Monday, June 29, 2009

Dave's Depots - Marion, Illinois - Chicago & Eastern Illinois


This installment of "Dave's Depots" takes us to Marion, Illinois. Marion is the county seat of Williamson County. Marion is also home to this former C&EI depot. The depot, which is built mainly of brick, is probably a C&EI "county seat" depot. Its construction is much more substantial than the depot at West Frankfort, Illinois, also along the C&EI. Just imagine for youself the CE&I's crack limited "The Egyptian Flyer" calling at this depot, with its 4-4-2 and passenger cars!


Now used by the local Lions Club, the building seems to be relatively intact, save for the elimination of some windows and doorways.

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