Limedale

M.P. 180.0 - 4th Subdivision - JA/J

The town of Limedale was platted in 1864 and originally called Greencastle Junction. !837 saw the establishment of the post office. The name came from the limestone quarries and lime kiln located in the area. Lone Star Cement continues in operation today.

Monon J-4 Class #571 roars past the Limedale Tower in August 1946. The tower protected the Monon and Pennsylvania's Indianapolis - St. Louis line.

Hartke 1964 Campaign Special passing the Limedale Tower. The northbound speial is about to cross the PRR.

North of Limedale. Freight southbound on the mainline, July 1971.

Limedale Junction, March 1971. Local working the siding at Limedale.

Left: Looking down the PRR Indianapolis - St. Louis line. Date unknown. The Monon is the tracks crossing just beyond the tower. Right: L&N action at Limedale, 1973. L&N freight at Limedale tower. -Larry Ratcliffe Photograph-

Limedale Tower, circa 1979. Monon mainline is to the right of the building.

CTC Control board inside the Limedale Tower, circa 1972. -Larry Ratcliffe Photograph-

Left: Another view of Limedale Tower, circa 1976. Right: View from the tower, 1979. Monon to the left. Old depot foundation also pictured.

Left: Limedale Junction, circa 1976. The southbound Floridian passing the junction. Right: Moments later a freight on the former PRR come rumbling through.

Left: Looking south along the Monon mainline, circa 1984. Right: Looking towards the north along the mainline at Limedale.

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