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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:4/2/2013 - 4/2/2013
Album Info:The former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Rwy yard at Griffith, IN, has become a much more active yard since the 2009 purchase by Canadian National. On this April day, the battle ship gray Grand Trunk Western #5940 performs a typical shuffling activity - it pulls through Griffith and then backs into a slot in the yard.
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Conductor Jumps Off
Title:  Conductor Jumps Off
Description:  Before heading across Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN, the conductor hops off for the backing maneuver to take place.
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:39:37 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5940(SD40-3)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
Glides across Broad Street
Title:  Glides across Broad Street
Description:  The battle ship gray Grant Trunk Western diesel crosses Broad Street as it moves east along the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Rwy.
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:04 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5940(SD40-3)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Trailing behind (and smoking like a steamer)
Title:  Trailing behind (and smoking like a steamer)
Description:  CN 2434 looks more like a steam locomotive than diesel as it pours on the smoke while crossing Broad Street. So does that mean its doing all the work (or just trying to look like it is!)
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:12 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Continuring eastbound
Title:  Continuring eastbound
Description:  The pair takes the curve on the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Rwy before backing through town. The newly constructed turnout to link the CN mainline and former EJE mainline is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:17 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5940(SD40-3) CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Starting the backup maneuver
Title:  Starting the backup maneuver
Description:  The two units start their backing maneuver past the newly installed signals for the new turnout.
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:20 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5940(SD40-3) CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Heading west now
Title:  Heading west now
Description:  The trailing CN unit continues backing toward Broad Street. Note the porthole at the rear of the loco - leftover windows from the EMD or what?
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:23 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Backing toward Broad Street
Title:  Backing toward Broad Street
Description:  The battle ship gray (not one of my favorite color combinations for a proud GTW loco, backs toward Broad Street to continue toward the former EJE yard slot.
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:26 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5940(SD40-3)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Continues backing
Title:  Continues backing
Description:  The duo continue backing their short mixed freight train into an open slot in the former EJE yard. In the foreground are the cars belonging to the Griffith Historical Society, repainted since this photo was taken. The former Pullman troop car in the foreground is now in its original dark green livery color.
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:30 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5940(SD40-3) CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Making one more snake-like move
Title:  Making one more snake-like move
Description:  The duo push their short mixed freight into the empty slot in the former EJE yard, just west of Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN.
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:34 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5940(SD40-3) CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  108   Comments: 0


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