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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 15 results for Railroads, Abandoned.

ID	91515
Title of Article	Ownership of old rail lines is tangled
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Phil Warner
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 25, 1993
Page	B1
Subjects	Warner, Phillip, Politicians, Railroads, Abandoned, Politics and Government

ID	38712
Title of Article	N & W Rail abandonment won't hurt area greatly
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	April 15, 1977
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Norfolk & Western Railway Co.

ID	38714
Title of Article	Willingness to work may have saved E & W
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photo of Paul Borghesani
Date	January 29, 1975
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Elkhart & Western Railroad (E & W)

ID	38725
Title of Article	E & W update at transport meeting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	November 13, 1974
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Elkhart & Western Railroad (E & W)

ID	38722
Title of Article	Railroad up for bids? It's no so far-fetched
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	September 5, 1974
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Elkhart & Western Railroad (E & W), Norfolk & Western Railway Co.

ID	38721
Title of Article	E & W future even more in doubt
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	July 2, 1974
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Elkhart & Western Railroad (E & W)

ID	38718
Title of Article	Last stand for rail users
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	June 6, 1974
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Elkhart & Western Railroad (E & W)

ID	38713
Title of Article	Rail curtailments get support
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	March 13, 1974
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Railroad Traffic

ID	38726
Title of Article	'Pumpkin Vine' support ready
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photos of Pumpkin Vine tracks
Date	March 13, 1974
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Pumpkin Vine Railroad

ID	38717
Title of Article	(caption only
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photo of tracks over East Division Street
Date	March 12, 1974
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Elkhart & Western Railroad (E & W), Penn Central Railroad

ID	38723
Title of Article	Elkhartans present case for keeping rail facilities
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	March 12, 1974
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Elkhart & Western Railroad (E & W)

ID	38715
Title of Article	Rail abandonment opposed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	March 8, 1974
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Elkhart & Western Railroad (E & W)

ID	38716
Title of Article	Survey shows county RR well above profit mark
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	March 8, 1974
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Elkhart & Western Railroad (E & W)

ID	38724
Title of Article	Elkhart area preparing to oppose rail closings
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	map
Date	March 7, 1974
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Elkhart & Western Railroad (E & W), Norfolk & Western Railway Co.

ID	38719
Title of Article	Offer right of way as park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	drawing
Date	February 21, 1973
History #	286
Subjects	Railroads, Abandoned, Elkhart & Western Railroad (E & W), Penn Central Railroad