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CSX 5310 |
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For the past few years I had been making a trip down to the Whitewater Valley to document the very last Polar Express runs of the year, but last year I was unable to go due to scheduling conflicts. This year, however, was open, and I had decided I was going to go once again. Most years I go to Muncie and railfan during the day and shoot the Whitewater after dark, but I was going to try to make an attempt to shoot both the Whitewater and the Nickel Plate Express today, so I opted to grab the 2 PM Polar Express over the 5 PM run. Still, with plenty of morning daylight to spend, I decided to see what the CSX Indy Line would offer me in the morning at Farmland. It didnt take long before I could hear chatter from CSX I007 coming west. About 20 minutes later the train arrived, splitting the grain elevator and some millitary equipment that is owned by one the residents across the street fron the large lot alongside the tracks. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/14/2024 4:17:44 PM |
| Location: |
Farmland, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 5310(ES40DC) |
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| Title: |
UP 8090 |
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Almost immediately behind I007 was I131 with the usual pair of UP GEs. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/14/2024 4:18:19 PM |
| Location: |
Farmland, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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UP 8090(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
CSX 7011 |
| Description: |
CSX I008 was next up eastbound. After I008, no more trains were in the general area, but there was plenty of scanner chatter on NS, so I decided to continue south to Hagerstown. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/14/2024 4:19:58 PM |
| Location: |
Farmland, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Title: |
NS 4069 |
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A three-way meet was being set up at Hagerstown, and with plenty of time still left before the Whitewaters departure, I decided to stop at CP Bailey, which still sports 90s Safetrans at the interlocking. The only other interlocking along the New Castle District that has these signals is CP Vaughn down in Cincinnati. NS 143 was first to come south through the CP splitting the signals. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/14/2024 4:23:10 PM |
| Location: |
Hagerstown, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4069(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
NS 7113 |
| Description: |
A GP60 was 2nd in the consist. Online nonetheless! |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/14/2024 4:24:15 PM |
| Location: |
Hagerstown, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 7113(GP60) |
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| Title: |
NS 4617 and NS 4324 |
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As long as this train was it made sense why the GP60 was online. Two more big GEs bring up the middle of this massive land barge. They definitely needed everything they had to be able to get over the hill at Richmond. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/14/2024 4:27:13 PM |
| Location: |
Hagerstown, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4617(AC44C6M) NS 4324(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
NS 9612 |
| Description: |
NS M74 comes out of the siding after NS 143 with a Dash 9 leading one of the recently reactivated SD70M-2s. Still have yet to see one of those lead a train. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/14/2024 4:28:10 PM |
| Location: |
Hagerstown, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 9612(C44-9W) |
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| Title: |
NS 1139 |
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NS 1139 leads NS 26C westbound about a mile east of Hagerstown with some horses questioning my sanity in the foreground. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/14/2024 4:29:12 PM |
| Location: |
Hagerstown, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 1139(SD70ACe) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 1 |
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After NS 26C it was time to get down to Connersville. The Polar Express still had not yet shoved to the platform downtown, which gave me an opportunity to grab some shots of the other power that they have scattered about. First off, as usual, was the 40Tonner right up front. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/14/2024 4:30:39 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 1(65Tonner ) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 and WVRR 8 |
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Wider shot including the Muncie and Western Tonner that has been on display by the tower now for a few years. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 11:29:45 AM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) WVRR 8(70Tonner) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 |
| Description: |
The Polar Express hauls around the corner by the IMI Quarry south of Connersville. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 11:36:13 AM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 |
| Description: |
The Polar Express comes around the tight bend just south of Fall Creek on the north side of Nulltown. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 11:52:55 AM |
| Location: |
Nulltown, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 |
| Description: |
The Polar Express passes the horse sanctuary in Nulltown. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 11:55:54 AM |
| Location: |
Nulltown, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 |
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The Polar Express passes Lock 35 on the Whitewater Canal south of Nulltown. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 11:59:14 AM |
| Location: |
Nulltown, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 |
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The Polar Express takes the wide turn into Alpine giving off some smoke. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 12:23:09 PM |
| Location: |
Alpine, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 709 |
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The prized possession soon following right behind. Its first official assignment on the railroad since it was donated in the 80s. It also takes the turn at Alpine. Seeing this come around the curve was next to surreal, especially after passing it several times in a decrepit condition on State Road 121 for years. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 12:25:28 PM |
| Location: |
Alpine, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 709(LS-1000) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 709 |
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The "North Pole" is located in the middle of a field just south of Alpine. It is pretty much innacessible unless you are on the train so I decided to sit in Alpine to wait for the return. The return chase was obviously the most important, and I saved some shots I skipped out on with 25 to get with 709. Sure enough, about a half hour later the train came rumbling back north with WWVR 709 on the front end. The very first train it has pulled since the 1980s. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 12:30:18 PM |
| Location: |
Alpine, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 709(LS-1000) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 |
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WWVR 25 now brings up the rear. The only two operating Lima Diesels in the world on the same train....just wow. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:06:30 PM |
| Location: |
Alpine, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 709 |
| Description: |
The train crosses State Road 121 for a second time north of Alpine. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:19:14 PM |
| Location: |
Alpine, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 709(LS-1000) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 709 |
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The train crosses over Williams Creek north of Nulltown at 3 Mile Bridge. I had never actually gotten a shot right up at the bridge before. Turned out pretty well. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:21:00 PM |
| Location: |
Nulltown, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 709(LS-1000) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 |
| Description: |
Going away around the curve. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:24:18 PM |
| Location: |
Nulltown, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 8 |
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While waiting for the train to come back north by the tower and station, I grabbed a quick still of the Muncie and Western Tonner. This engine was moved here for static display back in 2018. A nice fit amongst the tower, station, and various signal displays. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:25:49 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 8(70Tonner) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 709 |
| Description: |
The Polar Express rolls back into Connersville northbound by the station. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:26:49 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 709(LS-1000) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 709 |
| Description: |
Wider shot with the Shelbyville station in the backdrop. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:28:40 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
WVRR 709(LS-1000) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 |
| Description: |
Going away with the yard in the backdrop. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:37:39 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 709 |
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The train smokes up as it crosses 1st Street. The crossing on the left side of the road is a unique overhead cantilever dating back to NYC steam days with a "no right turn" blinker on the bottom. Unfortunately, it appears the crossing has stopped working as it was flagged both times the train crossed it. Hopefully it will not be replaced, but we shall see. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:41:54 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 709(LS-1000) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 |
| Description: |
Almost back to the station, crossing 1st Street. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:43:39 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 709 |
| Description: |
The train arrives at the station, preparing to board the 5 PM riders. I went to the north side of the train to grab a shot of 709 with the station in the backdrop. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:46:55 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 709(LS-1000) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 |
| Description: |
I decided to opt out on going to Noblesville with the rain being too close and that basically taking out any chances of doing flash photography. So, I decided to wait for the 5 PM departure and get one last shot of WWVR 25 passing the tower as the sun set. Some nice blue light contrasting out the scene. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:50:25 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 709 |
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The sole flash shot I took this trip. WWVR 709 follows close behind the 5 PM run of the Polar Express passing the Whitewater Campgrounds south of Connersville. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:54:28 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 709(LS-1000) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 |
| Description: |
Despite rain coming in taking away any chances of doing flash shots, exposures were still possible since the rain was light. So, I waited for the train to come back and did some exposures before they would bring the train back to the shops and call it a year. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 1:56:56 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 |
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A side shot from the CVS parking lot. The smoke train added quite the effect. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 2:00:40 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 25(LS-750) |
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| Title: |
WWVR 709 |
| Description: |
Moving to the other side, an exposure of WVRR 709. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 2:02:23 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 709(LS-1000) |
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| Title: |
WVRR 709 |
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A wide shot with the traffic on Western Avenue passing by. I have to say, this was definitely one of my better trips of the year. If you would have told me that I would go on a trip and see the only two operating Lima Diesels in the world on the same train a year ago I would have told you you were crazy. The 709 will be in regular operating circulation for the upcoming season, so if anyone wants to get a chance at documenting it, there should be plenty of chances. Shortly after everyone boarded the train went back to the shops and another year of operating along the canal came to an end. What a day! |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 2:08:50 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WVRR 709(LS-1000) |
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| Title: |
CSX 6563 |
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Usually after I finish up with the WWVR I move onto CSX and CNUR (now BFT) to get some exposures of the power lying around their yards. A brand spanking new GP40-3 was sitting in the CSX yard tonight. So shiny you could still smell the paint off of it. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 3:09:10 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 6563(GP40-3) |
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| Title: |
CSX 6563 and CSX 779 |
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Another set of CSX power was also in the yard. A SD40 variant was behind the GEVO but I wasnt going to walk between cars to get its photo. After this I moved onto the Big Four Terminal Yard. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 3:10:58 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 6563(GP40-3) CSX 779(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
RMEX 4 |
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First off right up front and center was RMEX 4, former MAW 4. Sparty was recently sold to another company and was taken off the property about a month prior to me being here, so this is the only regularly working motor on the property as far as I know. It appears the Wendelin is trying to get out of the railroad business with all the recent sales with locomotives and properties. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 3:13:24 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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RMEX 4(GP7u) |
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| Title: |
GMTX 2210 |
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Along with storage cars, GMTX has a contract to get units repaired at the shops in Connersville as well. This GATX Geep as been here for quite some time. Usually when GATX isnt ready to take them back right away, BFT will use them if needed for working around storage cars. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 3:14:53 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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GMTX 2210(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GMTX 2210 |
| Description: |
A head on shot of GMTX 2210 |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 3:15:21 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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GMTX 2210(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GMTX 340 |
| Description: |
GMXT 340 sits in the old CNUR yard in Connersville. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 3:20:19 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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GMTX 340(MP15AC) |
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GMTX 3307 |
| Description: |
This SD38-2 has been here for a while as well. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 4:49:57 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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GMTX 3307(SD38-2) |
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| Title: |
RMEX 16 |
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RMEX 16 sits last in the lineup behind the two GATX units. This one and CNUR 7 are the only remaining IC Paducah GP11s that are still owned by RMW Ventures, and soon will be the only one when the sale of Wabash Central is complete. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 6:07:40 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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RMEX 16(GP10) |
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| Title: |
RMEX 16 |
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The step plate on the front of the unit has literally rusted in so I was unable to pull it down for a shot this time around. If it were my choice Id change out the 7 in favor of the 16 just because this one still has its logo. I only ever got to see it run once when it still served on the MAW several years ago. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 6:10:47 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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RMEX 16(GP10) |
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| Title: |
RMEX 4 and GMTX 2210 |
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Thought this shot looked neat. |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 6:12:38 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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RMEX 4(GP7u) GMTX 2210(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
RMEX 5 |
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I thought since I shot RMEX 4, and I would be taking State Road 1 all the way home, I might as well make a quick stop in Bluffton to grab a photo of its sister, RMEX 5. Both 4 and 5 served on the MAW for several years together before being shipped down to Connersville after Pioneer bought the MAW in 2013. The 4 was kept on the Connersville side of the line and was sandblasted while the 5 stayed on the New Castle side of the line and still had all its Santa Fe lettering in tact. In 2021, the 5 was sent to Bluffton to assist with CNUR 7 on the Craigville side to eliminate having to do a rolling switch when serving Lotter Farms there. After Midwest Rail acquired the Wabash Central earlier this year, this unit was included in the sale, and for now, will remain operating over the line. It will be interesting to see what happens to it in the future, however, as major maintenance projects are already beginning on the line, and I can only imagine if things begin to boom that they will be looking for more reliable motive power. The 4s future also is uncertain with rumors circulating that Midwest Rail may also be acquiring the Connersville Line after a new customer moves into the old Ford Plant in Connersville. With all that being said, however, I thought capping the day off seeing both ATSF GP7us was pretty cool! Definitely one of my best trips of the year! |
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12/16/2023 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 6:17:51 PM |
| Location: |
Bluffton, IN |
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Jacob Werling |
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RMEX 5(GP7u) |
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