Records, 1885-1956, bulk 1885-1930.

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Records, 1885-1956, bulk 1885-1930.

The collection includes correspondence, contracts, financial records, and blueprint drawings created and accumulated by the Maintenance of Way Department of the Indianapolis Union Railway Company. Most material dates from 1885 to 1930. The records concern the elevation of the Union Station tracks and the Belt Railroad line, track maintenance, employee relations, and the maintenance of Indianapolis Union Station. Financial records include payroll statistics, accounts payable and receivable, and inventories.

9 boxes, 1 oversize box, 24 oversize folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7621259

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Indianapolis Union Railway Company. Maintenance of Way Dept.

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The Indianapolis Union Railway Company was founded in the 1850s. The company owned and maintained Indianapolis Union Station and in 1882 leased the railway equipment, track, and facilities of the Indianapolis Belt Railroad and Stockyard Company. The Indianapolis Union Railway Company planned and executed the elevation of the Union Station tracks, and Belt Railroad line through Indianapolis between circa 1920 and the early 1930s. From the description of Records, 1885-1956, bulk 1885-1...

Union Station (Indianapolis)

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Indianapolis Union Railway Company

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The Indianapolis Union Railway Company was founded in the 1850s. The company owned and maintained the Indianapolis Union Station and in 1882 leased the railway equipment, track, and facilities of the Indianapolis Belt Railroad and Stock Yards Company. Since its creation this railroad entity was for the purpose of easing and streamlining the exchange of freight and passengers between the different railroad companies that ran through Indianapolis. In April of 1976 the ownership of IURC was transfe...

Indianapolis Belt Railroad and Stockyard Company.

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