Lafayette, Indiana is a long-time railroad hot spot. In this program, you’ll visit Lafayette, and experience the railroad action it has to offer. Between 1994 and 2000 a massive railroad relocation took place, and you’ll see the new alignment, and how trains now roar through town.But to appreciate the new bypass, you’ll also travel back to 1994 and see how things USED to be, complete with trains running through the middle of downtown streets.
In addition to seeing trains in Lafayette proper, you’ll visit each one of the lines that spoke out of town, and the interesting variety of railroading that each offers. If you like contemporary railroading, then this program is a must!
Features:
See the new bypass, including Lafayette Junction and the relocated Big Four depot.
Travel back in time to 1994 with street running on CSX’s old Monon trackage
1994 footage of Norfolk Southern’s old Wabash provides more perspective.
Ride through Lafayette Jct on a New York Central passenger train in the 1950’s.
See action on each line that spokes out of town, including semaphores on the old Monon, and Alco’s on the Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern, as well as plenty of shots of Norfolk Southern’s old Wabash line east and west of town, and NS’s old Nickel Plate line in Frankfort!
DVD includes the option of turning the narration on or off.
You’ll enjoy plenty of contemporary railroading in this fine program.
