Giving its impersonation of an Alco, Amtrak 29 smokes it up out of Hammond, headed east. Meanwhile, an NS manifest is tied down on the center track.
NS 7701 leads a westbound stack train through Hammond, approaching CP 507.
The conductor hops off to throw the switch, which will allow the 5184 to head back into the yard to tie onto its train.
A manifest from the CP heads east through Hammond, with a CEFX Blue Bird leading a newer CP GEVO.
Amtrak approaches its stop at the Hammond-Whiting Station, passing under the westbound Pennsy position lights.
An Indiana Harbor Belt caboose hop is seen headed westbound towards the IL/IN state line in a view from Hohman Tower. Tom Golden photo.
A pair of Conrail GP40s heads eastbound on the Indiana Harbor Belt. Tom Golden photo.
A westbound mixed freight passes through town, nearing the Hammond-Whiting Amtrak Station.
At sunset, eastbound train 18A rolls under the Pennsy position lights in Hammond.
With a friendly wave from the cab, Norfolk Southern's business train passes under the Pennsylvania Railroad signal bridge in Hammond, powered by a classy set of A-B-B-A covered wagons. What a sigh... (more)
The James Whitcomb Riley has just crossed the Grand Calumet River and is seen passing a derailed gondola on the Erie Lackawanna. Tom Golden photo.
Tom Golden photo.
Something appears to be amiss with the trucks on this Penn Central boxcar. Tom Golden photo.
The Harbor's contribution to America's bicentennial is released to the public on this sunny January day. Tom Golden photo.
