Amazing. I know the portion of the line through Central Illinois was torn up several years ago---most of it anyway. Amazing fact, also: This began as a narrow gauge railroad.
I have been passing through the Decatur area since '94 and was lucky to see some of the final traffic on this line. I still remember N&W hoppers at the Willshire elevator. Sad to think this line has completely disappeared in areas in such a short time. Can't see a thing anymore from 33.
some life might come back to the line. a company is looking to build a 40 acre railcar plant near ohio city and use all remaining the the track for stroage. if a interchange fee is worked out with corman and csx it will happen.
I remember this line well. It crossed US 27/33 and used the traffic lights for the flashers. I have a tape made in the fall of 1995 that shows a cab ride from Delphos to Decatur. I remember crossing this track many a times on US 127 east of Ohio City and US 27/33 in Decatur.
Amazing. I know the portion of the line through Central Illinois was torn up several years ago---most of it anyway. Amazing fact, also: This began as a narrow gauge railroad.
lcar4000 1 month ago
I have been passing through the Decatur area since '94 and was lucky to see some of the final traffic on this line. I still remember N&W hoppers at the Willshire elevator. Sad to think this line has completely disappeared in areas in such a short time. Can't see a thing anymore from 33.
arrowguy173 4 months ago
@arrowguy173
Do you have any pics or video?
ma7799 3 months ago
@ma7799 I did take 35mm photos but may take me awhile to find them.
arrowguy173 3 months ago
are those engines still there or are they scrapped?
tartopfan 4 months ago
@tartopfan
I do not know.
ma7799 3 months ago
This was not the original N&W....had to be NKP, WAB, etc.
meccaturbo 10 months ago
@meccaturbo
it;s ex-NKP
ma7799 10 months ago
Those couple pieces of track at 1:49, on 300N and the Adams/Wells County Line road are still laying there today..... 13 years later
franky98765 10 months ago
The TLE&W railroad which I volunteer for runs on part of the old Cloverleaf line from Waterville, Ohio to Grand Rapids, Ohio. Neat video
metraF40PH163 1 year ago
some life might come back to the line. a company is looking to build a 40 acre railcar plant near ohio city and use all remaining the the track for stroage. if a interchange fee is worked out with corman and csx it will happen.
animalou812 2 years ago
I remember this line well. It crossed US 27/33 and used the traffic lights for the flashers. I have a tape made in the fall of 1995 that shows a cab ride from Delphos to Decatur. I remember crossing this track many a times on US 127 east of Ohio City and US 27/33 in Decatur.
K9FON 2 years ago