I have a guestion about the old Rail line that went thru bonfield (IL) and to kankakee I want to know ( for a research project for school) What line it was, and why it was taken out. If you have any info on this please repost this Thanks
It was built by the Kankakee & Seneca Railroad Company, which established a depot in the village. A name was needed for this depot, someone suggested "Bonfield", and that's what stuck. Old railroad spikes and ties might still be found around the limestone quarry.
I believe that lack of traffic, and the line went bust.
Bonfield has its own website:
http://www.villageofbonfield.org/index.htm
Thank - you