Ancona Station (Illinois)
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Ancona Station was an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
station in the unincorporated community of Ancona, Illinois
. It a major junction station
on the railway since it was point was where the Pekin Branch (also known as the Pekin District) split from the main line. Ancona was the eastern point where the Santa Fe decided to build track west to existing track in Kansas City
in 1889. (It used former Chicago and St. Louis Railway
trackage to reach Chicago) Freight trains still pass on the double-tracked main line and the location provides a good location for railfan
s. The branch line to Pekin was abandoned in 1982 although the former right-of-way can still easily be seen.
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The company was first chartered in February 1859...
station in the unincorporated community of Ancona, Illinois
Ancona, Illinois
Ancona is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. Ancona is located along a railroad line south-southwest of Streator. Ancona has a post office with ZIP code 61311. It formerly served the Santa Fe Railway at Ancona Station. It is part of the geographic region...
. It a major junction station
Junction station
Junction station usually refers to a railway station situated or close to a junction where lines to several destinations diverge. The usual minimum is three incoming lines...
on the railway since it was point was where the Pekin Branch (also known as the Pekin District) split from the main line. Ancona was the eastern point where the Santa Fe decided to build track west to existing track in Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
in 1889. (It used former Chicago and St. Louis Railway
Chicago and St. Louis Railway
The Chicago and St. Louis Railway was a predecessor of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway that owned a line between Chicago and Pekin, Illinois...
trackage to reach Chicago) Freight trains still pass on the double-tracked main line and the location provides a good location for railfan
Railfan
A railfan or rail buff , railway enthusiast or railway buff , or trainspotter , is a person interested in a recreational capacity in rail transport...
s. The branch line to Pekin was abandoned in 1982 although the former right-of-way can still easily be seen.