B&O/C&EI Crossing, Pana, Illinois
Before and after views of where the B&O Beardstown to Flora branch crossed the C&EI's Chicago to St Louis main. The views are looking compass east, but timetable north on the C&EI and timetable south on the B&O. The upper photo was taken in October of 1983, and at the time the C&EI was currently under the Mopac flag, and the B&O was under Chessie System. The B&O had no signal protection here at the time, but rather utilized smash boards. About 100 feet behind the camera both lines crossed the Illinois Central charter line. Notice that both roads had their depots right next to each other, the B&O depot being the nearer one. Surprisingly they both still stand to this day, although the B&O depot looks as if it will collapse in on itself soon. Lower photo taken 3/20/15.
B&O/C&EI Crossing, Pana, Illinois
Before and after views of where the B&O Beardstown to Flora branch crossed the C&EI's Chicago to St Louis main. The views are looking compass east, but timetable north on the C&EI and timetable south on the B&O. The upper photo was taken in October of 1983, and at the time the C&EI was currently under the Mopac flag, and the B&O was under Chessie System. The B&O had no signal protection here at the time, but rather utilized smash boards. About 100 feet behind the camera both lines crossed the Illinois Central charter line. Notice that both roads had their depots right next to each other, the B&O depot being the nearer one. Surprisingly they both still stand to this day, although the B&O depot looks as if it will collapse in on itself soon. Lower photo taken 3/20/15.