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Viewing Album:  Threading the Needle
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:1/28/2012 - 1/28/2012
Album Info:Traffic on the Norfolk Southern 3 mainlines in East Chicago can get congested, especially where the three merge into two just before crossing the shipping channel in East Chicago. No surprise then when a westbound NS double stack train slows as stops as an Amtrak train threads the needle between an eastbound CSX mixed freight and the NS double stack train. For a few minutes, the tracks are solid with traffic . . . and then a few minutes later, cleared so the NS double stack train could continue.
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NS 7589
Title:  NS 7589
Description:  Rolling slowly from under the overhead walkway is NS 7589. Note the pitted nose and scratch on its "cheek".
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 9:28:34 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7589(ES40DC)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
NS 7589
Title:  NS 7589
Description:  Running next to the westbound NS train but separated by a middle track is an eastbound CSX mixed freight.
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 9:31:33 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7589(ES40DC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
NS 8722
Title:  NS 8722
Description:  Running in 2nd position for the double stack train and showing a lot of wear and tear is NS 8722.
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 9:32:00 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8722(C40-8)
Views:  164   Comments: 1
NS 7589 and NS 8722
Title:  NS 7589 and NS 8722
Description:  Just before the two outside tracks merge, the two NS units start slowing down.
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 9:32:35 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7589(ES40DC) NS 8722(C40-8)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
BRAN 6125, section A
Title:  BRAN 6125, section A
Description:  One of the double stack cars in the train
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:02:41 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
BRAN 6125, section B
Title:  BRAN 6125, section B
Description:  One of the double stack cars in the train
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:03:10 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  60   Comments: 0
BRAN 6125, section C
Title:  BRAN 6125, section C
Description:  One of the double stack cars in the train
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:03:35 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
BRAN 6148, section B
Title:  BRAN 6148, section B
Description:  One of the double stack cars in the train
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:03:56 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  63   Comments: 0
BRAN 6148, section C
Title:  BRAN 6148, section C
Description:  One of the double stack cars in the train
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:04:12 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Amtrak Train
Title:  Amtrak Train
Description:  Threading the needle between an eastbound CSX and the westbound NS double stack is this Amtrak train. Looks like the Capitol Limited.
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:17:32 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Amtrak Train
Title:  Amtrak Train
Description:  Obviously the Amtrak train has priority over the NS double stack train and merges into its line. Now it's clear why the NS train came to a full stop. Note the green signal for the middle track.
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:18:12 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Amtrak Train
Title:  Amtrak Train
Description:  The Amtrak train moves into the outside lane and the next block, hence the red signal which was green a few seconds before.
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:18:33 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
NS 7589 and NS 8722
Title:  NS 7589 and NS 8722
Description:  Now the tracks to the south of the NS double stack are clear and empty. Sure differrent from a few minutes before!
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:18:59 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7589(ES40DC) NS 8722(C40-8)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
NS 7589 and NS 8722
Title:  NS 7589 and NS 8722
Description:  A few minutes later and the tracks have cleared. The two NS await a green.
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:29:44 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7589(ES40DC) NS 8722(C40-8)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
NS 7589 and NS 8722
Title:  NS 7589 and NS 8722
Description:  The two NS units wait before the signal tower.
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:30:46 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7589(ES40DC) NS 8722(C40-8)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
NS 7589 and NS 8722
Title:  NS 7589 and NS 8722
Description:  Finally the NS double stack train get a green to proceed on west. Note the green signal for it.
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:32:16 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7589(ES40DC) NS 8722(C40-8)
Views:  115   Comments: 2

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