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Viewing Album:  Hanging Around Calumet Tower
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:10/22/2011 - 10/22/2011
Album Info:For a short two hours, I did some trainspotting at the IHB Calumet Tower in East Chicago, IN. Usually a busy spot and this Saturday morning wns no exception. CSX double stack container trains, NS hot metal train, IHB switchers, and to finish an NS auto rack train. Not bad for a few hours!
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CSX 530 and CSX 7671
Title:  CSX 530 and CSX 7671
Description:  Heading up a morning eastbound double stack train are these two CSX units.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 6:46:36 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 530(AC44CW)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
CSX 7671
Title:  CSX 7671
Description:  CSX 7671 crosses the CSX/IHB diamond in front of the IHB Calumet Tower. on its morning trip east with a double stack train.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 6:46:50 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
AOK 73076
Title:  AOK 73076
Description:  One of the double stack cars in the eastbound morning CSX train.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 6:47:01 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
TTAX 153060
Title:  TTAX 153060
Description:  One of the double stack cars in the eastbound morning CSX train.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 6:47:12 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  85   Comments: 0
DTTX 733323
Title:  DTTX 733323
Description:  One of the double stack cars in the eastbound morning CSX train.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 6:47:20 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 0
CSX 121
Title:  CSX 121
Description:  CSX 121 hits the IHB/CSX diamond in front of the IHB Calumet Tower on its eastbound run with a double stack train Saturday morning. The clatter even spooked the pigeons on the tower roof!
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 6:57:55 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 121(AC44CW)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
NS 5529 with the hot metal train
Title:  NS 5529 with the hot metal train
Description:  Rolling from the ArcelorMittal steel plant (red building in the background) on its way to the finishing plant in Riverdale, IL is NS 5529 hot metal train.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:14:29 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5529(GP38-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
NS 5529 with the hot metal train
Title:  NS 5529 with the hot metal train
Description:  Moving slowly down the IHB mainline toward Riverdale, IL is this GP38-2 unit with its hot metal train.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:14:41 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5529(GP38-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
INLX 142
Title:  INLX 142
Description:  A rare sight except in East Chicago, IN is this bottle car from ArcelorMittal plant in East Chicago and heading to Riverdale, IL..
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:14:54 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0
INLX 143
Title:  INLX 143
Description:  A rare sight except in East Chicago, IN is this bottle car from ArcelorMittal plant in East Chicago and heading to Riverdale, IL..
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:15:09 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
INLX 146
Title:  INLX 146
Description:  A rare sight except in East Chicago, IN is this bottle car from ArcelorMittal plant in East Chicago and heading to Riverdale, IL..
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:15:20 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 0
INLX 148
Title:  INLX 148
Description:  A rare sight except in East Chicago, IN is this bottle car from ArcelorMittal plant in East Chicago and heading to Riverdale, IL..
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:28:24 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
INLX 150
Title:  INLX 150
Description:  A rare sight except in East Chicago, IN is this bottle car from ArcelorMittal plant in East Chicago and heading to Riverdale, IL..
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:28:36 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
INLX 201
Title:  INLX 201
Description:  A rare sight except in East Chicago, IN is this bottle car from ArcelorMittal plant in East Chicago and heading to Riverdale, IL..
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:28:49 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
INLX 202
Title:  INLX 202
Description:  A rare sight except in East Chicago, IN is this bottle car from ArcelorMittal plant in East Chicago and heading to Riverdale, IL..
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:29:02 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  131   Comments: 0
NS 5529 with the hot metal train
Title:  NS 5529 with the hot metal train
Description:  The NS hot metal train passes by a waiting IHB switchers 1502 and 4012.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:29:15 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5529(GP38-2)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
INLX 146 and spacer gondola slide past IHB 1502
Title:  INLX 146 and spacer gondola slide past IHB 1502
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:29:28 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
IHB 1502
Title:  IHB 1502
Description:  IHB 1502 waits patiently for a clear signal to proceed north toward the IHB Calumet Tower and the IHB Michigan Avenue Yard.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:48:59 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
IHB 1502 and IHB 4012
Title:  IHB 1502 and IHB 4012
Description:  The two IHB switchers cross Chicago Avenue on their way toward the IHB Calumet Tower and the Michigan Avenue yard.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:49:11 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1502(SW1500) IHB 4012(GP40-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
IHB 1502
Title:  IHB 1502
Description:  Now past the Chicago Avenue crossing it heads toward the Calumet Tower.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:49:22 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
IHB 1502 and IHB 4012
Title:  IHB 1502 and IHB 4012
Description:  These two Indiana Harbor Belt switchers glide north toward the Calumet Tower.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:56:07 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1502(SW1500) IHB 4012(GP40-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
IHB 1502 and IHB 4012
Title:  IHB 1502 and IHB 4012
Description:  IHB 4012 clatters across the IHB/CSX diamond and past the Calumet Tower on the way to the Michigan Avenue Yard.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 7:56:21 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1502(SW1500) IHB 4012(GP40-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
CSX 7843 and CSX 8098
Title:  CSX 7843 and CSX 8098
Description:  These two CSX units are heading up an eastbound mixed freight this Saturday morning.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:13:18 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7843(C40-8W) CSX 8098(SD40-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
AEX 15
Title:  AEX 15
Description:  Unusually low car number on this Anderson Elevator Co in the CSX mixed freight.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:13:32 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  298   Comments: 0
BAEX 661 and UTLX 646073
Title:  BAEX 661 and UTLX 646073
Description:  Part of the the CSX mixed freight heading east this Saturday morning.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:13:43 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 0
SIRX 95431
Title:  SIRX 95431
Description:  One of the cars in the CSX mixed freight heading east this Saturday morning.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:14:02 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
SIRX 95274
Title:  SIRX 95274
Description:  One of the cars in the CSX mixed freight heading east this Saturday morning.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:14:14 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
CSX 158 and CSX 400
Title:  CSX 158 and CSX 400
Description:  These two fast flying units heading up a westbound double stack hit the IHB/CSX diamond with a loud clatter. Must be late for a very important date!
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:27:54 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 158(AC44CW) CSX 400(AC44CW)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
CSX 158 and CSX 400
Title:  CSX 158 and CSX 400
Description:  CSX 158 and CSX 400 speed past with their double stack train on their way west in a hurry.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:28:10 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 158(AC44CW) CSX 400(AC44CW)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
NS 9212
Title:  NS 9212
Description:  The NS auto rack train approaches the IHB/CSX diamond in front of the Calumet Tower.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:43:24 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9212(C40-9W)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
NS 9212
Title:  NS 9212
Description:  The NS auto rack train passes very slowly by the Calumet Tower on its way south toward Gibson yard and points west.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:43:37 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9212(C40-9W)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
NS 9212
Title:  NS 9212
Description:  A mile long auto rack train stretches behind NS 9212 as it slowly travels south on the IHB mainline after passing the Calumet Tower.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:43:51 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9212(C40-9W)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
NS Auto Rack Train
Title:  NS Auto Rack Train
Description:  The train stretches far beyond the view here. Rolling slowly it took the single engine almost 15 minutes to pull the train past the Calumet Tower.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:44:02 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
IHB 1510
Title:  IHB 1510
Description:  IHB 1510 approaches the Calumet Tower after clattering across the CSX/IHB diamond and scaring the birds roosting on the tower roof!
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:58:37 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1510(SW1500)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
IHB 1510
Title:  IHB 1510
Description:  Southbound IHB 1510 glides past the Calumet Tower on the IHB mainline.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:58:53 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1510(SW1500)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
MP 213.1
Title:  MP 213.1
Description:  Looking north at the active east spur; remnants of another east spur still exist.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 2:10:34 AM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  85   Comments: 0

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