Chicago and North Western Depot - Dekalb IL
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kJfishman
N 41° 55.750 W 088° 44.735
16T E 355272 N 4643384
Former Chicago and North Western Depot in Dekalb IL is still standing but no longer used.
Waymark Code: WM19YF0
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2024
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The former Chicago and North Western Passenger Depot in Dekalb was built in 1891. It is still standing but no longer used. The freight depot was across the tracks but was torn down. Wikipedia said it is used by the Union Pacific but t is currently boarded up. You can walk around the depot.
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DeKalb station is a former railway station in Downtown DeKalb, Illinois. It served passenger trains of the Chicago and North Western Railway (C&NW) along its main line between Chicago and Omaha. The station was designed by Charles Sumner Frost and Alfred Hoyt Granger in 1891 and closed for passenger service in 1971. The building still stands and is used by the Union Pacific Railroad for offices. "
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: No
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Not in use for anything.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Chicago and North Western
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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