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Originally Posted by ardecila
Even Peoria seems to assume that the old station is now off-limits.
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This is largely due to flooding, and since I have some relationship to the area I can assure you it's indeed a perennial problem. The old RI station is realistically impractical to be reactivated for modern needs. A lifting above the flood zone would be needed and that alone would likely cost 25-50 million and whether or not it's landmark status would even allow it is dubious. It's a handsome station. It used to have a tower that came down in the 30's or 40's for structural reasons.