Consolidated Grain and Barge, FLSX 71 EMD GP7u Built As MKT 1761 (GP7) loading a set of empty hoppers at their Lyles Station elevator as Norfolk Southern MofW work on a main line switch on the southern west district in Princeton, Indiana on July 14, 2020.
Tag: Photography
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RJCP 7116 EMD SD40-2
RJ Corman, RJCP 7116 EMD SD40-2, leading an empty Alcan train south through Midway, Kentucky on its way to Logan Aluminum in Brea, Kentucky to pick up another load of aluminum ingots as it passes by an interesting old freight house building on July 17, 2020.
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NS 1071 EMD SD70ACe
Norfolk Southern, NS 1071 EMD SD70ACe Central Railroad of New Jersey Heritage Unit leading 172 north, crossing over the CSX at 4th street in Louisville, Kentucky on July 17, 2020
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INRD 9005 EMD SD9043MAC
Indiana Railroad, INRD 9005 EMD SD9043MAC, the sun is setting as HWSA-18 has stopped at the north end of the BLS Siding to meet with SAHW-18 so the two crews can swap trains and head back in Switz City, Indiana on June 18, 2020
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RJCP 7116 EMD SD40-2
RJ Corman, RJCP 7116 EMD SD40-2, leading an empty Alcan train south through Midway, Kentucky on its way to Logan Aluminum in Brea, Kentucky to pick up another load of aluminum ingots as it starts to rain on July 17, 2020.
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NS 9573 GE C40-9W
Norfolk Southern, NS 9573 GE C40-9W eastbound autorack through Tunnel Hill rock cut which was excavated and had its top removed in 1945 in Ramsey, Indiana on July 17, 2020
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UP 7890 GE AC45CCTE
Union Pacific, UP 7890 GE AC45CCTE NS ID 54G leading a grain train through the Princeton yard on the Norfolk Southern Southern West District in Princeton, Indiana on July 14, 2020.
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CSXT 3173 GE ES44AH
CSX Transportation, CSXT 3173 GE ES44AH, leads a manifest train with mostly auto carriers south stopped and the crew is checking out a northbound as it’s passing in Shelburn, Indiana on June 13, 2020
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CSX viaduct foggy morning
A few years ago I was talking to a friend about the CSX viaduct which leads up to the Ohio River bridge. He told me that he had been there before and told me about one foggy morning, how peaceful and beautiful it was as the train passed by in the fog.
So on February 2, 2019 I got up early and headed to the viaduct runs through part of Evansville, Indiana known as Rahm. I was driving on Old Henderson Road in the fog as the sun started to come up, thinking that I was going to be too late for the shot I had in mind.
As I was passing through the location known as Dogtown and keeping a close eye on the road, a deer ran out in front of my truck! I tried to stop but still hit it, knocking it down. It got up, looked at me, laughed, and then ran into the woods. I got out to look at the damage to my truck, but luckily there was only minor damage to the grill and headlights, so I proceeded to the viaduct.
When I got there I knew wanted a shot of a northbound so after looking at several spots I found the one that I liked. Luckily, there was plenty of time before the fog would burn off. Then, off in the distance, across the Ohio River, I heard lonesome horn of northbound coming north from Henderson, Kentucky.
I got set up, making camera adjustments as it got closer, for the sharpest picture. I don’t think I got the best shot, but Iām pleased with the results! I waited for another train but the fog lifted, so in the end all I got was a really expensive picture for the day! However, at least my insurance paid for the repairs from the deer encounter and a rental for a new Toyota Camry while my truck was repaired! The hazards of rail fanning!
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NS 1067 EMD SD70ACe
Norfolk Southern, NS 1067 EMD SD70ACe Reading Line Heritage Unit train ID 224 and NS 7661 assigned to yard duty is waiting for a crew to as the sunrise behind the train in Princeton, Indiana on July 6, 2020