Monon Railroad In South Hammond, Indiana - Part 1

12-2-09 - - - - - - An in depth look at the Monon Railroad Bridge over the Little Calumet River in South Hammond/Munster, IN. Also featured is some shots of the far south end of the Hammond Yard and of course misc. debris and other unwanted railroad scrap. Look for more in this series coming soon.

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[HoosierLine]

I have some questions...I model Monon in N scale and am expanding my layout to include the Kankakee River and Monon yard in Hammond, Ind. This interstate in your video (I 80/94) was this present during the time when the Monon merged into the L&N and is it also know as The Borman Express Way?

[upcarknocker]

@HoosierLine Yes, the Borman Expressway was there during and after the L&N Monon merger.

[howardkevinm]

is that a branch line or something because the Carindal uses much of the Monon line from Indianapolis to Chicago

[upcarknocker]

@howardkevinm This is the main line from State Line to Maynard Jct/Air Line Jct. which is all abandoned. The Cardinal no longer attains Indianapolis via The former Monon Route. The Monon - Indianapolis line has been abandoned for quite some time.

[AviationMetalSmith]

Great video! I'm the third viewer, and I'm waiting for part two.

[upcarknocker]

Glad you liked it. thanks for watching.

[AlexMonreal7]

i used to play on that bridge lol

[HoosierLine]

Should of read down.....you answered part of my question 7 months ago...

[20ROUSH06]

How do I get to this sight?

[RegionRatForever]

I see now the acknowledgement of Munster in your subtitle.

This unfortunately was never part of the South Shore. I fantasize now about extending the South Shore on this line. It might be the bestt hope for Hammond. One could foresee a nice development taking shape at 173rd Street. The still-attractive homes nearby would then become much more desirable.

@HoosierLine The expressway was definitely there going back to at least the mid-60s. My guess at the construction date would be late 1950s.

[RegionRatForever]

@upcarknocker Nice video. I walked this bridge myself about two years returning from Schoop's on Ridge Road to my dad's home in Hammond.

I believe this video is (mostly, anyway) in Munster, the town just south of Hammond. If one is in between the river and the expressway, one is in Munster.

And, yes, the switching yard was a pain for those of us who lived nearby. I can't tell you how many times we had to wait 15, even 30 minutes to cross, all the while 200 yards from home!

[CSXandSpartanfan33]

Did most of this ever be part of the south shore line