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The old depot on the Q racetrack at Lisle IL was moved and has been restored by the local historical society. http://www.lisleparkdistrict.org/lspbuildings.htm I've been curious about why this depot was the only one on the racetrack located on the north/outbound side of the tracks, and I think I've finally found an answer, thanks to a book on how railroads affected the development of the Chicago area. Rather than being a commuter or passenger stop, the depot was used as a milk stop and was located for easier access to the existing plank road. Farmers would bring fresh milk to the depot which would be sent on to Chicago. They would also pick up supplies sent from Chicago. Passenger traffic was minimal until much later and the passenger waiting area of this depot is extremely small. For Chicago area people, the book is "Chicagoland - City and Suburbs in the Railroad Age" by Ann Keating. The author is a history professor at North Central College in Naperville and the book is the basis for the local PBS series. One section of the book describes the tours and historical places used in that series and includes driving directions.
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