Harrisburg, Illinois, 50 years

Here are two photos, taken from approximately the same spot in Harrisburg, Illinois, but about 50 years apart. First shot, of course, is looking north from the hump at Harrisburg Yard in the mid-1950's -- substantial number of loaded hoppers appear to be in the bowl yard. Second picture, shot last week is the same view looking north in 2007. This once busy yard was torn out less than 20 years ago, and there is little or no evidence that it ever existed!!
CAPT Rex Settlemoir

Second picture, shot last week is the same view looking north in 2007.

Um....I don't know how to tell you this...but...

That is taken from my web site. Sorry about that.

Nice shots, I certainly like that first shot better!

In the second photo, it looks like that's some kind of post or marker in the center?

Charlie

I would say it was a vent pipe. ???

Here is another fifty year comparison at Harrisburg, Illinois. First picture looks south at Harrisburg Yard during the mid-1950's -- second picture was taken earlier this month from approximately the same location, at the former site of Harrisburg Yard. Pretty sad.
CAPT Rex Settlemoir