Come along for the ride as we follow the hard working EMDs and extremely heavy trains of Genesee and Wyoming's only railroad to Chicago - the Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern! Throughout this video, we follow numerous CF&E manifests across Lake County and into Illinois (a distance of roughly 20 miles) as they traverse the extreme west end of their own mainline, as well as the rails of the CSX and Indiana Harbor Belt. While an extremely short distance compared to the railroad's 300+ miles of trackage, little footage exists of this very interesting area, and we'll observe trains from some locations never before showcased here on Youtube.
We also get a glimpse of changing times on the CF&E, catching some of the very first trips of new GE power on the railroad.
Just want to hear the EMD music as advertised? Narration free version here:
https://youtu.be/rch09MUKtv4
Thanks for watching!
The Much Too Long Creator's Note:
I am quite disappointed in the narration in this one. I had a hell of a time trying to write the script, and was feeling quite under the weather recording it. I appreciate those who bear with it!