Years and years ago I chanced upon a magazine article about the Little Joes, and have had a soft spot for them ever since. Got to ride the more modern variant of the South Shore a decade-and-a-half ago. Great fun.
Love it! Years ago (1950's) used to get on the South Shore in downtown South Bend (in front of the LaSalle Hotel, I think) for day trips to various Chicago attractions.
This reminds me of riding on the Edison cars of the Erie-Lackawanna in the 1970's. I was a tower man at Dover, NJ then. The horns and running noise are similar. I own a number of your videos, great quality and value. Thanks to the efforts of all the rail fans who recorded these now defunct railroads.
I can still remember, back in the 60s, when we'd go to the yards and watch the Little Joe engines at work. They were so large compared to the others. I don't know when they were retired but while they were on the job the South Shore sure had an interesting line-up. No steam, but they had massive electric. I don't think, beyond nostalgia, the SS being much more than a train. Nothing special, you took it into the city, or maybe for something else towards South Bend. In short, the SS didn't go anywhere unless you were a commuter or lived right along the tracks. They're finally changing that now with the extensions southeast thru Hammond and down towards Dyer and leafy, white suburbs. The roads in the Calumet Region are not enough to handle the amount of traffic there, mostly the trucks moving things around the industrial areas.
I still remember my visit to the CSS&SB in 1981 ; the line was still operated with old, classic cars ; this remains one of my best railway experiences ! Greetings from Brussels, Belgium.
I wonder how the South shore line survived, was it enough passenger riders and freight business or just tried to cling on as long as possible while suffering financially.
Nice little piece on the East Troy Museum line. And for those that may want to come and check it out, check the Elegant Farmer their products are delicious. I live in the Milwaukee metro area.
I rode those old orange trains early 70s. From Michigan City to Chicago. Real nostalgia.
I envision heaven as stepping into a green frog flag video, and I am sure I am not alone
You ain’t never lied bro I was thinking same while I was just staring at the screen
Years and years ago I chanced upon a magazine article about the Little Joes, and have had a soft spot for them ever since. Got to ride the more modern variant of the South Shore a decade-and-a-half ago. Great fun.
I knew, rode it, and loved it, grubby and worn out as it was. Little Joes and box cabs forever!
I have this Green Frog, South Shore RR video and highly recommend it for interurban traction fans.
Love it! Years ago (1950's) used to get on the South Shore in downtown South Bend (in front of the LaSalle Hotel, I think) for day trips to various Chicago attractions.
The "weathering" on the roofs of the cars is copper dust. It mixes with rain and starts to turn green if you leave it long enough. Cool video!
My first ride was in 1954. I was 5. South Bend to Randolph st. station. I took super 8 movies in 1970 for last day of street running in So.Bend.
Did you ever digitize those movies? I still remember when the Big Orange cars came all the way to downtown South Bend.
great video. I can remember the old electric buses but Dayton Ohio was the last place I saw them.
The classic America we all loved.
These old passenger cars sounds very much like the Old North Shore Line cars.
This reminds me of riding on the Edison cars of the Erie-Lackawanna in the 1970's. I was a tower man at Dover, NJ then. The horns and running noise are similar. I own a number of your videos, great quality and value. Thanks to the efforts of all the rail fans who recorded these now defunct railroads.
I can still remember, back in the 60s, when we'd go to the yards and watch the Little Joe engines at work. They were so large compared to the others. I don't know when they were retired but while they were on the job the South Shore sure had an interesting line-up. No steam, but they had massive electric. I don't think, beyond nostalgia, the SS being much more than a train. Nothing special, you took it into the city, or maybe for something else towards South Bend. In short, the SS didn't go anywhere unless you were a commuter or lived right along the tracks. They're finally changing that now with the extensions southeast thru Hammond and down towards Dyer and leafy, white suburbs. The roads in the Calumet Region are not enough to handle the amount of traffic there, mostly the trucks moving things around the industrial areas.
Great looking title!!!! Definitely interested in this!!! ❤
I still remember my visit to the CSS&SB in 1981 ; the line was still operated with old, classic cars ; this remains one of my best railway experiences ! Greetings from Brussels, Belgium.
Still no 700's. I guess nobody ever shot video of those.
The good old times ..when LITTLE JOE WORKED.....just the magic past gone forvever....
❤thanks for sharing
I saw some of those at the Illinois Railway Museum
Who's the narrator for this one? He sounds like Jack Nicholson.
I wonder how the South shore line survived, was it enough passenger riders and freight business or just tried to cling on as long as possible while suffering financially.
Nice little piece on the East Troy Museum line. And for those that may want to come and check it out, check the Elegant Farmer their products are delicious. I live in the Milwaukee metro area.
What?! No boxcab footage?😢
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Poor Mr. Dudley!
Are the tracks gone now ?