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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:10/17/2011 - 10/17/2011
Album Info:Northwest Indiana, better known as "da Region" when in the area, has a lot of railroad activity. These are just random shots one Monday morning.
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NS 8761 AND NS 2683
Title:  NS 8761 AND NS 2683
Description:  Parked outside the IHB roundhouse for a crew change is this coal hopper train headed on the wye to the "Egyptian" line south that used to connect to Cairo, IL, hence its nickname.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2011 6:05:45 AM
Location:  Hessville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2683(SD70M-2) NS 8761(C40-8)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
NS 8761
Title:  NS 8761
Description:  Waiting by the IHB roundhouse (in background to the left) is this NS unit heading up a coal hopper train but stopped for a crew change right now.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2011 6:08:22 AM
Location:  Hessville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8761(C40-8)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
NS 2683
Title:  NS 2683
Description:  Riding in 2nd position in the coal train behind NS 8761 is this Norfolk Southern SD70M unit.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2011 6:08:42 AM
Location:  Hessville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2683(SD70M-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
SCYX 893697
Title:  SCYX 893697
Description:  Even though its part of the large First Union Rail fleet, this is a fairly rare reporting mark for them.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2011 6:08:56 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
SRN 7197
Title:  SRN 7197
Description:  Another fairly rare short line to spot around here is this Sabine River and Northern car.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2011 6:09:14 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
Amtrak 26
Title:  Amtrak 26
Description:  Flying past the 117th Street crossing leading to Whiting Park and Lake Michigan is one of the many Amtrak trains using the NS mainline as access to Chicago.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2011 6:20:39 AM
Location:  Whiting, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 26(P42DC)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
A line of white tankers
Title:  A line of white tankers
Description:  A common site in the heavily industrial area of "da Region" is this line of tankers on the IHB siding leading to the east end of Gibson yard
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2011 6:20:58 AM
Location:  Hessville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 0
NS 8999
Title:  NS 8999
Description:  Running between the backyards in Highland, IN is this northbound mixed freight headed up by Norfolk Southern 8999 on the former "Egyptian Line" that connected with Cairo, IL.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2011 6:21:19 AM
Location:  Highland, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8999(C40-9W)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
NS 8999
Title:  NS 8999
Description:  Still flying through the Highland, IN neighborhood is this NS 8999 on its way to Gibson yard and points east or west from there.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2011 6:21:40 AM
Location:  Highland, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8999(C40-9W)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
LRS 9913
Title:  LRS 9913
Description:  Another fairly rare short line to spot in "da Region" is this Laurinburg & Southern centerbeam flat car.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2011 6:21:52 AM
Location:  Highland, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 0
RRBX 14020
Title:  RRBX 14020
Description:  Another rare reporting mark to spot in "da Region" is this Rampart Range Corporation car.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2011 6:22:04 AM
Location:  Highland, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
EJE Bridge 361
Title:  EJE Bridge 361
Description:  East view through the open bridge into the misty distance seemed like a promising note. Waited patiently for an approaching train, either direction, so I could finally get an action pic of the bridge. Unfortunately, no train appeared. Some day I will get one!
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 11/10/2011 6:09:31 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 1


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