(rshsdepot) Oregon, Ill.

["Jim Dent" <james.dent_@_itochu.com>]

-From Trains.com...

Station Stops: Oregon, Ill.

The former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy depot in Oregon, Ill., is undergoing
a restoration led by area volunteers. Built in 1914, the building is listed
on the National Register of Historic Places.

When completed in two years, the station will feature a room dedicated to
servicemen and women who left their homes via the depot. Another room will
house a railroad library and a viewing area for trains passing on the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe main line between Chicago and Savanna, Ill. The
freight room will contain CB&Q memorabilia, and the ticket office will be
restored to its 1950 appearance.

The restoration project board welcomes volunteers and donations. For more
information, contact Bob Rees at 815-732-6397 or Jerry Stauffer at
815-734-6627. You can also e-mail Stauffer at: jerstauf_@_essex1.com

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