Chicago Great Western Railway Depot - Elmhurst, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 41° 53.076 W 087° 56.315
16T E 422128 N 4637389
Served the railway from its founding in 1887 until service was discontinued in 1967. In 1971, the Elmhurst Park District purchased the depot and railroad right-of-way. Now part of the Illinois Prairie Path, actively used by bikers and runners.
Waymark Code: WM4G5Z
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
museum and display

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Chicago Great Western Railway Depot

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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