Haute line was eventually extended to Chicago through Danville, Illinois, as the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, C&EI. Rose and Josephus Collett were subscribers. The C&EI was acquired by the Missouri Pacific Railroad in May, 1967, giving it access to Chicago. As part of the merger agreement, it sold the Evansville line to the Louisville & Nashville in 1969. It is now owned by CSX. The final section of the Indiana railroad plan was the Indianapolis & Cincinnati. It was later extended to Lafayette and Chicago and became part of the Big Four. It was initially chartered as the Rushville & Lawrenceburg. The name was changed to Lawrenceburg & Upper Mississippi April 1, 1850. Rails were on the way, June 1, 1852. Trains were running November 1, 1853. The name changed to the Indianpolis & Cincinnati on October 4, 1853. This was the glory days of railroading. Railroads was the growth industry of the day almost like Silicon Valley is today. The industry was big business for investors, lawyers, and state legislatures. T-rail was in use replacing flat iron, but gauge remained an issue. Most Indiana railroads were built at 4 ft 8-1/2 in, said to be Pennsylvania gauge. Ohio railroads were 4 ft 10 in causing problems for the Bee Line. The Ohio & Mississippi was built at 6 ft gauge. Charters in Indiana contained little discussed provisions. Subscriptions to stock were sold to the public. In Indiana, farmers often met subscription requirements by donating land, working to build the railroad, or contributing materials like firewood or railroad ties. Provisions usually required that construction begin within five years and be completed within fifteen years. Profits were capped. If over 15%, the surplus went to Indiana's common school fund. After a railroad earned its construction cost and a reasonable return, the state could regulate its tolls. And after a specified time, often 25 to 60 years, the state could buy the railroad for its construction cost. Philanthropy Upon the death of his brother John, Chauncey learned that he was the sole heir to an estate worth $1,600,000. Concerned that the laws of New York would prevent the proper fulfillment of his brother’s wishes, Chauncey instituted legal proceedings and, after six years of court battles, won the right to disperse his brother’s estate. Chauncey distributed his brother’s money, totaling $1,500,000 to various charities, mostly in the New York area. Rose was equally