The Fort Wayne Railfan

Michael Meisener wrote: but soon they will acquire the NS since it is in their initial's.

LOL!!

One thing I learned from this book is that the line we lovingly refer to today as the NCD originally ran straight through Muncie, right down Madison St , before being rerouted and bridged across the White river.

Also seen some interesting references to the Havana, Rantoul, and Eastern RR

In a previous thread, someone was wondering which RR came thru FW first, the LE&W or the Wabash. According to Baskin's 'Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana' the RR's came to Fort Wayne in the following order: First was Judge Hanna's "Ohio & Indiana" completed from Crestline OH to th...

That likely is "it" great book, and provides the answer to a question that has been lingering (lurking?) around here for a vwhile now. (see other thread) While Checking The Alibris website they have the following book for $50.00. This site I have bought from a few times and they sell used books. Ali...

Found a book at the Allen County Library titled 'Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana' by an author by the last name of Baskin, that has so much historical reference, it is amazing. Just happened to bump into it, and can't put it down. Can't check the book out, it must stay in the Li...

I guess the real flaming question here (and I recall it's been asked, and , answered by experts)is, was the above NYC ? Or, where did the NYC end and the NKP begin? Mark FWIW, I distinctly remember there being a "New York Central System" logo on the side of the Sherman street overpass, circa mid 19...

Thanks for the info. It's AMAZING to think that at one time there were multiple choices as to which train to take between here and Cincy. Not trying to press my luck, but just in case you know, when did the last southbound passenger train run on each line? Anyone know if they had "thru" passenger se...

well, the old semaphore tower at the end of barthold is laying on the ground, just in case anybody wants a real momento

They torched it in half and bent up the climber rails though, so some restoration would be needed.

Mark wrote:I think it was really a truck used in parades and such.
This doesn't answer your question.

Mark

Ahh, that may have been the case, it did seem "compact" in size.

I was really too young to figure the difference

that old steam engine they used to have on display on the corner of Masterson and Calhoun (1900 block)

it may have been a tank engine, it's been since I was a kid that I last saw it.

There is no reason why Fort Wayne should define itself in terms of low expectations. "Build it, and they will come. . ." Respectfully, Joe Mc I think that it is very important that we keep "realistic expectations" as a top priority. This city can spend itself blue in the face trying to prove to the...

Maybe Im dumb, but what else other than a parking lot( or an intermodel yard) could be built on the grounds. Isn't it bieng built atop a chemical waste site. It would be kinda hard to sell homes on that property, and during construction do they have to do anything different with the dirt since it m...

Anyone who thinks that Harrison square is going to make a dime for anyone other than the contractors who build it, I want some of whatever you are smoking. :lol: Fort Wayne is pretty much out in the middle of a cornfield people. Who in their right minds besides geneologists and farm equipment manufa...

Anyone know if they had "thru" passenger service on this line (FW& J to LE&W) back in the day? FOr instance, would it have been offered for a customer to travel from Jackson MI to Muncie IN on this line, without changing trains?

My question is why there? Why on the east side? I understand 469 is a quick route back to 69, but I figured 69 would make a better access point, especially for Indy bound stuff. I guess I am just missing it. The land in question, was once a chemical waste landfill, which I suspect was made availabl...