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<p>In 1864, the Peoria and Hannibal Railroad constructed 8.7 miles of new railroad, extending from Pekin, Illinois to Peoria, Illinois. In 1872, the Peoria and Springfield Railroad (P&S) constructed an additional 9 miles of new railroad between the same cities along the east side of the Illinois River. The Peoria and Pekin Union Railway (PPU) would be acquire the western line in 1880, and the P&S in 1883. The PPU was formed to interchange the large amount of railroad traffic from different lines that entered Peoria. With the exception of short segments, the line remained largely intact through the 20th Century. By 1944, fourteen railroads interchanged with the PPU. In 2004, the PPU would be leased to the Tazewell & Peoria Railroad (TZPR), which currently operates the line. <br></p>
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