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NS 4310 |
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Ethan and I had been planning a trip to the Rochester and Erie for a few weeks, and the day had finally arrived. Our friend Nick has been working for the railroad now for a couple months, and it would be my first time seeing him work. With a run planned to Argos that day, we knew we our plans were set in stone. We hadnt planned on starting the day very early, but, CN was running a OCS out of Homewood and east into Canada that morning. So, we decided to begin our day with that. Leaving Markham at 0600 EST, we ended up having to start out day very early. So, thats what we did. We jumped onto US 31 and began to make our way north to South Bend, where we planned on catching the train at CP Flower south of town. When we made it into Argos, the train had yet to pass the Griffith Camera, and there were sparks of life coming from the Chicago District on the scanner. So, we decided to stop and head over to the yard. A green signal greeted us for westbound NS 29C at Juniper, and minutes later, the train passed us with three NS GEs at track speed. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:18:35 PM |
| Location: |
Argos, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4310(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
NS 6949 |
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After 29C passed, I walked to the other side of the crossing where I nabbed a quick shot of the solo SD60E in the yard that the NS L40 crew would use later in the day. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:19:37 PM |
| Location: |
Argos, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 6949(SD60E) |
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| Title: |
AMTK 179 |
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The OCS passed the Griffith Camera, but what surprised us is the train ended up continuing north onto the J up to Kirk Yard, where apparently they were going to tour before continuing east. So, we had even more time to kill. So, we went up to CSX Bremen. After an hour with nothing on CSX, we grew impatient and went up to the Chicago Line in South Bend. We decided to hang out at CP 435 where a pair of trilight signals still guard westbound movements on NS. Both Amtrak trains were in the picture when we arrived, and AMTK 40, the westbound Floridian, was our first train when we arrived. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:22:31 PM |
| Location: |
South Bend, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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AMTK 179(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
NS 4516 |
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Ethan wanted to grab some breakfast at the McDonalds down the street. Unfortunately, we missed CP 137 while Ethan was getting his food. But, a restricting signal on Track 1 and a clear signal on Track 2 let us know we still had plenty of westbound traffic coming. Our train with the clear signal came first, which was NS B10. A sole AC44C6M and 9,000 feet of train of almost all steel traffic surely woke up the entire town! |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:26:21 PM |
| Location: |
South Bend, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4516(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
AMTK 92 |
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Our restricting signal spoon upgraded to approach, then a clear, and soon, AMTK 49, the westbound Lake Shore Limited, sped through town bound for Chicago. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:27:28 PM |
| Location: |
South Bend, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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AMTK 92(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
NS 4777 |
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Then, finally, we got an eastbound. After the Amtraks, NS 914 came east out of the siding and split the trilights at CP 435. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:28:30 PM |
| Location: |
South Bend, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4777(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
NS 4556 |
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Moving down to Arnold Street, we grabbed NS 37M hustling through CP 437. I had never been to Arnold Street before, as Ive heard the neighborhood is pretty rough. While the time of day definitely helped, this isnt a shot I would exactly come running back to either. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:30:31 PM |
| Location: |
South Bend, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4556(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
CN 2236 |
| Description: |
Following NS 37M out of Elkhart was CN A441, which we moved down to the Oliver Yard Depot to grab. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:31:20 PM |
| Location: |
South Bend, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CN 2236(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
CN 3309 |
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Finally, the OCS was on its way, about four hours later than we had expected. We moved to CP Flower to wait. About 15 minutes later, the train crawled by us, giving us plenty of time to get multiple shots of the train. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:32:38 PM |
| Location: |
South Bend, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CN 3309(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
OCS heads away |
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A441 is parked at the road ahead, awaiting to drop off the Kalamazoo Road Foreman on the OCS, and the Kirk Yard Road Foreman would ride the freight back to Gary. A pretty neat consist! |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:33:47 PM |
| Location: |
South Bend, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Title: |
CP 8919 and KCS 4841 |
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Along with the OCS, we had been keeping an eye out on NS B16, which had the Southern Heritage Unit on the front. As we figured was going to happen, B16 showed up the same time as the OCS. Obviously, the OCS is what we came for, so we decided to drop our planned shot of B16 splitting the trilights. We made our way back to CP 435 after the OCS hoping it hadnt gone through yet. It had, so we decided to work east to Elkhart hoping we would see them yarding. They had been long yarded by the time we made it there. But, we decided to take a sashe through the yard to see what we could find. A pair of CP and KCS GEVOs were sitting right at CP 426, which we assumed was either inbound NS 30Q power or outbound NS 17V power. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:37:04 PM |
| Location: |
Elkhart, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CP 8919(ES44AC) KCS 4841(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
NS 5222 |
| Description: |
NS 5222 sits in the Elkhart deadline. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:39:00 PM |
| Location: |
Elkhart, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 5222(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
NS 9864 |
| Description: |
We spun around before the fuel racks and looked behind us. NS 27G was speeding up behind us at track speed. We ended up getting stopped at the traffic light at County Line Road, so I quick popped out of the truck and grabbed a crap shot of the train speeding by. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:41:25 PM |
| Location: |
Elkhart, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 9864(C44-9W) |
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| Title: |
KCS 4707 |
| Description: |
We decided to camp out in Osceola for a little bit, knowing we had some eastbound traffic headed our way. NS 60N showed about 20 minutes later with a nice KCSM/CSX duo and 100 sand loads. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:42:35 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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KCS 4707(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
CSX 3227 |
| Description: |
CSX 3227 trails on NS 60N. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:43:12 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 3227(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
| Description: |
After 60N, it was time to get down to Rochester to finally see Nick at work. They were heading downtown today to pick up some storage cars, a move that isnt made very often. So, we definitely wanted to make sure we saw that. We met up with two other railfans there and they accompanied us as be began our chase. The crew was at lunch when we arrived into Rochester. But, as soon as they got back, they immediately fired the engine up and went toward downtown to grab their cars. The train passes an old concrete grain elevator at 8th Street. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:45:45 PM |
| Location: |
Rochester, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
| Description: |
The train crosses IN 25, passing the wooden grain elevator. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:46:22 PM |
| Location: |
Rochester, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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The train heads south into the weeds, passing what we believe is a NKP switchstand. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:48:11 PM |
| Location: |
Rochester, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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Id say it is quite clear that they dont come down here very often! |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:48:42 PM |
| Location: |
Rochester, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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After grabbing four tank cars in storage, the train makes their way north again by the grain elevator. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:49:37 PM |
| Location: |
Rochester, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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After about 20 minutes worth of work at OmniSource on the north side of town, the train began making their way north toward Argos. We grabbed our first shot at CR 350N north of Rochester. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:50:55 PM |
| Location: |
Rochester, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
| Description: |
RE L61, as the train is symboled, crosses CR 500N between Rochester and Tiosa. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:51:59 PM |
| Location: |
Rochester, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
| Description: |
L61 crosses CR 600N south of Tiosa. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:52:44 PM |
| Location: |
Tiosa, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
| Description: |
L61 skirts north behind the pond in Tiosa. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:53:35 PM |
| Location: |
Tiosa, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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L61 crosses IN 110 on the south side of Walnut. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:54:16 PM |
| Location: |
Walnut, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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L61 passes a NKP era whistle post at 19th Road north of Walnut. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:56:11 PM |
| Location: |
Walnut, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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L61 crosses 18th Road, the final crossing before the train enters the NS yard in Argos. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:57:57 PM |
| Location: |
Argos, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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The train enters the NS yard in Argos at CP Juniper. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:58:44 PM |
| Location: |
Argos, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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After dropping off their inbound on track 5, L61 comes back to the west side of the yard and grabs their outbound train on Track 4. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 8:59:50 PM |
| Location: |
Argos, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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The train was split into two sets of cars, so they had to grab one set, then reverse to grab the second set. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:00:21 PM |
| Location: |
Argos, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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With the outbound built, L61 departs Argos Yard, passing the N&W No Trespassing sign. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:01:11 PM |
| Location: |
Argos, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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Nick lets out a little "poof" as the train begins their climb up the hill at 18th Road. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:02:23 PM |
| Location: |
Argos, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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A wider shot including the "yard limits" sign, which we believe is at least N&W era. Apparently it was dug out of the dirt just down from the crossing. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:03:57 PM |
| Location: |
Argos, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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L61 exists the tree tunnel at 19th Road north of Walnut. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:05:12 PM |
| Location: |
Walnut, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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L61 works through the weeds as they come into Walnut. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:05:51 PM |
| Location: |
Walnut, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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Wide shot of the train crossing over Main Street in Walnut. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:07:28 PM |
| Location: |
Walnut, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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Nick gives out a big wave as L61 crosses over CR 200E south of Walnut. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:08:19 PM |
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Walnut, IN |
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Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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L61 heads back south skirting the Tiosa Pond. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:09:11 PM |
| Location: |
Tiosa, IN |
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Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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Nick leans into the curve at CR 550N south of Tiosa. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:13:51 PM |
| Location: |
Tiosa, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
LTEX 1434 |
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We had gotten word that a TP&W eastbound had departed Hoosier Lift bound for Logansport with CFE 3316, a SD40T-2 "tunnel motor" on the front. So we grabbed Nick one final time at CR 350N north of Rochester, and the four of us following made our way south to Logansport, then west from there on US 24. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:15:49 PM |
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Rochester, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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LTEX 1434(GP15-1) |
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| Title: |
CFE 3316 |
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We worked west on US 24, assuming we would run into the train around Idaville. We decided to stop there just in case, and it was a good thing we did, as we could hear the train plain as day coming into town. The HL3 crew brings the Logansport turn job east through Idaville, with both motors making some nice EMD noises. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:18:24 PM |
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Idaville, IN |
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Jacob Werling |
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CFE 3316(SD40T-2) |
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CFE 3316 |
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The train screams out of Idaville at CR 1250E. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:29:44 PM |
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Idaville, IN |
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Jacob Werling |
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CFE 3316(SD40T-2) |
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| Title: |
CFE 3316 |
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HL3 passes by the Davis Cemetery on the east side of Burnettsville. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:30:29 PM |
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Burnettsville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CFE 3316(SD40T-2) |
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| Title: |
CFE 3316 |
| Description: |
HL3 begins their trip downhill through the bustling metropolis of Lake Cicott. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:31:30 PM |
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Lake Cicott, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CFE 3316(SD40T-2) |
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| Title: |
CFE 3316 |
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HL3 coasts down the hill and around the curve at CR 600W east of Lake Cicott. |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:32:27 PM |
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Lake Cicott, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CFE 3316(SD40T-2) |
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| Title: |
CFE 3316 |
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We grabbed one final shot of HL3 crossing the Eel River Bridge in Logansport before calling our day of trains to a rest. We went down to Science Project Brewing for some supper, then it was time to bid our goodbyes to one another and head our separate ways toward home. The day started our fairly bland, but it sure ended on a high note! |
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6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:35:50 PM |
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Logansport, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CFE 3316(SD40T-2) |
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| Title: |
NS 4676 |
| Description: |
My day of trains wasnt completely over though. When I hopped off of US 24 on the east side of Huntington, I found a loaded coal train stopped at Mardenis. With nothing lined up either direction, I quick hopped out to grab a few exposures of the train. I believe this was NS 798, but Im not positive. After this, it was homebound for me. Arriving home just a little after 11 PM, I had officially been awake for almost 20 hours. These long days sure do take a toll on me, but boy are they fun! A great day with some good friends. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/16/2025 9:38:03 PM |
| Location: |
Huntington, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 4676(AC44C6M) |
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