Some years ago Kathy Crane, the widow of Crab Orchard & Egyptian Railroad founder Hugh Crane, opened up the archives to us. It is said that the news is the first draft of history, and it is interesting to look back at some of the coverage the railroad received when it was the only steam-powered common carrier in the United States.
These clips are from local news broadcasts from TV stations in Paducah, Cape Girardeau and Harrisburg between 1982 and 1986. Not only do these show glimpses of the CO&E at the time, but also the local news of the period.