Through the night from Chicago to Cleveland -  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 35

In 'Through the night from Chicago to Cleveland' I start my journey on the Lakeshore Limited.

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The Lakeshore Limited:
In 1975 the Lake Shore Limited starts running. It is an overnight service between Chicago and Albany where it splits into sections for New York or Boston. In 2023 over 351,000 passengers use the service. It is nearly back to its pre-Covid level.

I'm travelling on the New York section, train 48 (eastbound), for the 959 miles between Chicago and New York.

From Chicago to Cleveland, the train uses the Chicago Line, which belongs to the Norfolk Southern Railway. This section is also used by the Floridian.
Leaving Chicago Union station:
Our schedule has us leaving Chicago Union station at 9.30 pm but there is delay. One of the carriages in the Boston section has a fault and must be removed from the train. We expect a long delay but pull out only just over an hour late.
Indiana:
Our first stop is at South Bend, we are around 84 miles into the journey. The  Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad build the station in 1970 and until 1992 Back to Episodes