The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway
| Name: | North Jct (Junction) Decatur), Illinois(elevation 673') |
| Mile Post: | 76.6 |
| Previous Station: | Bearsdale |
| Next Station: | Decatur |
| Description: | North Junction is the point where the Pekin, Lincoln, and Decatur connected with the Illinois Central's charter main line on October 9th, 1871. Sometime around 1878, when it PL&D bought the Decatur, Sullivan and Mattoon, the newly formed PD&E used trackage rights for $6,000/yr over the IC to connect with the DS&M at Decatur Jct. |
| Photos: | Right of Way |
| Date Reached: | October 9th, 1871 |
| Track Status: | Still in place - . |
| RR Facilities: |
Engine House (IC) Tool House - (listed here in 1944) Water Tank - (listed here in 1944) Yard (IC) |
| Customers: | Sims Laboratory? |
| Last Updated | 02/09/2008 |