The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway

 Name:  New Harmony, Indiana(elevation 384') - Telegraph: NH
 Mile Post:  6.2
 Previous Station:  Rogers
 Next Station:  End of the line for the PD&E.
 Description:  The New Harmony branch was constructed by the PD&E because the people of that town voted to give the PD&E the money to build a line from Stewartsville.  This came about because originally New Harmony had been slated to be on the main line when the projected terminus was Mount Vernon, Indiana.  The branch was 6 miles long and in later years had a speed restriction of 5 mph.  There was a six car run-around located at New Harmony where the train crew could run around the cars to service a grain elevator.  Still located at New Harmony is part of the original depot that now serves as a private business.
 Photos:  Right of Way   Structures   Crew (Large file)
 Date Reached:  By December 12th, 1881
 Track Status:  Abandoned under ICC order issued October 18th, 1976 and removed that year.
 RR Facilities:

 Coal House - (listed here in 1944)

 One Story Wood Depot

 Tool House - (listed here in 1944)

 Customers:

 Armour Chemical Company - to the East of New Harmony.

 Grain Elevator

 Last Updated:  02/25/2008

 

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