Illinois Central Railway Company Sioux Falls, SD
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dbrockhouse
N 43° 32.960 W 096° 43.423
14T E 683877 N 4824338
One of five major railway companies in Sioux Falls, the Illinois Central Railway Company depot.
Waymark Code: WMAKD6
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 01/24/2011
Views: 13
One of five major railway companies in Sioux Falls, Illinois Central Railway Company arrived on Dec. 19, 1887.
This railway was utilitized for transportating the Sioux quartzite and for freight and passenger service beginning in 1888. The depot was built on the east side of the river between 10th and 8th streets and still stands today.
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?:
The property is currently being used by the federal government - Homeland Security for offices.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Illinois Central
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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