Vintage Monon Images
These shots, of operations on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad (former Monon),
were all made by Richard Koenig in the 1970s; see caption for location and date.
This selection of images came from scans done in the summer and fall of 2020.
Former Monon baggage car (used for Maintenance-of-Way by that point) at Bedford
May 1st 1977
Looking down on southbound train as it approaches Logan (between Harrodsburg & Bedford)
May 15th 1977
A southbound train of hoppers over the White River south of Bedford
May 15th 1977
A northbound Amtrak Floridian crosses over the White River south of Bedford
May 29th 1977
Just a little while later the southbound Floridian rolls through the same locale
May 29th 1977
McDoel Yard (at Grimes Lane) in Bloomington, Indiana
May 29th 1977
Depot sign at Orleans, Indiana
June 11th 1977
Former mainline over Old 37 just south of Clear Creek, Old 37 below
June 26th 1977
Northbound Amtrak Floridian departing after meet at Harrodsburg
(See "original" batch of images for more on the meet)
July 4th 1977
Norhtbound Floridian crossing over Clear Creek—off Ketchams Road
October 17th 1977
Close-up of a Monon Semaphore, probably south of Clear Creek
October 17th 1977