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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 of 137 results for Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp..
| ID | 100249 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MACOG gets grant to help study rail safety improvements |
| Notes | Railroad Crossing Elimination Program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Traffic waits for freight train; map of crossings in study |
| Date | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Grants, Railroad Traffic |
| ID | 100213 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City secures funding for Hively overpass |
| Notes | U.S. Department of Transportation; 2024 Railroad Crossing Elimination Program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | intersection of Hively Avenue and South Main Street; Alternate travel route plans; view of the project looking south |
| Date | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Grants, Infrastructure, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Aspire Elkhart |
| ID | 99677 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Tired of being held hostage’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | A train passes through New Paris; Brad Rogers demonstrates the site blockedcrossings.com; Capt. Mike Culp, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, company co-owner Glenn Gilbert, New Paris Fire Chief Bill Dunlap, Jackson Township Trustee Tom Lantz, Elkhart County Commissioner Brad Rogers |
| Date | Dec 07, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Blocked Crossings LLC, Jackson Township, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Traffic Flow |
| ID | 98286 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funds sought for train crossing study |
| Notes | Railroad Grade Crossing Elimination Program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Traffic waits for freight train at intersection of Ash Road and Lincoln Way (West Franklin Street) |
| Date | Aug 22, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Railroad Crossings, Robert Young Freight Classification Yards, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 98224 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad quiet zone gains traction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | train passes homes on 9th Street in Goshen; Mark Brinson speaks |
| Date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Marion Branch Railroad (Goshen), Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., City of Goshen |
| ID | 96677 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen seeks authority for RR quiet zone |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | C.R. 42 railroad crossing |
| Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Marion Branch Railroad (Goshen), Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Goshen Common Council |
| ID | 86806 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen signs quiet zone initiation document |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pedestrians wait for a train to pass at the Madison Street crossing in Goshen |
| Date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Railroads |
| ID | 72623 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen says letter to railway drew 'zero response' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Railroad crossing at C.R. 40 |
| Date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | City of Goshen, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 63956 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Norfolk Southern hopes to add up to 65 conductors in Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Susan Terpay, Will DeShazor; Will DeShazor; Arin Johnson; Will DeShazor |
| Date | June 10, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 62964 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown Elkhart railroad crossing to reopen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2 photos of crossing at Main and Middlebury Streets |
| Date | November 28, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Railroad Crossings |
| ID | 61916 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fourth-generation train engineer retires |
| Notes | William Waffle |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Shawn and William Waffle; Shawn and William Waffle pose in front of the New York Central System engine |
| Date | May 21, 2017 |
| Page | C4 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Retirement |
| ID | 62117 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Norfolk Southern cited for blocking a railroad crossing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Train blocking crossing at CR 45 and CR 15 |
| Date | May 3, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Railroad Crossings |
| ID | 60619 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart officials table plans to paint Norfolk Southern underpasses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Oakland Avenue underpass |
| Date | September 14, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Overpasses |
| ID | 60459 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Special railroad patrol in Elkhart results in 9 arrests, 43 trespass warnings |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 12, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Railroads, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 60435 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart police patrols aim to reduce trespassing on railroads |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 7, 2016 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Railroads |
| ID | 60100 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials consider painting over rust on Norfolk Southern railroad overpasses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Benham Avenue overpass |
| Date | June 4, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Overpasses |
| ID | 59232 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council member concerned with McDonald St. railroad crossing closure |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 22, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | McDonald, Willard F., Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Construction |
| ID | 56890 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wait times at city railroad crossings will soon be shorter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 27, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Railroad Crossings, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Marion Branch Railroad (Goshen), Goshen |
| ID | 59774 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Monroe crossing closed permanently this week |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 5, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Monroe Street, Railroad Crossings |
| ID | 55542 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Trains might face bigger fines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Carlin Yoder; train at Ferndale crossing |
| Date | January 29, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Railroad Crossings, Dunlap, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 55540 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RR crossing east of downtown to close |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 27, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Railroad Crossings, Marion Branch Railroad (Goshen), Washington Street, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 55383 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen's Marion Branch curve will be realigned in September 2015 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Preliminary drawing of proposed curve realignment |
| Date | December 23, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Marion Branch Railroad (Goshen), Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Railroad Crossings, Railroads |
| ID | 55247 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fewer trains block railroad crossings, officials say |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Long stretch of railroad cars along US 33 |
| Date | November 18, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Railroad Crossings, Dunlap, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 55072 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Norfolk Southern issued 13 citations |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 9, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Railroad Crossings, Railroads, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 55046 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad fined after blocking crossing at US 33 for 3 hours |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 4, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Railroad Crossings, Railroads, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 54995 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Several roads closing for construction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | North Fifth Street |
| Date | September 24, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Construction, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Railroad Crossings, Traffic |
| ID | 54980 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | So what about all these trains going through town? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Train at Main Street curve |
| Date | September 20, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Railroads, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Locomotives, Traffic |
| ID | 54949 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen planning for railroad realignment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Intersection of Ninth and Jefferson |
| Date | September 15, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Railroads |
| ID | 54902 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Main Street closure could mean the same for business |
| Notes | Elkhart Stereo |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Main Street north of Prairie Street construction |
| Date | September 4, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Construction, Sewer System, Main Street, Elkhart, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 54171 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History chugs through town |
| Notes | Restored Nickel Plate Road Berkshire steam engine No. 765 traveling through Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of locomotive |
| Date | May 2, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Railroads, Locomotives, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 52365 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Underpass mural underway |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Noah Yoder & Rosa Wyse |
| Date | July 5, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Center (proposed), Goshen College, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 52303 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart likely responsible for painting underpass |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of underpass |
| Date | June 24, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Underpass, Nappanee Street, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 52257 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rusty S.R. 19 rail underpass may be in line for a facelift |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of underpass |
| Date | June 19, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Nappanee Street, Underpass, Nappanee Street, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 51677 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen begins looking into railroad 'quiet zone' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | March 26, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Ordinances, Noise |
| ID | 51021 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen College unveils bike and pedestrian underpass |
| Notes | Named Winona Trail Bike and Pedestrian Underpass |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 9, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen College Railroad Underpass, Goshen College, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 50438 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen College's underpass big dig is big draw for viewers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | July 5, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Center (proposed), Government, Goshen City, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Goshen College |
| ID | 50435 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | GC underpass construction begins |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 4, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen College Railroad Underpass, Government, Goshen City, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Goshen College |
| ID | 50429 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | GC underpass piece gets stuck on the road |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of structures |
| Date | July 3, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen College Railroad Underpass, Government, Goshen City, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Goshen College |
| ID | 50413 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plans set for GC underpass construction |
| Notes | Lifting RR tracks to dig & install structures |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 1, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Goshen College Railroad Underpass, Government, Goshen City, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Goshen College |
| ID | 50403 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Public hearing on proposed Prairie Street railroad overpass set for tonight |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 28, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Railroad Crossings, Government, Elkhart City, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 50394 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 24 hours to lift a railroad and place an underpass in Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of site |
| Date | June 26, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Goshen College Railroad Underpass, Government, Goshen City, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Goshen College |
| ID | 42851 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Walk on or along the tracks, you're trespassing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of officers |
| Date | September 17, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Railroads |
| ID | 42131 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | One the right track? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of train traffic |
| Date | July 15, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Marion Street, Elkhart, U.S. 33 - Downtown Goshen section, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Railroads |
| ID | 33153 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad takes lead in clearing Elkhart pileup |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of train wreck |
| Date | November 7, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Train Derailments, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Railroads |
| ID | 24322 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Train hits, near miss |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of event |
| Date | February 22, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Train Derailments, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Railroads |
| ID | 9419 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Train traffic will increase in '05 |
| Notes | exchange of trackage rights |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 2004 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Canadian Pacific Railway, Railroad Traffic |
| ID | 3286 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad strike denied |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 16, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Labor Law, Strikes and Lockouts, Railroads |
| ID | 3282 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rail strike OK sought |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 15, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Labor Unions, Strikes and Lockouts |
| ID | 71650 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Norfolk Southern Aims to Get Back on the Golden Track |
| Source | The Wall Street Journal |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Picture Caption | income, exportation, and performance graphs |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Business & Industry Report, Railroads |
| ID | 261 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fuel tanks work will continue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo at site |
| Date | November 4, 2000 |
| Page | A1, A11 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Railroads |