Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1903 — MONON’S NEW LINE. [ARTICLE]

MONON’S NEW LINE.

Road Will Be Built from Indianapolis to Evansville. It has been known for some months that the Monon railroad was planning to build a road from Indianapolis to the southwest, crossing the main line and passing through the best coal fields of Indiana to Evansville. It is now stated that the plans for such an enterprise have been perfected and that the bonds to build the road and most of the right of way have been secured for what is practically an air line from Indianapolis to Evansville. Work will begin with the coming of spring, it being the Intention to have the line in operation before January 1, 1904. While the road will pass through a good farming country and a considerable portion of the distance through timber lands,. Its chief aim will be to reach the coal fields of southwestern Indiana, shipping coal not only to Indianapolis and Chicago, but to the southwest also. The product of the mines reached by the proposed line is of the best quality to be found in the territory. It will be the shortline between Indianapolis and Evansville and will be free from heavy grades and curves.