EJ&E 660 leads an eastbound through Hobart in 1978, on the "J" Porter Line branch at Water street.

An EMD SD38-2 takes some unusual cargo west on the EJ&E "Porter Line" branch in 1978.

Uncommon EJ&E GP38-2 unit 704 hustles westward with a mixed freight on the Porter Line in 1977.

P&LE GE motors round the curve at Water street on the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Porter Line in 1980.

SD38 655 is running long hood forward as it leads a mixed freight west on the EJ&E's eastern branch known as the Porter Line in 1983.

A view of two interlocking towers in 1973. Looking northeast on the EJ&E Porter Line is HO tower (N&W, ex NKP, crossing) in the foreground and BART tower (PC, ex PRR, crossing) in the distance. Th... (more)

Still in service on the eastern (Porter Line) branch of the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway in 1977.

An unusual GE lash-up makes a rare appearance in Hobart on the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Porter Line. The U28B's have just made a set-out and are seen here returning to the N&W (ex NKP) main where th... (more)

A unique load on the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Porter Line in 1977. The placard reads "Do Not Hump".

SD38-2 658 is running long hood forward westbound on the eastern branch of the EJ&E. It appears that the silver paint had been recently applied.

The orange paint appears to glow under the overcast sky as SD38 654 runs long hood forward westward on the eastern branch of the EJ&E.

A reverse move eastward with the brakeman visible on the platform of the EMD unit. The power lashup is en route back to former NKP home rail after setting out some cars on the Elgin Joliet & Easte... (more)

A classic example of a standard gondola's capacity. Seen here with a unique load as it is being shoved and set out on a siding.

Westbound on the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Porter branch at Water street with some interchange cars to set off. The four unit lash-up will then return light, back to the N&W (Chicago-Fort Wayne) ex N... (more)

En route back to the former NKP Fort Wayne line after setting off some cars on the Elgin Joliet & Eastern. The units are heading eastward, just west of the Water street road crossing, on the "J" P... (more)