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Princeton Amtrak Station - Princeton, IL |
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This former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy station built in 1911 now serves as the community's Amtrak station. Beautifully maintained! |
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10/1/2016 Upload Date: 5/27/2020 3:35:56 PM |
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Princeton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Station,Passenger,Track |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Station,Passenger,Track |
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69 Comments: 0 |
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Amtrak Station Schedule Board - Princeton, IL |
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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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73 Comments: 0 |
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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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65 Comments: 0 |
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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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67 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Track |
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63 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Track |
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59 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Track |
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46 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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RollingStock |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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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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60 Comments: 0 |
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