Monon (Railroad)

The origin of the Monon Railroad dates back to 1847 with the founding of the New Albany and Salem Railroad in Borden, Ind. The railroad got its nickname "Monon" from a creek near Bradford, Ind. Alfter several mergers, expansions and reorganizations, the Monon became an independent line in 1946. In 1971 it merged with the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and in 1985 L. & N.'s successor, Seaboard System, removed the last of the old Monon rails.

From the description of Dispatch records, 1958-1967 (bulk 1967) (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 43980403

What began as the New Albany & Salem Railroad in 1847 would pass through several names changes and mergers with other rail companies before becoming the Monon Railroad in 1956 when the Chicago, Indianapolis, & Louisville Railroad officially took its longtime nickname as its corporate title. Monon would later merge with the Louisville & Nashville Rairoad in 1971.

From the description of Photographs [graphic], ca. 1890s-ca. 1970s. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 53966438

The Monon Railroad originated in 1847 as the New Albany and Salem Railroad in Providence (now Borden), Ind.; it soon had tracks running from the Ohio River to the Great Lakes. In 1859 it was renamed the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad. The "Monon Route" was established in the 1880s, named after a creek near Bradford (now Monon), Ind. The railroad was purchased by the Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville Railroad in 1897; it went bankrupt in 1933. It was reorganized in 1946 as an independent line under John W. Barriger. In 1971 it merged with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad as its Monon Division.

From the description of Records, 1851-1971 (bulk 1880s-1950s) (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 28986391