tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577633936396294153.post4828105428564462767..comments2024-03-28T15:18:58.434-05:00Comments on Industrial History: Old Pumping Stations for Oil PipelinesDennis DeBrulerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13992361354510209661noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577633936396294153.post-29815764178350197742023-07-28T21:21:45.395-05:002023-07-28T21:21:45.395-05:00Very interesting, Thank You. I wonder if the forme...Very interesting, Thank You. I wonder if the former Sinclair line going though Kernan was replaced by a newer one running just North of Pontiac, IL. I recently toured the facility known as the Flanagan station and said it came on line approx. 1954. (about the same time you said Kernan closed) I know the tanks (Flanagan station) had Sinclair logos in the 60s and 70s. I wonder why the old ROW or easement hasnt been used by modern projects.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577633936396294153.post-39477953810109373692022-04-16T20:20:26.196-05:002022-04-16T20:20:26.196-05:00Any info about the pumping station in Niota Illino...Any info about the pumping station in Niota Illinois, just over the BNSF swing bridge next to the BNSF? I used to sit and watch trains there since it was the first set of crossovers coming out of Fort Madison Iowa headed east towards Galesburg and Chicago Illinois.Qman91https://www.blogger.com/profile/16004585248910264596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577633936396294153.post-9000107002503489722018-07-30T23:04:36.712-05:002018-07-30T23:04:36.712-05:00Just a few corrections on the notes concerning the...Just a few corrections on the notes concerning the posts on pumping stations along the ATSF right of way. The Santa Fe constructed its line from Kansas City to Ancona IL in 1887. The first pipeline along the right of way came later, but was there as early as 1906. This pipeline belonged to the Prairie Oil & Gas Co. ((PO&G). This company was acquired by Sinclair Oil circa 1930. Its pumping stations were tall, squarish, brown brick buildings with large smoke stacks. These were powered by coal delivered to the pumping stations by the Santa Fe Rwy. The pumping stations at Kernan, Wilbern and Dahinda are remaining examples of the PO&G/Sinclair pumping stations.<br /> Circa 1906-1912 a second pipeline was added along the ATSF right of way in Illinois. This line belonged to Stanolind (Standard Oil of Indiana). My grandfather helped dig this line and later was plant manager at the station in Ransom. These stations were different in appearance from PO&G/Sinclair ones: they were low, rectangular and had cement sides. They were powered by the gas/distillate. Examples of the Stanolind stations remain at Ransom, La Rose and Ponemah. <br /> The Ransom station closed circa 1948; I do not know if the others belonging to Stanolind closed about the same time. Also, the Sinclair station at Kernan closed circa 1953. Again, I do not know if other P&&G/Sinclair stations closed at this time. <br /> To make matters a bit confusing, Sinclair Oil was indeed purchased by Standard Oil (50% in 1921 and the remaining 50% circa 1930). So essentially, both were then owned by Standard Oil. This info comes from my grandfather, father, and from research for my book (shameless plug), The Illinois Division of the Santa Fe Railway (SFRH&MS, 2016). Cheers, James A. BrownAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848725068405115953noreply@blogger.com