Illinois Central Railroad Depot - Ullin, Illinois
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N 37° 16.636 W 089° 11.090
16S E 306297 N 4127867
built in 1897 this old Train Depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and now serves as the city hall and library.
Waymark Code: WMRDYF
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2016
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This train depot was once a depot for the former Illinois Central Railroad and is located at the intersection of Central Ave. and Ullin Ave. in Ullin, Illinois. The Illinois Central Railroad began its service to Ullin in 1854. There was actually two depots built in 1854 and 1863 in this sleepy town, but both were later demolished. The station provided freight and passenger rail service to Ullin; the freight trains exported limestone and lumber from the village. Passenger service to the station ended in 1967, and the station moved to a new location in 1972. It was moved back to its original site in 1997 and became Ullin's village hall and library in 2012.
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?:
Now being used as a city hall, library, and historic museum.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: The Illinois Central Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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