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The Galesburg Railroad Museum is a railroad museum in Galesburg, Illinois, United States.The museum is located at 211 South Seminary Street. [1] [2]Its collection includes CB&Q 4-6-4 3006, a Pullman "Meath" car, Railway Express RPO Combination Mail & Baggage Car, CB&Q Burlington Route Way Car and a museum building housing a large collection of railroad history in pictures, on paper and items ...
The first railroad to arrive in Galesburg was the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in December 1854. [2] [3] [4] The railroad served passengers at a large depot at South and Seminary streets. Galesburg was also a major junction for the CB&Q, since it was the point where many branch lines crossed the Chicago—Denver main line.
The Folkston Railfan Platform is located in Folkston, Georgia along CSX Transportation's Nahunta Subdivision, and provides a location where railfans can safely view and photograph trains. With the help of a $ 30,000 state grant, the city built the train-watching platform in 2001 and is promoted by county [ 1 ] and state tourism agencies.
Galesburg is an Amtrak intercity train station in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. The station was originally built in 1984, after the razing of the large depot just south of the current site. The station was originally built in 1984, after the razing of the large depot just south of the current site.
Pursuant to the above purpose, the carrier acquired by purchase the railroad property formerly owned by The Galesburg, Etherly and Eastern Railroad Company. That company was incorporated April 6, 1894, under the general laws of the State of Illinois, for the purpose of constructing a railroad from Wataga to the coal lands at Etherly.
Between Chicago and Galesburg, Illinois, the trains share their route with the California Zephyr and Southwest Chief; the remainder of the route (Galesburg–Quincy) is served exclusively by the Illinois Zephyr/Carl Sandburg. The Illinois Zephyr is the longest continuously operated state-sponsored train, having started in November 1971.
A railfan, train fan, rail buff or train buff (American English), railway enthusiast, railway buff, trainspotter (Australian/British English) or ferroequinologist is a person who is recreationally interested in trains and rail transport systems.
Galesburg is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,049 at the 2020 census. Galesburg is located along the north side of the Kalamazoo River. The city is situated on M-96 and is just north of I-94 (with exits due south of the city's west side and about one mile (1.6 km) to the east).