MONON BOARD

Non - Monon But Of Interest => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Joe Land on December 12, 2012, 01:33:24 pm

Title: C&EI and Monon
Post by: Joe Land on December 12, 2012, 01:33:24 pm

From Ken Lentz collection...
C&EI 4-6-0 #1011, Monon hopper in background

Title: Re: C&EI and Monon
Post by: Heath Matthias on December 13, 2012, 08:34:30 am

possible stupid question, but how is that a 4-6-0?  I see trailing wheels...

Title: Re: C&EI and Monon
Post by: Joe Land on December 13, 2012, 10:28:49 am

It's a 4-6-2....didn't proof read before posting

Title: Re: C&EI and Monon
Post by: Steve Dolzall on December 13, 2012, 11:25:17 am

C&EI #1011, class K-2. Built by Baldwin, December, 1911

Title: Re: C&EI and Monon
Post by: Ken Weller on December 13, 2012, 06:24:34 pm

I read once (Hilton book, perhaps?) that John Barriger proposed to merge the Monon with the C&EI.  Anyone know more details about this plan?  Thanks.

Title: Re: C&EI and Monon
Post by: Ron Marquardt on December 13, 2012, 08:36:26 pm

I hadn't heard that Ken, but it kinda ended up that way didn't it?  They both ended up merged with the L&N.  / Ron