Two South Shore GP38-2s waits until an outbound CSS commuter train departs the Carroll Street Station then they will head west to work the ArcelorMittal Steel yard.
Some CSS engines sit under the sanding tower on a beautiful Saturday evening.
A westbound "Wolverine" service train crosses the swing span after a tardy departure from Michigan City.
Attendees of the 100th Anniversary South Shore Line Conference board their special eastbound train to South Bend after touring NICTD's and SouthShore Freight's facilities. The train was run by NIC... (more)
WB train 504 threads its way through 11th street in Michigan City with a load of weekend passengers going to enjoy the day in Chicago.
EB train 505 climbs a steep hill on 11th Street in Michigan City. The train has just met 504 at Power Siding and made its stop further west on 11th. The Carroll Avenue stop is just minutes away.
The ready track has many sights to behold. Taken from the Carrol street overpass by my budding railfan girlfriend Christine, what a nice catch darlin', thanks :-)
On the way back home from our M.O.M. trip I stumbled across these sleeping beauties.
It has been called "America's Last Interurban". In 1980 it was easy to see why as coaches built before WWII were still in service. Classic street running on 11th St. in Michigan City
Arriving in Michigan City, Indiana from Chicago, South Shore #15 is stopping in front of the South Shore depot and, in typical interurban fashion, unloading in the middle of the street. The motorm... (more)
As the rest of the region shivers in bright sunshine, Michigan City is warmer, but is being hammered by lake effect snow. Westbound train 504 heads west through the city streets in the snowfall.
NICTD's GP38-2 rests outside the SouthShore Freight shops as two GP38-2's get ready to head west to switch Mittal Steel.
South Shore GP38-2s 2004 and 2003 run down the middle of 11th Street in Michigan City.
Trains and cars share the streets of Michigan City. South Shore GP38-2 2003 trails a two engine light power move heading down 11th Street.
South Shore 28 prepares to depart 11th Street station located on the street running in Michigan City.
