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0-4-0's
Title:  0-4-0's
Description:  Little River Railroad No. 1 and Flagg Coal Co. No. 75 at the Steam Railroading Institute.
Photo Date:  7/22/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 2:30:04 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  LRR 1(0-4-0T) FCC 75(0-4-0T)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Crossing the Grand River on CN's ex-GTW while leading a passenger special toward Train Festival in Owosso, MI.
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 5:08:46 PM
Location:  Lansing, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  311   Comments: 2
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP X4449 heading east on Amtrak's Michigan District line.
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 5:07:45 PM
Location:  Mattawan, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
Doyle McCormick
Title:  Doyle McCormick
Description:  Doyle McCormick looking out of the cab of SP X4449 while departing from Michigan City
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 5:04:44 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP X4449 heading east on Amtrak's Michigan District line.
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 5:04:08 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  247   Comments: 1
365
Title:  365
Description:  Amtrak's Blue Water (train 365) passes the new station platform (near completion) that it will soon be making stops at in the near future. Currently, Amtrak's Pere Marquette serves New Buffalo on CSX south of town. When the new service stop begins, the stop made by the Pere Marquette will end.
Photo Date:  7/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/12/2009 8:56:27 PM
Location:  New Buffalo, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 127(P42DC)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Into the Sun
Title:  Into the Sun
Description:  Heading west into the fading twilight on Norfolk Southern at Pine Jct.
Photo Date:  7/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/12/2009 9:09:29 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  124   Comments: 1
Fading Twilight
Title:  Fading Twilight
Description:  A trio of NS locomotives split the signals of CP 499 while leading piggy back train 205 east.
Photo Date:  7/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/12/2009 9:10:02 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
Washout
Title:  Washout
Description:  Severe storms from June 19, 2009 washes out sections of CSX's Hamiltion Industrial Branch near 16th Street crossing.
Photo Date:  6/20/2009  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 7:20:39 PM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
Washout
Title:  Washout
Description:  Severe storms from June 19, 2009 washes out sections of CSX's Hamiltion Industrial Branch near 16th Street crossing.
Photo Date:  6/20/2009  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 7:20:07 PM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  153   Comments: 0
Washout
Title:  Washout
Description:  Severe storms from June 19, 2009 washes out sections of CSX's Hamiltion Industrial Branch near 16th Street crossing.
Photo Date:  6/20/2009  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 7:19:12 PM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  228   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Arriving into La Crosse.
Photo Date:  5/23/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:50:05 PM
Location:  La Crosse, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  325   Comments: 2
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  NKP 765 powers its second excursion train of the day out of North Judson for La Crosse.
Photo Date:  5/23/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:48:37 PM
Location:  North Judson, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Amtrak President Joe Boardman
Title:  Amtrak President Joe Boardman
Description:  Amtrak President & CEO Joe Boardman (in yellow) and his staff on the observation platform of business car Beech Grove on Wolverine train 350 at the Kalamazoo Transportation Center.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/13/2009 3:32:56 PM
Location:  Kalamazoo, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  812   Comments: 1
KCS 4590
Title:  KCS 4590
Description:  Pushing a coal train east as participants in Tulip Time's Kinderparade line-up on 8th Street west of the tracks.
Photo Date:  5/7/2009  Upload Date: 5/13/2009 3:27:45 PM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  KCS 4590(AC44CW)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
X500
Title:  X500
Description:  A single ES44AC leads CP train X500 through Holland.
Photo Date:  5/7/2009  Upload Date: 5/13/2009 3:24:07 PM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CP 8718(ES44AC)
Views:  337   Comments: 1
P371
Title:  P371
Description:  Amtrak's Pere Marquette arrives to the Padnos Transportation Center during Tulip Time.
Photo Date:  5/7/2009  Upload Date: 5/13/2009 3:23:34 PM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 180(P42DC)
Views:  572   Comments: 1
68Q
Title:  68Q
Description:  A CN (EJ&E) westbound train crosses over the NS (train 68Q) and CSX (ex-B&O) @ Pine Jct.
Photo Date:  4/25/2009  Upload Date: 4/26/2009 10:51:12 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
CSX 9043
Title:  CSX 9043
Description:  Passing a BNSF eastbound coal train while pulling up to Dolton Jct.; in the foreground is the Indiana Harbor Belt.
Photo Date:  4/25/2009  Upload Date: 4/26/2009 10:46:30 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CSX 9043(C40-9W)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Eastbound and Down
Title:  Eastbound and Down
Description:  NS train 34J (on the IHB) and a CSX light power move race east, approching the Union Pacific crossing @ Dolton Jct.
Photo Date:  4/25/2009  Upload Date: 4/26/2009 10:45:23 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 8447(C40-8W) CSX 5246(ES44DC)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Shops Yard
Title:  Shops Yard
Description:  Locomotives and coaches at Shops Yard
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:43:04 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
CR 18043
Title:  CR 18043
Description:  An NS work train dumping new ties along the tracks for upcoming track work passes through CP 482 while returning to Burns Harbor Yard
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:35:13 AM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  263   Comments: 0
20Z
Title:  20Z
Description:  Four SD70M-2's and a Dash9 lead train 20Z east through Chesterton
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:32:07 AM
Location:  Chesterton, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 2750(SD70M-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
NEW Station Platform
Title:  NEW Station Platform
Description:  New Amtrak station platform was constructed earlier in the week. Once completed, Amtrak's Blue Water (trains 364 and 365) and Wolverine trains 354 and 355 will serve New Buffalo, ending the stop by the Pere Marquette (trains 370 and 371) on CSX. Currently, no Amtrak trains on this line (Amtrak's Michigan District) stop in New Buffalo.
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:30:02 AM
Location:  New Buffalo, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
350
Title:  350
Description:  Amtrak Wolverine train 350 pulls into the siding alongside Niles' Michigan Central station
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:28:46 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 27(P42DC)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
NS 3058
Title:  NS 3058
Description:  Locomotive power at NS's Jackson Yard
Photo Date:  4/11/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:27:32 AM
Location:  Jackson, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 3058(GP40-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Grand Elk
Title:  Grand Elk
Description:  At Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard.
Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:07:04 PM
Location:  Kalamazoo, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4020(GP40-2LW) WAMX 4002(GP40-2LW)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
WAMX 3806
Title:  WAMX 3806
Description:  A Grand Elk GP38, two GP40-2LW's and a NS GP40-2 rest at Grand Elk Railroad's Botsford Yard.
Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:02:56 PM
Location:  Kalamazoo, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3806(GP38) WAMX 4020(GP40-2LW) NS 3069(GP40-2)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
Skiers
Title:  Skiers
Description:  Passengers heading for Winter Park, CO load their baggage and ski equipment into NPCU No. 90230 (Pere Marquette train 371) at the Padnos Transportation Center.
Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:00:52 PM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 90230(NPCU)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
371
Title:  371
Description:  Amtrak's Pere Marquette arrives to the Padnos Transportation Center.
Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 6:00:18 PM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 59(P42DC)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
364
Title:  364
Description:  Amtrak's Blue Water arrives to the former Michigan Central station in Niles.
Photo Date:  4/2/2009  Upload Date: 4/3/2009 12:22:46 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 33(P42DC)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
BO5
Title:  BO5
Description:  NS train BO5, passing along the Amtrak station in Niles, heads back to Burns Harbor, Indiana after switching industries on Amtrak's Michigan Corridor line. It has been a long time since a freight train has passed by this platform. This train originally switched industries on Amtrak between Porter and Buchanan, west of Niles. NS train B1G (now abolished as of March 2009) switched the line from Kalamazoo west to Niles. Now NS train BO5 switches the entire line from Porter to Lawton, just west of Kalamazoo.
Photo Date:  4/2/2009  Upload Date: 4/3/2009 12:22:01 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 3065(GP40-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
Michigan Central Terminal
Title:  Michigan Central Terminal
Description:  The former Michigan Central/New York Central/Penn Central/Amtrak station vandalized.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2009 6:16:54 PM
Location:  Detroit, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
Old Glory
Title:  Old Glory
Description:  Fly'in high and proud next to the former Michigan Central station.
Photo Date:  2/7/2009  Upload Date: 2/8/2009 11:42:01 PM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
352
Title:  352
Description:  Amtrak Wolverine train 352 about to pass under Dayton Rd. on Amtrak's Michigan District Line.
Photo Date:  2/7/2009  Upload Date: 2/8/2009 11:39:54 PM
Location:  Dayton, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 35(P42DC)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
3 Trains
Title:  3 Trains
Description:  NS train 26T passing a dead container train on CSX and coke train on E.J.&E.'s City Track at Pine Jct.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/2/2009 10:10:12 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CSX 5499(ES44DC)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
CSX 2682
Title:  CSX 2682
Description:  Heading westbound through Pine Jct.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/2/2009 9:58:55 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CSX 2682(GP38-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
36J
Title:  36J
Description:  Passing a frog switch covered in snow while heading east through CP 482.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/2/2009 8:34:09 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 8372(C40-8W) NS 9505(C40-9W)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
D700
Title:  D700
Description:  CSX train D700 in Livingston siding near Bridgman.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/2/2009 8:13:10 PM
Location:  Bridgman, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CSX 2517(GP38-2) CSX 6035(GP40-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 1

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