The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway

 Name:  Toledo, Illinois(elevation 601') - Telegraph: MR
 Mile Post:  136.7
 Previous Station:  Bradbury
 Next Station:  Norviel
 Description:  South of Toledo the line made a sharp curve Eastward so that it could cross the Embarrass River and enter Greenup.  Toledo still has its depot standing.  There was a hand car house here circa 1916, built from a car body.  It was placed here in 1896.  Toledo was once known as Prairie City.
 Photos:  Right of Way   Structures
 Date Reached:  1877
 Track Status:  There is a small section left in front of the depot.  The rest closed on August 1st, 1982 and removed in later that year.
 RR Facilities:

 One Story Wood Depot - (listed here in 1944)

 8'3" x 17.5' x 7' Hand Car House - built 1886

 Tool House - (listed here in 1944) (Same as Hand Car House?)

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 Last Updated:  10/09/2006

 

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