This view is of a Vandalia Locomotive/Train southwest-bound passing through Colfax, IN. Far left, Union Depot freight platform; middle – The Parsons Hotel; far right – Colfax Public Library.
Nicknamed "The Little Train that Could," the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad has provided commuter and recreational transportation for the residents of Westchester Township since 1908. The original orange passenger cars were replaced...
Ralph Peebles, station agent and telegraph operator for the Michigan Southern's Chesterton station, is seen above c. 1890 in the interior of the original wooden depot. The building housed grain storage facilities, a freight room, passenger waiting...
The caption on the back of the postcard reads: "Train depot - established in 1882, the Birdseye train depot served many travelers abroad. Today, pillars still stand east of Oak Street, the only remains of the depot after the demise of passenger...
A picture of a group of people around a train locomotive with lumber and houses in the background. Keywords: men, women, steam locomotive, lumber, houses, train, train tracks
A photograph of the southern railroad depot located on Mill St. in Jasper, IN, which has been rebuilt and turned into a tourist attraction for historical train rides. In the background is the old Jasper Cabinet factory. Keywords: building,...
Built in 1908 and located near State Road 7 on the hilltop and demolished in 1968, this was the North Madison Train Station. Bushrod W. Taylor, superintendent of the PRR in Louisville, gave directions for the building of the station. It was for...
This is a picture of the Union Depot interlocking switch tower a small separate tool room (shed), and stee tracks. The view down the tracks is looking northeast on the Logansport Road.
The relationship between Charles and his brother Miles was a close one. Dr. Miles lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a short train ride away. It was reported that when Gene was ill in August of 1902 that a special train brought Miles to Geneva to tend...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Gasoline pumps; Automobile service stations; Automobiles; General stores;
Bass Station began as a railroad stop in the 1880's. Soon a couple general stores were built. Many tourists stopped here after arriving on the train or traveling up State Route 29, now U S Highway 35. This particular store was owned by the Lucas...
An article about “Rich Man (William. A. Hoops) Charters Switching Crew” article (1902). Hoops, upon learning about the death of his mother in Eaton, OH, negotiated an extra run of the B & O passenger train to get him to his destination sooner. ...
