The Monon Railroad (reporting mark MON), also known as the Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville Railway (reporting mark CIL) from 1897 to 1971, was an American railroad that operated almost entirely within the state of Indiana.

The MONON Railroad was the first class "A" railroad to become fully dieselized. It operated entirely within the state of Indiana, having only a few miles of out-state trackage rights to connect it to its two major terminals - Chicago and Louisville, Kentucky.

2024年10月13日 · The Monon Railroad (Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway) was an Indiana institution whose moniker, "The Hoosier Line," suited it well.

2023年3月1日 · Monon Railroad history is tied to Indiana state history. Imagine a meandering Midwestern railway constructed through difficult, sparsely settled territory and soon bankrupt as a result, discovering upon completion that it had been built between the wrong cities.

2024年10月30日 · The Monon Railroad (MON), formerly known as the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway from 1897 to 1971, was a rail line that operated almost entirely within Indiana. In 1971, the MON merged with the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which became part of the Seaboard Coast Line in 1982 and CSX Transportation in 1986.

2024年10月14日 · The Monon Railroad specifically was the line responsible for bringing guests from near and far to experience French Lick and West Baden Springs Hotels. The passenger trains were a big piece in how the hotels expanded and …

The origin of Monon Railroad dates back to 1847 when James Brooks and six others organized the New Albany and Salem Railroad (N.A. & S.) in Providence, (now Borden) Indiana. By 1854, the track, stretching from the Ohio River to the Great Lakes, was opened for traffic.