Industries served by the
Winona Railway



Industries served by the Winona Railway
Town Company Location Notes
Akron, IN interchange with Chicago & Erie RR (later Erie? now gone?)    
Big Four North interchange with the Big Four (later NYC, PC, CR, NS)   listed in 9/1918 timetable, apparently somewhere between New Paris and Goshen
Big Four North interchange with the Big Four (later NYC, PC, CR, NS)   listed in 9/1918 timetable, apparently somewhere between Warsaw and Mentone
Chili interchange with the Vandalia RR (later PRR?)    
Goshen, IN interchange with the LS&MS RR (later NYC, PC, CR, NS)    
Leesburg, IN Western Indiana Gravel Company around 600 E between Old SR 15 and SR 15 As part of abandonment agreement with the ICC, the Winona agreed to provide the Western Indiana Gravel Company with a track connection to the Big Four (NYC) at Leesburg

"....1951 also showed 1,309 cars of sand and gravel shipped from the pit at Leesburg ..." From a Warsaw Times article.
Leesburg, IN     Elevator ?
Mentone, IN interchange with NYC&StL (Nickel Plate - later N&W ? later NS ?)    
Mentone, IN     Eggs picked up on 2nd street - from Morgan Library collection?
Milford, IN Solreco Oil Company east side of State Rd. 15 just south of County Rd. 1100 North Reclaiming plant 1.5 miles south of Milford in the former "Felger" brick substation, and receiving a "high car of clay" a month.
Milford Jct., IN No known interchange with B&O RR (now CSX)    
New Paris, IN interchange with Wabash (later N&W, now gone)   "In 1948 the Winona Railroad transferred 3,900 car loads of coal from the Pennsylvania and New York Central to the Wabash at New Paris. By 1951 the number of loads of coal had dropped to 1,277. 1951 also showed 1,309 cars of sand and gravel shipped from the pit at Leesburg and 400 cars for the Litchfield, now AMPI plant." From a Warsaw Times article.
New Paris, IN Smokers Lumberyard ?   An aerial view looking north past Martins Feed Mill and Smoker Lumber appears to show a spur coming south off of the Winona. In this photo, only the right of way is seen - the rail may be gone.
New Paris, IN Martins Feed Mill ?    
New Paris, IN Elevator(s) or lumber yard(s) ?    
New Paris, IN Texaco bulk distributor ?    
New Paris, IN Dri-Gas ?    
New Paris, IN Beck's Station ? around CR 50 or CR 52  
Peru, IN interchange with the FtW&NIT Co (interurban?)    
Peru, IN interchange with the Wabash RR    
Peru, IN interchange with the O&O RR (interurban?)    
Warsaw, IN Pango Milk Chocolate Company
Litchfield Creamery
AMPI
  Was Pango Milk Chocolate Company, later Litchfield Creamery on Argonne Road. p. 138 "A History of the City of Warsaw, Indiana"

"In the same year [1926] two new factories located in East Warsaw--the Pango Milk Chocolate Company and the Gatke Corporation. From Warsaw Times-Union Sat. Sept. 26, 1953 article.

As part of abandonment agreement with the ICC, the Winona agreed to pay certain expenses to be incurred by Litchfield Creamery in relocating switch tracks and connecting with the Pennsylvania Railroad

"....1951 also showed ... 400 cars for the Litchfield, now AMPI plant." From a Warsaw Times article.
Warsaw, IN Gatke Parcels Corporation 2321 East Winona Avenue "This property has a historic structure on-site that was the original powerhouse for the Winona Lake Interurban Railroad. It began operations in 1906, suppling power for the railroad and to the Town of Winona Lake.
In 1926 the Gatke Corporation purchased the property to utilize the on-site power plant to manufacture friction and bearing products and sheet packing. These products were manufactured using asbestos until approximately 1976 when the use of asbestos was banned. The power plant produced steam from the burning of various fuels including coal, heating oil (bunker fuel #6) and natural gas. The Gatke facility operated until 1989 or 1990. The property was abandoned in 1993." From here.
Warsaw, IN Levin, Myer, & Sons N. Detroit Current Central Park site. Founded in 1912. Later moved to current site north of US 30 and east of Ind. 15
Warsaw, IN Little Crow Milling Co. 201 S. Detroit St. Big Four served?
Warsaw, IN Dalton Foundries 1900 E. Jefferson Street ? "Theodore Frazer, who had become president of the Winona Light and Water company in 1910 headed that company until he went into the army in 1917, serving as a captain of engineers. Following World War I, Mr. Frazer returned to Warsaw to become secretary of the Dalton Foundries in June 1924 and became associated with the Winona Railroad Co. He was vice president of the utility until 1932 when he was appointed receiver during the darkest days of the depression.
Under Frazer's management, the Winona recovered from its precarious financial position and the receivership was relieved in 1936 with Frazer becoming president of the railroad. Under his driving determination the road was modernized, becoming a diesel powered freight feeder line in 1938.
Increasing operating costs after World War II, less demand for tank car shipping of oil and smaller orders for coal shipment were factors in the company's decision to cease operations. The first petition in 1949 to abandon the New Paris-Warsaw section was denied by the Interstate Commerce commission in 1950. The ICC did grant the resubmitted appeal in 1951, specifying that industries along the route serviced by the Winona must have time to make other transportation arrangements for their needs before the local railroad could cease operations. Satisfactory arrangements were completed this spring." - Warsaw Times Union Saturday May 31, 1951
Warsaw, IN Warsaw Basket Factory N. Detroit St. "Warsaw suffered several serious business setbacks in 1923 and 1924 which alarmed the businessmen of the city. The crisis had been brought about by the closing down of two local factories, the Warsaw Basket Factory and the Hugro Co., both of which were located on North Detroit street. Some 370 persons had been thrown out of jobs.... In March of 1925 the Warsaw Basket Factory was purchased by two Wabash men and production was resumed." - Warsaw Times-Union Sat. Sept. 26, 1953
Warsaw, IN Hugro Co. N. Detroit St. "Warsaw suffered several serious business setbacks in 1923 and 1924 which alarmed the businessmen of the city. The crisis had been brought about by the closing down of two local factories, the Warsaw Basket Factory and the Hugro Co., both of which were located on North Detroit street. Some 370 persons had been thrown out of jobs..... Early in 1926 the Chicago Paper Box Company took over the old Hugro plant and began the manufacture of candy boxes." - Warsaw Times-Union Sat. Sept. 26, 1953
Warsaw, IN Chicago Paper Box Company N. Detroit St. "Early in 1926 the Chicago Paper Box Company took over the old Hugro plant and began the manufacture of candy boxes. In the same year two new factories located in East Warsaw--the Pango Milk Chocolate Company and the Gatke Corporation. Business in Warsaw began to boom, and the city was back on its feet again." From Warsaw Times-Union Sat. Sept. 26, 1953 article.
Warsaw, IN     Braude-Pierce Furniture - mentioned in Warsaw Times-Union Sat. Sept. 26, 1953, along with discussion of 3 railroads in town
Warsaw, IN     DePuy Splint - mentioned in Warsaw Times-Union Sat. Sept. 26, 1953, along with discussion of 3 railroads in town
Warsaw, IN     Boyer Manufacturing - mentioned in Warsaw Times-Union Sat. Sept. 26, 1953, along with discussion of 3 railroads in town
Warsaw, IN interchange with the PFW&C RR (later PRR, CR, NS <==?)   As part of abandonment agreement with the ICC, the Winona agreed to rebuild a curve so the Pennsylvania Railroad could use its equipment on an industry track it proposed to acquire
Winona, IN      
       
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