Galena station

The Galena station of Galena, Illinois was built in 1857 and originally served the Illinois Central Railroad.[6] The two story Italianate structure is included in the Galena Historic District. Over the years, the station hosted the Illinois Central's Hawkeye, Iowan, Land O'Corn, and Sinnissippi trains. These trains connected Galena residents as far as Chicago in the east and as far west as Sioux City, Iowa. Passenger service ceased upon the formation of Amtrak in 1971, but resumed between Chicago and Dubuque in 1974 under the name Black Hawk.[7][8] Service ceased again in September 30, 1981.[4] Today, the old depot hosts the Galena Visitors Bureau.[9]

Galena, IL
Inter-city rail station
Galena station in 1978
General information
Location	101 Bouthillier Street, Galena, Illinois 61036
Line(s)	Illinois Central Gulf
History
Opened	October 30, 1854 (Illinois Central Railroad)[1] February 13, 1974 (Amtrak)[2]
Closed	April 30, 1971 (Illinois Central)[3] September 30, 1981 (Amtrak)[4]
Original company	Illinois Central
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station East Dubuque toward Dubuque Black Hawk 1974–1981 Warren toward Chicago Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station Portage, Il toward Sioux City Sioux City – Chicago Council Hill toward Chicago
Future services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Dubuque Terminus Black Hawk Proposed Lena toward Chicago
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
The Galena depot in 2019
Coordinates	42°24′43″N 90°25′44″W
Built	1857
Part of	Galena Historic District (ID69000056[5])
Designated CP	October 18, 1969

Returning passenger rail service to this corridor has been proposed for a number of years, to provide residents a greater degree of freedom to travel. Additionally, a long term extension could extend service from Chicago back to Sioux City.[10]