These Photo's provided by Andy Dodds of Monroe County, IN. - Lynn Dodds was his grandfather.

Above:  This Life Time pass proves that the MONON took care of its' own.

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Above: This black and white, but slightly colorized postcard of the Bloomington Passenger Station between 4th and 5th Streets is fairly common . This site, currently a bank parking lot, is near one of the proposed locations for the Monon Memorial Monument.   In the lower left hand corner, in white print is "City Book Store", which is often overlooked.  Most people think the Monon produced this card.   Left of the station is a little shanty used by the crossing flagman prior to the installation of electric crossing signals at 5th St.  That corner is still not being used and would be a great place for a monument. 

Above: This photo of MONON steam locomotive # 445, an Alco/Brooks Class K-5, 4-6-2 built in January of 1923, was taken at 3rd St. heading north.  The building on the left was built about the same year as # 445.  The building was built for Graham Motor Sales.  Later it became the Tom O'Daniel Ford Dealership.  In 1992 it became the Bloomington Convention Center and still is in 2005.  (Third St. now goes under the Right of Way and instead of 4 tracks there is now none in 2005).

This day # 445 had been white washed and trimmed in red for the "Old Oaken Bucket" football game.  This passenger train would carry the Indiana University Hoosiers and fans to Lafayette to battle the Purdue Boilermakers.  Since the train is facing north, it is logical that they are standing off 1 block south of the passenger station until boarding time, so not to block the downtown crossings too early.

Lynn Dodds, the engineer, is on the far left.  He and his fireman or brakeman, and those in the cab,  have donned leather football helmets and Indiana sweatshirts for the occasion.  While the conductors of the day chose to dress in their Monon uniforms since they will be with the passengers.

Locomotive  # 445, one of only five K5's owned by the MONON, was retired in 1948.

Above: Side View of the same "Old Oaken Bucket" Special shows the tender was also white washed and had "SCRAPPING HOOSIERS"  printed in red on it.  Lynn Dodds is now standing on the far right of a different group of V.I.P.'s and both of his crew are in the cab. The steam and smoke are blowing towards the building and blocking it from view on this apparently chilly day for football, probably in November.

Below:   The photos below are either fading or the mass of white was difficult for the photographer to capture this day. This photo was likely in November with steam in the air.

This is a digitally enhanced close up of the V.I.P.s with Lynn Dodds on the right.  These men may be Monon Railroad management going on the fan trip.  But could also be Bloomington businessmen or IU officials.  Back then getting your picture taken with the engineer was like having your picture taken with the captain of a cruise line today.
MRHTS's George Carpenter III establishes Lynn's location in 2005.

Above: This is a a Loyalty Certificate purchased by W. L. (Lynn) Dodds in August of 1929 in the amount of $100.00.  It appears to be like a certificate of depost with the Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers acting as a Credit Union of sorts. 

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