Railroading in Indiana
One of the key events of United States history in the 1800’s was the expansion of the railroad. It revolutionized transportation, the economy, population progr…
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New Albany and Salem (Monon) Railroad Stationlocation_fillIn 1851, the New Albany and Salem Railroad Station was constructed in New Albany, IN as a stop along the railr…
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Junction Railroad Depotlocation_fillThe construction in 1866-67 of the Junction Railroad, which extended from Hamilton, Ohio to Indianapolis, Indi… -
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Scottsburg Depotlocation_fillThe town of Scottsburg, Indiana is a railroad town that was platted out in 1870 to take advantage of the Jeffe… -
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Pleasant Lake Depotlocation_fillThough the town of Pleasant Lake was originally platted in 1846, it did not see much growth until 1870 when th… -
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Carmel Monon Depotlocation_fillThe Carmel Monon Depot was built in 1883 in Carmel, Indiana and abuts the path where the Monon Railroad ran un… -
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Wabash Railroad Depotlocation_fillThe Wabash Railroad Depot in New Haven, Indiana was built in 1890 and served a locally significant role in the… -
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The Reuben Wells Locomotivelocation_fillThe Reuben Wells is a 55-ton wood-burning steam locomotive which was designed and built in 1868 at $18,345.40 … -
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Nickel Plate Road Steam Locomotive No. 587location_fillNickel Plate Road No. 587 is perhaps the best remaining example of a United States Administration (USRA) light… -
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New York, Chicago, & St. Louis Railroad Steam Locomotive No. 765location_fillBuilt in September 1944 at the Lima Locomotive Works in Lima, OH, this coal burning steam locomotive was desig…
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