CHICAGO INDIANAPOLIS & LOUISVILLE "MONON"
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Snapshot History: Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company The Company was incorporated on March 31, 1897 to take over the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway, which it had acquired during forclosure proceedings. The new company's main line was 508.79 miles in length as follows: New Albany to Michigan City, 288.86 miles; Indianapolis to near Chicago and branch to Cincinnati, 219..94 miles. In addition, C.I.& L., through trackage rights and leases, operated over another 104.40 miles of controlled railroads. They included the Indiana Stone Raiulroad and the Indianapolis & Louisville Railway, Finally, they had a 999 year lease to use the tracks of the Chicago & Western Indiana Railway. The line soon became known as the Monon because its two primary branches crossed each other at Monon Creek, now Monon Indiana. In 1902 the Louisville & Nashville and the Southern Railway acquired joint controling interest of the C.I.& L. through stock and bond purchases. It coniutnued, however, to operate as a separate entity. This control allowed direct access into Nashville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Michigan City. In March of 1914, the company acquired the Chicago & Wabash Valley Railway. In September of 1916, the C.I.& L. purchased the Indiana Stone Railroad (9.92 miles), and the Indianapolis and louisville railway (59.7 miles). Also, they acquired a third interest in the Kentucky, and Indiana Terminal Company. On Decenber 30, 1933, The C.I.& L. filed for Sec. 77 Bankruptsy. Because of the size of the railroad (647 miles total), its importance to the Cities of Chicago, Indianapolis and many opthers, and the number of railroads directly or indirectly involved, it was a very complex bankruptsy. The C.I. & L. continued to operate under receivership for the next 13 years, It was not until May 1, 1946, when the ICC finally approved a reorganization plan under the management of the new Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company. In 1956 after several acquisitions and mergers the parent company officially renamed the C.I.& L as the Monon Railroad. It was merged into the Louisville & Nashville on August 8, 1971. Subsequently the L. & N. became part of the Seaboard, which became part of CSX.
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CI&L 4-6-0 #80
Image, CI&L 4-6-0 Loco #80, 1910 Order No. CIL80I A classic Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville 4-6-0 locomotive is captured in front of the Wells Fargo & Co. building and under the shed at Chicago, Illinois, 1918. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------CI&L 4-6-0 #111
Image, CI&L 4-6-0 Locomotive #111 Order No. CIL111I Photograph from the original Paul Eilenburger Collection A Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville ten-wheeler fills the lens in this 1930's view. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------CI&L 4-6-2 #420
Image, CI&L "MONON" 4-6-2 LOCOMOTIVE #420 Order No. CIL420I Image, CI&L "MONON" 4-6-2 LOCOMOTIVE #420 - 11" X 17" Order No. CIL420NI Photograph from the original Paul Eilenburger Collection Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville "MONON" Class K5A 4-6-2 locomotive #420 poses in the noonday sun in this early 1930's view. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] 11" by 17" Image, Price - $8.50 [Add To Cart] --------------------CI&L 4-6-2 #420 "view A"
Image, CI&L "MONON" 4-6-2 #420 with Pass. Order No. CIL420AI Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville "MONON" Class K5A 4-6-2 locomotive #420 is seen along the main with an afternoon passenger train in tow. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------CI&L 4-6-2 #421
Image, CI&L "MONON" 4-6-2 locomotive #421 Order No. CIL421I Image, CI&L "MONON" 4-6-2 locomotive #421 - 11" X 17" Order No. CIL421NI Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville "MONON" Class K3 4-6-2 locomotive #421 with train #6 crosses the Little Calumet River bridge in South Hammond, Indiana. July 19, 1938. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] 11" by 17" Image, Price - $8.50 [Add To Cart] --------------------CI&L 4-6-2 #430
Image, MONON (CI&L) 4-6-2 #430/pass Order No. CIL430I Photograph from the original Paul Eilenburger Collection A Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville 4-6-2 locomotive #430 speeds along under the signal bridge with early evening passenger train, 1930's Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------CI&L 4-6-2 #443
Image, CI&L "MONON" 4-6-2 #443 with Pass. Order No. CIL443I Photograph from the original Paul Eilenburger Collection Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville "MONON" 4-6-2 locomotive #443 is seen along the main with an afternoon passenger train. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------CI&L 4-6-2 #444
Image, CI&L "MONON" 4-6-2 LOCOMOTIVE #444 Order No. CIL444I Photograph from the original Paul Eilenburger Collection Sitting at the ready, Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Class K5A 4-6-2 locomotive #444 is seen. These famous Alco-Brooks engines with their 73" drivers and 200 lbs. of boiler pressure provided the headend power for many a MONON train. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------CI&L 4-6-2 #452
Image, CI&L "MONON" 4-6-2 #452 with Pass. Order No. CIL452I Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville "MONON" 4-6-2 locomotive #452 is seen along the main clearing the block with an afternoon passenger train in tow. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------
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