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CHAPTER 3

Chicago-New York Electric Air Line Railroad

Historical Marker, LaPorte, LaPorte Co. - IN-39 S of CR250S {LINK}

South LaPorte Carbarn and Power plant ruins, LaPorte, LaPorte Co. - In trees, E of driveway on south side of CR250S, W of IN-39. Pile of Bricks, cement base for generator {PHOTO}

Overpass Abutments, LaPorte, LaPorte Co. - over former Pere Marquette RR., .6 mi S of CR200S along PM ROW {PHOTO}

Air Line Park location, Door Village, LaPorte Co. - south side of Air Line ROW at CR300W, .5 mi S of Joliet Road

Wilkinson Substation & Operator's Residence, LaPorte Co. - 2658 CR 550W, S of CR250S. Cement floor from sub, original station is north part of the house, which was enlarged by present owner.  Old right-of-way is south of these remnants.  {PHOTOS}

Fill, LaPorte Co. - south of SR2, .4 mi SW of CR250S. ROW is visible to east of house on SE side of SR2, ROW runs right in front of house, not the ridge behind. Cut through hill on SE side of highway mostly filled. ROW ran through greenhouse on NW side of highway

Cut, LaPorte Co. - at Wozniak Road, has been filled for 100 yards to east, cut and concrete rubble can be seen at end of fill

Fill, LaPorte Co. - at Holmesville Road, S of CR250S. Some fill is being removed for landscaping

Million Yard Cut, LaPorte Co. - at US-421, cut to east has been enlarged in 1990s to form ponds

Overpass Abutments, LaPorte Co. - over former Monon RR., .5 mile N of CR300S along Monon ROW {PHOTOS}

Deep Cut, Porter Co. - N of CR950N, W of County Line Road

Cut, Porter Co. - E of CR550E, .5 mile N of CR900N

Coffee Creek Fill, Porter Co. - Remains of fill are the south shoulder of the IN Toll Road W of CR200E. Fill extends to the east, was used for the Toll Road. {PHOTO}

Goodrum Power House, Porter Co. - Bricks and foundations in woods E side of SR49 between Toll Road and junction of old SR49. One foundation is at edge of woods, powerhouse is NE of it in woods, ROW curved to north of powerhouse, joined V&N to Chesterton at edge of Toll Road.

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