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Southern Indiana Railway Projects and Promoters
A survey of historic Indiana rail ventures notes John R. Walsh as a key driver in Greene county growth and cites earlier plans from Martin and Daviess counties. The piece details failed and partially completed lines from Willard Carpenter to the EF I railway, Chicago Brazil Ohio River, Evansville Indianapolis Cleveland, and the looming Ionia Owensboro link, concluding the Ihona Owensboro project may finally reach fruition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos T. McCarty
Martin County
Elnora
Owensboro
Daviess County
Greene County
John R. Walsh
That County
Linton
Jasonville
Walsh
Indiana
Washington
Willard Carpenter
Old Chelsea
Carpenter
EF. & I. Railway
Big Four
Terre Haute
Evansville
Oakland City
Chicago, Brazil & Ohio River Railway
Evansville, Indianapolis
Cleveland
Center Township
White River
Shoals
Perry and
Center
Brown County
Green’s Hall
Indianapolis
M., F. L. & ID. Railway Company
West Baden
French Lick
West
Baden
American Steel Company
Gary
Ohio River
Steel Company
Wisconsin
Effingham
Monroe
Greene Counties
Vincennes
Ilnora