Page "Elkhart, Indiana" Paragraph 4

In 1851, the Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Company built the first rail line through the city, and by 1852 the first passenger train passed through town.

This, in turn, caused major population growth.

Today, Norfolk Southern has the biggest railroad presence in town, although Elkhart has 2 other railroads ( Shortline-Elkhart and Western ( operated by Pioneer Railcorp ) and Regional-Grand Elk ( operated by Watco ).

Amtrak has two trains that stop in Elkhart: ( Lake Shore Limited and Capital Limited ).

Canadian Pacific runs 6-8 trains through town on Norfolk Southern's trackage.