Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1920 — MANY LOCOMOTIVES OF MONON [ARTICLE]

MANY LOCOMOTIVES OF MONON

Ordered Repaired by Government Inspectors; Service Badly Hindered. Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 23. —Govern n\ent inspectors visited the Monon railroad roundhouse here last night and put so many locomotives out ot service that the railroad was barely able today to run its passenger trains. Freight service was left practically demoralized. The Inspectors say that they found many locomotives out of repair and gave orders that they are not to be used until they have been placed in the roundhouse and put in proper condition. The unexpected visit of the Inspectors and their drastic or-’ ders caused much confusion and excitement at the shops. • Many of the crews reported for work this morning, but found that their trains could not be moved because no motive power was available. Finally it was possible to start two freight trains, one north and one south. By rushing repairs it Is believed that the service will be restored to normal in a few flays.