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Title: |
CN 2260, CN 5712 and CN 2629 - trio of Canadian National units |
Description: |
Running eastbound on the former Elgin Joliet and Eastern Rwy line, these trio of CN locos are pulling a mixed freight through downtown Griffith this March afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:11:18 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2260(ES44DC) CN 5712(SD75I) CN 2629(C44-9W) |
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170 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2260 - Canadian National |
Description: |
CN 2260 has Broad Street all to itself as the crossing arms hold back the regular traffic, now backed up all the way to Main Street to the north. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:11:26 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2260(ES44DC) |
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91 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2260 - Canadian National |
Description: |
Almost over the CN/EJE diamond, CN 2260 heads for the curve taking it north to Kirk Yard in Gary, IN. Trees in the background are budding out a little earlier due to the mild winter and extremely warm weather lately. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:11:32 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2260(ES44DC) |
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69 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5712 - Canadian National |
Description: |
In the "middle child" position, CN 5712 runs backward along the former Elgin Joliet and Eastern Rwy line. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:11:39 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5712(SD75I) |
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88 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2629 - Canadian National |
Description: |
Riding in 3rd position is this Dash 9 unit. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:11:46 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2629(C44-9W) |
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90 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Line of tankers and hoppers |
Description: |
The line of cars behind the trio of CN units stretches toward the curve heading them north to Kirk Yard in Gary, IN, on this March afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:11:53 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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40 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AOKX 492012 - Greenbrier Management Services |
Description: |
Not to be comfused with the Arkansas & Oklahoma RR reporting mark of AOK, this hopper bears the AOKX of Greenbriar Management. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:12:00 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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39 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AOKX 492096 - Greenbrier Management Services |
Description: |
Not to be comfused with the Arkansas & Oklahoma RR reporting mark of AOK, this hopper bears the AOKX of Greenbriar Management. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:12:06 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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38 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AOKX 493777 - Greenbrier Management Services |
Description: |
Not to be comfused with the Arkansas & Oklahoma RR reporting mark of AOK, this hopper bears the AOKX of Greenbriar Management. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:12:11 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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36 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 415240 - Canadian National |
Description: |
The "RELAC" graffiti art has an ominous, dark look to it. Hate to meet the "artist" in a dark alley! |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:12:17 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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58 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CTRN 500099 - Union Pacific (formerly Central of Tennessee Railway & Navigation |
Description: |
Always glad to post another covered coil car, my favorite type, this time a rarer one for northwest Indiana when compared to the IHB, CSS, CSX and UP coil cars that are spotted almost daily near the steel mills. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:12:23 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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50 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GLNX 86267 - GLNX Corp |
Description: |
A rarer reporting mark in northwest Indiana |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:12:29 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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39 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GTW 517920 - Grant Trunk Western |
Description: |
A rare sight now, a one eyed bandit (one open door) rolls past in the CN train. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:12:35 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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51 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MBKX 101438 - Mitsui Rail Capital |
Description: |
A clean looking hopper rolls down the EJE tracks in Griffith, IN. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:12:40 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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34 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NCIX 6263 - Nova Chemicals Inc. |
Description: |
Not to be confusted with the TV show "NCIS", this reporting mark is NCIX for the Nova Chemicals Inc. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:12:45 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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38 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SCMX 4308 - Shell Oil Co |
Description: |
Although Shell Oil Co is common, this reporting mark is not common in northwest Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:12:51 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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43 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TIMX 901717 - Trinity Industries Leasing |
Description: |
A common hopper in the area |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:12:57 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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44 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TTPX 804010 - TTX Co |
Description: |
Unusual cast concrete objects are the loads on three of these bulkhead flatcars. Can't figure out how they go together or what their purpose is. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:13:03 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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137 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
TTPX 805537 - TTX Co |
Description: |
Unusual cast concrete objects are the loads on three of these bulkhead flatcars. Can't figure out how they go together or what their purpose is. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:13:09 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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57 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TTPX 806276 - TTX Co |
Description: |
Unusual cast concrete objects are the loads on three of these bulkhead flatcars. Can't figure out how they go together or what their purpose is. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:13:15 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ZVBX 52241 - Ferrous Processing & Trading Co |
Description: |
A rare car to spot in northwest Indiana, even with the steel milss using tons of scrap metal annually. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:13:21 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
End of the train |
Description: |
As it curves around to head north to Kirk Yard, the last of the cars rolls through Griffith on the former EJE line. Note the "Do Not Whistle" sign - part of the silent running on the EJE and one of the town of Griffith conditions for the sale of the EJE to CN. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:13:27 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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49 Comments: 0 |
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