Just a Plano Depot
The former CB&Q depot in Plano, Illinois on what is now the BNSF Mendota Subdivision might look like your slightly above average depot at first glance. But this depot is much more famous. It stood in as the Smallville City Hall in Zack Snyder's Superman reboot movie "Man of Steel" in 2013, which was filmed in downtown Plano. Unfortunately, the theatrical cut of the film did not show the depot in it's entirety. But as a result of the movie, Plano now hosts "Smallville Super Fest" every August, and the depot is at the heart of it. Several props from the filming of "Man of Steel" can be seen in the old freight wing. The depot still serves passengers for Amtrak's Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg trains.
Just a Plano Depot
The former CB&Q depot in Plano, Illinois on what is now the BNSF Mendota Subdivision might look like your slightly above average depot at first glance. But this depot is much more famous. It stood in as the Smallville City Hall in Zack Snyder's Superman reboot movie "Man of Steel" in 2013, which was filmed in downtown Plano. Unfortunately, the theatrical cut of the film did not show the depot in it's entirety. But as a result of the movie, Plano now hosts "Smallville Super Fest" every August, and the depot is at the heart of it. Several props from the filming of "Man of Steel" can be seen in the old freight wing. The depot still serves passengers for Amtrak's Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg trains.