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

 GM&O Interchange

 Customers:  
 Last Updated:  02/22/2008

 

Back to the Stations page