Illinois Central Railroad Terminal

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Paxton History Tour Sites

Thank you for your interest in Paxton's rich history. This page is maintained by the Paxton Chamber of Commerce. To learn more about the 24 selected historic sites around our community, you can either browse this website or preferably visit the site in person and, using the camera on your phone, scan the QR code, which will be displayed at most sites. Each QR code link will bring up a brief history of the site and several pictures. Our goal is to continue to improve this project by adding more historic sites, pictures and information.

Almost all of the QR codes are up around Paxton now!

See map below for locations of QR Codes

Major Contributor, Derrick Babbs - The Ford County Illinois Heritage

Click Here to See WCIA Story on History Tour

Click for Video of CN Railroad

Illinois Central Railroad

The East-West railroad through Paxton was the Nickel Plate railroad, which became the Norfolk and Western Railroad in 1964. The North-South railroad was the Illinois Central, which is now the Canadian National.

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Illinois Central Railroad The East-West railroad through Paxton was the Nickel Plate railroad, which became the Norfolk and Western Railroad in 1964. The North-South railroad was the Illinois Central, which is now the Canadian National.

Illinois Central Railroad

The East-West railroad through Paxton was the Nickel Plate railroad, which became the Norfolk and Western Railroad in 1964. The North-South railroad was the Illinois Central, which is now the Canadian National.