Download or read book The Chicago & Western Indiana and Belt Railroad History written by David J. Leider and published by . This book was released on 2023-01-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the History of the Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad from its inception in Chicago in 1877 until its last train in 1971. The book also chronicles the Belt from its start in 1881, its independence from the C&WI in 1962, and current challenges and operations.