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By:Mike Rapchak Jr.
Dates:5/13/2002 - 12/31/2009
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CSX 5286
Title:  CSX 5286
Description:  ES44DC #5286's mixed freight approaches from the east at a gloomy Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  5/20/2007  Upload Date: 7/6/2007 3:05:03 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  CSX 5286(ES44DC)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
UP 6720
Title:  UP 6720
Description:  Still in her C&NW livery, C44AC #6720 (stencilled a C44-9W) heads west through Pine Junction on the CSX mainline.
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 8:23:06 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  UP 6720(AC44CW)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
BNSF Coal
Title:  BNSF Coal
Description:  BNSF ES44ACs 5769 & 6161 highball their long coal freight west trough Pine Junction on the NS Chicago Line.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/2/2007 12:42:34 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5769(ES44AC) BNSF 6161(ES44AC)
Views:  512   Comments: 0
Dusky Pumpkin
Title:  Dusky Pumpkin
Description:  BNSF SD70ACe #9343 waits for a green board as dusk descends on Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 12:46:48 AM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9343(SD70ACe)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
4-legged Railfan
Title:  4-legged Railfan
Description:  No comment. :)
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 1:04:49 AM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  168   Comments: 4
Late Afternoon Chores
Title:  Late Afternoon Chores
Description:  EJ&E #809's crew build their train in Pine Yard.
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 12:42:50 AM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  EJE 809(SD-M)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Sunset CSX
Title:  Sunset CSX
Description:  CSX SD70AC #4744 approaches out of the sunset at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 1:07:30 AM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  CSX 4744(SD70MAC)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
IHB Manifest
Title:  IHB Manifest
Description:  Adding their exhaust smoke to the afternoon's haze, IHB GP402s #4013 & 4016 highball a long mixed frieght through Pine Junction on the NS mainline.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 8:14:28 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  IHB 4013(GP40-2) IHB 4016(GP40-2)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
The Grand Tour
Title:  The Grand Tour
Description:  A receding shot of the NS business train in which several of the railroad's head honchos are visible.
Photo Date:  6/27/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2007 7:46:26 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A) NS 4271(F9A) NS 4276(F7B)
Views:  1656   Comments: 2
NS Business Train
Title:  NS Business Train
Description:  F9PHs #4270 & 4271 plus F7B #4276 highball the NS business train west through Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  6/27/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 7:35:50 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A) NS 4271(F9A) NS 4276(F7B)
Views:  1387   Comments: 3
Leased HLCX Power
Title:  Leased HLCX Power
Description:  Currently leased by the EJ&E, HLCX ex-UP de-turboed SD40-2Ms #2002 and 2001 are seen lugging a westbound mixed freight upgrade out of Kirk Yard on the J's elevated mainline. 2002 is on the N. Clark Road overpass
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 9/8/2007 11:48:41 AM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  HLCX 2001(SD40-2) HLCX 2002(SD38-2)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
NS-BNSF Meet
Title:  NS-BNSF Meet
Description:  As the trainman throws the switch to allow NS SD70 #2555 and a sister unit entry into Pine yard, a highballing westbound BNSF coal freight approaches on the parallel NS-mainline track at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 8:03:46 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 2555(SD70)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
EJ&E CC1
Title:  EJ&E CC1
Description:  Rebuilt as a hump RC cab from slug T-1, this unique unit is seen at the east end of the J's Kirk Yard.
Photo Date:  7/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/8/2007 11:20:49 AM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  EJE CC1(Yard Slug)
Views:  1187   Comments: 0
Mega UP-CSX Consist
Title:  Mega UP-CSX Consist
Description:  This monster consist of UP and CSX locomotives - nearly 38,000 hp (all units were running) - was caught holding westbound on the CSX mainline at East Curtis. Featured were 5 brand new UP C45ACCTEs and GE demo unit #7605.
Photo Date:  7/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/7/2007 8:48:36 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4700(SD70M) CSX 8552(SD50) UP 7706(AC45CCTE) UP 7667(AC45CCTE) UP 7605(AC45CCTE) UP 7705(ES44AC) UP 7708(ES44AC) UP 7707(ES44AC)
Views:  1455   Comments: 0
BNSF 9722
Title:  BNSF 9722
Description:  Leading a westbound coal freight on the CSX mainline at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  7/2/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 9:30:15 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9722(SD70MAC)
Views:  327   Comments: 1
Twin BNSF SD70ACes
Title:  Twin BNSF SD70ACes
Description:  Twin BNSF SD70ACes #9361 and 9389 are holding on the CSX mainline with a westbound coal freight at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  7/2/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 7:47:25 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9361(SD70ACe) BNSF 9389(SD70ACe)
Views:  432   Comments: 2
LORAM Ballast Cleaner Train
Title:  LORAM Ballast Cleaner Train
Description:  Menacing-looking LORAM BC #17 moves slowly west along the NS Chicago Line at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  7/2/2007  Upload Date: 9/28/2007 9:37:49 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  LMIX BC-17(MoW Equipment)
Views:  749   Comments: 0
BNSF 8909
Title:  BNSF 8909
Description:  Leading a long coal freight west on the NS mainline at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  7/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/21/2007 8:47:03 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8909(SD70MAC)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
EJ&E 814 Cab Profile
Title:  EJ&E 814 Cab Profile
Description:  Ex-DMIR SD9M #814 runs long hood forward to Pine Yard at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  7/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/27/2007 7:04:36 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 814(SD-M)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
SOO/CP Power
Title:  SOO/CP Power
Description:  A SOO/CP trio, led by SOO SD60M #6059, hauls a westbound intermodal through Pine Junction on the NS mainline.
Photo Date:  7/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/21/2007 8:49:22 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  SOO 6059(SD60M)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
Cab Forward
Title:  Cab Forward
Description:  EJ&E SW1001 #445 leads a mixed freight west out of Curtis Yard on the J's branch line ("Gary City Track") at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  7/6/2007  Upload Date: 5/24/2008 12:31:59 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  EJE 445(SW1001)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
EJE SD9M 811 in Pine Yard
Title:  EJE SD9M 811 in Pine Yard
Description:  811 has assembled a cut of cars for Kirk Yard and is waiting for clearance to leave Pine Yard.
Photo Date:  7/6/2007  Upload Date: 8/12/2007 7:00:06 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 811(SD-M)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
CSX SD50-2 8506
Title:  CSX SD50-2 8506
Description:  Modified and reclassed as a SD50-2 by CSX, #8506 waits for a green board on her ex-B&O mainline at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  7/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/12/2007 7:03:25 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  CSX 8506(SD50-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
CSX Automax
Title:  CSX Automax
Description:  CSX CW40-8 #7674 approaches with a westbound AutoMax train on the ex-B&O mainline at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 8/12/2007 8:03:37 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  CSX 7674(C40-8W)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
CSX GP38-2 2706
Title:  CSX GP38-2 2706
Description:  Leading a short mixed freight east on her ex-B&O mainline, #2706 approaches the Rte. 12 (Industrial Highway) crossing.
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:30:35 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  CSX 2706(GP38-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
CSX B40-8 5976
Title:  CSX B40-8 5976
Description:  Ex-NS/CR B40-8 #5976 approaches with a short westbound mixed freight at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/12/2007 8:07:00 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  CSX 5976(B40-8)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
CSX B40-8 5976 Roster Shot
Title:  CSX B40-8 5976 Roster Shot
Description:  A closer look at #5976 - still in NS black.
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/12/2007 8:10:07 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  CSX 5976(B40-8)
Views:  478   Comments: 1
Kirk Yard - East End
Title:  Kirk Yard - East End
Description:  An view of the eastern portion of the EJ&E's Kirk Yard. The hump-track tower is visible at right. The view is looking north across the CSX and NS mainlines.
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:33:27 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  231   Comments: 0
EJ&E Kirk Yard Hump Track
Title:  EJ&E Kirk Yard Hump Track
Description:  EJ&E ex-DMIR SD9M #814 and high-nose SD18 #616 run up the Kirk Yard hump track.
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:36:41 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 814(SD-M) EJE 616(SD18)
Views:  967   Comments: 0
EJ&E-NS Meet
Title:  EJ&E-NS Meet
Description:  Holding after meeting on the J's elevated-mailine grade just west of Kirk Yard, the crews of an eastbound J mixed freight and a westbound empty NS coke train exchange pleasantries.
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 2:31:39 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 9925(C40-9W)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
NS Coke Freight
Title:  NS Coke Freight
Description:  Seen earlie in the EJ&E-NS meet photo, #9925 is now leading her empty coke train east through Black Oak (Gary) on the ex-NKP mainline. The location is a small EJ&E-NS interchange yard east of Van Loon Jct at the Colfax St crossing.
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 2:35:58 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9925(C40-9W)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Amtrak NPCU 90219
Title:  Amtrak NPCU 90219
Description:  "Cabage" unit #90219 flies through Pine Junction with a Chicago-bound afternoon express.
Photo Date:  7/22/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 2:57:49 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90219(NPCU)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
BNSF ES44AC 5835
Title:  BNSF ES44AC 5835
Description:  #5835 leads a train of new coal hoppers on the CSX mainline at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  7/22/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 9:46:29 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5835(ES44AC)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
NS 3 Pack Light
Title:  NS 3 Pack Light
Description:  A light 3-unit NS consist - led by ex-CR GP38-2 #5336 - prepares to enter Pine Yard off of the NS mainline at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  7/22/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 2:54:55 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 5336(GP38-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 1
EJ&E SD[9]M 811
Title:  EJ&E SD[9]M 811
Description:  Idling in Pine Yard on a hazy Summer afternoon.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2007 8:36:45 AM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 811(SD-M)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
NS GP40-2 3031
Title:  NS GP40-2 3031
Description:  Closeup of #3031's front end as she works at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 9:50:52 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  NS 3031(GP40-2)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
Union Pacific Coal
Title:  Union Pacific Coal
Description:  UP #7279 approaches on the EJ&E branch line with a train of empty coal hoppers. Fresh out of the J's Kirk Yard, the train is headed back east.
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 8/21/2007 8:06:16 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  431   Comments: 0
UPY 2681
Title:  UPY 2681
Description:  Brand new Gen Set #2681 - one of four being towed west in a CSX mixed freight at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  8/4/2007  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 1:34:27 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  UPY 2681(RP20GE)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
UPY 2682
Title:  UPY 2682
Description:  Brand new Gen Set #2682 - one of four being towed west in a CSX mixed freight at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  8/4/2007  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 1:37:22 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  UPY 2682(RP20GE)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
UPY 2683
Title:  UPY 2683
Description:  Brand new Gen Set #2683 - one of four being towed west in a CSX mixed freight at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  8/4/2007  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 1:38:54 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  UPY 2683(RP20GE)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
UPY 2684
Title:  UPY 2684
Description:  Brand new Gen Set #2684 - one of four being towed west in a CSX mixed freight at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  8/4/2007  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 1:41:02 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  UPY2 684(RP20GE)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
CSX Automax Train
Title:  CSX Automax Train
Description:  CA44AC #434 arrives out of the morning haze with a westbound Automax train at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  8/11/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 9:36:18 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  CSX 434(AC44CW)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
BNSF Gets Buzzed
Title:  BNSF Gets Buzzed
Description:  An eastbound BNSF manifest, led by SD40-2 #7135, gets "buzzed" by a formation of vintage trainers - participants in the weekend's Chicago Air Show - at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  8/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/3/2008 11:15:05 AM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7135(SD40-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
EJ&E SW1001 445
Title:  EJ&E SW1001 445
Description:  #445 leads a westbound manifest out of Kirk Yard on the J's Lakefront Line at Kirk Yard Junction's west terminus.
Photo Date:  8/18/2007  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:47:23 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  EJE 445(SW1001)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
IHB and Stormy Skies
Title:  IHB and Stormy Skies
Description:  IHB #4014 leads an eastbound manifest through Pine Junction on the NS mainline under stormy skies.
Photo Date:  8/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 8:36:32 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 4014(GP40-2)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
CSX CW60AC 5015
Title:  CSX CW60AC 5015
Description:  Making good visual use of the recent heavy rains, #5015 approaches on her ex-B&O main with a westbound mixed freight at Pine Junction.
Photo Date:  8/26/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 10:02:25 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  CSX 5015(AC60CW)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Pine Junction Afternoon
Title:  Pine Junction Afternoon
Description:  Typical summer-afternoon scene at Pine Junction; bustling with various NS and CSX rail activity. I cherish these views even more than before since Pine is now seriously off-limits to railfans.
Photo Date:  8/26/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 1:16:33 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7639(ES40DC) CSX 5015(AC60CW)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
Amtrak Cabage 90219
Title:  Amtrak Cabage 90219
Description:  90219 speeds through Pine Junction on the point of a westbound Amtrak express.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 7:40:04 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  AMTK 90219(NPCU)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Twin UP C40-8s
Title:  Twin UP C40-8s
Description:  UP C40-8s #9241 and 9313 lead a very short mixed freight west through Pine Junction on the CSX mainline.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 7:42:39 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9241(C40-8) UP 9313(C40-8)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
CSX SD60I 8735
Title:  CSX SD60I 8735
Description:  Cab profile view of #8735 as she heads east on the EJ&E elevated mainline at Pine Junction. She's the trailing unit on a coke freight destined for Kirk Yard and ultimately nearby US Steel.
Photo Date:  9/2/2007  Upload Date: 10/28/2007 2:26:56 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Locomotives:  CSX 8735(SD60I)
Views:  221   Comments: 0


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