Michigan City / Chicago - 4.24 / 4.25

Give us a run down of what you saw, post pictures if you'd like...any info is welcome.
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Michigan City / Chicago - 4.24 / 4.25

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Saturday 4.24 - Michigan City

South Shore Freight working the east side of Michigan City.

ImageSouthshore 2007 - Michigan City, IN by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageSouthshore 2007 - Michigan City, IN by tcamp7837, on Flickr

South Shore Shops

ImageSouthshore Engines by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageSouthshore Caboose by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Passenger Action

ImageSouthshore Passenger - Carroll Jct, Michigan City by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageSouthshore Passenger by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageSouthshore Passenger - Carroll Station by tcamp7837, on Flickr

After the passenger trains cleared, the freight shoved around the wye and then headed east to New Carlisle.

ImageSouthshore Freight, Michigan City, IN by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageSouthshore Freight - Carroll Jct, Michigan City by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Sunday 4.25 - Chicago

Amtrak / Metra Shops at Roosevelt St

ImageAmtrak Shops in Chicago by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageMetra Shops at Roosevelt in Chicago by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Metra Rock Rock Island District Train by 16th Street Tower

ImageMetra by 16th St Tower in Chicago by tcamp7837, on Flickr

CN Freight heading into Downtown by 18th Street.

ImageCN Freight by 18th St in Downtown Chicago by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN Freight in Downtown Chicago by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageCN Freight going into Downtown Chicago by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Metra Electric / South Shore Passenger Trains

ImageMetra - 18th St Chicago by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageSouth Shore Passenger - 18th St Chicago by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageMetra Electric Action at 18th St Station - Chicago by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageMetra Electic coming out of McCormick Tunnel by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageMetra Electric at 18th St Station by tcamp7837, on Flickr

55th, 56th, 57th, St Station

Northbound CN Freight

ImageCN 2229, 55th, 56th, 57th St Station - Chicago by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Metra Work Train

ImageMetra #9 leading a Work Train to Chicago by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageMetra Work Train by tcamp7837, on Flickr

NB Amtrak

ImageAmtrak City Of New Orleans - 55th, 56th, 57th St Station, Chicago by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Michigan City

South Shore Freight tied down at Carroll.

ImageSouth Shore Freight tied down at Carroll St, Michigan City by tcamp7837, on Flickr

ImageSouth Shore Freight tied down at Carroll St, Michigan City by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Street Running Passenger Train **Going Away Soon**

ImageSouth Shore Passenge Street Running by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Chicago Skyline viewed from 40 miles across Lake Michigan in Union Pier, Michigan.

ImageChicago from across Lake Michigan by tcamp7837, on Flickr
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Re: Michigan City / Chicago - 4.24 / 4.25

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That's probably the Saluki as it has operated with Superliners. Could be the Illini.
But with the Midwest engine and those cars, it's not the CNO.

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DaveO wrote:
Mon May 10, 2021 7:39 am
That's probably the Saluki as it has operated with Superliners. Could be the Illini.
But with the Midwest engine and those cars, it's not the CNO.
It turns out the City of New Orleans is now 3 Days A Week and does not arrive into Chicago on Sundays. Good correction.

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Re: Michigan City / Chicago - 4.24 / 4.25

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Great picture and report as usual CRD.

In the Shops picture what are the two engines in the back One is very dirty along the side and the other looks like a Louisville and In Indiana.
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AARR wrote:
Mon May 10, 2021 8:18 am
Great picture and report as usual CRD.

In the Shops picture what are the two engines in the back One is very dirty along the side and the other looks like a Louisville and In Indiana.
The maroon unit is from the Louisville & Indiana. Since LIRC and CSS are both owned by Anacosta Pacific, they will sometimes move engines around between their properties. The Orange and black Geep is one of two GP38-3s owned by NICD for MOW and shop switching, which are sometimes loaned to CSS.
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