The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway
| Name: | Mt. Pulaski, Illinois(elevation 635') - Telegraph: MI |
| Mile Post: | 55.4 |
| Previous Station: | Chestervale |
| Next Station: | Narita |
| Description: | Founded in 1836 and named after Casimir Pulaski of Revolutionary War fame. IC's Chicago to St. Louis line crossed here. In October 2002, the CN/IC tore down the depot here, even though there were people interested in saving it. Note the depot was on IC's Gilman to St. Louis line, not the PD&E. |
| Photos: | Right of Way Structures |
| Date Reached: | By August, 1871 |
| Track Status: | Still in place - . |
| RR Facilities: |
Coal Bin (12'x44'x5'), built 1902 - located near Salt Creek at MP 51.7 - (listed here in 1916) Coal Chute - (listed here in 1944) One Story Wood Depot (20'x48'x14'), built 1870, used until 1900. In 1904 it had no roof. Wood Freight Depot (8'9"x35) - built from a car body - placed in 1907 - (listed here in 1916) Two Hand Car Houses (8'x14'), placed 1893 - built from a car body - (listed here in 1916) Interlocking Tower - (listed here in 1944) Salt Creek Pump House (18'x20'), built 1902 - located near Salt Creek at MP 51.7 - (listed here in 1916) Tool House - (listed here in 1944) Water Column - (listed here in 1944) Water Tank (19'x14'), 12' frame, built 1891 - (listed here in 1916) Steel Water Tank - (listed here in 1944) |
| Customers: |
Monsanto Chemical - North of town Mt. Pulaski Products - later Ralph and Wanda Laveall Sinclair Petro |
| Last Updated | 02/09/2008 |