The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway
| Name: | Kansas, Illinois |
| Mile Post: | 26.2 |
| Previous Station: | Nays Switch |
| Next Station: | Hites |
| Description: | Briefly known as "Midway", but renamed after the township, Kansas was put on the map when the East-West running Terre Haute & Alton Railroad came through. However, in 1869 the town gave $50,000 dollars to the newly formed Danville & Ohio River Railroad on the condition it would also run through the town. It actually ran on the west edge of the original plat, which was done in 1853. Kansas was incorporated in 1858. The old ROW is fairly prominent when one knows where to look. On November 19th, 1894, fire destroyed the engine house, shops, and one locomotive. |
| Photos: | Right of Way |
| Date Reached: |
To the south, by April 30th, 1878. To the north, by 1881. |
| Track Status: | Removed to the North in November/December 1938. |
| RR Facilities: |
Car Shop - DOOR - Destroyed 11/19/1894 Depot, second depot, old carpentry shop 20' x 50' Depot, third depot. Engine Facility - DOOR One Stall Engine House - Destroyed 11/19/1894 25' x 30' Livestock Pens Offices - DOOR Tower Turntable Water Tank |
| Customers: |
Lots of Cattle Paxton Elevator Saw Mill - 1934 |
| Last Updated: | 10/04/2006 |