Google map 2022
Sand Pit Area
Nathan Miles Photos 2022
MONON Railroad in red

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Descriptions are to the right.

| Sand Pit |

1: As of now, this is the northern end of the Hoosier Sub, just south of Yockey Road. For how long is anyone's guess. Looking north towards Chicago.

2: The rails were clearly removed recently, but I saw no signs of active work being done anywhere around Sand Pit. Make of that what you will. Looking south towards Louisville.

3: Someone forgot to pick up these two ties, and in doing so, gave away the location of the passing siding north switch. Looking south towards Louisville.

4: There are piles of ties and tie plates scattered up and down the ROW. This specific pile of ties is just north of the passing siding north switch.

5: And just south of the north switch is the accompanying pile of tie plates.

6: The fact that Milepost 251 is still standing provides an excellent excuse to show the general state of the ROW. Looking south towards Louisville.

7: Looking across Bridge 248.5. Looking north towards Chicago.

8: Bridge 248.5 crosses Leatherwood Creek. Looking south towards Louisville.

9: Bridge 250.0 crosses the East Fork of the White River. Looking north towards Chicago.

10: In 2010, Bridge 250.0 was damaged by an arsonist, and was never repaired. Looking south towards Louisville.

11: A close up of the fire damage on Bridge 250.0. While the bridge is still sturdy enough to walk up to the burn, I would not recommend walking all the way across.

12: Taken from the Sand Pit Road crossing. Looking north towards Chicago.

13: The Sand Pit Road crossing. Looking south towards Louisville.

14: Taken from the Yockey Road crossing. Looking north towards Chicago.

15: The Yockey Road crossing. Looking south towards Louisville.