West Chicago - Chicago & Northwestern Railway Station - West Chicago, Illinois
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BruceS
N 41° 52.966 W 088° 12.188
16T E 400175 N 4637459
Historic train station located in West Chicago, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WMTJ9
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2006
Views: 107
This train station was built in 1912 for the Chicago & Northwestern Railway as a passenger station. The building became the Wayne and Helen Fox Community Center in 1983 and is used as a meeting place for many civic organizations. The building also houses the West Chicago Chamber of Commerce.
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?:
Community Center
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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