Galena station

The Galena station of Galena, Illinois was built in 1857 and originally served the Illinois Central Railroad.[6] The two story Italianate structure is included in the Galena Historic District. Over the years, the station hosted the Illinois Central's Hawkeye, Iowan, Land O'Corn, and Sinnissippi trains. These trains connected Galena residents as far as Chicago in the east and as far west as Sioux City, Iowa. Passenger service ceased upon the formation of Amtrak in 1971, but resumed between Chicago and Dubuque in 1974 under the name Black Hawk.[7][8] Service ceased again in September 30, 1981.[4] Today, the old depot hosts the Galena Visitors Bureau.[9]

Galena, IL
Inter-city rail station
Galena station in 1978
General information
Location101 Bouthillier Street, Galena, Illinois 61036
Line(s)Illinois Central Gulf
History
OpenedOctober 30, 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
East Dubuque
toward Dubuque
 Black Hawk
1974–1981
 Warren
toward Chicago
Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
Galena Junction
Terminus
 Galena Branch Terminus
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
Portage, Il
toward Sioux City
 Sioux City – Chicago Council Hill
toward Chicago
Future services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Dubuque
toward Rockford
 Black Hawk
Proposed
 Lena
toward Chicago
Galena Historic District
LocationGalena, Illinois, USA
Coordinates42°24′43″N 90°25′44″W
Built1857
NRHP reference No.69000056[5]
Added to NRHPOctober 18, 1969

Returning passenger rail service to this corridor has been proposed for a number of years, to provide residents a greater degree of freedom to travel. Additionally, a long term extension could extend service from Chicago back to Sioux City.[10]

The Galena depot in 2019

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. pp. 3–14. Retrieved January 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Burnett, Maxine (May 2, 1971). "'The Hawkeye' Bids Farewell". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. p. D1. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  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.
  5. "National Register of Historical Places - ILLINOIS (IL), Jo Daviess County". www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com.
  6. "Projects | Galena Foundation". www.galenafoundation.org.
  7. "Project 1971 - Trains Just Prior to Amtrak - Streamliner Schedules". www.streamlinerschedules.com.
  8. "The Museum of Railway Timetables (timetables.org)". www.timetables.org.
  9. "Welcome to Galena, Illinois | Galena Country | NW Illinois". Galena Country Tourism.
  10. https://iowadot.gov/iowainmotion/railplan/2017/IowaSRP2017_Complete.pdf


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