Demolished railroad roundhouse foundation?

Demolished railroad roundhouse foundation?
East St Louis, Illinois (IL), US
The size, shape and proximity to multiple railroads makes this look to me like the leftover foundation of a long demolished roundhouse. Google maps show it clearly but Bing maps aerial and Birds eye view show it overgrown. MSR Maps topographic maps of area don't show it.
The size, shape and proximity to multiple railroads makes this look to me like the leftover foundation of a long demolished roundhouse. Google maps show it clearly but Bing maps aerial and Birds eye view show it overgrown. MSR Maps topographic maps of area don't show it.
View in Google Earth Info Requested, Demolished
By: bucsfan2010

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cthippo
@ 2010-09-03 17:14:13
No doubt a former roundhouse.

Info on it here and pictures before it was demolished.

http://stlouispatina.blogspot.com/2009/02/old-roundhouse-east-st-louis.html
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milwhcky
@ 2010-09-06 21:45:28
That link refers to a different nearby roundhouse. Google Earth's historical imagery goes back to 1988 at this location. It was torn down before then.
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AKpilotEMT
@ 2010-09-07 13:15:59
Parts of East St. Louis are apocalyptic-like, an abandoned wasteland, almost like nothing else I've ever seen in America. Interesting exploring on foot.
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Anonymous
@ 2013-01-21 16:40:25
Definitely a roundhouse foundation. But with all the mergers and abandonments in the railroad industry since the demise of the steam era, I can't tell you who owned it. Consider posting your query on trainorders.com/eastern discussion and you might have some luck.
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Anonymous
@ 2013-05-14 21:58:25
I grew up there, it is the foundation of the old Illinois Central RR It came down in the early 60's

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