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Viewing Album:  Weekend Trip to Chicago
 
By:J.R. Valderas
Dates:3/5/2010 - 3/7/2010
Album Info:While driving to and from Chicago to attend the Amtrak/TRAINS Magazine Town Hall meeting on March 6th, I stopped at various locations along the way in hope of some railroad action. Locations visited in Michigan include St. Joseph and New Buffalo. Locations visited in Indiana include Michigan City, Ogden Dunes, Gary (Pine Jct.), and Whiting. Locations visited in Illinois include Chicago (Roosevelt Road), Western Springs, Villa Park, West Chicago and Aurora (Route 59).
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NS 2762
Title:  NS 2762
Description:  An NS double stack train takes the siding at CP 506 in Whiting, Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:30:09 PM
Location:  Whiting, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 2762(SD70M-2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
IC 1029
Title:  IC 1029
Description:  An odd lash-up many would never imagined of seeing until now: I.C.E.J.&E.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:43:35 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 1029(SD70) EJE 657(SD38-3)
Views:  213   Comments: 1
UP 6941
Title:  UP 6941
Description:  A CSX (UP) transfer proceeds from CSX's Curtis Yard to the CN's (ex-EJ&E) City Track to head for Kirk Yard.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:46:00 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 6941(AC4460CW)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
UP 6941
Title:  UP 6941
Description:  The CSX (UP) transfer now proceeds to Kirk Yard on CN (ex-EJ&E), crossing over the CSX (ex-B&O) and NS (ex-Conrail) at Pine Jct.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:46:25 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 6941(AC4460CW)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
37M
Title:  37M
Description:  NS train 37 passes the odd lash-up of the IC and EJ&E locomotives at North Clark Road.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:46:56 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 7717(ES40DC)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
37M
Title:  37M
Description:  NS train 37M crosses North Clark Road as the CSX (UP) transfer on CN (ex-EJ&E) crosses above the road in the distance.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:47:24 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 7717(ES40DC)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
CSX 7752
Title:  CSX 7752
Description:  A CSX freight proceeds east through Gary.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:48:03 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CSX 7752(C40-8W)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
E949
Title:  E949
Description:  NS-CSX (BNSF) train E949 approaches North Clark Road. This train came off the CSX (ex-C&O) in Michigan (connected to the NS at Porter, Ind.) and will proceed west on the NS to 21st Street junction in Chicago where it will get back on BNSF rails.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:48:39 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6289(ES44AC)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
IC 1017
Title:  IC 1017
Description:  A pair of IC SD70's and a CN SD70ACe lead a loaded coal train on the ex-EJ&E to the steel mills of Northern Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:49:08 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  IC 1017(SD70)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Coal
Title:  Coal
Description:  As BNSF empty coal train E949 dunks under the CN (ex-EJ&E) at Pine Jct., a loaded coal train on the former EJ&E proceeds north for the steel mills of Northern Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:49:41 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
UP 7456
Title:  UP 7456
Description:  A Union Pacific GEVO splits the signals of CP 499 while leading a container train westbound.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:50:13 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 7456(AC45CCTE)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
UP 7456
Title:  UP 7456
Description:  A Union Pacific GEVO leading a container train on NS passes an EJ&E SD38-2 at the interchange of NS's Pine Yard.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:50:47 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7456(AC45CCTE) EJE 657(SD38-3)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
18H
Title:  18H
Description:  An ex-LMS unit leads NS train 18H through Ogden Dunes, Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:52:00 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 8457(C40-8W)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
18H
Title:  18H
Description:  NS train 18H approaches its destination of NS's Burns Harbor Yard while passing through Ogden Dunes, Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:52:44 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 5416(SD50)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
608
Title:  608
Description:  South Shore Line commuter train 608 approaches its next station stop of Ogden Dunes, Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:53:18 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
608
Title:  608
Description:  South Shore Line commuter train 608 arrives to the Portage/Ogden Dunes station.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:53:50 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Amtrak Station
Title:  Amtrak Station
Description:  The Amtrak station along Amtrak's Michigan District line in Michigan City, Indiana. The former Michigan Central depot at right is used as a restuarant.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:54:34 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  78   Comments: 0

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