Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
Author | : Cynthia L. Ogorek and Bill Molony |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2016 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781467116688 |
ISBN-13 | : 1467116688 |
Rating | : 4/5 (688 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad by : Cynthia L. Ogorek and Bill Molony
Download or read book Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad written by Cynthia L. Ogorek and Bill Molony and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad was a short line running 16 miles. One line ran from downtown Chicago to Dolton, Illinois; the other running from Eighty-First Street to the Indiana state line. After World War II, changes in passenger travel and shipping meant that the need for rail access into downtown Chicago declined. The C&WI ended its service in 1994.