Call for Railroad Presentation

[rogerhensley]

Good Morning,

We are now one month from the First Sunday Presentation.

The Madison County Historical Society, Inc. in Anderson Indiana will hold a First Sunday program at the History Center at 11 W 11th Street in Anderson on June 4th at 2 PM.

 

I have put together a Power Point Presentation for June, entitled "Then and Now, Big and Small". This is a presentation on the railroads that ran through Madison  County beginning with the oldest that I have photos for.

This is not just photos of Anderson and Madison County. There are photos of the history of the lines that ran through the county reaching North, South and East and West into other states.

This will be the history of the railroads that ran through the county coming right up to the current ones now operating through here with an end section on the model railroads that many of us have. This will be followed by an Open House in the basement Train Rooms for those who are interested.

June 4th is the date. So, plan on coming to the presentation and enjoy a train oriented Sunday.

 

[7j43k]

Those guys look like they're pondering who stole the switchstand.

 

Ed

[dknelson]

An interesting and distinctive mounting for that train order signal - it seems to have no base per se but cantilevers into the side of the depot building.  And it looks like there might have been another turnout on the left to judge from the extended length ties.  Thanks for posting this nice old photo Roger and good luck with the presentation.

Dave Nelson

[dehusman]

dknelson

And it looks like there might have been another turnout on the left to judge from the extended length ties.

If you look in the background you can make out a car spotted next to what appears to be the freight house.

[mbinsewi]

Just did a Google Earth.  Tracks long gone, but you can follow the old grade south from Milroy to Greensburg, and north to Rushville.  In Rushville, it looks like part of the old Y track is used for MOW storage.

In Greensburg, it ends at the current rail line that also services the Honda Plant.  I don't know if this is CSX or NS track.  Same with the active track where it ends in Rushville, either CSX or NS.

Mike.