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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. It operated from 1948 to 1967. The Thoroughbred was the last passenger train operated by the Monon.
Thoroughbred, train 5 southbound / train 6 northbound, daily from Chicago, Illinois (Dearborn Station) to Louisville, Kentucky (Union Station), via Monon, Indiana and Lafayette, Indiana. Bluegrass , nos. 3/4, night train, with sleeping car service for the above Thoroughbred route.
Predecessors of the Monon Railroad (1 P) Pages in category "Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
February 15 – The Monon Railroad introduces the Thoroughbred streamliner between Chicago, Illinois and Louisville, Kentucky, replacing the Day Express. [3] February 20 – Opening of Transandino del Norte branch of Ferrocarril General Manuel Belgrano from Salta, Argentina through to Socompa and Antofagasta, Chile. [4]
RIDE THE RAILS: 12 best Amtrak vacations and scenic train rides in North America The Green Mountain State is known for its autumn displays with oak, maple, and ash trees exploding in rainbow pops ...
The train was inaugurated in 1911 as the Hoosier Limited and was intended as the premier service of the Monon Railroad. New Barney and Smith cars were acquired for the service. In April 1914 the trains name was shortened to simply the Hoosier. The train's consist featured an elaborate dining car and observation car. [1]
CSX Transportation owns and operates a vast network of rail lines in the United States east of the Mississippi River.In addition to the major systems which merged to form CSX – the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and Seaboard Air Line Railroad – it also owns major lines in the Northeastern United ...
Monon Railroad – 1956–1971 Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad: Amtrak, Metra: 1947–1971 Alton Railroad: GM&O: 1931–1947 Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad: Amtrak, NIRC: 1928–1982 Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad: NICTD: 1925–1990 1925–1972 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway – 1969–1971 1925–1930s 1922–1925 ...