South Shore Last Run of the Yellow Perils

David Korkhouse directed original VHS video.
The last run of The Chicago South Shore and South Bend old passenger cars on September 25,1983. See video both inside and out of the trip from South Bend to Chicago and return. Oral history of the 6 cars in train provided by Paul Willer. Cars in consist #14,15,19,21,22 and 23.
Yellow Perils was one of the nicknames given the cars that had more then earned their keep but still kept going due to funding issues.
A must see for all South Shore fans.

[@gp3829]

Great stuff, thank you. Long Live the South Shore Line.

[@johnbanicki7232]

Brought back a lot of fond memories of the old cars. Growing up on the West side of South Bend I saw them often. Thanks for sharing.

[@ralphgreenwood5857]

The South Shore line recently finished their double-tracking project. Now I don't have to take the bus.
Thanks Michiana Mainlines!!
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[@albertcarello619]

The real Speed Champion is the North Shore Line running at speeds around 90 miles an hour going into Wisconsin and speeds of 80 miles an hour south of Waukegan ILL. The Chicago Aurora and Elgin was the second fastest of the Interurbans running around 75 miles an hour and able to make really quick station stops.

[@grayhornet1115]

Also affectionately known as the Pumpkin Express or the Vomit Comet😂

[@danielcarroll3358]

I just happened to be in Chicago and heard that they were going to stop running the last of the old interurbans. So I went to the station and explained my desire to the lady at the ticket counter. She said, "You must be nuts." And off I went to Michigan City and back. Interesting.
Now we in the SF Bay Area are getting more and more rail service, some of which are effectively Interurbans but DMUs. Oh, and the trains south from San Francisco are going to be replaced by EMUs this fall. That has been double track since the 1800s. I just hope to live long enough to see the HSR arrive in the city. I'm Trump's age, so we shall see... or not.