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: |
Salt Creek Coal Bin (44' x 12' x 5') - built 1902 - located near Salt Creek at MP 51.7 - (listed here in 1916) Coal Chute - (listed here in 1944) Wood Depot (48' x 20' x 14') - built 1870 - used until 1900, in 1904 it had no roof. Wood Freight Depot (35' x 8'9") - placed in 1907 - former car body - (listed here in 1916) Hand Car Houses (14' x 8') - placed 1893 - former car body - replaced 1915 Hand Car Houses (14' x 8') - placed 1893 - former car body - (listed here in 1916) Hand Car House (16' x 9'6") - built 1915 Interlocking Tower - (listed here in 1916 & 1944) Salt Creek Pump House (20' x 18') - built 1902 - located near Salt Creek at MP 51.7 - (listed here in 1916) Tool House - (listed here in 1944) Watch House - temporary - MP 52.5 - (listed here in 1916) Water Column - (listed here in 1944) Water Tank (19' x 14' tub on 12' frame) - built 1891 Water Tank (19' x 14' tub on 12' frame) - built 1896 - 33,270 gallon capacity - (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 | 02/05/2012 |