MP 110.2 1st Subdivision -

Ash Grove derives its name from the numerous ash trees in the surrounding area. The station was established in 1915 and was an old box car. The elevator no longer has rail service and the siding was removed years ago.

Left and Right, Above and Below: Some pictures of the aftermath of the Ash Grove wreck.

The site of the worst wreck in the history of the Monon Railroad. The accident happened at 3:22 am on June 3, 1947 in the cut west of Harrison Road. The accident left the engineer and fireman of northbound train No. 70 dead. It also killed the front brakesman on train No. 75. The diesels lay twisted on top of one another amid 15 derailed freight cars.

Ash Grove, summer of 1971. Northbound freight passing the elevator.

Monon streamlined passenger train. Exact date unknown. Other information identify location as north of Battleground.

NEW 06-11-2008 Left and Right: Northbound freight passing the elevator at Ash Grove. -Dick Fonatine photographs-

NEW 06-11-2008 Same train as pictured above, with a small helper on the end. -Dick Fontaine photograph-

Northbound freight between Ash Grove and Battle Ground, 1969. -Dave Ritenour Photograph-

Ash Grove, September 29, 1976. Co Op Grain elevator looking to the north.

Ash Grove, April 9, 1981. Co Op Grain elevator looking to the north.

Ash Grove 2004

Ash Grove, 2004. Left: Approaching from the south. Looking towards the north. Right: Another view of the former elevator. Looking south along the mainline.

Looking north along the mainline towards Monon, Indiana.

Ash Grove, 2005. Left: Looking to the railroad south towards Battle Ground. Right: Looking to the railroad north. This location was south of the elevator. I do not believe this is the location of the wreck.

M.P. 112.9 - 1st Subdivision - Bd

Battle Ground was plotted in 1824 and named for the nearby battlefield. On November 7, 1811 General William Henry Harrison defeated a confederation of Indians, under the leadership of Shawnee Tecumseh. In 1915 the depot was a frame type and served the railroad until it was closed on September 1, 1960.

Monument at the Tippecanoe Battlefield, circa 1930s.

Monon action at Battle Ground, Indiana, October 1969 with the battlefield at Battle Ground in the background. #36 is leading the consist northbound.

Southbound freight roars through downtown. 1969 -Dave Ritenour Photograph-

October 1969 action at Battleground. Left: #502 leading a northbound through Battle Ground. Right: With a little help from a friend. #17 helping out. Pushing on the end of a freight at Battle Ground.

Action south of Battle Ground. Left: March 1970. BL2 #32 leads southbound freight towards Lafayette. Right: #511 also southbound, south of Battle Ground.

Northbound freight coming into town, 1969. -Dave Ritenour Photograph-

1950's era action at Battleground. Left: Southbound passenger #5 at Battleground. Right: F unit A-B-A lash up on freight at Battleground.

Great shot of Rider Car C-214 on local freight at Battleground, circa 1950's.

NEW 06-11-2008 Right: Southbound near I-65 overpass, with two Southern locomotives in the consist. Right: Northbound freight with Bl2 and FM locomotives. Are they headed to the scrap yard?

NEW 06-11-2008 Left and Right: Shops wrecker working a derailment near Battle Ground.

NEW 06-11-2008 Left and Right: Track crew work to repair the track dameaged in a derailment near Battle Ground.

Battleground in the 1970's The Floridian passing the Battle Ground elevator on its way to Chicago. If you look close on one of the telegraph poles there are three white rings. These indicate 3/4 of a mile. Courtesy of Mark Baker.

Battle Ground 2004

Left: May 2004. Looking to the north along the mainline in downtown Battle Ground. Right: Looking south, towards Lafayette. The Battle Ground Monument and grounds are just out of the picture, around the curve in the distance.

Another view of the mainline towards the north.