Location 0305

March 2005

M.P. B&B 36.0 - B&B Branch- DE

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The triple crossing. Date unknown. You are looking west-northwest. The overhead tracks are the Indianapolis Southern. Tracks from left to right are those of the Evansville & Southern. Tracks in the foreground are those of the B&B Branch of the Monon. The E&I Depot was also shared by the Monon.

The crossing was considered rare in railroad history. It originally included the Bedford, Springville, Owensburg & Bloomingfield Railroad, the Evansville, Indianapolis & Terre Haute Railroad and the Indianapolis Southern Railroad. Over the years the three lines have changed names several times, but these were the original builders. This railroad landmark has evolved many times over the years between 1876 and 1906.

This track schematic, circa 1926, shows the arrangement of the interchange between the Monon B&B and Evansville & Indiana Railroad. This schematic originally appeared in The Hoosier Line, Volume 22, Number 2, May 2003.

Looking across the White River bridge at Elliston. Date unknown. This bridge was built to replace the narrow gauge bridge that collasped in 1884. It was one of a very few covered railroad bridges in Indiana. -Courtesy George Lortz-

A look at the side of the covered bridge across the White River. This bridge burnt down in 1937. -Courtesy George Lortz-

Left: Triple crossing looking west southwest. The platforms have been removed from the east (E&I) and south (Monon) sides. Right: March 2002. Looking due south. The Depot was E&I and shared with the Monon. -Courtesy George Lortz-

Another look at the triple crossing bridge. The photographer is standing on the former B&B right of way. -Courtesy of George Lortz-

Elliston 2005. The E&I depot and bridge still stand. Left: Standing almost on top of the former Monon right of way looking east. The Monon ran east to west and where the limestone blocks are would be on the right of way. Right: Looking northeast along the former E&I right of way. The crossing with the Monon is where the barrels are sitting.

Left: Looking almost down the former right of way. Pictured is the Indianapolis & Southern trestle and bridge across the White River. Right: Looking toward the west at the Indianapolis & Southern trestle towards Switz City.

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