 |