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LRR 1
Title:  LRR 1
Description:  Engineer of Little River Railroad No. 1 at the Steam Railroading Institute.
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 4:56:38 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  LRR 1(0-4-0T)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Berkshires
Title:  Berkshires
Description:  Nickel Plate Road No. 765 lets out some steam as Pere Marquette No. 1225 rides the turntable at the Steam Railroading Institute.
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 4:48:48 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) PM 1225(2-8-4)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
VC 6
Title:  VC 6
Description:  The steam crew of Viscose Company No. 6 backs up its locomotive to couple to the MKT business car at the Steam Railroading Institute.
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 4:48:00 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  VC 6(0-4-0)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
Berkshires
Title:  Berkshires
Description:  Pere Marquette 2-8-4 No. 1225 and Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 No. 765 at the Steam Railroading Institute.
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 4:42:34 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
PM 1225
Title:  PM 1225
Description:  Pere Marquette No. 1225 being pulled by two 0-4-0's at the Steam Railroading Institute.
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 4:41:08 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) VC 6(0-4-0) FCC 75(0-4-0T)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
LRR 110
Title:  LRR 110
Description:  Little River Railroad No. 110 leading one its hourly train rides.
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 4:37:01 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  LRR 110(4-6-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Southern Pacific GS-4 No. 4449 at the Steam Railroading Institute.
Photo Date:  7/25/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 4:19:04 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Triple Header
Title:  Triple Header
Description:  Three 0-4-0's lead PM 1225 toward the turntable at the end of the day of Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/25/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 4:17:20 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) FCC 75(0-4-0T) VC 6(0-4-0) LRR 1(0-4-0T)
Views:  696   Comments: 1
CPRR 63
Title:  CPRR 63
Description:  Backing the Central Pacific "Leviathan' No. 63 off the turntable at Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/25/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 4:10:18 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  CPRR 63(4-4-0)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
SOU 6133
Title:  SOU 6133
Description:  The nose of Southern FP-7A No. 6133
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 3:10:56 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  SOU 6133(FP7A)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
VC 6
Title:  VC 6
Description:  On display at Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 3:03:28 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  VC 6(0-4-0) HESR 9712(GP40-2LW)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Residents of Bannister document the passing of SP X4449 as it heads south on the Great Lakes Central.
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 2:53:48 PM
Location:  Bannister, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Cedar Rapids "Hiawatha"
Title:  Cedar Rapids "Hiawatha"
Description:  Milwaukee Road "Cedar Rapids" Hiawatha skytop observation brings up the rear of its excursion train east of Elsie on the Great Lakes Central Railroad.
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 2:38:21 PM
Location:  Elsie, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  252   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP X4449 heading north on the Great Lakes Central Railroad, approaching the Bagley Rd crossing south of Ithaca.
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 2:39:19 PM
Location:  Ithaca, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Berkshires
Title:  Berkshires
Description:  Pere Marquette 2-8-4 No. 1225 and Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 No. 765 at the Steam Railroading Institute.
Photo Date:  7/22/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 2:35:54 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
Berkshires
Title:  Berkshires
Description:  Pere Marquette 2-8-4 No. 1225 and Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 No. 765 at the Steam Railroading Institute.
Photo Date:  7/22/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 2:32:52 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  PM 1225(2-8-4) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  660   Comments: 0
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:  547   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:  340   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:  335   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:  343   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:  275   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:  267   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
Categories: 
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Views:  171   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:  166   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
Categories: 
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Views:  171   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:  163   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
Categories: 
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Views:  237   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:  417   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:  367   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:  876   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:  497   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:  521   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:  711   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:  157   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:  180   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:  258   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
Categories: 
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Views:  167   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:  346   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:  269   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:  259   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:  285   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:  344   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:  604   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:  792   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:  507   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:  507   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:  291   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3065(GP40-2)
Views:  404   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:  210   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:  155   Comments: 0

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