Naperville Depot - Naperville, Illinois
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BruceS
N 41° 46.771 W 088° 08.731
16T E 404803 N 4625930
Active railroad depot located in Naperville, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM17XJ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2007
Views: 145
Brick railroad depot built in 1909 for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and currently used as stop for Burlington Northern Metra service and Amtrak. One of the worst railroad accidents in Illinois happened on the tracks in front of this station on April 25, 1946. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad's Advance Flyer was parked at the station attending to a maintenance problem when it was rammed in the rear by the railroad's Exposition Flyer traveling 80 mph. forty-seven people were killed and over 100 were injured.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Historic - Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Current - Burlington Northern Metra service and Amtrak
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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