Warren station (Illinois)

Warren, IL
Inter-city rail station
Warren station in 1990
General information
LocationRailroad Street at Burnett Avenue, Warren, Illinois 61087
Coordinates42°29′44″N 89°59′12.5″W / 42.49556°N 89.986806°W / 42.49556; -89.986806
Line(s)Illinois Central Gulf
History
OpenedJanuary 9, 1854 (Illinois Central Railroad)[1]
February 13, 1974 (Amtrak)[2]
ClosedApril 30, 1971 (Illinois Central)[3]
September 30, 1981 (Amtrak)[4]
Original companyIllinois Central
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Galena
toward Dubuque
 Black Hawk
1974–1981
 Freeport
toward Chicago
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
Apple River
toward Sioux City
 Sioux City – Chicago Nora
toward Chicago
Location
Map

Warren is a former Amtrak railroad station in the city of Warren, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. Located at the intersection of Railroad Street and Burnett Avenue in Warren, the station served the Black Hawk from February 13, 1974, to September 30, 1981.[4] The station consisted of one side platform with a depot, which has since been demolished. Prior to Amtrak, the station served trains operated by the Illinois Central Railroad, which began service on January 9, 1854, when service was extended 25 miles (40 km) northwest from Freeport.[1] Service continued until April 30, 1971, when the Hawkeye (Waterloo–Chicago) was discontinued on the day before Amtrak began passenger service.[3]

  1. ^ a b Brownson 1915, p. 61.
  2. ^ Gilbert, David (February 14, 1974). "Iron Horse Returns". The Chicago Tribune. p. 3-14. Retrieved January 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b Burnett, Maxine (May 2, 1971). "'The Hawkeye' Bids Farewell". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. p. D1. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ a b Pins, Kenneth (October 1, 1981). "Riders Mourn the Black Hawk". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1A, 3A. Retrieved January 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon