Monon ho indiana ho scale model railroad locomotives for. They were rebuilt at the company shops in lafayette into streamlined coaches, dinerloungeparlors, standard parlors, and a single business. Branches connected the louisville mainline to victoria, indiana and french lick, indiana. Con cor passenger cars model railroader magazine model. The window patterns are not identical, but the window size and shape and general look of the cars are similar. In less than five months bariger had changed the structure of. The view through passenger car windows is always changing.
Southbound passenger with business car on the end passing monon park at cedar lake, circa 1937. The monon was merged into the louisville and nashville railroad in 1971, and much of the former monon right of way is owned today by csx transportation. Sufficient decals are provided to do one of any type of car including head end equipment. Unit 766 ac44cw leads the train with unit 3212 es44ah in. Fascinating footage details how army hospital cars were converted into sparkling redandcrimson streamlined passenger cars led by brand new f3s as the. The daylight limited monon train 37 daily train operating chicagoindianapolis. Monon train 6, the thoroughbred, in dyer, in on november 26, 1965. Mth 2067101 monon passenger car o gauge railroading on. The hoosier line is back in print in a revised second edition featuring an updated epilogue, additional photographs, and a new afterword by frank van bree, president of the monon railroad historicaltechnical society, inc. The monon trail known as the monon greenway in carmel is a rail trail located the monon trail known as the monon greenway in carmel is a rail trail located entirely within the state of indiana. Information from the mrhts monon board administrators. Monon 1 open platform business car in yard at hammond, in on february 10, 1963.
Finally, i have always thought the remaining monon was an awesome candidate for a regional railroad. The 12 section 1 drawing room design of plan 3410 3410a was the single most popular pullman floor plan with over 920 cars built. Created in the 1950s by the monon railroad and featuring the purdue glee club and hosted by a hoosier, this vintage film shows the monon railroad at the height of its operations. The thoroughbred march, 1951 streamliner schedules. Some important changes were recently made at that affects how a person views images and i felt it is important enough of a change to mention it here. Not responsible for changes in manufacturer specifications.
Get the best deals on pullman roundhouse ho scale model railroad passenger cars when you shop the largest online selection at. For example, train 5 was the chicago to louisville day express, and train 6 was the louisville to chicago day express. The monon railroad was a popular railroad line connecting the cities of chicago and indianapolis, with stops at major settlements along its route. To protect guests from being struck by tains, a footbridge was built from the park, whcih sat on the bluff west of the. The thoroughbred was the last passenger train operated by the monon. Great deals on n scale model railroad passenger cars. All passenger trains on the monon had even train numbers northbound, and odd numbers southbound. Hobbylinc carries 60 monon model trains at discounts up to 32% including freight cars, locomotives, railroad scenery, railroad books and accessories, and roadway. The thoroughbred railroad history and classic passenger trains.
Ho concor 72ft 4 car passenger set monon 4 car set set a. Roundhouse pullman ready to goprebuilt ho scale model railroad passenger cars. This decline was not specific to the monon, passenger routes were losing money across the nation. Union pacific units 8331 sd70ace and 7521 c45accte lead this train northeast through monon at the market streetu. This is a backorder item and is not currently in stock. Usual consist was baggage, rpo, coach, cafelounge, parlor car. Anyone willing to sell or trade please contact me via my email address in my profile. The thoroughbred was a streamlined passenger train operated by the chicago, indianapolis and louisville railway monon between chicago, illinois and louisville, kentucky via monon, indiana. Roundhouse ho scale 85363 pennsylvania pullman sleeper washington square p. What happened to the states once thriving passenger train. The list of new vehicles below are the most recently searched for new cars on this website.
But passengers and freight cars could be transported by many other railroads when reaching indianapolis, louisville or chicago. Branchline 1025 ho 50 single door boxcar kit monon mon. Usual consist was baggage, mailexpress, reclining seat coaches, observation, loungeparlor car, diningbar car. Mth o scale model railroad passenger cars new for sale ebay. See more ideas about train, locomotive and diesel locomotive. The lafayette shops, beginning in january of 1947 started converting these former army cars into streamlined passenger equipment. The selfproclaimed hoosier line celebrated its heritage by naming its flagship passenger train the hoosier, featuring indiana cooking in the dining cars and. From monon, the mainlines reached out to chicago, louisville, indianapolis, and michigan city, indiana. Carpenter says cars basically drove passenger trains out of business. This set will do any monon passenger car painted in the red and gray paint scheme after 1950.
All sides are undecorated and require a core kit roof, floor, ends to make a car shell, or the use of a donor car, unless otherwise indicated. Brightline will compete with both private cars and airlines as it races at up to 125 mph along the 235mile route. Lionel trains passenger cars o gauge passenger cars. By 1958 the monon was asking to stop all passenger service because they claimed had been losing money since 1946 and in 1957 lost about a million dollars because of their passenger service runs. Once you buy one of these packs, ensure you email for your forum password. Footbridge over the monon mainline tracks at monon park. Five passenger cars were knocked off the tracks late wednesday when a monon railroad passenger train was derailed near the kankakee river, just south of the lakenewton county line, less than an hour after leaving the railroads hammond depot. Jan 08, 2006 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. The monon railroad reporting mark mon, also known as the chicago, indianapolis, and louisville railway reporting mark cil from 1897 to 1956, was an american railroad that operated almost entirely within the state of indiana. The railroad got the name monon from the convergence of its main routes in monon, indiana. Filter 2 mth o scale model railroad passenger cars new. Chicago, indianapolis and louisville railway the monon railroad the monon railroad reporting mark mon, also known as the chicago, indianapolis, and louisville railway reporting mark cil from 1897 to 1956, was an american railroad that operated almost entirely within the state of indiana. The rpo, baggage and combine cars have two road numbers per road name. Pullman roundhouse ho scale model railroad passenger cars.
After world war ii rather than wait for newer streamlined passenger cars, the monon railroad purchased several army hospital cars. Local pickup is available, i can meet right off exit 91 on the turnpike. The cars perform well and can be made to look better. Ho concor 72ft 4 car passenger set monon 4 car set.
The hoosier line, by gary dolzall and stephen dolzall passenger trains. We make passenger car sides in n, ho, s and o scales that enable you to model your favorite railroads passenger cars. Ns 33q brings down monon passenger car headed for muesum 1110. Our sides are done with a white styrene outer side and a crystal clear plastic inner side that are to be glued together. View new, used and certified cars and get auto financing from a monon car dealer. Many railroads served the state, but the monon was indianas own. If there was a mother of all pullmans, this would be it. Operating chicago to louisville, this was the longest lived of the monon s passenger trains, lasting until september, 1967. Whether you want to relive the days when steam locomotives and 40 boxcars ruled the rails, speed through urban areas behind sleek electrics aboard amtraks finest luxury passenger cars or take the throttle of the diesel locomotives leading a modern intermodal hotshot, bringing it to life is easy with the model trains youll find here. The clear inner side is also used for window glazing. Hobbylinc carries 67 monon model trains at discounts up to 32% including freight cars, locomotives, railroad scenery, passenger cars, and roadway. In the past clicking on an image or right clicking on an image provided for larger sizes to be chosen, and, as it is with the vast majority of shots linked to from this website, a considerably larger image could be seen.
Special red overlay decals are provided for modeling cars with red lettering outlined in white. Welcome to the atlas model railroad company online store. These cars were originally imported by atlas and later on by concor. The most popular monon model trains brands include concor, accurail, atlas, morning sun books inc, and walthers accessories. Marklin ho scale model railroad passenger car for sale ebay. The most popular monon model trains brands include concor, accurail, atlas, walthers accessories, and morning sun books inc. During its long reign, the monon railroad reached beyond its modest size to play a. The other passenger cars that are 72 feet long arent that good, and the superliner cars. The most popular monon model trains brands include concor, atlas, accurail, rapido trains inc. Mofw equipment kitchen troop car to mail car to mow. Monon passenger train at louisvilles union station. The monon rebuilt these cars in their shops, creating enough lightweight. Es44ac csxmonon heritage unit, features include a fivepole. The selfproclaimed hoosier line celebrated its heritage by naming its flagship passenger train the hoosier, featuring indiana cooking in the dining cars and offering homespun service.
One of the fruits of this labor was the new equipment and name for monons train number 5 and 6the thoroughbredand a new schedule which was competitive with the best that pennsy had to offer. Ho scale boxcar steel boxcars wood boxcar in several. Since i think i have all i need, i can part with a small secret what i have been using for monon passenger cars are the old des plaines kits for shasta daylight cars. Monon management retired this train in style, behind new high hood steam generator equipped alco c. Toronto to new york city by hour train detour bonus duration. Sufficient decals are provided to do one of any car including head end equipment.
Monon operated diesels in purdue and indiana university school colors. A passenger car is a road motor vehicle, other than a moped or a motor cycle, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no. But they are very much behind the curve compared to todays modern passenger car models like rapido and walthers. The black train includes one locomotive, seven passenger cars and three cabooses. Branchline plastic ho scale model railroad freight cars. Grey and red train includes three locomotives, eight passenger cars and one mail car. Csx 766, csx 3212, and wgns 39972 passenger car special. Army hospital cars through the spring of 1947 for this purpose. Do you know if the monon went into chicago via trackage rights, or did it use a connecting belt line to get the rest of its traffic to chicago. Hobbylinc carries 60 monon model trains at discounts up to 32% including freight cars, locomotives, railroad scenery, roadway, and railroad books and accessories. Great deals on marklin ho scale model railroad passenger car. Would like to purchase mths 2067101 monon full lengtth vista dome passenger car. In chicago the monon s passenger trains served dearborn station.
Mononthe hoosier line trains magazine trains news wire. Make offer vintage ahm monon 3029ho gauge scale items found from ebay international sellers ahm 51 ho diesel switcher monon 23 blackgold with lights mint boxed oo908. See what other peolple in monon, in are looking for. Monon management retired this train in style, behind new high hood steam generator equipped alco c 420s.
The official online store for the atlas model railroad company, inc. The thoroughbred made its first run on february 15, 1948, replacing the day express. Passenger trains passenger car roster streamliner drawings. Founded in 1847 as the new albany and salem railroad, the monon provided service from lake. Monon railroad moment of indiana history indiana public media.
Monon discontinued the thoroughbred on september 30, 1967. Apr 02, 2007 the 300pound locomotive bell, first awarded as a trophy in 1932, was a gift from the monon railroad. Csx q642, the avon, indiana to chicago, illinois freight, heads northwest through monon, indiana on csxs monon subdivision. History of the monon in carmel carmel clay historical society. Home page of the passenger car the passenger car co. The hoosier line, authors gary dolzall and stephen dolzall note the railroad purchased a total of 28 secondhand u. Operating on the monon model railroad, layout duration. Fascinating footage details how army hospital cars were converted into sparkling redandcrimson streamlined passenger cars led by brand new f3s as the monon retired its steam fleet and became one of the first class 1 railroads to convert entirely to diesel power. Had been used by a restaurant locally and before that it belonged to the mexican railroad it started life as a club car. Passenger cars, by age eurostat european commission. The hoosier line, by gary dolzall and stephen dolzall. These were used at train shows as samples, and we want to find a good home for them. Sep 09, 2017 monon engines and pullman passenger cars.
All sides are undecorated in white styrene and come with window glazing. The monon that ran through carmel was actually a new branch of one of the oldest railroads in the state. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Model trains locomotives boxcars freight train sets. Monon society iconic model trains and collectables caboose. We found some old samples on special runs of ho 72 ft passenger cars we made years ago. The monon purchased them for a ridiculously low price and set about rebuilding them into modern streamlined passenger equipment. Most sides will also come with floor plans and a photo of the car. Monon passenger cars 1948, 1955 and 1962 plus freight 1948.
Monon, hoosier, railroad, railways, choo choo trains, caboose. Steel and wood box cars in ho scale, n scale, and o scale applied filters. It will be shipped when we receive it from the manufacturer and you will be charged at that time. The drawings are essentially blueprints that a skilled employee. Sep 01, 2016 watching the monon passenger train in action. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. N scale model railroad passenger cars for sale ebay. Northbound along the cedar lake shoreline near monon park. Baggagerpo combine monon prototype pullman 106 sleeper prr prototye 21 observationbuffetlounge prr prototype. The monon was an all indiana railroad, meaning all its tracks were in indiana. Market street railroad crossing up 8331, up 7521, and. Monon trains 1415 daily train operating chicagoindianapolis. Visit our new car section for the best price on a new vehicle in monon, in. The monon railroad railroad history and classic passenger.
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