The Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway

Acknowledgements	6
Introduction	8
Train Operations and Service
1. Around--Not Thru Chicago: A Bit of History	10
2. Freight Trains from Porter to Weukegan	22
3. Coal Drags and Unit Trains	36
4. Ore Trains from the Lake Superior Region	42
5. East Joliet and Kirk Yards	44
6. Passenger Service on the EWJ&E	58
Motive Power and Equipment
7. Steam Power	74
8. Diesel Power	82
9. The Box Car Fleet	110
10. Gondolas and Cars for Coiled Steel	116
11. Hopper, Ballast and Flat Cars	126
12. Cabooses and Work Cars	134
Appendix 1: Freight Equipment Rosters	146
Appendix 2: Freight Schedules for various years	152
Resources	167
Index	169

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