The Chicago & Western Indiana and Belt Railroad History

Softcover, 302 pages, 11 x 8.

5 in., B&W and Color images, maps and diagrams, locomotive rosters. The author has produced another excellent title on Chicago area railroads. This is not a picture book even though there are many pictures included. This is a history book with illustrations.

Contents:

• Introduction
• AcknowledgementsThe Chicago & Southern Railroad, pp. 1–12
• The Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad, pp. 13–30
• The Chicago & Western Indiana Belt Line, pp. 31–48
• The Chicago & Western Indiana Depot, pp. 49–64
• Santa Fe and Stickney, pp. 65–80
• C&WI Improvements, pp. 81–96
• Track Elevation Plans, pp. 97–110
• Clearing Yard, pp. 111–128
• Track Elevation Begins, pp. 129–150
• New Depot Proposals, pp. 151–164
• Clearing Yard Purchased, pp. 165–180
• More Depot Plans, pp. 181–198
• Post Depression Years, pp. 199–220
• Later Years, pp. 221–232
• The Belt Gets Its Independence, pp. 233–244
• Belt Revival, pp. 245–250
• Motive Power, pp. 251–268
• Suburban Service, pp. 269–284,1958 Excursion Trip, pp. 285–296
• Bibliography
• Index and Station Map, pp. 297–302.Includes C&WI and Belt Railway Steam and Diesel rosters, new caboose roster