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Monon Passenger Service

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 7, 2004 5:49 AM
Chicago to Indy service ended April 9th, 1959.
Bloomington to French Lick went in September of '49.
Mitch
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CSSHEGEWISCH
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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 2:06 PM
Chicago-Louisville service ended in 1967. The Thoroughbred served this route and was Monon's last passenger train. High-nose steam-generator equipped C420's were the regular power at the end of operations.
The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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081552
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Monon Passenger Service
Posted by 081552 on Thursday, October 21, 2004 8:19 PM
Can anyone tell me when passenger service ended on the following lines?

1. Chicago to Indianapolis (1959?)
2. Chicago to Louisville
3. Service to French Lick

Thanks

Martin Gombert
I.U. '82
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