Timetable: NYC - Michigan Division - Elkhart to Benton Harbor (via Niles)

This is the former Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway, called the "Elkhart Line" in the 1890's. In 1891, the line was taken over by the Big Four. The Elkhart to Niles portion of the line was last run on October 16, 1931. At that time, the track north of Niles was given to the Michigan Central to operate.

Key: BB=Bascule Bridge | C=Coal | CS=Car Shop | D=Open > Day | DN=Open Day and night | DS=Dispatcher | DT=Double Main Track | EH=Engine house | F=Diesel Fuel | HI=Half Interlocked Crossing | I=Interlocked Crossing | J=Junction | LB=Lift bridge | N=Open at night | P=Passing Track w/40' car capacity | Q=Quarry | RH=Roundhouse # stalls | RT=Railroad Resort | S=Scales | SB=Swing bridge | T=Turntable | TC=Telegraph call | W=Water | X=Crossing | Y=Wye | Yard=Yard

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Time Line

1901. September. The secretary of war has notified the city council of Benton Harbor and the Big Four and Pere Marquette railroads that unless the three swing bridges across the Paw Paw river are in and completed within six months, a penalty will be required. [YEX-1901-0927]