Marion C&EI Depot - Marion, Illinois
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 37° 43.840 W 088° 55.882
16S E 329804 N 4177688
Former railroad depot now Lions Club building in Marion, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM6HE2
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2009
Views: 1
This is one of three depots which existed in Marion, Illinois. The depot was built for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad to service the growing coal industry in southern Illinois. The depot is now used as a meeting place for the local Lions Club.
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?:
Lions Club
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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