RAILROAD OPERATING INFORMATION

ILLINOIS RAILWAY

Mt. Morris Line

FORMERLY Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad (Burlington Route)
(Oregon & Forreston Subdivision)
CONSTRUCTED 1872 by Chicago & Iowa Railroad
ABANDONED 1932 (Mt. Morris-Forreston)
LAST PASSENGER TRAIN: late 1930's/mixed train since late 1910's

Was original main line, downgraded to a branch after 1886 when new main was constructed from Oregon to Savanna and St. Paul.

Radio Frequency - 161.055 (AAR Channel 63)

Stations/Milepost Locations

Direction is westward from Oregon to Forreston
Distance is from Oregon

ITALICS INDICATE ABANDONED SEGMENTS

0.0 Oregon
6.5 Mt. Morris
13.3 Maryland
18.0 Forreston

1 track, unsignaled.