M.P. 183.0 - 4th Subdivision - V

Left: Putnamville, Indiana. March 30, 1977. Looking along the mainline in Putnamville at the curve where the depot was once located. NEW 10-11-2004 Right: Putnamville depot, around 1909. Picture postcard with a date of January 26, 1909 on the back.

Putnamville Depot. Date unknown. -MRHTS Photo Archives-

Left and Right: These images were sent to me by Max Foltz. They are of the Monon wreck near Putnamville, Indiana June 12, 1936.

The five images above are of the same wreck June 12, 1936 near Putnamville, Indiana. They are courtesy of Ken Weller. Photographer is unknown.

Northbound coal train at Putnamville. August 3, 1948, a special 53 car coal movement from Midland to Chicago. The photographer is standing on the US 40 Highway overpass.

Putnamville Today

Putnamville 2004. Left Looking at the location of the depot pictured above. Looking towards the railroad south. Right: Signal masts stand silent at Putnamville. Looking to the south.

Left: Standing where the depot once stood, looking north. Right: Railroad crossing sign across from the depot site. For a brief moment I considered taking it home with me. It looked lonely. The sign has been there since who knows when, so it just didn't feel right taking it down.

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