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Viewing Album:  Chicago Trip 2016
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:8/25/2016 - 8/27/2016
Album Info:Railfanning trip to the Chicago area in August of 2016
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NS 9612 leads an intermodal west in the early morning
Title:  NS 9612 leads an intermodal west in the early morning
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:39:54 PM
Location:  Chesterton, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9612(C44-9W)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
A Pere Marquette train comes on to the NS Chicago Line
Title:  A Pere Marquette train comes on to the NS Chicago Line
Description:  Coming from Grand Rapids. A freight can be seen waiting in the background
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:09:40 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  181   Comments: 0
A cabbage leads train 371 towards Chicago
Title:  A cabbage leads train 371 towards Chicago
Description:  Seen accelerating west after joining the main. A freight can be seen waiting in the background.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:09:44 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
AMTK 9 pushes train 371 towards Chicago
Title:  AMTK 9 pushes train 371 towards Chicago
Description:  She is pushing hard to get the train up to speed soon after joining the NS Chicago Line at CP-482.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:09:48 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 9(P42DC)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
After Amtrak cleared, the freight moved through CP-482
Title:  After Amtrak cleared, the freight moved through CP-482
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:39:57 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8795(ES44AC)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Smoking it up!
Title:  Smoking it up!
Description:  Two CP units accelerate a train west.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:40:01 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8795(ES44AC)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
NS 9583 and another unit lead an intermodal west through CP-482
Title:  NS 9583 and another unit lead an intermodal west through CP-482
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:40:04 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9583(C44-9W)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Passing under I-94
Title:  Passing under I-94
Description:  Westbound intermodal.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:40:07 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
The Lake Shore Limited barrels west
Title:  The Lake Shore Limited barrels west
Description:  Approaching CR-250E.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:09:52 PM
Location:  Chesterton, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 75(P42DC)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
AMTK 75 leads the Lake Shore Limited west
Title:  AMTK 75 leads the Lake Shore Limited west
Description:  Living up to its Lake Shore Limited.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:09:56 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 75(P42DC)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
NS 7303 leads a manifest east
Title:  NS 7303 leads a manifest east
Description:  This unit has now been rebuilt as a SD70ACU.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:10:01 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  195   Comments: 3
NS 9715 leads 31K west
Title:  NS 9715 leads 31K west
Description:  31K is a manifest from Elkhart Yard, IN to BNSF's Argentine Yard in Kansas City, KS.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:40:11 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Passengers wait for an inbound South Shore Line train
Title:  Passengers wait for an inbound South Shore Line train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:10:04 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NICD 10(Electric M.U.)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
An inbound South Shore Line train arrives
Title:  An inbound South Shore Line train arrives
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:10:08 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NICD 10(Electric M.U.)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Outbound arriving
Title:  Outbound arriving
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:40:14 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NICD 5(Electric M.U.)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
NS 9434 leads a stack train west
Title:  NS 9434 leads a stack train west
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:40:17 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9434(C44-9W)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
An SD70ACU trails on a westbound intermodal
Title:  An SD70ACU trails on a westbound intermodal
Description:  My first time seeing one of these units.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:40:20 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7252(SD70ACU)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
B09 approaches with a nice lash-up
Title:  B09 approaches with a nice lash-up
Description:  B09 is a turn haling steel coils from Burns Harbor to Elkhart Yard and empties back. This is obviously the empty westbound version.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:10:13 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6176(SD40-2)
Views:  78   Comments: 2
NS 6176 leads B09 west
Title:  NS 6176 leads B09 west
Description:  B09 is a turn haling steel coils from Burns Harbor to Elkhart Yard and empties back. This is obviously the empty westbound version.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:10:16 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6176(SD40-2) NS 6105(SD40-2)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
The CSX GE stalks its prey in the tall grass...
Title:  The CSX GE stalks its prey in the tall grass...
Description:  Hhaha. This was a loaded coke train seen waiting near State Line Jct to access the steel mill there. Note the mismatched number boards.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:10:19 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 420(AC44CW)
Views:  125   Comments: 2
AMTK 33 leads a train by the maintenance facility
Title:  AMTK 33 leads a train by the maintenance facility
Description:  Seen from Roosevelt Road
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 1/21/2022 11:18:13 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 33(P42DC)
Views:  75   Comments: 2
AMTK 58 waits for its next turn of duty
Title:  AMTK 58 waits for its next turn of duty
Description:  Seen from Roosevelt Road
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 1/21/2022 11:18:28 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 58(P42DC)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
CSS 805 cruises west
Title:  CSS 805 cruises west
Description:  At State Line Jct on the CSX main.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSS 805(SD38-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 2
Our coke train from earlier soars above the NS main
Title:  Our coke train from earlier soars above the NS main
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:25 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 420(AC44CW)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
NS 7146 and a couple switches
Title:  NS 7146 and a couple switches
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:37:32 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 7146(GP60)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Over under meet
Title:  Over under meet
Description:  Loaded coke meets intermodal at State Line Jct
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:28 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
NS 9193 speeds an intermodal east
Title:  NS 9193 speeds an intermodal east
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:31 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  219   Comments: 1
Two BNSF GE's lead a CSX stack train east
Title:  Two BNSF GE's lead a CSX stack train east
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct on the ex B&O.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:35 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 2
CSX 8443 leads a manifest west
Title:  CSX 8443 leads a manifest west
Description:  About to cross Kline Ave.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:38 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8443(SD40-2) CSX 7844(C40-8W)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
The first of three consecutive ethanol trains on two different railroads
Title:  The first of three consecutive ethanol trains on two different railroads
Description:  This one is heading west on the CSX at State Line Jct.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:42 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 835(ES44AC-H) CSX 7676(C40-8W)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
Our second consecutive ethanol train now appears
Title:  Our second consecutive ethanol train now appears
Description:  An eastbound loaded one on the NS main at State Line Jct. Note the CN unit switching in the background.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:45 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5554(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
Second consecutive ethanol train at State Line Jct
Title:  Second consecutive ethanol train at State Line Jct
Description:  Loaded tankers heading east on the NS main.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:48 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5554(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
Third consecutive ethanol train at State Line Jct
Title:  Third consecutive ethanol train at State Line Jct
Description:  Empties heading west on the NS main.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:52 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8712(ES44AC)
Views:  121   Comments: 1
Two NS units lead a train on the CN bridge
Title:  Two NS units lead a train on the CN bridge
Description:  Crossing the NS and CSX mains at state line Jct. Note the end of an ehtnol train disappearing around the curve.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:55 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9227(C44-9W) NS 9478(C44-9W)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
IC 6100 does some switching
Title:  IC 6100 does some switching
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:37:35 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6100(SD40-2)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
IC 6100 goes about its switching duties
Title:  IC 6100 goes about its switching duties
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:59 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 6100(SD40-2)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
One Unit Wonder
Title:  One Unit Wonder
Description:  NS 9220 leads an autorack train west.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:37:41 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9220(C44-9W)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Blast from the past!
Title:  Blast from the past!
Description:  WOW! Two CN predecessor engines (with the EJ&E on home rails) switch the yard. First time I've ever seen a B&LE or EJ&E unit.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:02 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 866(SD38AC)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Two standard cab units lead a manifest east
Title:  Two standard cab units lead a manifest east
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct on the ex B&O. I had seen the lead unit almost exactly a month earlier in Fonda, NY.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:06 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8573(SD50-2)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
Our awesome EMD duo from before heads up and over the NS and CSX mains
Title:  Our awesome EMD duo from before heads up and over the NS and CSX mains
Description:  CSX is on the left, NS on the right.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:09 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 866(SD38AC)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
CSX 3291 leads a stack train east
Title:  CSX 3291 leads a stack train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:12 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3291(ET44AH)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
A traffic jam on CSX
Title:  A traffic jam on CSX
Description:  The stack train on the right seems to heading to a bit of an impasse with a train on the right and ahead. You can barely see the medium clear signal in the distance which tells us the stack train will be crossing over around the manifest.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:15 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
A beat to hell P42 leads a train west
Title:  A beat to hell P42 leads a train west
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct on the ex-NYC.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:18 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 34(P42DC)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Lots of trains at State Line Jct
Title:  Lots of trains at State Line Jct
Description:  You can't even see em all!
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:22 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2580(SD70)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
NS 9406 leads a stack train west
Title:  NS 9406 leads a stack train west
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct on the ex-NYC.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:37:44 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9406(C44-9W)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Double double-double stack action!
Title:  Double double-double stack action!
Description:  Two Stack trains race each other at State Line Jct. CSX at right, NS at left. CSX 692 is leading train Q147, which goes from Columbus to Chicago.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:37:48 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 692(AC60CW)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Stack trains race at State Line Jct
Title:  Stack trains race at State Line Jct
Description:  CSX at left, NS at right.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:37:51 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
More CN predecessor engines at State Line Jct
Title:  More CN predecessor engines at State Line Jct
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:25 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 660(SD38-3) GTW 4909(GP38-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
CSX 5362 leads a manifest west
Title:  CSX 5362 leads a manifest west
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct on the ex-B&O.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:37:54 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Amtrak 36 leads a train west
Title:  Amtrak 36 leads a train west
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:28 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 36(P42DC)
Views:  107   Comments: 0

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