The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway

 Name:  Poseyville, Indiana(elevation 435') - Telegraph: DI
 Mile Post:  228.5
 Previous Station:  Stewartsville
 Next Station:  Wendel
 Description:  It was named in honor of General Thomas Posey, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.  In addition to being a great area to get watermelon and cantaloupe, Poseyville is where the PD&E crossed the C&EI.  The C&EI crossed the PD&E on June 6th, 1882.
 Photos:  Right of Way   Structures
 Date Reached:  1881
 Track Status:  Still in place - .  As of 2005, the Browns, Grayville and Poseyville Railway plans to put the rail back in between Browns and Poseyville.
 RR Facilities:

 One Story Wood Depot

 Ice House

 Ice Platform

 Loading Ramp (still present 2002)

 Pump House - (listed here in 1944)

 Tool House - (listed here in 1944)

 Water Tank

 C&EI Interchange

 Customers:  Poseyville County Farm Bureau Co-op
 Last Updated:  02/09/2008

 

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