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Author:  Malcolm Campbell [ Thu Jun 05, 2003 9:48 am ]
Post subject:  Decatur Illinois Interurban

A mapquest map still shows some tracks crossing West Wood Street in Decatur, Illinois between Oakland and Fairview streets. Does anyone know if this is a currently used street level track or it it is the remains of the old interurban line to Fairview Park? Does anyone know the area?



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Author:  Peter Nicholson [ Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Decatur Illinois Interurban

> some tracks crossing West Wood Street in Decatur, Illinois between Oakland and Fairview
> streets.

This is the NS (N&W(Wabash)) main line from Decatur to St. Louis. From the aerial photo on the MapQuest site, the crossing appears to be at grade.

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Author:  Malcolm Campbell [ Sat Jun 07, 2003 2:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Decatur Illinois Interurban

> This is the NS (N&W(Wabash)) main line
> from Decatur to St. Louis. From the aerial
> photo on the MapQuest site, the crossing
> appears to be at grade.

Thanks for checking. My grandparents lived a block or so from there and I couldn't remember where the Interurban line went through (whatever's left of it). Appreciate the help!

--Malcolm


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