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MONON Railroad OPERATIONS => General Operatons => Topic started by: George Lortz on February 23, 2016, 03:01:04 pm

Title: Indiana Limestone Industry
Post by: George Lortz on February 23, 2016, 03:01:04 pm

I found a Web site about the Indiana limestone industry that I was not familiar with.  It's covers a lot of history and includes photos and postcards.  The URL is:

http://quarriesandbeyond.org/states/in/in-photo_1.html

George L.

Title: Re: Indiana Limestone Industry
Post by: Mark Johnson on February 28, 2016, 08:43:07 am

George:

Fascinating site, lots of good photos, articles, and data. Thanks for sharing.

Mark J
Columbia MO

Title: Re: Indiana Limestone Industry
Post by: Robert Wheeler on February 28, 2016, 02:13:06 pm

For information:
Stone Traffic (on the Monon) was the Title of an article on pages10-15 of The Hoosier line V 9 No 3 in 1991. Also, the Tour Guidebook for the 1996 Society Convention Bloomington to Orleans plus the Smithville Line Clear Creek to Harrodsburg which has schematic track plans for the various stations between McDoel and Bedford.(and also the French Lick Branch)