Many railroads served the state, but the monon was indianas own. Antique railroad lantern value guide antique railroad. Louis mercantile library, one of americas great historical research libraries. The monon railroad was the first class a railroad to become fully dieselized. It also contained a general store which reportedly received shipments on the railroad. Whats more, five experienced crew members were on board the freight trains as it careered through the midwestern state, while one of the most spectacular incidents unfolded around them. Dont forget to bookmark this page so you can return easily and often.
Monon celebrates the history of this magnificent railroad, from its inception in. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The monon railroad in southern indiana images of rail david e. We handle all magazines with white gloves no fingerprints on your. Further still, they would retain enough mental fortitude to document the.
I chose this subject because my grandfather, ed meyers, worked on the monon railroad as an engineer, and he took me on runs between bloomington indiana and louisville kentucky before he retired when i. Home indiana historical society general picture collection bedford and bloomfield branch of the monon railroad. Courtesy monon railroad historicaltechnical society photo archives. Monon railroad resources books and printed materials. As part of wtius inquire indiana series, we want to hear your questions.
Monon railroad company collection l101 page 4 administrative history the new albanysalem rail road was founded in july 8, 1847, running from the ohio river at new albany, indiana salem, indiana. In october 1958, the monon railroad that runs through indiana was host to one of the most intriguing ufo sightings on record. Monon railroad photographs indiana historical society. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Monon railroad collection the floyd county library.
Indiana rail road petitions to discontinue trackage rights. The monon railroad in southern indiana download ebook. Antique railroad lanterns are one of the most well known and iconic items youll find while collecting railroadiana, but they can be very confusing to new collectors as many lanterns look similar to the uninitiated the biggest distinction in railroad lanterns are between fixed globe, tall globe. Barriger iii national railroad library is a special library within the st. Does the cultural history of this railroad shine in microsoft tra. By 1854 the railroad was complete, connecting the ohio river. Barriger iii became president of the monon, changed its operations, built new passenger cars, purchased new diesel f3s for passenger and mainline freight service, and made the monon a modern, efficient, and competitive railroad. Train order monon railroad historicaltechnical society.
If you wanted to travel from delphi to broad ripple, or from. Monon railroad historicaltechnical society 25th annoversary commemorative plate, 2000. The monon that ran through carmel was actually a new branch of one of the oldest railroads in the state. In 1852 the michigan city, salem and new albany later monon railroad cut through montgomery county. Monon railroad, mcdoel switchyard jim maire photography.
Monon society iconic model trains and collectables caboose. Csx also has been in indirect control of the indiana rail road since november 1996. The line was ultimately never constructed and while small gravity and mulepowered roads popped up here and there it was the coming of the steam locomotive which changed everything. Operating under one name continuously for 2 years, it survived civil war and. Barriger iii, in lightcolored suit standing on the diamond, poses with others for a photo at the monon railroads crossing of the pennsylvania at wanatah, ind. It also takes a look at the history of several lumberbased industries and the famed. What happened to the states once thriving passenger train. This book talks about the industries that created the cities and towns that. Lot 6 hardback books railroad trains steam locomotive. M 0376 omb 0046 bv 19962001 table of contents collection information historical sketch scope and content note box and folder listing cataloging information processed by.
The monon railroad reporting mark mon, also known as the chicago, indianapolis, and. Trucker with monon 50 on board says pilot car took a wrong. Monon, white county opening in 2005, the monon connection is on u. It has also been the home of the monon railroad historical technical society since summer 2012. Application of the chicago, indianapolis and louisville railways company to the interstate commerce. Indiana historical society manuscripts and archives department. Application of the chicago, indianapolis and louisville railways company to the interstate commerce commission for authority to issue securities under section 20 a of the interstate commerce act. Each issue contains indepth articles covering the history of the monon railroad and other closely affiliated railroads. Linden, montgomery county located in a disused monon railroad station, the linden railroad museum is run by the lindenmadison twp. The monon railroad then merged into louisville and nashville railroad, effective july 31, 1971, with louisville and nashville railroad headquartered in louisville, ky becoming the surviving corporation.
He then recounts a time when factories purposely located on railroad lines. Click download or read online button to get the monon railroad in southern indiana book now. Home treasures from the indiana historical society monon railroad timetable september 28, 1947 reference url share. The hoosier line is back in print in a revised second edition featuring an updated epilogue, additional photographs, and a new afterword by frank van bree, president of the monon railroad historicaltechnical society, inc. A member of the monon railroad historicaltechnical society and the floyd.
Barriger was president of the monon at the time, and his inspection train waits in the distance. Monon railroad timetable september 28, 1947 treasures. Ellen swain and paul brockman 9 august 1991 collection information volume of collection. Monon railroad historicaltechnical society inc, convention 2019 location. The monon railroad in southern indiana images of rail. Prepared for the monon railroad historicaltechnical society, inc. The railroad commissary bookshelf we specialize in outofprint and hardtofind used rr books.
The hoosier line is the official quarterly publication of the monon railroad historicaltechnical society. The name of the railroad was changed again before the tracks were taken up and the monon walking trail built. See more ideas about train, locomotive and diesel locomotive. These shots were taken in the monon railroad yard mcdoel yard in bloomington indiana. Louis and the nation since 1846, the mercantile library was founded by a group of businessmen which included many with a deep interest in and close relationship to the developing railroads of the nation, and.
It has also been the home of the monon railroad historicaltechnical society since summer 2012. It was known for exporting hay and, later on, grain. History of the monon in carmel carmel clay historical. The monon was an all indiana railroad, meaning all its tracks were in indiana. The hoosier line trains and railroads 9780253340832 by dolzall, gary w dolzall, stephen f. Railroad depots of southern indiana takes the reader on a journey through the towns and cities that shape indianas railroad lore.
The monon trail follows more than 18 miles of the former monon railroad north of indianapolis. Bygone places along the monon monon railroad company collection, rare books and manuscripts, indiana state library. The railroadiana collecting field can be broken down into thirty or forty types of collectibles. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Longest, author of two books on railroad depots, shares the importance of the monon railroad to many of the businesses and industries of southern indiana. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Images depict regional rail history from the inner workings of now demolished depots to one of the oldest short lines in indiana. Some of the former monon right of way is operated today by csx transportation. Welcome to the railroad commissary online railroad book catalog. The bedford line is the southernmost segment of the former monon railroad between louisville, ky. The earliest of all american railroads dates back to the new jersey railroad company of 1815, chartered by colonel john stevens. Monon railroad collection, 18511971 indiana historical.
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