Originally published in The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County on March 7, 1956.
Four Cars Jump Tracks At Chesterton
DAMAGED FREIGHT CARS block westbound route of New York Central railroad at Calumet crossing in Chesterton. Four cars jumped tracks Tuesday noon as it was slowing down for a stop-over in the Westchester township community. No one was injured. The crossing was reopened to traffic one hour and 15 minutes after the accident occured. It was closed again at 3:30 p.m. until early evening to permit wrecker crews to remove the damaged cars. Traffic was re-routed over the Fourth avenue crossing.
