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MON F3A 84A&B - Monon RR |
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Sharp pair of EMD F3A's built in May of 1947 for the Monon RR wearing the passenger service color scheme. It was caught by an unknown photographer across the Ohio River in the southern most trackage for the Monon, at the Louisville Union Station. Later the units would be renumbered 207 & 208. The date in 1955 is approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/1/2018 4:31:50 AM |
| Location: |
Louisville, KY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
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MON 84A(F3A) MON 84B(F3A) |
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585 Comments: 0 |
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MON BL2 #30 - Monon RR |
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One of my favorite "odd duck" engines is this EMD BL2 unit built for the Monon in 1947 caught working a freight consist at College Avenue in Indianapolis. The BL in the model name stood for "Branch Line", indicating that EMD felt the locomotive was best suited for light traffic and frequent switching chores. The car body design makes it unique similar to the uniqueness of the Edsel in the car line. This was a transitional style fromt the E & F unit car body to the multi-directional GP style and should not be overlooked in the evolution of modern locomotive designs. The date in 1960 is approximate. Jay Williams photo credit on the back. |
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6/1/1960 Upload Date: 2/1/2018 4:31:28 AM |
| Location: |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MON 30(BL2) |
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681 Comments: 0 |
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MON Alco RS3 #59 - Monon RR |
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Spotted here at the Lafayette roundhouse is the Alco RS3 unit built in January of 1947 as Alco demonstrator #1500. Unknown photographer and the date is approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1960 Upload Date: 2/1/2018 4:31:55 AM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MON 59(RS2) |
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437 Comments: 2 |
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MON BL2 #30 - Monon RR |
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BL2 #30 appears to be waiting for a clear signal on this day before moving its string of freight. According to photographer(?) Jay William, the location is listed on the back as Hammond with a question mark. This may be near downtown Hammond where Erie and Monon had adjacent tracks. The business "Gotto Mathias Co" in the background closed in 1970 but not sure the lcoation. Eric Reinert (see comment below) helped out by correctly identifying the location as Michigan City. Thanks Eric! |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1965 Upload Date: 2/1/2018 4:31:34 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MON 30(BL2) |
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556 Comments: 2 |
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MON F3A #81B - Monon RR |
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Built in May of 1947 by EMD for the Monon RR, it carried the number 81B until being renumbered as 202. From the steam issuing under it, it appears to have a steam generator for the passenger cars it will be picking up in Chicago. Unknown date and photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1965 Upload Date: 2/1/2018 4:31:48 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MON 81B(F3A) |
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349 Comments: 1 |
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MON BL2 #37 - Monon RR |
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Caught idle in a stored string of locos at an unidentified location, this EMD BL2 unit was built in May of 1949 for the Monon RR. This was definitely a transitional body style for EMD as they moved from the E & F car bodies to the multi-directional GP styling. According to the Monon Historical Society webpage, it was sold for scrap in 1969 to P-RSL. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1969 Upload Date: 2/1/2018 4:31:41 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
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MON 37(BL2) MON 46(H-15-44) |
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815 Comments: 0 |
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MON Alco C420 #503 - Monon RR |
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Good example of the 1966 Alco built C420 model for the Monon RR working a freight string at Pullman Junction. Several of these were outfitted with steam generators to be used on passenger trains as well as freight. This unit moved onto the L&N roster as #1320 beforre being scrapped. Unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/1971 Upload Date: 2/1/2018 4:31:43 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MON 503(C420) |
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417 Comments: 1 |
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MON BL2 #32 - Monon RR |
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At least this EMD BL2 built for the Monon in 1948 is preserved at the Kentucky Rwy Museum in New Haven, KY. Shame it isn't in Indiana at any one of the Indiana railroad museums since it spent its life wodking here. Slide photographer was Everett N. Young. |
| Photo Date: |
10/28/1973 Upload Date: 2/1/2018 4:31:36 AM |
| Location: |
New Haven, KY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MON 32(BL2) MON 32(BL2) |
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622 Comments: 1 |
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MON F3A #84B - Monon RR |
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Caught by an unknown photographer while idling, this EMD F3A unit built in May of 1947 apparently has a steam generator unit from the steam to the side. Although not identified, this appears to be Chicago. Can anyone identify the location? |
| Photo Date: |
10/28/1973 Upload Date: 2/1/2018 4:31:52 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MON 84B(F3A) |
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436 Comments: 1 |
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