Peoria Station

While area rail users that qualify as part of the chemicals and fertilizer category aren’t necessarily related, I thought I’d group them as such. If nothing else, it makes a larger list. NOTE: I do not include here chemicals derived from grain products (alcohol, CO2, etc.).
AKRON SERVICES INC.
17705 N. Elevator Road
Edelstein, IL
www.akronservices.com
Akron Services operates a [...]

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The first group of shippers to be profiled will be those in the Building and Construction business. These include distributors and manufacturers of building materials and those which handle construction aggregates.
AMERHART LTD.
1810 Riverway Dr.
Pekin, IL
www.amerhart.com
Amerhart Ltd. is a Green Bay, Wisconsin-based building materials wholesaler located in Pekin’s Riverway Business Park. The current facility opened in October [...]

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It’s time for a profile of rail shippers located in the six-county port district consisting of Fulton, Marshall, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties. Rather than writing up posts on each one, I’ll list them here, then in subsequent posts provide some brief details for each one under the following categories: Building and Construction, Chemicals and Fertilizer, [...]

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Is the latest twist in the Kellar Branch saga sunset for more local railroad mileage?
PEORIA – On the Peoria City Council agenda for Tuesday, July 14 is to vote whether to approve a reciprocal trackage rights agreement between the Central Illinois Railroad and Pioneer Industrial Railway that will allow for abandonment of the Kellar Branch from Park [...]

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PEORIA – The new terminal building now under construction at the Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is taking shape as steel beams are erected. The building is expected to open in November 2010. Below are a couple of photos taken on Thursday, July 9 which show progress being made.
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  PEORIA – I’ve often complained that the Peoria Journal Star frequently gets facts wrong about local aviation and railroad history. Today’s edition, which features a series of articles on the “River Station” is no exception. In an attempt to recount the history of the old riverfront depot, the PJStar commits a major historical error [...]

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