See Malden for a Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad map. I think this elevator is the other big grain shipper on the CKIN railroad.
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| HalstEd Pazdzior posted High hoods, Ex EJE SDM, CPL signals, and a rather large grain silo. What more can you ask for? IBCX 5093 is in charge of today's grain train. 8/20/20 About how many hoppers would you guess move in and out of that place? |
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Gary Pyke
they cut a few here and then brought the rest of the train further south.New parent company plan on doing with roster?
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Craig Cloud
no idea. Main reason why I went out was to get it as the power situation is unknown for the future.And the signals are lit? Perfect!
If the signal is in operation it should display red signal in the horizontal position with the NS 5093 and train occupies the block beyond the the signal that protects that block. They should get the signal maintainer called out ASAP. Yellow signal displayed at 45 degrees indicates Approach not Stop.
It's a distant signal for an interlocking. It does not show block occupancy, only informs about the next signal.
The ownership change explains why railfans are travelling quite a distance to catch the old locomotives on the CKIN.
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| Ashton Stasko posted Sitting in the track waiting for it’s next assignment on a hot June Day in 2021. It’s sad this engine will be leaving the CKIN soon. [Lots of comments about where it might be going. And some comments about it looking bad. See below concerning both topics.] |
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| Kyle Flanigan commented on Ashton's photo [This was to show that the bad look was because of the photo, not the condition of the locomotive.] Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum posted The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum is delighted to announce that the Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad has donated locomotive no. 818 to the museum. The locomotive is a welcome addition to its growing fleet of historic equipment. It is currently operational and will remain in service, hauling freight until it is ready for delivery to the museum. “We’re very excited to accept this locomotive,” said museum president Todd Flanigan. “This is a big donation, and it illustrates the renewed spirit of cooperation we have with the Chesapeake & Indiana. We are so happy to be partnering with them to preserve this piece of railroad history.” The unit was previously owned by the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway, an iconic railroad serving the steel industry in northwest Indiana. “The locomotive is historically relevant to the region and will be easily recognizable,” Flanigan stated. The Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad is managed and operated by Midwest & Bluegrass Rail, a rapidly growing firm focused on expanding its portfolio of regional and short line railroads. The firm recently gained the rail line over which the museum operates from the Town of North Judson. Leaders from both the museum and railroad have been building a solid working relationship. “It’s awesome to see everybody working together,” said Flanigan. “We both want our respective operations to be successful, and we’re doing everything we can to make that happen. It really is an exciting time for everybody involved.” The locomotive has been continuously used in freight service for more than sixty years and the museum plans to keep it in service by pulling its excursion trains. A favorite among Chesapeake & Indiana train crews, no. 818 has been well-maintained. It recently received a new main generator and power assemblies. Overall, the locomotive is in excellent shape and a reliable performer, but some work will need to be done to make sure it continues functioning as a dependable part of the roster for many years to come. The museum has already located a set of replacement trucks for the unit and will soon announce a fundraiser to help with the expensive task of replacing them. Rick La Fever: So what is wrong with the trucks? Need wheels or something? Kris Rumbut: Rick La Fever yes. They are just barley thick enough to pass. That's why is been mostly assigned to the elevator [Just a few days earlier HV announced a new lease agreement with the new owners of CKIN, Midwest & Bluegrass Rail. It is nice that the new owners are evidently more friendly than the previous owners.] |
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