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Illinois Central Railroad Track from Wood St. to Sangamon St. (7/28/1921)

This map shows the ICRR from Wood St. to Sangamon St. crossing the Wabash Railway between the Wabash freight house and the Wabash roundhouse.

Tags: #8.003, 1921, 7/28/1921, Allen McReynolds & Co. Addition, B.H. Cassell's 8th Addition, B.H. Cassell's Addition, Broadway St., Cerro Gordo St., CI&W depot, Cincinnati Indianapolis & Western RR, Clinton St., collection, Decatur Coal Co., Decatur Coffin Co., Decatur Grocer Co., Decatur IL, Decatur Manufacturing Co., Decatur Novelty Works, Decatur Railway and Light Co., Eldorado St., Gattlings Addition, Hammon Bros. Transfer Co., Home Manufacturing Co., ICRR, ICRR passenger depot, ICRR yards, Illinois Candy Co., Illinois Central Railroad, ISHRAB-2017-25-47, Jackson St., Kraft Hotel, Main St., map, Maryland St., McClelland Grocery Co., Morgan St., North St., Northern Cross, Plant & Tuttles Addition, Prairie Ave., Prather Martin & Gattling's Addition, Prathers Addition, Railroad Map Collection, Sangamon St., Shellabarger Elevator Company, Short St., Tracks, Union Iron Works, Wabash Ave., Wabash freight house, Wabash machine shop, Wabash Railroad, Wabash Railway, Wabash round house, Wabash RR, Wabash RR passenger depot, Wabash RR YMCA, Wabash yards, Walrus Manufacturing Co., William St., Wood St., Yards

Map of the ITS Belt Line Through Fairview Park

This map shows the Illinois Terminal System belt line through Fairview Park and over Stevens Creek.

Wabash and ITS Tracks from Fairview Park to Fairview Ave.

This map shows the Wabash Railroad and Illinois Terminal System tracks between Fairview Park and Fairview Ave. It also shows the plats south of the tracks.

Wabash and ITS Tracks from Fairview Ave. to University Ave.

This map shows the Wabash Railroad and Illinois Terminal System tracks between Fairview Ave. and University Ave. It also shows the plats north of W. Eldorado St.

Right of Way and Track Map - Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR, Operated by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company (6/30/1918)

This map shows Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR's right of way and track between Fairview Ave. and N. Water St. This right of way is on Wabash RR track. Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Western RR was operated by the Baltimore and Ohio…

Industry - Wabash Depot - 780 E. Cerro Gordo

This is the historical account of the industry at 780 E. Cerro Gordo

Wabash Railroad Bill of Lading - Original - May 20, 1915

This is a straight bill of lading from the Wabash Railroad for Mr. Henry Hibbs dated May 20, 1915. It has been prepaid. Destination is Athens, IL, It is a box of glass weighing 110 lbs. It has been signed by Mr. Henry Hibbs. Conditions are described…

Tags: 110 lbs, 1915, Athens IL, Bill of Lading, box of glass, conditions, Decatur IL, H. Hibbs, Henry Hibbs, Hibbs Personal Papers, May 20, prepaid, W. Hibbs, Wabash Railroad

Wabash Railroad Steam Engine

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This is the glass negative of a Wabash Railroad steam engine. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson for the Decatur Herald & Review in Decatur, IL in 1930.

Tags: 1930, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur Herald & Review, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, negative, Steam Engine, train, Wabash Railroad, Wasson Studios

Clarence Sowers' Oral History

This is the oral history of Clarence Sowers. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell. The interview includes his career in construction.

W.T. Layton's Oral History

This is the oral history of W.T. Layton. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in May 1982. The interview includes his time working for Wabash and Norfolk and Western.

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