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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:11/2/2011 - 11/2/2011
Album Info:Finally caught one of the Michigan Amtrak trains approaching and crossing the nearly 100 year old ex-Michigan Central swing bridge in Michigan City, IN. For its age, the bridge still is functioning as it did when first erected, although now remotely controlled.
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AMTK 36
Title:  AMTK 36
Description:  One of the Amtrak Michigan trains approaches the Trail Creek swing bridge from the east.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 12/20/2011 7:06:43 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 36(P42DC)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
AMTK 36
Title:  AMTK 36
Description:  With the signal set to green- the Michigan Amtrak train proceeds to the swing bridge.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 12/20/2011 7:06:53 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 36(P42DC)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
AMTK 128
Title:  AMTK 128
Description:  AMTK 128 brings up the rear of the Michigan Amtrak train as it starts over the former Michigan Central swing bridge over Trail Creek.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 12/20/2011 7:07:04 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 128(P42DC)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
AMTK 128
Title:  AMTK 128
Description:  Amtrak 128 bringing up the rear now shuttles through the neavly 100 year old ex-Michigan Central swing bridge over Trail Creek in Michigan City.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 12/20/2011 7:07:13 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 128(P42DC)
Views:  238   Comments: 1
Michigan Amtrak Train
Title:  Michigan Amtrak Train
Description:  Through the nearly 100 year old swing xridge, the fast moving Amtrak train curves away on its run to Chicago.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 12/20/2011 8:08:20 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Amtrak Trail Creek "Drawbridge"
Title:  Amtrak Trail Creek "Drawbridge"
Description:  Actually a swing bridge, it was built by Michigan Central nearly 100 years ago and still serves both the railroad and boat traffic in the area.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 12/20/2011 8:08:35 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Amtrak Trail Creek "Drawbridge"
Title:  Amtrak Trail Creek "Drawbridge"
Description:  Another view through the learly 100 year old ex-Michigan Central swing bridge shows the sinuous "S" curve leading up to and away from the bridge.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 12/20/2011 8:08:43 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Amtrak Trail Creek "Drawbridge"
Title:  Amtrak Trail Creek "Drawbridge"
Description:  A side view of the e-Michigan Central swing bridge over Train Creek in Michigan City, IN, still in active duty.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 12/20/2011 8:08:53 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0


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