• Fixed View – East (Members Only):
• Fixed View – West (Members Only):
• PTZ (Chat):
ABOUT THIS LIVESTREAM
Virtual Railfan’s live train cameras at Elkhart, Indiana, capture the action on Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Chicago Line, the former New York Central Railroad (NYC) main line between Chicago and New York, originally the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway (LS&MS). Hosted by the National New York Central Railroad Museum and the Amtrak station, the cameras include a PTZ at the station and two fixed-view cameras (east and west, members only) at the museum. Located 100 miles east of Chicago at milepost 421.6, this feed showcases up to 100 daily trains, including NS freight (manifest, intermodal, and locals), Amtrak’s Capitol Limited (Chicago-D.C.) and Lake Shore Limited (Chicago-New York) with four daily movements, and Grand Elk Railroad (Watco) operations on the Kalamazoo Branch. The Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) also has track rights.
The National New York Central Railroad Museum offers a collection of vintage locomotives, rolling stock, and artifacts, preserving Elkhart’s rail heritage. The nearby Robert Young Yard, NS’s largest classification yard east of the Mississippi, supports extensive freight operations. The Amtrak station, visible in the west camera, serves as a key passenger stop.
• Actual live stream start date: December 13, 2019
• Amtrak train locator:
• Camera Locations:
– Museum:
– Train Station:
° Elkhart train log:
—NOTE: Train logs are maintained by viewers, not Virtual Railfan.
RAILROAD RADIO FREQUENCIES:
Road Frequencies:
160.440 (AAR channel 22): Used for NS Chicago Line Road operations, including Elkhart.
161.070 (AAR channel 64): Utilized for additional NS road operations in the region.
160.950 (AAR channel 56): Employed for CP track rights and other operations.
Dispatcher Frequencies:
160.800 (AAR channel 46): Used by NS Dispatcher for the Chicago Line, covering Elkhart.
161.220 (AAR channel 74): Utilized for additional NS dispatching in the region.
Yard Frequencies:
160.530 (AAR channel 29): Used at Robert Young Yard in Elkhart.
161.190 (AAR channel 72): Employed for yard operations in the region.
Live Radio Feed:
Special thanks to our hosts, the City of Elkhart and the National New York Central Railroad Museum.
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• Museum Website:
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