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Lewis Dock Distant signal at Lewis Dock Jasonville IN (Hiawatha Yard) CTC switch on North end of yard Tom showing a map of the upgrades and road to be closed New Buildings to be Constructed at …

The northern section of the Chicago Subdivision is an interesting operation unto itself, The section from Fayette to Spring Hill has no less then 4 crossings with many diamonds included in them, more then …

Coal Fields and Interchanges This section of the former IC line is known primarily for two things, interchanges and coal fields. After coming out of the high woodlands near Bloomfield the line crosses …

Extra trains are frequently called, but trains are often combined, as well as excursion extras and work trains IP&L is known from frequent spot orders of coal from other sources, and west end is known for …

Prairie West End The west end of the Indiana Rail Road is a section most unlike the other sections of the railroad, with its rolling and wide open prairie. Though it is flat, due to poor grading this section …

Metropolitan Terminal and Flat Land running The northern section while small is never the less an important part of the Indiana Rail Road. Perhaps unremarkable in character it looks like any central …

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This former segment of the Nickel Plate Road Michigan City line, Indianapolis to Tipton, is an interesting segment in INRD history. The impetus for the line coming to the INRD was the NS Thoroughbred …

Just after leaving Elnora in the vicinity of Odon Indiana are several inactive and active coal loadouts. Coal is trucked to these loadouts from small mines not needing a dedicated spur and loaded into …