Preservation Efforts Honored at HeritageRail Alliance Conference
Railroading Heritage of Midwest America’s acquisition of the Silvis Shops got the top honor during the group’s annual conference in Montreal.
Source: railfan.com
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Railroading Heritage of Midwest America’s acquisition of the Silvis Shops got the top honor during the group’s annual conference in Montreal.
Built around the turn of the 20th century, a weathered brick building just north of Wheaton Academy is slated for demolition. But a group is trying to preserve the historic spot, which served as a passenger depot and power substation for the electrically-operated Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railway.