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General Monon Discussions and Questions => Question and Answers (Q&A) => Topic started by: David Longest on October 25, 2020, 10:19:32 pm

Title: Tankers moved by Monon
Post by: David Longest on October 25, 2020, 10:19:32 pm

What industries used Monon to move their tank cars?  If you have images of them, please share.

Title: Re: Tankers moved by Monon
Post by: Mark Johnson on November 04, 2020, 08:46:23 am

No photos (sorry) but the old fertilizer plant at Leipsic received inbound carloads of anhydrous ammonia for many years.

Not a lot of quantity, and usually only 1 carload at a time - I can't remember ever seeing more than one on the siding there.

[My dad and grandfather bought a lot of that ammonia!]

Mark J

Title: Re: Tankers moved by Monon
Post by: Christopher Stone on November 24, 2020, 09:02:20 pm

Creosote Plant at the south end of McDole.

Standard Oil of Indiana north of McDole.  There was a small refinery north of Allan St. that was still in operation through the early 90s (at least), with a row of tanks at the far north-west end (1st St).  Here is a picture of the tanks from "8 Realistic Track Plans for Small Switching Layouts" by Lance Mindheim.

Title: Re: Tankers moved by Monon
Post by: David Longest on December 17, 2020, 10:12:53 pm

Thanks to all!  What I have been searching for is a photo of the R W Grace facility located around 2600 Grant Line
Road in New Albany.  Davison had a hand in the operation of Grace.

Also looking for a photo of Paramount Plywood operation, located just south of Grace Chemical in New Albany..  Local Directories show these two operations, but not exact addresses.  I have been looking for an "N" scale tanker labeled as Grace Chemical (Davision).

Have a Great [not allowed]mas; stay safe!