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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:10/1/2016 - 10/1/2016
Album Info:Extremely well maintained former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy station, now serving Amtrak passengers.
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Princeton Amtrak Station - Princeton, IL
Title:  Princeton Amtrak Station - Princeton, IL
Description:  This former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy station built in 1911 now serves as the community's Amtrak station. Beautifully maintained!
Photo Date:  10/1/2016  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 3:35:56 PM
Location:  Princeton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
Princeton Amtrak Station - Princeton, IL
Title:  Princeton Amtrak Station - Princeton, IL
Description:  Trackside of the former CBQ station, now the Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  10/1/2016  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 3:36:00 PM
Location:  Princeton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track
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Amtrak Station Schedule Board - Princeton, IL
Title:  Amtrak Station Schedule Board - Princeton, IL
Description:  The human touch is evident when looking at the schedule board inside. Up-to-date times are reflected for waiting passengers.
Photo Date:  10/1/2016  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 3:36:04 PM
Location:  Princeton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track
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Princeton Amtrak Station - Princeton, IL
Title:  Princeton Amtrak Station - Princeton, IL
Description:  The original CBQ ticket window still has the gold lettering above the window.
Photo Date:  10/1/2016  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 3:36:11 PM
Location:  Princeton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track
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Princeton Amtrak Station - Princeton, IL
Title:  Princeton Amtrak Station - Princeton, IL
Description:  Bright, clean and very well maintained waiting room now for Amtrak trains. At one time, this handled the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy passengers.
Photo Date:  10/1/2016  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 3:36:17 PM
Location:  Princeton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
BNSF ROW east
Title:  BNSF ROW east
Description:  This double track is part of the BNSF Mendota sub. Note how it curves after passing the grain elevator on the far right background.
Photo Date:  10/1/2016  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 3:46:00 PM
Location:  Princeton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Track
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
BNSF ROW west
Title:  BNSF ROW west
Description:  This is part of the BNSF Mendota sub. Note the curve in the far distance.
Photo Date:  10/1/2016  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 3:46:03 PM
Location:  Princeton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Track
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BNSF ROW west
Title:  BNSF ROW west
Description:  Here is a closer view of the curving tracks west after the passenger platform. This is part of the BNSF Mendota sub.
Photo Date:  10/1/2016  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 3:46:07 PM
Location:  Princeton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Track
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
CBQ 13593
Title:  CBQ 13593
Description:  An adjacent park was created next to the Princeton station to honor of the President of the CBQ from 1910-14. In the Darius Miller Park is this Chicago, Burlington & Quincy caboose standing as a testament to the years the CBQ served the community.,
Photo Date:  10/1/2016  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 4:02:12 PM
Location:  Princeton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
2005 Rotary International Centennial Project
Title:  2005 Rotary International Centennial Project
Description:  This notice was posted near the restored caboose. Am a little confused as it mentions the restoration of the Burlington Northern station while online it is listed as having only a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy origin from 1911.
Photo Date:  10/1/2016  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 4:02:16 PM
Location:  Princeton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  60   Comments: 0


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