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Title: |
BO5 |
Description: |
NS train BO5, passing along the Amtrak station in Niles, heads back to Burns Harbor, Indiana after switching industries on Amtrak's Michigan Corridor line. It has been a long time since a freight train has passed by this platform. This train originally switched industries on Amtrak between Porter and Buchanan, west of Niles. NS train B1G (now abolished as of March 2009) switched the line from Kalamazoo west to Niles. Now NS train BO5 switches the entire line from Porter to Lawton, just west of Kalamazoo. |
Photo Date: |
4/2/2009 Upload Date: 4/3/2009 12:22:01 AM |
Location: |
Niles, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3065(GP40-2) |
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299 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BO5 |
Description: |
Heading back to Burns Harbor, Indiana while passing the platforms of the Niles Amtrak station. |
Photo Date: |
4/2/2009 Upload Date: 4/3/2009 12:22:16 AM |
Location: |
Niles, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3070(GP40-2) |
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180 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
352 |
Description: |
Passengers greet the arrival of Amtrak Wolverine train 352 to Niles. |
Photo Date: |
4/2/2009 Upload Date: 4/3/2009 12:22:31 AM |
Location: |
Niles, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 34(P42DC) |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
364 |
Description: |
Amtrak's Blue Water arrives to the former Michigan Central station in Niles. |
Photo Date: |
4/2/2009 Upload Date: 4/3/2009 12:22:46 AM |
Location: |
Niles, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 33(P42DC) |
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217 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Baggage |
Description: |
Passengers heading for Winter Park, CO place their baggage and ski equipment at the north end of the Padnos Transportation Center to load onto Amtrak's Pere Marquette (train 371). |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:00:01 PM |
Location: |
Holland, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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125 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
371 |
Description: |
Amtrak's Pere Marquette arrives to the Padnos Transportation Center. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:00:18 PM |
Location: |
Holland, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 59(P42DC) |
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302 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak Cascades |
Description: |
Amtrak Cascades logo on the engineers side NPCU No. 90230 |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:00:32 PM |
Location: |
Holland, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 90230(NPCU) |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Skiers |
Description: |
Passengers heading for Winter Park, CO load their baggage and ski equipment into NPCU No. 90230 (Pere Marquette train 371) at the Padnos Transportation Center. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:00:52 PM |
Location: |
Holland, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 90230(NPCU) |
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395 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
371 |
Description: |
At the Padnos Transportation Center. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:01:07 PM |
Location: |
Holland, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 90230(NPCU) |
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233 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
350 |
Description: |
Amtrak Wolverine train 350 arrives to the Kalamazoo Transportation Center. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:01:27 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 66(P42DC) |
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196 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
365 |
Description: |
Amtrak's Blue Water (train 365) arrives to the Kalamazoo Transportation Center. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:02:16 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 30(P42DC) |
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195 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
352 |
Description: |
An Amtrak Cascades NPCU leads Wolverine train 352 through CP West Botsford near Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:02:34 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 90230(NPCU) |
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208 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WAMX 3806 |
Description: |
A Grand Elk GP38, two GP40-2LW's and a NS GP40-2 rest at Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:02:56 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
WAMX 3806(GP38) WAMX 4020(GP40-2LW) NS 3069(GP40-2) |
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470 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Conrail Trailvan |
Description: |
A faded Conrail Trailvan at Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:03:16 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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186 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yard Sign |
Description: |
Norfolk Southern's former Botsford Yard sign in the scrap pile of Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:03:33 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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221 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WAMX 3806 |
Description: |
At Grand Elk's Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:03:53 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
WAMX 3806(GP38) |
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426 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 213755 |
Description: |
At Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:04:16 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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380 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 3069 |
Description: |
At Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:05:21 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3069(GP40-2) |
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265 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Grand Elk |
Description: |
At Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:05:38 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WAMX 4002(GP40-2LW) WAMX 3806(GP38) |
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486 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Norfolk Southern and Grand Elk |
Description: |
At Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:06:01 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3069(GP40-2) WAMX 4020(GP40-2LW) |
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337 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WAMX 3806 |
Description: |
At Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:06:19 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
WAMX 3806(GP38) |
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285 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WAMX 4020 |
Description: |
At Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:06:38 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
WAMX 4020(GP40-2LW) |
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222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Grand Elk |
Description: |
At Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:07:04 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
WAMX 4020(GP40-2LW) WAMX 4002(GP40-2LW) |
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357 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WAMX 4002 |
Description: |
At Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:07:24 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
WAMX 4002(GP40-2LW) |
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303 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WAMX 4017 |
Description: |
At Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:07:39 PM |
Location: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
WAMX 4017(GP40-2LW) |
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244 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
353 |
Description: |
Passengers greet the arrival of Amtrak Wolverine train 353 |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:23:39 AM |
Location: |
Jackson, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 90200(NPCU) |
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223 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
AMTK 46 |
Description: |
Amtrak Wolverine train 350 arrives to Jackson |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:24:20 AM |
Location: |
Jackson, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 46(P42DC) |
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203 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Jackson Depot Interior |
Description: |
Inside the former Michigan Central station in Jackson |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:24:56 AM |
Location: |
Jackson, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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160 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Jackson Depot Interior |
Description: |
Inside the east tower of Jackson's Michigan Central station |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:25:27 AM |
Location: |
Jackson, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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134 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rotting Wood |
Description: |
The front doors of Jackson's Michigan Central station |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:25:55 AM |
Location: |
Jackson, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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113 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Conrail LIVES |
Description: |
A Conrail sign on one of the doors of Jackson's Michigan Central station |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:26:19 AM |
Location: |
Jackson, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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144 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Horsepower |
Description: |
Locomotive power at NS's Jackson Yard |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:26:55 AM |
Location: |
Jackson, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3034(GP40-2) NS 3058(GP40-2) NS 5555(GP38-2) |
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395 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 3058 |
Description: |
Locomotive power at NS's Jackson Yard |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:27:32 AM |
Location: |
Jackson, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3058(GP40-2) |
Views: |
204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
365 |
Description: |
Amtrak's Blue Water (train 365) arrives to Niles |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:28:16 AM |
Location: |
Niles, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 20(P42DC) |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
350 |
Description: |
Amtrak Wolverine train 350 pulls into the siding alongside Niles' Michigan Central station |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:28:46 AM |
Location: |
Niles, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 27(P42DC) |
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182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
351 |
Description: |
Amtrak Wolverine train 351 pulls up to platforms of the Niles station |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:29:25 AM |
Location: |
Niles, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 21(P42DC) |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NEW Station Platform |
Description: |
New Amtrak station platform was constructed earlier in the week. Once completed, Amtrak's Blue Water (trains 364 and 365) and Wolverine trains 354 and 355 will serve New Buffalo, ending the stop by the Pere Marquette (trains 370 and 371) on CSX. Currently, no Amtrak trains on this line (Amtrak's Michigan District) stop in New Buffalo. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:30:02 AM |
Location: |
New Buffalo, MI |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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183 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bed & Breakfast |
Description: |
The former New York Central freight house is being converted into a Bed & Breakfast for railfans. It is located one mile east of Porter (CP 482). |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:31:21 AM |
Location: |
Chesterton, IN |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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105 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
20Z |
Description: |
Four SD70M-2's and a Dash9 lead train 20Z east through Chesterton |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:32:07 AM |
Location: |
Chesterton, IN |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2750(SD70M-2) |
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164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
20W |
Description: |
NS train 20W pulls alongside an NS work train stopped at CP 482 |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:32:59 AM |
Location: |
Chesterton, IN |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2762(SD70M-2) NS 2684(SD70M-2) |
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195 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2516 |
Description: |
A Canadian National run through crosses over from Main 1 to Main 2 on Norfolk Southern at CP 482 |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:34:12 AM |
Location: |
Porter, IN |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2516(C44-9WL) |
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336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 18043 |
Description: |
An NS work train dumping new ties along the tracks for upcoming track work passes through CP 482 while returning to Burns Harbor Yard |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:35:13 AM |
Location: |
Porter, IN |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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263 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 2684 |
Description: |
A work train dropping off new ties proceeds through CP 482 |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:35:59 AM |
Location: |
Porter, IN |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2684(SD70M-2) |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 8571 |
Description: |
A Canadian Pacific run through heads east through CP 482 |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:36:39 AM |
Location: |
Porter, IN |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
CP 8571(AC44CW) |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
512 |
Description: |
South Shore commuter train 512 arrives to Beverly Shores |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:37:45 AM |
Location: |
Beverly Shores, IN |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
NICD 6(Electric M.U.) |
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249 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NICD 17 |
Description: |
Chicago, South Shore & South Bend's Shops Yard |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:38:39 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
NICD 17(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
259 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSS 2003 |
Description: |
Chicago, South Shore & South Bend's Shops Yard |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:39:15 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
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Locomotives: |
CSS 2003(GP38-2) |
Views: |
149 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NICD 308 |
Description: |
A new South Shore bi-level coach at Shops Yard |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:40:09 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NICD 308(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
312 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NICD 309 |
Description: |
New South Shore bi-level coaches at Shops Yard |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2009 Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:40:54 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
J.R. Valderas |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NICD 309(Electric M.U.) NICD 301(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
483 Comments: 0 |
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