ELMI = Elkhart, IN to Bensenville, IL (MILW). Departing Elkhart, the train had blocks for the SOO Line & MILW. The SOO traffic was set-out at Blue Island for the IHB (which delivered it to the SOO Line).
As of 1984, TV-52 is listed as Streator (ATSF) to Chicago (47th St.). It came off the ATSF as their 352 (from Kansas City) and set-out traffic at 47th St. for TV-8 and TV-12.
TV-53 was shown as North Bergen, NJ to Streator, IL (ATSF). Leaving North Bergen, the train handled traffic for Momence (MP) - Streator (ATSF) - Toledo - Chicago. The Chicago block was setout at Selkirk for connection to TV-9. MP, Streator, and Toledo blocks were also picked up at Selkirk. Houston & Dallas blocks for the MP were setout at Momence, IL. At Streator, the train was interchanged to the ATSF, becoming their 288 (destined for L.A.).