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| Title: |
NS 4221 |
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Today I decided to take a day trip down to the Whitewater Valley Railroad to shoot the Polar Express and Metamora Christmas trains for the first time. I havent shot any Whitewater Valley trains besides Thomas and the Caboose Train before, so I am looking forward to getting to explore the entire line! Since both excursions dont start until 5 PM, Ive decided to do some railfanning in Muncie to waste away the afternoon. Shortly after I left the house however I noticed NS 200 was cleared through, so I got down to Bluffton before attaching the flash and getting some shots of it racing north out of town. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 8:59:40 PM |
| Location: |
Bluffton, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 4221(AC44C6M) |
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152 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 7652 |
| Description: |
UP 7652 trails 2nd on NS 200. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 9:02:02 PM |
| Location: |
Bluffton, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 7652(AC45CCTE) |
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135 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 3434 |
| Description: |
After NS 200 not much was happening on the New Castle so I was able to make a jump straight for Muncie. Really, not a lot was happening in Muncie either, but CSX did have an eastbound lined. After some waiting, CSX Q008 rolled east, here seen coming by the Big 4 freight depot. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 9:08:56 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 3434(ET44AH) |
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130 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 4076 |
| Description: |
NS got the light to bring one north next. NS 282 takes the bend at Liberty St. and continues north. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 9:13:04 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 4076(AC44C6M) |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 8706 |
| Description: |
UP 8706 leads CSX Q131 west across Elliot St. after some more waiting. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 9:15:37 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 8706(SD70ACe) |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 700 |
| Description: |
CSX Q217 rolls west across Liberty St. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 10:15:33 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 700(ES44AC-H) |
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106 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 3208 |
| Description: |
CSX 3208 brings up the middle of a very long CSX Q217. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 10:18:43 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 3208(ES44AC-H) |
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129 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 3210 |
| Description: |
After a long couple hours of silence from both railways, CSX Q216 breaks the waiting time and crosses over the Meridian St. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 10:21:20 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 3210(ES44AC-H) |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 3370 |
| Description: |
CSX 3370 serves as mid train DPU on Q216. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 10:23:02 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 3370(ET44AH) |
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127 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 9555 |
| Description: |
NS 123 takes the hard turn south at Council St. coming off the Frankfort District and onto the New Castle District. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 10:25:51 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 9555(C44-9W) |
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154 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EMDX 3013, EMDX 3007, EMDX 3010, and EMDX 3008 |
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After NS 123 things once again got very slow so I decided to check out to see what Progress Rail had to offer. Of course as soon as I went down there, NS decided to line two trains, so I didnt have much time to get stuff. I decided to see if I could photograph the stuff visible from the inside of the plant then take photos of the stuff sitting out front right before I left for Connersville. First off a 4 set of SD70ACe-T4s sit awaiting to be delivered to the UP; three tarped and one marked for PRLX but in UP paint. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 10:30:41 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
EMDX 3013(SD70AH-T4) EMDX 3007(SD70AH-T4) EMDX 3010(SD70AH-T4) EMDX 3008(SD70AH-T4) |
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720 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EMDX 0001, EMDX 0002, and UP 3085 |
| Description: |
Two SD70ACe Demos and a UP SD70ACe-T4 sit a little further to the south. At this point I had to leave or I would not catch either NS train. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 10:34:49 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
EMDX 1(SD70ACe) EMDX 2(SD70ACe) UP 3085(SD70AH-T4) |
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614 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 1809 |
| Description: |
Instead of running back into Muncie I figured I might as well stay near the NS tracks and shoot the trains at Noel. When I arrived NS 142 was already there, awaiting the arrival of NS 177 which soo popped up with a SD70ACC rebuild leading the way. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 10:37:39 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 1809(SD70ACC) |
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183 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 1809 and NS 4006 |
| Description: |
NS 177 meets NS 142. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 10:39:33 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 1809(SD70ACC) NS 4006(AC44C6M) |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 1127 and NS 9148 |
| Description: |
Two DPUs work hard in the middle of NS 177. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 10:43:16 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 1127(SD70ACe) NS 9148(C44-9W) |
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164 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 4006 |
| Description: |
The only place to stop and park to watch a train at Noel is to park on the west side of the street. Little did I know NS 177 was too large to fit between CR 400S and Oakville, so the train stopped. I was trapped from getting to my vehicle, so I knew the only way I was going to be able to get back was to walk around the remainder of NS 177s train, which was about 15 car lengths from the crossing to get back to it. After NS 177 cleared the switch, NS 142s light popped up and they took off north. |
| Photo Date: |
12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 10:48:39 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 4006(AC44C6M) |
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185 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 7677 and NS 9517 |
| Description: |
Two GEs work hard in the middle of NS 142. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 10:51:44 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 7677(ES44DC) NS 9517(C44-9W) |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EMDX 7202, EMDX 7201, and EMDX 7230 |
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After walking around the rest of 177, I made it back to my vehicle. Despite having barely any time now before the Metamora Christmas Train would take off, I decided to go back to Progress Rail and photograph the engines sitting up front. A couple bananas, some UP painted Demos, and a NS SD70ACC were all up front awaiting to either be shipped out or to be worked on. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 11:00:01 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
EMDX 7202(SD70AH-T4) EMDX 7201(SD70AH-T4) EMDX 7230(SD70AH-T4) |
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455 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EMDX 7201 |
| Description: |
EMDX 7201 roster shot. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 11:11:32 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
EMDX 7201(SD70AH-T4) |
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190 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EMDX 7230 |
| Description: |
EMDX 7230 roster shot |
| Photo Date: |
12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 11:14:26 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
EMDX 7230(SD70AH-T4) |
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191 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EMDX 7228, EMDX 7229, EMDX 7231, and NS 1827 |
| Description: |
Two UP Demos, a Banana Demo, and a NS SD70ACC sit awaiting to be shipped out of the plant. |
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12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 11:17:57 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
EMDX 7228(SD70AH-T4) EMDX 7229(SD70AH-T4) EMDX 7231(SD70AH-T4) |
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803 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WVRR 25 and WVRR 1 |
| Description: |
At this point I was running extremely late so I made a mad dash for Connersville. When I arrived the Metamora Train had already left the station and the Polar Express was getting ready to load up for its next trip. With that being said I began to race south on State Road 121 to find the Metamora Train. As I passed the WWVR Yard I noticed that the Lima Diesel was up and running. I have been told that they utilize a chase engine for the Polar Express. When the train takes off, another engine will follow about 1-2 miles behind it. When it catches up with the main train they will take the train back as far as the yard before decoupling and pushing the train the rest of the way to the depot. I m not sure they they dont run the train as a push/pull operation, Maybe just more fun for the volunteers! |
| Photo Date: |
12/14/2019 Upload Date: 9/20/2021 11:23:43 PM |
| Location: |
Connersville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
WVRR 25(LS-750) WVRR 1(65Tonner ) |
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245 Comments: 1 |
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