Elgin Joliet & Eastern In Color Volume 1: The Eastern Subdivision

Around' Not 'Through' Chicago was the motto of the 'J'. This 205 mile railroad served the steel industry of Chicago and Northwest Indiana as well as serving as an outer belt link for all railroads that entered the Windy City. This first Volume covers the EJ&E Eastern Subdivision from Gary, IN to Joliet, IL.

Contents:
History of the EJ&E, pp. 3-7,
Gary, IN, United States Steel, pp. 8-13,
Gary, IN, Kirk Yard Roundhouse, pp. 14-33,
Kirk Yard, pp. 34-39,
Pine Yard, pp. 40-41,
The Lakefront Line, pp. 42-73,
Hammond Line, pp. 74-79,
Whiting Line, pp. 80-85,
East Chicago Industrial Branches, pp. 86-88,
City Track, pg. 89,
EJ&E Mainline West of Pine, pp. 90-91,
Ivanhoe, pp. 92-93,
Van Loon, pp. 94-96,
Griffith, pp. 97-102,
Porter Line, pp. 103-109,
Hartsdale, pp. 110-117,
Dyer, pp. 118-119,
Lynwood, pg. 120,
Sauk Village, pg. 121,
Chicago Heights, pp. 122-126,
Matteson, pg. 127,
Frankfort, pg. 127,
Joliet, pg. 128.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

• New
• Hardcover
• John T. Eagan
• Morning Sun Books