The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway
| Name: | Lincoln, Illinois(elevation 595') - Telegraph: QN, JN(Lincoln Tower) |
| Mile Post: | 44.2 |
| Previous Station: | Bell |
| Next Station: | District Jct |
| Description: | Named after Abraham Lincoln in 1853, he actually christened it. Lincoln is where both the GM&O (Chicago and Alton) and the IC (Havana line at District Jct) crossed the line. |
| Photos: | Right of Way Structures |
| Date Reached: | July 4th, 1871 |
| Track Status: | Still in place - . |
| RR Facilities: |
Coal House (10'x14') Wood Depot (106'x20') - Destroyed by fire 11-27-1914 One Story Brick Depot (86'x30'), built 1916 Freight House (8'x34') - built from a car body in 1908 Freight Office (8'x34') - built from a car body in 1908 Two Hand Car Houses (8'x14'), placed 1894 - built from a car body - (listed here in 1916) Two Story Interlocking Tower(20'6"x12'), built 1899 - (listed here in 1944) Stock Yards - (listed here in 1916) Tool House - (listed here in 1944) Watch House (6'x8'x6'), built 1908 - (listed here in 1916) Wood Water Tank (24'x16'), 14' frame, built 1903, 48600 gallon capacity - (listed here in 1916) GM&O Interchange |
| Customers: |
Cutler Hammer Inc - North of town Lehn and Fink |
| Last Updated | 02/09/2008 |