August Location

Along The Right Of Way

August 2004

M.P. A39.4 - 3rd Subdivision - W

Wanatah Indiana, founded in 1857. The name was adopted in 1862. Named for an Indian Chief meaning "he who charges his enemies." The town was laid out in 1865. Photo of the Wanatah Depot, date unknown. The depot location was on the northeast side of the crossing with the Pennsylvania Railroad. A siding and interchange track ran east of the mainline just south of Cross Street. A grain elevator, once served by the Monon still is in business in 2002.

Another view of the Wanatah depot. In 2003 a historical marker was erected on the site of the former depot to commemorate the Abraham Lincoln funeral train which stopped at the depot.

Left: August 1947. Monon engine 530, a 2-8-2, pulls a local through Wanatah on the Michigan City line. In the hole, waiting for the local to pass is Monon's Hoosier making its exhibition tour. Malcolm McCarter photo. Right: Gathering at the depot. Date of this picture is unknown as is the celebration.

Left: July 27, 1967 Monon derailment. Several tri-levels loaded with Pontiacs derailed, and many new vehicles ended up in the creek. A story told by former Monon employees goes that when General Motors called the Monon and asked where their Pontiacs were, whoever answered the call replied, "in Hogg Creek".

One last view of the former Monon depot and Wanatah.

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