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HISTORY OF DECATUR
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RAILROADS
by F. N. Ewing, Esq.
A full history
of the various railroads passing through, or terminating
at Decatur, would require more space than could be
allowed in a work of the nature of this, and more time
and patience than the general reader ought to be
supposed to possess. This article will be confined
to the few main points which will be of use in giving to
the public a bird's eye view of the origin, progress,
and present state of railroad facilities of this place
with a fair statement of the probable completion of
roads in the future.
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
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the resources of the central portion of the State, is
due to this road, other roads followed, which afforded
outlets in other directions.
THE TOLEDO, WABASH AND WESTERN
RAILWAY.
The Great
Western Railroad was chartered in 1853; and
after........
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hundred and eight miles. By means of open of the
most magnificent bridges in the world, now building, the
trains will pass over into the city. This road is
said, by persons accustomed to traveling, to be
one of the finest roads in the country, and one of the
most pleasant to ride on. It is under the control
of the Toledo, Wabash and Western Railway Company, and
is run in connection with that road.
THE DECATUR AND STATE LINE RAILROAD,
THE PEKIN, LINCOLN AND DECATUR
RAILROAD,
THE DECATUR, MONTICELLO AND CHAMPAIGN
RAILROAD,
THE DECATUR AND MATTOON RAILROAD
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DECATUR AND PARIS RAILROAD,
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
PEORIA, ATLANTA AND DECATUR RAILROAD.
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