The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway

 Name:  Newby, Illinois(elevation 748')
 Mile Post:  123.7
 Previous Station:  Jones'
 Next Station:  Lerna
 Description:  This small village was located about 4.7 miles South-East of Mattoon.  It was once known as "Montgomery".  Today most people don't even know that it existed.  All that is left is some vacant land, a small cemetery, and a farm.
 Photos:  Maps(Diagram)  Right of Way  
 Date Reached:  1877
 Track Status:  Removed in 2002.  There is track still in place just to the North-West.
 RR Facilities:

 Depot - made from a car body, moved here in 1904.

 Customers:  
 Last Updated:  10/15/2006

 

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