Morris | |
Type: | Former Rock Island Line passenger rail station |
Style: | Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad |
Address: | Near Morris, Illinois |
Platform: | 1 side platform |
Tracks: | 1 |
Opened: | 1900 |
Owned: | track owned by CSX Transportation[1] |
Morris station was a Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway station in Morris, Illinois. Unlike many old stations, the depot is still standing on the south side of the track just west of Route 47.[2] The tracks were built by the Rock Island Line in 1853.[3] The single track line is now on the CSX New Rock Subdivision.[1] Across the tracks is the former Illinois Terminal Railway station house, now used as a business.[2] The station is considered for service on Amtrak's proposed Chicago—Moline—Iowa City line.[4] There is speculation that Metra's Rock Island District will be extended to Morris.