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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing 21 results for Big Four Railroad.

ID	10727
Title of Article	Big John's closing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 13, 1987
Page	A4
Subjects	Big Four Railroad, Varanelli, John, Layoffs and Closings

ID	44743
Title of Article	Big Four station
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	January 1, 1895
Page	37
Subjects	Big Four Depot, Downtown Elkhart, Big Four Railroad

ID	48596
Title of Article	South side of Big Four Railroad Station
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 8
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	January 1, 1895
Page	36
Subjects	Big Four Depot

ID	49128
Title of Article	Big Four Railroad station in 500 block E. Jackson.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 10
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	January 1, 1895
Page	29
Subjects	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Elkhart County

ID	49129
Title of Article	Big Four Railroad station in 500 block E. Jackson.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 10
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	January 1, 1895
Page	29
Subjects	Big Four Depot

ID	45219
Title of Article	From east side of Island Park, looking east
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	October 23, 1983
Page	14
Subjects	Island Park, St. Joseph River, Bridge, Big Four Railroad

ID	45083
Title of Article	Photo taken from Island Park, looking east to Big Four
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	April 20, 1983
Page	75
Subjects	Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Bridge, Big Four Railroad, Dams, Bridge, Johnson St.

ID	40109
Title of Article	When you were a youngster in the early 1900's the whole world revolved around your block
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of train accident and bystanders
Date	September 2, 1959
Subjects	Big Four Railroad, Railroads, Riverside Drive, Vinegar Hill

ID	76693
Title of Article	LAST BIG FOUR RUN
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 17, 1950
Subjects	Big Four Railroad, New York Central Railroad

ID	76692
Title of Article	Big Four Runs Train Again to Indianapolis
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 14, 1950
Subjects	Big Four Railroad

ID	76689
Title of Article	Restore Big 4 Train, Stopped by Coal Strike
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 13, 1949
Subjects	Big Four Railroad, Strikes and Lockouts

ID	76688
Title of Article	NYC to Start Trucking Run Along Big Four
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 09, 1949
Subjects	Big Four Railroad, New York Central Railroad, Railroads

ID	76690
Title of Article	Open Hearings On Petition By NYC Line
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 15, 1949
Subjects	Big Four Railroad, New York Central Railroad, Layoffs and Closings

ID	76691
Title of Article	Goshen JAC to Put in Word For Big Four
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 11, 1949
Page	2
Subjects	Big Four Railroad, Layoffs and Closings

ID	23329
Title of Article	Last rails are removed from old Big Four tracks
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 3, 1942
Page	2
Subjects	Big Four Railroad, Railroads

ID	31827
Title of Article	Big Four Railroad Depot yields to progress and the wrecking crew
Notes	see also Winey Book 4; page 2
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of demolition
Date	December 2, 1936
Subjects	New York Central Railroad, Big Four Depot, Jackson Boulevard, Railroads

ID	10723
Title of Article	Freight and passenger service to be discontinued between Elkhart and Niles, Mich.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 22, 1930
Page	2
Subjects	Big Four Railroad, Railroads

ID	10722
Title of Article	Freight and passenger service to be discontinued between Elkhart and Niles, Mich.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 20, 1930
Page	1
Subjects	Big Four Railroad, Railroads

ID	17017
Title of Article	200 railroad clerks in Elkhart organize
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 7, 1918
Page	2
Subjects	New York Central Railroad, Big Four Railroad, Railroads

ID	45082
Title of Article	Photo taken from E & W Railway bridge, looking upstream
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	February 11, 1913
Page	75
Subjects	Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), St. Joseph River, Dams, Big Four Railroad

ID	17724
Title of Article	New Big Four bridge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 12, 1904
Page	1
Subjects	Big Four Railroad, Railroads