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Profile of the Illinois Traction Inc. Decatur Belt Line (6/17/1925)

This shows the profile of the Decatur belt line of the Illinois Traction Inc. The profile shows the elevation of the tracks, what streets it crossed, and what other railroads it crossed.

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…

Right of Way and Track Map for Illinois Traction Inc., Operated by Illinois Terminal Company - Brush College Rd to 2 Miles East Across Lake Decatur (12/31/1928, revised 3/7/1933)

This map shows the right of way and track of the Illinois Traction Inc. from Brush College Rd. to 2 miles east across Lake Decatur. Illinois Traction Inc was operated by Illinois Terminal Company. The map also shows the Wabash Railway track.

Sitting in a Small Train Cart

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Photograph of Mabel with Lucille Wisher, Grace Albritz, Mid Nicolson Wilcox, and 2 unknown women in a small train cart in the Wabash train yard.

Tags: friends, Grace Albritz, Lucille Wisher, Mabel Grubbs, Mabel Grubbs Roberts, Mid Nicolson Wilcox, Roberts Family Collection, small train cart, train yard, unknown women, Wabash Railroad

Standing on the Train Wheels at the Wabash Train Yard

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Photograph of Mabel Grubbs and a group of female friends standing on train wheels in the Wabash Railroad train yard.

Tags: friends, Mabel Grubbs, Mabel Grubbs Roberts, Roberts Family Collection, train wheels, train yard, unknown women, Wabash Railroad

Thomas Hutchinson Wells

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Photograph of Thomas Hutchinson Wells; (died 7/13/1925). He was an employee of the Wabash Railroad for over 40 years. He entered the employment of the Wabash in 1884, being sent to Peru, Ind. where for three years he was foreman of the planing mill.…

Tags: biography, Decatur IL., Decatur Lodge No. 65 I.O.O.F., East End Gallery of Decatur, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Peru IN., Photo File: Biography, Planing Mill, Salvation Army, Thomas H. Wells, Thomas Hutchinson Wells, Wabash Railroad

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.

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.

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 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