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  • Collection: Photo File: Railroads

Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Building Exterior

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Photographs of the exterior of the Illinois Traction System shops in Decatur IL taken in 1909 and 1910. The shops were located at 1800 E. Garfield Ave. and were purchased by Parke Properties, Inc. in January of 1956 to be used as a warehouse.

Photographs of the Illinois Traction System Shops Interior

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Various photographs of the Illinois Traction System shops and their interiors, dates unknown.

Photograph of the Riverton Power House Control Board

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Photograph of the Riverton Power House control board, part of the Illinois Traction System railroad, date unknown.

Photographs of Illinois Traction System Rail Cars

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Various photographs of Illinois Traction System rail cars. Photographs include: the Illinois Traction System motor car and trailer, date unknown; the Illinois Traction System Class B locomotive #1564 leading train, taken November 1950; the first…