Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video showcases three of Chicago’s short line and regionals from the years 1999-2009. First, we visit the South Chicago & Indiana Harbor. Formerly known as Chicago Short Line, this railroad is a switching operation in the south Calumet region of Chicago’s south side moving products from the local steel mills. This railroad uses a pair of switching locomotives and a way car.
Then we see some trains from the Wisconsin and Southern. The classy red and silver locomotives put on a great show in the daylight and at night.
Finally, we get to see the then newly formed Chicago, Ft. Wayne and Eastern. Locomotives from the Indiana and Ohio, Florida East Coast and Southern Pacific were common on the CFW&E.
This video showcases three of Chicago’s short line and regionals from the years 1999-2009. First, we visit the South Chicago & Indiana Harbor. Formerly known as Chicago Short Line, this railroad is a switching operation in the south Calumet region of Chicago’s south side moving products from the local steel mills. This railroad uses a pair of switching locomotives and a way car.
Then we see some trains from the Wisconsin and Southern. The classy red and silver locomotives put on a great show in the daylight and at night.
Finally, we get to see the then newly formed Chicago, Ft. Wayne and Eastern. Locomotives from the Indiana and Ohio, Florida East Coast and Southern Pacific were common on the CFW&E.
