Nostalgia & History > Shelbyville IN Railroad Scene 1982

Shelbyville IN is about 30 MI southeast of Indianapolis on them old NYC Indianapolis-Cincinnati Line, once the route of the James Whitcomb Riley. At the time the attached photos were taken, Oct 23 1982, CR had a local based out of this location. The photos show the general area, the depot, and the assigned engine and caboose.
Photo 1 General view of depot area facing NW toward Indianapolis.
Photo 2 Trackside view of depot facing SE toward Cincinnati.
Photo 3 Assigned Engine & Caboose view facing NW toward Indianapolis.
ALLEN

Keep posting photos from this area.  They are appreciated.

its funny how even 30 years ago, there wasn't much to photograph on this line.

P Wrote:
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> Keep posting photos from this area.  They are
> appreciated.
>
> its funny how even 30 years ago, there wasn't much
> to photograph on this line.

Thanks very much for your message.
In August 1971, my wife and I made a train trip that included an Indianapolis-Cincinnati round trip on the Amtrak James Whitcomb Riley.  The eastbound trip was in the dark; the westbound trip was in the daylight.  I remember the line as being very scenic.
ALLEN