Calumet Railroad

The Calumet Railroad is my freelanced Chicago area belt line. It was born out of an interest in the many short-line and belt railroads in and around Chicago during the 70's and 80's. These include the Indiana Harbor Belt; Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Ry.; Belt Railway of Chicago; Chicago and Western Indiana; Chicago Rail Link; Chicago South Shore and South Bend; and others. Having a freelanced belt line also gives me some license when modeling my urban areas and justifying how I have steel operations on an ICG layout.

While the "history" of the Calumet Railroad hasn't been totally written, I see it as a merging or affiliation of the CWI and BRC, and possibly a loose partnership with the IHB. I'd like to have the BRC Century's make appearances on the layout, and having home road engines will provide for additional motive power interest.

BRC Alco C424