CHICAGO'S LOST STATIONS

CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY

Aurora & Galesburg Subdivision

Most stations were still in operation until the formation of Amtrak in 1971. Amtrak initially retained service at Mendota, Princeton, and Galesburg. Service was later restored to Plano and Kewanee.

Milepost locations are indicated, distance from Chicago.

Exact locations are not available for all stations.


Plano (51.5) - station was located west of Center St., on the north side of the tracks. The station building still stands.

Sandwich (55.9) - station was located west of Mechanic St., on the north side of the tracks.

Somonauk (59.2) - station was located at Depot St., on the north side of the tracks.

Earlville (72.1) - station was located west of 2nd St., on the north side of the tracks. The station building still stands.

Mendota (82.6) - station was located west of 8th St., on the north side of the tracks. The station building still stands. Until the 1930's, passenger trains of the Illinois Central and the Milwaukee Road also used this station.

Princeton (104.2) - station was located east of 1st St., on the south side of the tracks. The station building still stands.

Wyanet (110.7) - station was located at King St., on the north side of the tracks.

Buda (116.6) - station was located at A St., on the north side of the tracks.

Neponset (123.0) - station was located west of 2nd St., on the north side of the tracks.

Kewanee (131.1) - station was located at Chestnut St., on the south side of the tracks.

Galva (139.3) - station was located east of Exchange St., on the north side of the tracks.

Altona (146.7) - station was located west of Depot St., on the north side of the tracks.

Oneida (150.8) - station was located at Pilot St., on the north side of the tracks.

Galesburg (162.4) - station was located east of Seminary St., on the north side of the tracks. Amtrak continues to stop there, but the old station building has been replaced with a modest building.


MAPPING THE STATIONS

Locations of stations, using Google Maps. Satellite views are also available.

Kendall County
De Kalb County (S)
La Salle County (W)
Bureau County (W)
Henry County
Knox County
Galesburg