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6/11/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jacob Werling
Dates:1/29/2021 - 1/29/2021
Album Info:A birthday well spent along the CERA today! Chased a train from Kokomo to Gas City, all territory that I have never covered before.
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TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  For my 19th Birthday I decided to try to cover a shortline that I havent had the best of luck on yet; the Central Railway of Indiana. I was informed by a Facebook Friend that they would be starting the day in Kokomo around 9 AM today, so I decided to get up around 7 and make the drive to Kokomo. Sure enough, a train with a solo long hood forward TPW GP15 was preparing to leave heading toward Marion. Finally luck had come my way! The first shot I took was at the iconic tilt signal in Kokomo.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:12:30 AM
Location:  Kokomo, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The next stop was Grand Jct. in Kokomo where the Pandandle crossed the Pennsys line to Tipton. The CERA abandoned the remainder of the line to Tipton, but the Pandandle is still in service all the way to Hartford City, IN.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:17:12 AM
Location:  Kokomo, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train street runs along Madison St. in Kokomo. It is a shame that Kokomo has lost a majority of its railroad traffic. This would have been a crazy town to photograph trains in in Pennsylvania Days.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:20:28 AM
Location:  Kokomo, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train takes the slight curve northeast out of Kokomo at Touby Pike
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:22:26 AM
Location:  Kokomo, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train passes under US 31
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:24:08 AM
Location:  Kokomo, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train comes up side to side with CR 150N just east of US 31.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:26:30 AM
Location:  Kokomo, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train passes Vermont Feed and Grain in the teensy community of Vermont, IN.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:28:25 AM
Location:  Vermont, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train takes the sharp turn southeast just east of Vermont.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:30:43 AM
Location:  Vermont, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train eases slightly more east over CR 100N west of Greentown.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:32:32 AM
Location:  Greentown, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train takes the corner into Greentown.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:34:24 AM
Location:  Greentown, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train crosses Meridian St. and passes the Greentown Fire Department.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:35:59 AM
Location:  Greentown, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  After a little bit of waiting, the train begins its crawl through Sycamore.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:40:08 AM
Location:  Sycamore, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  Crossing CR 100N
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:42:55 AM
Location:  Sycamore, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train rolls slowly across the Little Pipe Creek west of Sims.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:45:22 AM
Location:  Sims, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
MVPX 1207
Title:  MVPX 1207
Description:  MVPX 1207 serves as the switcher for the grain elevator in Sims. From what Ive been told due to the small size of both elevators neither Vermont or Sims gets cars until harvest season.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:48:25 AM
Location:  Sims, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  MVPX 1207(SW9)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train passes the elevator in Sims
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:51:18 AM
Location:  Sims, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train rolls by the small elevator in Swayzee.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:53:25 AM
Location:  Swayzee, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train rolls through Herbst.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:55:04 AM
Location:  Herbst, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train makes their way east through Roseburg by the grain elevator, which still retains the original wooden elevator up front.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 10:58:26 AM
Location:  Roseburg, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  After taking the sharp corner around the wye at Michaelsville, the train began its trek straight north to Goodman Yard, here seen passing Agricor.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 11:01:53 AM
Location:  Marion, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  Another sharp turn straight west and into Goodman Yard they went to do some work before continuing east again.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 11:03:47 AM
Location:  Marion, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
NS 7584
Title:  NS 7584
Description:  While waiting for the CERA crew to continue east, I decided to grab some lunch and head down to CP 78 where the Marion Branch crosses the CERA. NS L42 was preparing to come south, and shortly after my arrival, they continued south with a GEVO long hood forward on the front.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 11:06:58 AM
Location:  Marion, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 7584(ES44DC)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
NS 8181
Title:  NS 8181
Description:  A grain train bound for Indian Creek was also in tow with NS L42. All 3 engines from the grain train were on the rear. It appears that someone may have forgotten to turn off the headlight and ditchlights!
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 11:09:21 AM
Location:  Marion, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 8181(ES44AC)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  After about another hour of waiting, CERA keyed up NS Dispatch and told them they were ready to cross at CP 78. I went down to the next road crossing east of there to shoot it coming by two of the PLs that still guard CP 78. The one on the right is an extremely rare pedestal signal. This is one of only three left active in the United States.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 1:56:07 PM
Location:  Marion, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  A wider angle shot in the same location passing the Newlon Metals Smoke Stack.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 1:58:09 PM
Location:  Marion, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  A couple streets down crossing Lincoln Blvd.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 1:59:29 PM
Location:  Marion, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train passes the Marion National Cemetery. Here I met up with fellow and local railfan Kent Nelson and we chased the train the remainder of the way to Gas City together.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 2:01:49 PM
Location:  Marion, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train crosses the overpass over Tulip Dr. north of Gas City.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 2:04:29 PM
Location:  Gas City, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train takes the curve at South Street before crossing and dropping off their box car at PCOA.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 2:07:00 PM
Location:  Gas City, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The train backs the box car down into PCOA.
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 2:08:47 PM
Location:  Gas City, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
TPW 1539
Title:  TPW 1539
Description:  The box car is left behind and the train continues forward. After this move the crew would take the train across South Street and tie down for the day. While I would have liked to have seen the full line between Kokomo and Hartford City, Ill just have to leave that portion for another day. Still, a great day trackside exploring some new territory! A good way to spend my birthday!
Photo Date:  1/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 2:11:38 PM
Location:  Gas City, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  TPW 1539(GP15-1)
Views:  145   Comments: 0


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