The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway

 Name:  Pekin P.R.T.(Station), Illinois(elevation 467')
 Mile Post:  8.9
 Previous Station:  Grove
 Next Station:  I.C. JCT
 Description:  As one might guess, Pekin P.R.T. was in Pekin.  It was a location where a number of lines met – Peoria & Pekin Union, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe, Peoria & Eastern(CCC&StL), and the Peoria Railway Terminal(hence P.R.T.). 
 Photos:  Right of Way
 Date Reached:  1871
 Track Status:  Still in place - .
 RR Facilities:

 Union Depot

 Interlocking Tower

 Interchange

 Customers:  Hanna Steel
 Last Updated:  02/09/2008

 

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