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Viewing Album:  April 2011
 
By:J.R. Valderas
Dates:4/6/2011 - 4/6/2011
Album Info:Trains on CSX at Benton Harbor, Michigan (including new signals and track realignment); on Chicago South Shore at Michigan City, Indiana; on UP at Elmhurst, Illinois and on BNSF at La Grange, Illinois on April 6, 2011.
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New Signals
Title:  New Signals
Description:  New safetran on CSX replace the searchlights of the Pere Marquette/C&O. This the westbound signal. Before, the greatest signal indication westbounds would receive is a Medium Clear. This is the first to see a Clear signal.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:36:33 PM
Location:  Riverside, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  225   Comments: 0
New Signals
Title:  New Signals
Description:  These are the new signals at the Grey crossover on CSX. Also a new sight to see a Clear indication on westbound Main 2 since before, this track was controled by a dwarf signal and the greatest indication westbound trains would receive is a Restricting, given reason why westbound trains would use Main 1.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:36:57 PM
Location:  Benton Harbor, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  347   Comments: 0
New Signals
Title:  New Signals
Description:  New signals at Benton Harbor where now westbound trains on Main 2 cross back to single track main. This whole section was realigned when the signals were installed. The double track continued further up ahead to the St. Joseph River swing bridge.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:37:23 PM
Location:  Benton Harbor, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  269   Comments: 0
AMTK 90413
Title:  AMTK 90413
Description:  Amtrak train 371, the Pere Marquette.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:37:45 PM
Location:  Benton Harbor, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 90413(NPCU)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
Realignment
Title:  Realignment
Description:  Main 1 was ripped out between St. Joseph River swing bridge and M-63 overpass. Main 2 (the single track) is realigned with Main 1 beyond the new signals.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:38:15 PM
Location:  Benton Harbor, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  335   Comments: 0
Realignment
Title:  Realignment
Description:  Main 1 and signals removed on CSX. The single track is what remains of Main 2.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:38:38 PM
Location:  Benton Harbor, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  271   Comments: 0
UP 6059
Title:  UP 6059
Description:  Union Pacfic and Southern Pacific (DPU) power at the power plant along US-12.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:39:04 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 6059(AC44CWCTE) UP 6030(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
METX 163
Title:  METX 163
Description:  Train 37.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:39:25 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 163(F40PH)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
METX 158
Title:  METX 158
Description:  Train 52.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:39:46 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 158(F40PH)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
UP 6626
Title:  UP 6626
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:40:07 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 6626(AC44CW)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
SP 107
Title:  SP 107
Description:  Not many of these around still in original numbers.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:40:28 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  SP 107(AC44CW)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
SP 107
Title:  SP 107
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:40:48 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  SP 107(AC44CW)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
UP 4290
Title:  UP 4290
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:41:09 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 4290(SD70M)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
UP 7442
Title:  UP 7442
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:41:30 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 7442(AC45CCTE)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
UP 4112
Title:  UP 4112
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:42:34 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 4112(SD70M)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
UP 6362
Title:  UP 6362
Description:  Third Southern Pacific pain sighting of the day, this one in DPU service. Never knew I framed the airplane between the locomotive and coal hopper until I put it up on the screen.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:42:56 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 6362(AC44CW)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
UP 6362
Title:  UP 6362
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:43:16 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 6362(AC44CW)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
METX 193
Title:  METX 193
Description:  Train 1263.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:43:41 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 193(F40PHM-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
METX 115
Title:  METX 115
Description:  Train 1265.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:44:48 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 115(F40PH)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
METX 200
Title:  METX 200
Description:  Train 1267.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:46:11 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 200(F40PHM-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
3-Way Meet
Title:  3-Way Meet
Description:  Metra eastbound train 1280 meets westbound trains 1267 (center) and 1265.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:46:44 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  320   Comments: 0
METX 403
Title:  METX 403
Description:  Train 1269.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:48:03 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 403(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
METX 213
Title:  METX 213
Description:  Train 1271.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:49:10 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 213(F40PHM-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
METX 191
Title:  METX 191
Description:  Train 1277.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:49:33 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 191(F40PHM-2)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
METX 404
Title:  METX 404
Description:  Train 1279.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:51:53 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 404(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Eastboud Metra
Title:  Eastboud Metra
Description:  Train 1288.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:52:23 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
METX 195
Title:  METX 195
Description:  Train 1288 (foreground) meets train 1273.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:52:51 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 195(F40PHM-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
AMTK 20
Title:  AMTK 20
Description:  Amtrak train 383, the Illinois Zephyr.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:53:13 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 20(P42DC)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
METX 201
Title:  METX 201
Description:  Train 1281.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:54:11 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 201(F40PHM-2)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
METX 112
Title:  METX 112
Description:  Train 1283.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:54:43 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 112(F40PH)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
METX 188
Title:  METX 188
Description:  Train 1373.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:55:10 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 188(F40PHM-2)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Express
Title:  Express
Description:  Metra eastbound express hustles pass the La Grange Road station.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:55:31 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
BNSF 6232
Title:  BNSF 6232
Description:  After the Metra rushhour ends, we finally get a BNSF train.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:56:08 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6232(ES44AC)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
METX 190
Title:  METX 190
Description:  Photographers prepare to photograph the power of train 1292.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 6:57:37 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 190(F40PHM-2)
Views:  258   Comments: 0

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