B&O French Lick branch - Classic Trains Magazine

In November of 1937, there was still an overnight sleeper between Chicago and French Lick Springs, which was the only passenger train the CI&L still operated into this resort town.

In June of 1930, however, there was much more: not only was the sleeper noted above operated, but there was also a connection, at Orleans, to the morning train from Louisville to Chicago, a connection, at Orleans, from the morning train out of Chicago--and a through train, via the PRR and Gosport Jct., to and from Indianapolis which not only carried coaches, but also carried an observation-parlor car. Since this train left Indiandapolis after breakfast, arrived in French Lick Springs at noon, and left for Indianapolis at one-ten in the afternoon, and arrived before supper, it did not have a diner. There may have been some grill service in the parlor, but that is not mentioned.

French Lick Springs and West Baden Springs (1.1 miles from French Lick) were both highly esteemed watering places.

Johnny