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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:3/10/2012 - 3/10/2012
Album Info:A long mixed freight headed up by 2 Canadian National units and a strange looking Southern Ontario Rwy switcher took the turnout from the CN mainline onto the former Elgin Joliet & Eastern Rwy mainline in downtown Griffith, IN. A few of the more interesting cars are also included with the locos.
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CN 5669, CN 5607 & SOR 1359 - Canadian National units & Southern Ontario Rail
Title:  CN 5669, CN 5607 & SOR 1359 - Canadian National units & Southern Ontario Rail
Description:  The trio of locos split the signal on the turnout from the CN mainline onto the former Elgin Joliet & Eastern mainline. The lead unit is just about to cross Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:06:09 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5669(SD75I) CN 5607(SD70I) SOR 1359(SW1200RS)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
CN 5669, CN 5607 & SOR 1359 - Canadian National units & Southern Ontario Rail
Title:  CN 5669, CN 5607 & SOR 1359 - Canadian National units & Southern Ontario Rail
Description:  Now crossing Broad Street in downtown Griffith, In, the lead unit continues west onto the former Elgin Joliet & Eastern Rwy line.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:06:15 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5669(SD75I) CN 5607(SD70I) SOR 1359(SW1200RS)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
CN 5607 & SOR 1359 - Canadian National units & Southern Ontario Rail
Title:  CN 5607 & SOR 1359 - Canadian National units & Southern Ontario Rail
Description:  Riding in 2nd position is CN 5607 followed by SOR 1359 as they cross Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:06:21 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5607(SD70I) SOR 1359(SW1200RS)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
SOR 1359 - Southern Ontario Rail
Title:  SOR 1359 - Southern Ontario Rail
Description:  Looking more like a mini calliope with the large number of stacks, this Southern Ontario Rail switcher has an odd appearance in northwest Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:06:27 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  SOR 1359(SW1200RS)
Views:  216   Comments: 2
CN 5669, CN 5607 & SOR 1359 - Canadian National units & Southern Ontario Rail
Title:  CN 5669, CN 5607 & SOR 1359 - Canadian National units & Southern Ontario Rail
Description:  The trio of locos continue on the turnout toward the EJ&E mainline just west of the downtown crossing.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:06:32 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5669(SD75I) CN 5607(SD70I) SOR 1359(SW1200RS)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
BTTX 880073 - TTX Co
Title:  BTTX 880073 - TTX Co
Description:  The articulated vehicular flat shown here is always a challenge to photograph it in its entirity.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:06:38 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
CN 911 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 911 - Canadian National
Description:  Although Canadian National trains are quite common in northwest Indiana, we don't see too many of their tankers like this one rolling westward through town.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:06:43 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
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Views:  453   Comments: 1
COER 800299 - Crab Orchard & Egyptian RR
Title:  COER 800299 - Crab Orchard & Egyptian RR
Description:  Always fun to spot this short line rolling by. Its name is so mysterious! And the graffiti is sharp looking.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:06:51 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
COER 171256 - Crab Orchard & Egyptian RR
Title:  COER 171256 - Crab Orchard & Egyptian RR
Description:  One Crab Orchard & Egyptian car is a great find, but two is great! This boxcar followed a few cars after a COER gondola.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:06:56 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
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Views:  77   Comments: 1
CWBX 2002 - C.W. Brooks Inc
Title:  CWBX 2002 - C.W. Brooks Inc
Description:  This is a new carrier to me - definitely rare in northwest Indiana!
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:07:01 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  85   Comments: 0
EEC 2054 - East Erie Commercial
Title:  EEC 2054 - East Erie Commercial
Description:  A rather plain jane boxcar - somehow the graffiti livens it up this time!
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:07:06 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
GAMX 9629 - Arrendadora Nacional de Carros de Ferrocaril
Title:  GAMX 9629 - Arrendadora Nacional de Carros de Ferrocaril
Description:  Definitely a rare car in northwest Indiana!
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:16:21 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 0
GNWR 19012 - Genesee & Wyoming RR Co
Title:  GNWR 19012 - Genesee & Wyoming RR Co
Description:  This is a fairly rare car in northwest Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:16:31 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
GNWR 2444 - Genesee & Wyoming RR Co
Title:  GNWR 2444 - Genesee & Wyoming RR Co
Description:  Another rare car in northwest Indiana- 1 of 4 in this train
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:16:35 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
GNWR 2518 - Genesee & Wyoming RR Co
Title:  GNWR 2518 - Genesee & Wyoming RR Co
Description:  This is the 3rd of 4 in the train from Genesee & Wyoming RR, a rare car in northwest Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:16:41 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  161   Comments: 0
GNWR 4319 - Genesee & Wyoming RR Co
Title:  GNWR 4319 - Genesee & Wyoming RR Co
Description:  The 4th Genesee & Wyoming flat car in the train, a rare sight in northwest Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:17:16 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
GTW 127057 - Grand Trunk Western
Title:  GTW 127057 - Grand Trunk Western
Description:  These massive boxcars used to be a common sight in town but not spotted very often now.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:17:24 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
ICG 978728 - Illinois Central Gulf
Title:  ICG 978728 - Illinois Central Gulf
Description:  The unusual load on the bulkhead flatcar looks to be aluminum rods.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:17:29 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   Comments: 1
ICG 978738 - Illinois Central Gulf
Title:  ICG 978738 - Illinois Central Gulf
Description:  Another ICG bulkhead flatcar, one of four in the train, appears to be carrying aluminum rods.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:17:35 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 1
ICG 978766 - Illinois Central Gulf
Title:  ICG 978766 - Illinois Central Gulf
Description:  Another ICG bulkhead flatcar, one of four in the train, appears to be carrying aluminum rods.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:17:40 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
ICG 978777 - Illinois Central Gulf
Title:  ICG 978777 - Illinois Central Gulf
Description:  Another of the 4 bulkhead flatcar in this train that appears to be loaded with aluminum rods.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:17:45 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  176   Comments: 0
LW 876801 - Louisville & Wadley Rwy
Title:  LW 876801 - Louisville & Wadley Rwy
Description:  An empty LW centerbeam flatcar rolls through town.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:17:50 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 1
LW 1049 - Louisville & Wadley Rwy (ex-Canadian American)
Title:  LW 1049 - Louisville & Wadley Rwy (ex-Canadian American)
Description:  Not a rare car in northwest Indiana but this one does have an interesting pedigree.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:17:54 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0
MS 6610 - Michigan Shore RR Inc
Title:  MS 6610 - Michigan Shore RR Inc
Description:  Although close to Michigan, this is the first time I've spotted this short line in northwest Indiana - very rare.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:21:47 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 0
SAUX 760 - Sauvage Gas Co
Title:  SAUX 760 - Sauvage Gas Co
Description:  Another very rare car in northwest Indiana
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:21:52 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0
SMW 558734 - St Mary's Rwy West
Title:  SMW 558734 - St Mary's Rwy West
Description:  Cars from St Marys Rwy Est are becoming more common in northwest Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:21:57 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  148   Comments: 1
TR 405143 - Tomahawk Rwy
Title:  TR 405143 - Tomahawk Rwy
Description:  A fairly common line in northwest Indiana
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:22:02 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0


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