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Station: Matteson, IL
Matteson is a village in Cook County, IL and was a station stop on the Michigan Central's Joliet Branch. The population of the town is approximately 13,000 people today. The area was settled in the late 1800's and had 500 residents in 1889.
Notes
Until 1923, the Illinois Central crossed at grade here. In 1923, the IC was elevated over the Joliet branch. The station was also dismantled at this time.
Time Line
1947. Matteson's station was open for two shifts, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, and from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am. The railroad had a yard here. [ETT-1947]
1955. Station is open on the day shift only. Telegraph call was "MS". [NYC-2024-Q3]
Bibliography
The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:
- [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
- [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
- [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
- [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
- [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI