Hoosier Line, 1940s

This 1940s Monon Railroad promo traces Indiana’s rail legacy with a Eurocentric lens, opening with a tenor in period garb crooning about Wabash River pioneers. In black-and-white or early color, it blends stock locomotive shots, a U.S. expansion map, and a corny chorus praising Indiana’s paradise. POV train rides glide past farms and factories, while historical reenactments—like a ridiculous train-loving duet—join Indianapolis 500 clips, railroad logo montages, and Chicago aerials, touting the Hoosier Line’s American saga.