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A CSX freight train with run-through BNSF power waits for yard clearance in Monon, Indiana. The railroad got the name Monon from the convergence of its main routes in Monon, Indiana. From Monon, the mainlines reached out to Chicago, Louisville, Indianapolis, and Michigan City, Indiana. [1] In Chicago the Monon's passenger trains served Dearborn ...
The Thoroughbred was a streamlined passenger train operated by the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway (Monon) between Chicago, Illinois and Louisville, Kentucky via Monon, Indiana. It operated from 1948 to 1967. The Thoroughbred was the last passenger train operated by the Monon.
In April 1914 the trains name was shortened to simply the Hoosier. The train's consist featured an elaborate dining car and observation car. [1] Unique among the Monon's passenger trains, the Hoosier retained its name through World War I. [2] Twice-daily service was suspended through World War II, but was restored in 1946.
The Fair Train was the museum's biggest yearly event with ITM passenger trains transporting as many as 16,000 people to the Indiana State Fair daily, with ten daily round trips each day of the fair during August. [45] The Polar Bear Express was held in the months of November and December. It included a train ride and a visit from Santa Claus. [46]
Chicago, Illinois - Cincinnati, Ohio (with through trains to St. Louis, Richmond, Washington, and other cities) [1926] 1925-1929 Chicago Limited: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad: Chicago, Illinois - Des Moines, Iowa [1942] 1942-1947 Chicago Mail: Monon Railroad: Chicago, Illinois - Louisville, Kentucky? Chicago Mail: New York Central
Train Name Railroad Train Endpoints in a typical [year] Operated Umpachanee: New Haven: New York, New York–Pittsfield, Massachusetts [1955] 1955–1960 Union: Pennsylvania: Chicago, Illinois–Cincinnati, Ohio & Louisville, Kentucky branch via Indianapolis, Indiana [1950]; continuing cars to Norfolk [1959] 1933–1960 United States Fast Mail
With the decline of passenger rail in the United States, service was consolidated at Union Station with inter-city Amtrak trains. Commuter railroad Metra continues passenger service at LaSalle Street Station, Millennium Station, and Ogilvie Transportation Center, as well as Union Station. Three Metra services are operated by the Union Pacific ...
Passenger trains of the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway (2 P) Predecessors of the Monon Railroad (1 P) ... Monon Railroad logo.png 147 × 139; 5 KB