Giant Big Four shop at Beech Grove reshapes railroading image
The Figour Railroad shops at Beech Grove near Indianapolis employ about 2600 skilled workers with a $3100000 monthly payroll. The vast 18 acre floor space houses engines and cars in repair as 65 to 75 locomotives and 300 freight cars are serviced monthly. The site, second largest in the country, plans for additions on 100 acres with miles of tracks.
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Indianapolis
Bic
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Suburbanite Foresees Indianapolis Expansion Beyond Town
A local resident predicts Indianapolis will extend toward the suburb as city growth accelerates. He notes University Heights and Irvington absorption, urging active town promotion to prompt council action. The piece also mentions statewide silver money circulation of under fifty cents per person as of July 1.
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Indianapolis
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University Heights
Irvington
Railroad Expo Aimed at Indianapolis Merchants in October
Railroad officials plan an October exposition in Oc tober for Indianapolis business leaders. The event offers guided tours of shops to provide first hand insight into how one of the region’s largest industries conducts operations.
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Indianapolis
Annexation Tactics Spotlighted in Beech Grove Case
A citizen outlines strategies from last year leading toward annexation of Beech Grove by Indianapolis. The discussion centers on municipal maneuvering, timing, and implications for local governance.
Crossing Is Dangled for Safe Big Four Crossing Elimination
Beech Grove residents press to remove a dangerous thirteen track crossing on Sherman Drive at Nigger Hill yards. The project would require public service permission since it lies outside Indianapolis and Beech Grove. Proposals include moving the hump north of the crossing to simplify tracks and rely on a watchman for guarding.
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