WATSEKA UNION DEPOT

WATSEKA, IL

Authenticity It's not photoshop, no clever tricks - IC1000 is actually back in its white sill stripe after 17 years. Nothing fake here, it's the real deal.

I admit to being skeptical (but hopefully excited) when the leaked photos of the IC1000 came my way recently. Too good to be true, surely! But when I got the heads up 1000 was leading A407 and priming to leave town, seen with its white sill, I knew I had to go out and see it with my own eyes. Still can't quite believe it's real honestly. The yellow reflective tape has plagued the surviving IC fleet - barring a single SD40-3 up on the Iron Range - since 2007 when CN changed over the majority from white to yellow.

Although it may be seen as a minor detail and a nitpicky thing, the yellow sill massively changes the appearance of the IC units - and for the worse at that. To see one of the 26 all-black SD70s get its white sill returned to it (the class leader no less! My favourite of the bunch) is just delightful. It was done really well, too - nothing partial or half-assed about it, it's the whole way around the unit and even the steps match! I have no idea why the change was made or what the story is or may be, but the fact the look of the late Illinois Central has returned just makes me a happy fella.

Of course, it leading CN A407 on a bright, sunny, cloudless winter day makes shooting the thing... difficult, to say the least. Far from my finest shots, but I am just happy to have shot it already. No telling when it'll come back, or if it will stay in white - I'll take what I can!

At North Ashkum, IC1000 (paired with IC1028, still in yellow sill, and IC9608 in CN dress) pulls A407 out of the siding. They had stopped to meet Amtrak 393. Coincidentally, I was far from the only railfan to snap the 1000 here as a whole little group of us met together here, including a few familiar faces I got to chat with for a good while. Though light had fallen by the time the 1000 got moving, it was still a nice way to cap off my first sighting of its "new" look.
Authenticity Credit: Leo Blackwelder

Watseka Union Depot is a historic railway station located in Watseka, Illinois. The station was built in 1903 by the Illinois Central Railroad and served as an important transportation hub for many years. The station was designed in the Romanesque Revival style, which was popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The station features a large waiting room, ticket office, baggage room, and a telegraph office. The exterior of the station is made of red brick and stone, and features a large clock tower and ornate decorative details. The station is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been restored to its original condition.

Today, the station serves as a museum and community center. Visitors can learn about the history of the station and the role it played in the development of the town of Watseka. The station also hosts community events and activities throughout the year, including concerts, art shows, and holiday celebrations.

Watseka Union Depot is a unique and important piece of Illinois history, and a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the state's rich railway heritage.

WATSEKA UNION DEPOT is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WATSEKA IL. US MID #8401700718

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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WATSEKA UNION DEPOT
PO BOX 118
WATSEKA
IL
60970-0118

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MID # 8401700718
Name WATSEKA UNION DEPOT
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 363599189
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201205
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.779228, -87.725786
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 075
US Census Tract: 950400
US Census Block: 1041