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| Title: |
A Coloful Trio of Foreign Power |
| Description: |
A unusual lashup of BNSF, NS and MVPX trio of locomotives were running on the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern mainline through Griffith,IN with their eastbound 100+ car freight train. MVPX (Motive Power Resources) is not usually spotted in northwest Indiana. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2022 Upload Date: 2/23/2023 11:06:50 AM |
| Location: |
Griffith, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8160(ES44C4) NS 7505(ES44DC) MVPX 2512(GP50) |
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70 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF ES44AC #8160 |
| Description: |
BNSF 8160 heads toward the Broad Street crossing where the former EJ&E takes a turn north to head to Kirk Yard in Gary, IN. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2022 Upload Date: 2/23/2023 11:06:57 AM |
| Location: |
Griffith, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8160(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS ES44AC #7505 |
| Description: |
Trailing second in the three unit lashup is Norfolk Southern 7505. NS is a familiar sight in northwest Indiana but not as much on the former EJ&E line (now CN). |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2022 Upload Date: 2/23/2023 11:07:01 AM |
| Location: |
Griffith, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7505(ES44DC) |
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62 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS ES44AC #7505 |
| Description: |
NS 7505 heads toward the Broad Street crossing at the train moves up the EJ&E mainline toward the major classification yard, Kirk Yard, in Gary, IN. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2022 Upload Date: 2/23/2023 11:07:06 AM |
| Location: |
Griffith, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7505(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MVPX GP50 #2512 |
| Description: |
Running third in the trio was MPV GP50 #2512. Motive Power Resourses locos are not a common sight in northwest Indiana. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2022 Upload Date: 2/23/2023 11:07:10 AM |
| Location: |
Griffith, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MVPX 2512(GP50) |
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54 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MVPX GP50 #2512 |
| Description: |
The loco looks like it just rolled out of the paint shop - not a speck of dirt, rust or grime anywhere except the wheels. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2022 Upload Date: 2/23/2023 11:07:15 AM |
| Location: |
Griffith, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MVPX 2512(GP50) |
| Views: |
81 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A Coloful Trio of Foreign Power |
| Description: |
The trio of locos take the curve on the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern mainline in downtown Griffith, IN, heading north toward Kirk Yard in Gary, IN. A very colorful trio! |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2022 Upload Date: 2/23/2023 11:07:20 AM |
| Location: |
Griffith, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8160(ES44C4) NS 7505(ES44DC) MVPX 2512(GP50) |
| Views: |
73 Comments: 0 |
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