Main Resources
As I explore and find information about the railroads of Kankakee (and surrounding) counties, I will post and add information here for public access.
Train Timetable in Relevance to Kankakee, IL
Below you can download a Microsoft Excel version of the 1923 train times for trains arriving and departing from Kankakee, Illinois. If you wish to have a text or other format version, please contact me via the Contact Us page.
| kankakeeil_relevant_timetable_1923.xlsx |
Train News Articles
Below are various stories clipped from 1920s editions of the Kankakee Daily Republican - all relevant to trains in Microsoft Word format. If you wish to have a text or other format version, please contact me via the Contact Us page.
The first file "ic_engineer_appeal.docx", is about an Illinois Central engineer who discuses the importance of railroad crossing safety and his experience as an engineer.
The second file "miscllaneous_small_articles.docx", is a collection of various small stories (full and as found in the newspaper) that were train related. Only two or three dip into the early 1930s.
The first file "ic_engineer_appeal.docx", is about an Illinois Central engineer who discuses the importance of railroad crossing safety and his experience as an engineer.
The second file "miscllaneous_small_articles.docx", is a collection of various small stories (full and as found in the newspaper) that were train related. Only two or three dip into the early 1930s.
| ic_engineer_appeal.docx |
| miscllaneous_small_articles.docx |
Locomotive Resources
Amtrak P42DC Operators Troubleshooting Guide is available below.