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Former Illinois Terminal Bloomington station razed
Sad to see a part of history disappear, but the photo kind of makes it look like it was on the verge of collapse.
its sad to see it g hopefully for every 1 one we lose we can save 3 others
It looks like the NS train is hauling locally produced machines.
When was it built?
Another reason for me wanting to come home to Bloomington-Normal has disappeared. First the IT itself, then the IC, then the P&E, the C&A shop complex, the C&A depot, and now the IT depot. Bloomington has now divested itself of most of its railroad heritage. All that is left is the NKP 639 in the park.
Caterpillar bulldozers made in East Peoria are being hauled
There is still rusted out lightweight interurban rail crossing Madison Street next to the old freight house. And if you look really close, the diamond from the street line crossing the freight line is still there in the street. Until the City of Bloomington tears out and repaves South Madison, the diamond will stay there as a reminder even if the building is gone.
The C&A freight depot is still being used for non-rail purposes.
R.I.P.