It's only been a few years since the L&N takeover of the Hoosier Line (Monon) between Louisville and Chicago as a southbound manifest runs the streets of Bedford, Indiana. Seemingly continually en... (more)

Having just entered the former Monon Road (presently, in 1983, L&N) mainline from Chicago on trackage rights, a southbound Terre Haute to Louisville manifest tiptoes along J Street while obeying t... (more)

Monon (CIL) freight train with three Alco C628's No.407,405 and 400 in Bedford, Indiana February 05, 1967.

Plying the streets of Bedford, INRD's road freight for Louisville rolls south. Who would have thought then that scenes like this would soon become but a memory...

INRD's "last train to Bedford" heads south at the U Street crossing on its way into town.

INRD SD9043MAC 9004 leads Z490 north up J Street in Bedford as it completes its trip over CSX rails.

After traveling on their own rails from Jasonville INRD SD40-2 4001 leads its train south as it begins its trip over CSX through the streets of Bedford.

Westbound through Bedford at U Street.

In 2003 the CP ran a special to the Kentucky Derby by way of CSX's Monon. Seen here their guests are on the way home on its northbound return as it rolls through the streets of Bedford Indiana.... (more)

Westbound through Bedford on the INRD.

The Indiana Railroad rolls thru the middle of Bedford at 10 mph. This INRD just jumped on the CSX Hoosier Sub about a 1/2 mile back and will use 71 miles of CSX track to reach the NS near New Alba... (more)

Very early morning appearance in Bedford.

INRD 6007 remained in this rather ungainly state for a few weeks after serious bearing problems developed while it was making a run to Louisville.

Hi-rail Suburban "EX-1" has reached the end of its authority at Bedford. CSX still operates the line from this point southward. Both mileposts indicate distance to Chicago -- MP 262.5 is measure... (more)