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Dwight Railroad Station
Dwight station is a passenger train station in Dwight, Illinois, United States, served by Amtrak, the national passenger railroad system. The historic Dwight depot (Chicago and Alton Railroad), Dwight depot, in use from 1891 until 2016, served Amtrak passenger traffic between Chicago and St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis, via the ''Lincoln Service'' train. Amtrak's ''Texas Eagle'' also uses these tracks, but does not stop. Passenger service moved from the former depot south to a new station in October 2016. History The 2016 Dwight station replaced the historic Chicago and Alton Dwight depot (now a museum) which had served the community since 1891. In August 2015, construction began on a new station building dedicated to Amtrak passengers. The new building was estimated to cost $3.77 million, partially funded by federal money as part of higher speed rail upgrades on the ''Lincoln Service'' route. The new high-speed rail station was built at South Columbia Street a block southwest of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwight, Illinois
Dwight is a village located mainly in Livingston County, Illinois, with a small portion in Grundy County. The population was 4,032 at the 2020 census. Dwight contains an original stretch of U.S. Route 66, and from 1892 until 2016 continuously used a railroad station designed in 1891 by Henry Ives Cobb. Interstate 55 bypasses the village to the north and west. Geography Dwight is located in northeastern Livingston County at (41.092975, -88.427273). It extends north into southern Grundy County to include the commercial area near the northern exit with Interstate 55. I-55 leads northeast to Chicago and southwest to Bloomington. Illinois Route 17 passes through the center of Dwight as Mazon Avenue, leading east to Kankakee and west to Wenona. Illinois Route 47 (Union Street) passes through the east side of Dwight, leading north to Morris and south to Gibson City. According to the 2010 census, Dwight has a total area of , of which (or 99.69%) are land and (or 0.31%) are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
