The Historic Greenup Depot, built through community effort in 1870, is currently in the museum complex on the Historic National Road. The Depot building has served the St. Louis, Vandalia & Terre Haute Railroad, the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Penn-Central Railroad, and the Illinois Central Railroad.
In 1973, six years after the Depot closed to freight traffic, the Illinois Central Railroad sold it to the CCHGS for $25, and it was moved to Haughton Park. In 1992, it was moved once again and renovated for use as a train museum.
In its current location, the Depot brings to mind a bygone era when railroads brought Greenup many freight shipments and travelers. The main floor boasts the original waiting room and office fixtures and a model railroad depicting major periods of American Railroading. This depot is one of few constructed with second-story living quarters, currently beautifully restored in 1930’s era decor.
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- Living quarters kitchen area located on the 2nd floor.
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- Squire Holt’s business safe.
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- Signal Controls for the tracks for approaching trains.
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- Living quarters bedroom on the 2nd floor.
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- Small train layout that is on display.
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- Train display inset into the wall.
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- Teletype writer that was used to send telegrams. (c 1940s-60s)
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