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NS 4674 |
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The Norwell Girls Basketball Team made the state championship this year, which left me alone on the trip to the Muncie Train Show this year (Dad would be covering it for the Bluffton Newspaper). A fresh snow had fallen overnight, and with it looking like the final snow of the year after this warmer than average Winter that we have been having, I decided to take advantage of it before it all melted away and followed NS south to Muncie instead of going directly there. NS 262 was the first crackle on the scanner, and I paused at the Blackford County Highway Department north of Hartford City for it. Moments later, a fresh rebuilt GE brings the long cut of stacks north through the Indiana Countryside. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 4:44:04 PM |
| Location: |
Hartford City, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4674(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
NS 7640 |
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NS 61C was following NS 262 from a distance, so I decided to work further south for it. I began hearing them call signals once I got into Hartford City, but tried to make it as far south as I could. I heard them call the intermediate at Eaton, so I turned off on the county road north of there. Right as I was crossing, the gates began to come down and I got out just in time to get a sole shot of the fast slab train. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 4:49:27 PM |
| Location: |
Eaton, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 7640(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
NS 4707 |
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CSX had two cross at Muncie before I could get into town, so I decided to go to the show after 61C. My buddy Henry met me there and we both looked around together. I ended up buying 5 Hot Wheel Cars and a BP Tanker Truck, while he bought an O-Scale Conrail Caboose. Afterwards, we began our day of train watching. NS 189 was up first, crossing over the 2nd bridge over the White River at CP Bath. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 4:52:28 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4707(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
NS 9611 |
| Description: |
Our friend TJ met us at Council Street for NS 122 curving off the New Castle District and onto the Frankfort side. 122 sported a pair of NS Dash 9s leading a UP SD70M and a NS SD40-2 today. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 4:54:18 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 9611(C44-9W) |
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| Title: |
UP 4662 |
| Description: |
UP 4662 trails 3rd of 4 on NS 122. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 4:55:13 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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UP 4662(SD70M) |
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| Title: |
NS 6153 |
| Description: |
NS 6153 trails last out on NS 122. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 4:55:58 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 6153(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
CSX 927 |
| Description: |
CSX finally made some noise after 122 passed. M332 heads east into Muncie passing the former NYC Freight Depot. The hope was the clouds would stick around for this shot. No such luck. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 4:57:41 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 927(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
CSX 4560 |
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The much more interesting power on todays M332 was appropriately in the trailing spots. Second out was a SD70MAC rebuild. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:00:12 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 4560(SD70MAC) |
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| Title: |
CSX 454 |
| Description: |
The Spirit of Magnolia trails 3rd of 4 on CSX M332. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:01:23 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 454(AC44CW) |
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| Title: |
CSX 4762 |
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A newly rebuilt flared SD70MAC trails last out on M332. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:03:03 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 4762(SD70MAC) |
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| Title: |
NS 4730 |
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After minutes worth of signal issues at CP 229, NS dispatch gives verbal clearance to NS 189 to proceed south. I didnt photograph the head end since I had earlier on the greenway, but I did shoot the rear DPU. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:05:03 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4730(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
CSX 3159 |
| Description: |
Things went quiet for a bit, but CSX broke the silence with westbound E895 passing the freight depot. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:06:18 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 3159(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
NS 7026 |
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Signal issues were still plaguing CP 229, making it impossible for NS traffic to cross, which gave me time to nab NS L80 leaving town. The SD60E in the Muncie pool was the sole leader today, but I didnt mind, as usually when I see this unit it is long hood forward. I grabbed it first passing the distant signal outside of the yard. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:07:45 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 7026(SD60E) |
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| Title: |
NS 7026 |
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My video camera decided to not record the train passing the distant signal, so with all NS traffic still stopped back in Muncie, I chased the train to Desoto and grabbed it crossing the Campbell Creek. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:09:54 PM |
| Location: |
Desoto, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 7026(SD60E) |
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| Title: |
NS 1016 |
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Signal issues were (sort of) fixed, which allowed trains to at least continue moving again, so I moved back into town and met up with Henry and TJ once again for NS 26C beginning its trip into, what is commonly known to NS crews as, "The Big Curve". |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:11:47 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 1016(SD70ACe) |
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| Title: |
NS 4493 |
| Description: |
NS 123 squeals around the connection off the Frankfort District and onto the New Castle District at Council Street. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:12:46 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4493(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
NS 4138 |
| Description: |
NS 4138 brings up the rear of NS 123. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:13:35 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4138(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
NS 9783 |
| Description: |
NS 29A swings around the curve at Willard Street with a trio of NS GEs. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:14:42 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 9783(C44-9W) |
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| Title: |
NS 4202 |
| Description: |
NS 50R swings around the bend at Liberty Street. The pair of light units will be wyed at CP Gavin and will go back south to grab their train at Oakville. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:16:13 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4202(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
NS 4199 |
| Description: |
NS 4199 heads north with NS 4202 bound for the yard in Muncie. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:16:53 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4199(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
NS 1131 |
| Description: |
NS 197 with NS 1131 leading is reflected off a puddle of melted snow at Lincoln Street. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:17:45 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 1131(SD70ACe) |
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| Title: |
NS 4284 |
| Description: |
NS 60C followed behind NS 197, which we grabbed crossing the 3rd bridge over the White River. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:20:35 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 4284(AC44C6M) |
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| Title: |
CSX 502 |
| Description: |
CSX finally crackled to life once again and sent M313 west across the diamond with a pair of YN2 AC4400CWs in some of the best light you could ask for. As much as I hate to say it, YN2 is beginning to become a rarity. With the remaining 200 AC4400CWs still in this paint scheme slated to be rebuilt this year, it wont be long before the YN2 scheme becomes a distant memory. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:22:48 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 502(AC44CW) |
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| Title: |
NS 8060 |
| Description: |
NS 8060 leads NS 188 north at 6th Street. After this, TJ parted ways from Henry and I, while we went west to grab our final CSX train of the day. |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:23:52 PM |
| Location: |
Muncie, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 8060(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
UP 7248 |
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With fading light, Henry and I moved west to grab what would be the final train of the day. We made it to Daleville before stopping for CSX B520, the 2-3x pipe train that runs between the UP and New Castle, PA. An engineer friend of Henrys was in charge of the train today, and he gave a pretty nice hornshow. After this, Henry and I parted ways. A total of 11 NS and 4 CSX trains passed the cameras today, bringing the grand total to 15 for the day. Not bad at all! Unfortunately, the Norwell girls did fall in the State Championship, but runner-up is still a good place, especially since no girls team had been to State since 1977. Really enjoyed the day with Henry and TJ today! |
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2/24/2024 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 5:27:10 PM |
| Location: |
Daleville, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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UP 7248(AC44CW) |
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