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Viewing Album:  April 2010 - West Michigan & Northern Indiana
 
By:J.R. Valderas
Dates:4/3/2010 - 4/24/2010
Album Info:Trains on CSX at Holland and Bangor, Michigan; on Amtrak at Niles, Michigan; on NS at Chesterton and Ogden Dunes, Indiana and on CN at Griffith, Indiana.
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BNSF 6249
Title:  BNSF 6249
Description:  A loaded coal train proceeds east as passengers gather on the platform of the Padnos Transportation Center waiting for Amtrak train 371, the Pere Marquette.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:17:17 AM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6249(ES44AC)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
BNSF 6249
Title:  BNSF 6249
Description:  Amtrak passengers look on as a loaded coal train proceeds east along the Padnos Transportation Center. The passengers are waiting for Amtrak train 371, the Pere Marquette, which was running late that allowed for the coal train to proceed first.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:17:57 AM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6249(ES44AC)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
Close-Up
Title:  Close-Up
Description:  Amtrak passengers look on as a loaded coal train proceeds east along the Padnos Transportation Center. The passengers are waiting for Amtrak train 371, the Pere Marquette.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:18:24 AM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
BNSF 8802
Title:  BNSF 8802
Description:  The pushers of a loaded coal train come into view as the train proceeds east along the Padnos Transportation Center.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:18:49 AM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8802(SD70MAC)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
BNSF 8802
Title:  BNSF 8802
Description:  Amtrak passengers look on as the pushers of a loaded coal train proceeds east along the Padnos Transportation Center. The passengers are waiting for Amtrak train 371, the Pere Marquette, which was running late that allowed for the coal train to proceed first.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:19:36 AM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8802(SD70MAC)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
BNSF 5600
Title:  BNSF 5600
Description:  Amtrak passengers look on as the pushers of a loaded coal train proceeds east along the Padnos Transportation Center. The passengers are waiting for Amtrak train 371, the Pere Marquette, which was running late that allowed for the coal train to proceed first.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:20:01 AM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5600(AC44CW)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
P371
Title:  P371
Description:  Amtrak train 371, the Pere Marquette, arrives to the Padnos Transportation Center. The luggage on the platform are ski's of a group heading for Winter Park, CO to ski during Spring Break.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:20:19 AM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 30(P42DC)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
The White Road
Title:  The White Road
Description:  Restored Boyne City, Gaylord and Alpena Railroad caboose No. 802 at the Kalamazoo Model Railroad Historical Society's clubhouse.
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:20:44 AM
Location:  Kalamazoo, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
P371
Title:  P371
Description:  Passengers greet the arrival of Amtrak train 371, the Pere Marquette, to the refurbished Pere Marquette railroad depot in Bangor.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:21:02 AM
Location:  Bangor, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 35(P42DC)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
All Aboard
Title:  All Aboard
Description:  Amtrak conductor gives his "All Aboard" chant while departing from the Amtrak station in Bangor, which also houses a Coffee shop and a business office.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:21:19 AM
Location:  Bangor, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
365
Title:  365
Description:  Passengers greet the arrival of Amtrak train 365, the Blue Water, to the historic Michigan Central station in Niles.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:21:58 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 126(P42DC)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
352
Title:  352
Description:  Amtrak Wolverine train 352 arrives to the historic Michigan Central Railroad depot in Niles. The historical plaque was placed at the station last summer.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:22:20 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 27(P42DC)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
352
Title:  352
Description:  Amtrak NPCU 90215 trails the rear of Wolverine train 352.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:24:49 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 90215(NPCU)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
34G
Title:  34G
Description:  NS train 34G heading east through Chesterton.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:25:19 AM
Location:  Chesterton, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 7508(ES40DC)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
23K
Title:  23K
Description:  NS train 23K heading west through Ogden Dunes.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:25:50 AM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 9310(C40-9W)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
New Connection
Title:  New Connection
Description:  View of the new connection at Griffith. The double-main lines at right are CN's former EJ&E. The new connection is the track curving to the left, which will lead to CN's former GTW.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:26:40 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
North American Railroad
Title:  North American Railroad
Description:  Locomotives which would have made up the North American Railroad (failed merger of CN and BNSF) lead a coke train west on the former EJ&E.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:27:02 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CN 5642(SD75I)
Views:  359   Comments: 2
338
Title:  338
Description:  CN train 338 heads east on the former EJ&E, passing the out-of-service track which once was part of the C&O.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:27:24 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CN 5634(SD75I)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
CN 2573
Title:  CN 2573
Description:  A mixed CN frieght heads east on the former GTW.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:27:42 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CN 2573(C44-9W)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
398
Title:  398
Description:  CN train 398 takes the connection track, proceeding east off the former EJ&E for the former GTW.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:28:02 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CN 5654(SD75I)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Meet
Title:  Meet
Description:  CN train 398 proceeds onto the former GTW as CN train 399 waits in the distance to proceed west onto the former EJ&E.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:28:23 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
EJE 673
Title:  EJE 673
Description:  An EJ&E SD38-2 leads a local freight through Griffith.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:29:38 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 673(SD38-2)
Views:  222   Comments: 1
EJE 673
Title:  EJE 673
Description:  An EJ&E SD38-2 leads a local freight through Griffith.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:30:05 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 673(SD38-2)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Local
Title:  Local
Description:  An EJ&E SD38-2 leads a local freight through Griffith.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:30:32 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
399
Title:  399
Description:  CN train 399 takes the connection track at Griffith, passing the historic Griffith Tower and EJ&E equipment on display nearby.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:31:12 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CN 5719(SD75I)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Wide-Load
Title:  Wide-Load
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:31:34 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
ETTX 906760
Title:  ETTX 906760
Description:  A rare CSX autorack in red paint (possibly an ex-CP) in the consist of CN train 399.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:31:58 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 0
CSX 164
Title:  CSX 164
Description:  CSX and Union Pacific GE's lead a CN mixed freight on the former GTW.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:32:39 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CSX 164(AC44CW)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Out-of-Service
Title:  Out-of-Service
Description:  The switch leading to the former C&O from the EJ&E on the north end of the junction was ripped out by CN, placing the branch line out-of-service.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:33:03 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  232   Comments: 0
Realignment
Title:  Realignment
Description:  As part of the new connection track being installed, main No. 2 of the former EJ&E will be shifted to the track in place on right.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:33:24 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
507
Title:  507
Description:  CN train 507 on the former GTW. This train will back up onto the former EJ&E to head east for Kirk Yard in Gary.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:33:45 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  IC 1011(SD70)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
395
Title:  395
Description:  As CN train 507 slows to take the connection track to the former EJ&E, train 395 passes while heading west on the former GTW.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2010 12:34:05 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2649(C44-9W)
Views:  213   Comments: 0

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