I do not know about Hinsdale, but in Downers Grove the village owns
(or leases) the depots; it may be the same in Hinsdale. BTW, the
current commercial venue in the Hinsdale depot is a restaurant.
Thank you kindly,
Michael Matalis
Downers Grove IL
mmatalis@sprynet.com
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On Dec 6, 2010, at 10:33 AM, cvlk wrote:
> Richard-
> I am not sure what the ownership/lease situation is. I don't live
> on the
> racetrack so am not up on current METRA/BNSF stuff but was vaguely
> aware
> that some of the depots have been occupied by other than railroad
> businesses
> there.
> Perhaps someone on the CB&Q list has an answer....
> Charlie
>>
>> I have several views of the Hinsdale depot, one taken Aug. 10, 1984
>> shows
>> the depot from the west side with a sign reading Hinsdale Federal
>> Savings - Brush Hill Depot. On the internet it says Brush Hill
>> depot is a
>> private company categorized under Federal Advisory Services. I see on
>> Metra's web site Hinsdale has a Metra agent and waiting room. Did
>> BNSF
>> sell the depot, or lease part of it out to Federal Savings? Hoping
>> you may
>> have an answer.
>>
>> Best wishes - Richard
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