TAMMUS Depot and Interlocking Tower (Tamms, Illinois)

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This building served as the local depot and the interlocking cabin for the crossing of the CE&I and GM&O. A Style A Machine was placed in a previous building in 1900. It was enlarged and placed in the current building in 1907. It had 24 levers, with 22 being used. This was GM&O's line from St. Louis to ultimately Mobile LA. The CE&I line was their line from Chicago to Thebes IL NOT Thebes Egypt !! and points south.Tamms call letters were "MQ".......CE&I HS

The depot currently serves as the village hall.
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Coordinates:   37°14'8"N   89°16'11"W
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