Monon Railroad history remembered
Monon Railroad history is tied to Indiana state history. Imagine a meandering Midwestern railway constructed through difficult, sparsely settled…
Read moreMonon Railroad history is tied to Indiana state history. Imagine a meandering Midwestern railway constructed through difficult, sparsely settled…
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When created in 1976, lowering the flags of several once-proud but troubled Northeastern railroads, it was shockingly new. But that…
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Monon Route passenger trains All through March 2023, Classic Trains editors are celebrating the history and heritage of the Chicago,…
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The railroad with the largest 2-10-0 Decapod fleet should come as no surprise. Throughout most of its history, the…
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Burlington Zephyr 9900 left a shiny legacy on North American railroading that’s still evident today. Zephyr! It’s a name…
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Louisville & Nashville diesel locomotives show a variety that was typical for the era. The railroad’s roster was largely comprised…
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The Alco C855 locomotives is a locomotive that Union Pacific should have never considered purchasing. The railroad’s operating…
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Monon Railroad diesel locomotives showed a variety of models from four builders. The Monon began dieselizing after World…
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Lehigh Valley passenger trains remembered: All through February 2023, Classic Trains editors are celebrating the history and heritage of the…
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Missouri Pacific pumpkin pie is a delicious variation of a holiday favorite. It includes molasses, which makes the pie a…
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Lehigh Valley locomotives were known by the road’s early Cornell red and black paint scheme. Later, units carried gray-and-yellow and…
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The EMD NW3 locomotive was the builder’s first entry into the eventually lucrative road switcher category, although it was intended…
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