Grand Trunk Western Images
South Bend, Indiana and Various Locations.
Noted railroad photographer Louis Rague spent many a day photographing the Grand Trunk in and around South Bend, Indiana. We are happy to be able to display some of his great work here. If you need to "borrow" these images, please leave the photographer credit intact.
Louis Rague Images,
Left: Eastbound GTW passenger near Crumstown, 1956. Right: This location is west of Valparaiso, near Wheeler. April 1959. Eastbound freight. The GTW mainline was double-tracked between South Bend and Valparaiso.
Left and Right: Derailment cleanup at Crumstown, June 11, 1956.
More photos from the June 11, 1956 derailment at Crumstown. Pictured GTW 50083.
Left: Eastbound freight crossing Ford Street near Olivers Yard, August 1965. Right: SW-4 #8201 working the Olivers Yard, October 1958.
Left: Steam Locomotive at Olivers Yard. Right: Notre Dame Football specials near downtown South Bend. This was on the original line. This location is near where School Field is now located.
Left: Steam Locomotive #6322 on football passenger special, Arnold Street. Date unknown. Right: Steam Locomotive #6406, September 1956 at Olivers Yard coal tower.