Illinois Central Railroad Seeks to sell Depot which was Pride and Joy in 1916 Continue reading
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The Coal Belt Electric Line, owned by Missouri Pacific, closed down its passenger operations in late 1926. The CBE line was known as the electric trolley and the interurban. Continue reading
In August 1972, a newly formed corporation called American Train Heritage, Inc. purchased their first piece of a projected steam railroad tour train dream for the Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad. Continue reading
The Marion and Eastern Railroad was purchased in 1917 from the Ernest Coal Company who owned the Eldorado, Marion and Southwestern Railroad for $60,000 dollars. The line was originally built in 1908 and was a short line railroad of 11.5 miles extending from Marion, Illinois to Paulton, Illinois. Continue reading
The village of Pittsburg in Section 35 of Lake Creek Township was platted and developed in 1906 by John Colp. He planned a new industrial community patterned after Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Continue reading