How did C&O passenger trains reach Chicago?

[richhotrain]

I started a new thread with what I believe is the actual route of C&O passenger trains through Indiana.

The C&O of Indiana

I believe that I have finally found my answer as to how the C&O passenger trains made their way through Indiana from Cincinnati Ohio to Hammond Indiana. I found the following map and that led me to the route. [Indiana History] Source: Official Railroad Map of Indiana - Maps in the Indiana Historical Society Collections - Indiana Historical Society Digital Images I found this discussion, which I am summarizing, on the following website. It details a whole bunch of smaller railroads, created …

Rich