RailPictures.Net Photo: MON 6464 Monon N/A at Francesville, Indiana by Dave Schauer

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» Monon (more..)
» N/A (more..)

» Ward Stone Quarry
» Francesville, Indiana, USA (more..)
» June, 2015

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This car is noted as being the first all aluminum open top hopper built in the United States by Alcoa in 1931. It was the prototype car and is lettered Monon to reflect the heritage of the rail lines through this area (it was never owned by Monon).

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