Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1911 — Chicago-Indianapolis Interurban To Pass Through Dunnville. [ARTICLE]

Chicago-Indianapolis Interurban To Pass Through Dunnville.

From the latest information in railroad circles the proposed interurban line between Indianapolis and Chicago will be built next year; a part of it is now under construction. The engineers for the Chicago, Indianapolis and Meridian Electric Railroad Company are this week establishing the line and grade of the road between .Valparaiso and the Indiana-Illinois state line, a distance of 24 miles. From the state line the company has contracted for a line into the loop district of Chicago over a belt line already constructed to 63rd street and thence to the loop district over the South Side elevated. It is expected to have the road in operation frun Valparaiso to the loop district in Chicago early next spring. Gary will be made permanent headquarters for the Valparaiso-Gary-Chicago division. It is expected to have fast trains running between Gary and Chicago early in the spring and the entire first division between Chicago and Valparaiso completed in a very short time. Work is to be prosecuted at a number of places on the line. There is no', much heavy work, except for a short distance this side of Valparaiso. From Gary east, the railroad will pass through Wheeler, Valparaiso, Malden, Kouts, Dunnville, Medaryville, Francesville, Monticello, Flora, Russiayille, Kempton, Slowdon and Indianapolis. One feature of the new line will be the elimination of grade crossings except near Chicago. Four hours will be required to make the trip from Chicago and Indianapolis. The line will run through one of the richest agricultural sections of the state. Milk And produce trains will be put on. Officials of the road say that the money has all been raised to build and equip the‘line from Indianapolis to Chicago. The stock has all been taken and so have the bonds. The plans have been quietly worked upon for over two years and the line is expected to be constructed within eighteen months.