Engine House

While waiting a bit between passenger trains, I popped over to the CSS engine
facility off Carroll Avenue. I believe every locomotive here is a GP38-2, but
have not checked them all out. I was interested in the paint scheme of 2010:
Anacostia Rail Holdings owns both the CSS as well as the Louisville &
Indiana Railroad which utilizes the Pennsy inspired scheme.










Outbound: Train 603

After taking a bit of a break, I would shoot three more scheduled trains
in Michigan City this day—the first being train 603 moving eastward along
Eleventh Street. Once again we see the steeple of St. Paul Lutheran Church
in the background, along with evidence of the cooling tower of the NIPSCO
power plant on the waterfront.













Inbound: Train 506

My penultimate train for the day was number 506 inbound. You might
be able to tell that I was drawn to the roller coaster area found on
East Eleventh Street: this is one stretch that will really see some
change when the line gets rebuilt over the next couple of years.
















Outbound: Train 605

My final train of the day was this one seen negotiating the “S” curve between
Tenth and Eleventh Streets on the west side of Michigan City. This is another
area that will change greatly with the impending rebuild of the line: this
wonderful little curvy patch will be flattened out and the diamond with
the former Michigan Central/Monon will be moved to the south a bit.

The Chicago, South Shore & South Bend has been called “the last interurban”
and this odd little bit of curvy track truly provides a direct connection to
that history. Too bad it will be going way, but I can understand why.


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