Warren station (Illinois)

Warren is a former Amtrak railroad station in the city of Warren, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. Located at the intersection of Railroad Street and Burnett Avenue in Warren, the station served the Black Hawk from February 13, 1974, to September 30, 1981.[4] The station consisted of one side platform with a depot, which has since been demolished. Prior to Amtrak, the station served trains operated by the Illinois Central Railroad, which began service on January 9, 1854, when service was extended 25 miles (40 km) northwest from Freeport.[1] Service continued until April 30, 1971, when the Hawkeye (WaterlooChicago) was discontinued on the day before Amtrak began passenger service.[3]

Warren, IL
Inter-city rail station
Warren station in 1990
General information
LocationRailroad Street at Burnett Avenue, Warren, Illinois 61087
Coordinates42°29′44″N 89°59′12.5″W
Line(s)Illinois Central Gulf
History
OpenedJanuary 9, 1854 (Illinois Central Railroad)[1]
February 13, 1974 (Amtrak)[2]
ClosedApril 30, 1971 (Illinois Central)[3]
September 30, 1981 (Amtrak)[4]
Original companyIllinois Central
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Galena
toward Dubuque
Black Hawk
1974–1981
Freeport
toward Chicago
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
Apple River
toward Sioux City
Sioux City Chicago Nora
toward Chicago

Bibliography

  • Brownson, Howard Gray (1915). History of the Illinois Central Railroad to 1870. Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois. Retrieved January 3, 2022.

References

  1. Brownson 1915, p. 61.
  2. Gilbert, David (February 14, 1974). "Iron Horse Returns". The Chicago Tribune. p. 3-14. Retrieved January 3, 2021 via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. Burnett, Maxine (May 2, 1971). "'The Hawkeye' Bids Farewell". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. p. D1. Retrieved January 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. Pins, Kenneth (October 1, 1981). "Riders Mourn the Black Hawk". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1A, 3A. Retrieved January 3, 2021 via Newspapers.com. open access


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