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7/5/2025
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Middle guy.
Title:  Middle guy.
Description:  Nice to see this SD60E. Gives variety to the lash up.
Photo Date:  12/28/2020  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 8:17:35 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
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Locomotives:  NS 6340(SD40E) NS 6953(SD60E) NS 4033(AC44C6M)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
NS 4033
Title:  NS 4033
Description:  Extra long train rolls passed. NS 4033 in the lead of a hydrogen Peroxide/grain train. Three locos in front with the Hydrogen Peroxide and three in the middle with the long cut of grain.
Photo Date:  12/28/2020  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 8:18:38 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
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Locomotives:  NS 4033(AC44C6M)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Nice to see something different.
Title:  Nice to see something different.
Description:  It was nice to see some variety with alot of Norfolk Southern Power either sold, scrapped, or stored. Tired of seeing GE Comfort cabs.
Photo Date:  12/28/2020  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 8:18:45 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6340(SD40E) NS 6953(SD60E)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Shunting buddies.
Title:  Shunting buddies.
Description:  Elkhart yard help.
Photo Date:  12/28/2020  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 8:17:44 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
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Locomotives:  NS 4664(GP59) NS 612(Road Slug)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
Intermodal Elkhart
Title:  Intermodal Elkhart
Description:  Intermodal train stopped to let a combined Hydrogen Peroxide and grain train passed
Photo Date:  12/28/2020  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 8:18:31 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1062(SD70ACe) NS 1120(SD70ACe)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
CN 406606
Title:  CN 406606
Description:  Prex 912 about to cross the Prairie St crossing. The train needs to clear the switch to unload local freight at the interchange.
Photo Date:  12/28/2020  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 8:18:16 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
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Locomotives:  PREX 912(GP9)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
Old Elkhart Branch.
Title:  Old Elkhart Branch.
Description:  moving cut of boxcars to the Interchange spur.
Photo Date:  12/28/2020  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 8:18:23 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
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Locomotives:  PREX 912(GP9)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Nappanee St Crossing.
Title:  Nappanee St Crossing.
Description:  Since I was a child I have always wanted to see this Crossing in action. In this photo my boy and I heard the Bell and seen the lights flash for the first time. I am sure this is a weekly occurrence for a person who lives in Elkhart, but living in Niles, Mi makes kinda hard to see any action.
Photo Date:  12/28/2020  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 8:18:03 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
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Locomotives:  PREX 911(GP9)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Old Elkhart Branch.
Title:  Old Elkhart Branch.
Description:  PERX 912 about to cross Nappanee Sr Crossing. The crossing stretches across the whole street. The Conductor tosses an Elkhart and Western Sticker out the window for my buddy boy. So far this day is going well.
Photo Date:  12/28/2020  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 8:17:56 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PREX 912(GP9)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
BNSF 5405
Title:  BNSF 5405
Description:  Giant Pumpkin with auto racks U.S. 12 crossing.
Photo Date:  10/27/2020  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 8:59:07 AM
Location:  Edwardsburg, MI
Author:  Joel Christensen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5405(C44-9W)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
Niles Roundhouse
Title:  Niles Roundhouse
Description:  Turn table at the Niles, Michigan Roundhouse. Some of the tracks still exist today. I believe Roundhouse was abandoned in the 1960s. Not sure. My boy soaking in it all in. He loves trains. Taken permission of Company that owns property.
Photo Date:  10/27/2020  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 8:10:48 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  188   Comments: 0
BLE 910
Title:  BLE 910
Description:  Really neat to see this rare loco. The BLE in Michigan
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 10/4/2015 10:03:04 PM
Location:  Edwardsburg, MI
Author:  Joel Christensen
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Locomotives:  BLE 910(SD40-3)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
CN 6503
Title:  CN 6503
Description:  Date not exact. Photographer with the last name of Donahue. I have always loved the green and yellow paint job.
Photo Date:  4/8/1950  Upload Date: 5/28/2014 11:09:45 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Donahue, Joel Christensen
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Locomotives:  CN 6503(FP9A)
Views:  1064   Comments: 2
AMTK 518
Title:  AMTK 518
Description:  An interesting find on the old NYC yard. Two GE units tied down for the weekend. It appears that Amtrak may be adding more track to the old decaying yard, but I am not 100% sure.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/19/2015 9:00:31 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 518(B32-8WH)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
AMTK 519
Title:  AMTK 519
Description:  Amtrak power on the old NYC yard.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/19/2015 9:00:26 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 519(B32-8WH) AMTK 518(B32-8WH)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
CR 3302
Title:  CR 3302
Description:  One of two photos I was able to salvage from my parents garage. As a kid my grandfather would take me to the NYC museum. He would by me train photos. I loved Conrail. Photographer: Jeff Strombeck(name and date on back of photo).
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 4/4/2015 2:42:36 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
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Locomotives:  CR 3302(GP40-2)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
CR 1682
Title:  CR 1682
Description:  One of two photos that my grandpa bought me from the Elkhart NYC museum. I was about 10 years old. photographer: John Strombeck(name and date on back of photo)
Photo Date:  12/13/1979  Upload Date: 4/4/2015 2:42:53 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
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Locomotives:  CR 1682(GP15-1)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
UP 4092
Title:  UP 4092
Description:  Oops left on the flash. Actually it did this loco some good. This loco probably would of looked the same in bright sunshine. It was dirty.
Photo Date:  4/3/2015  Upload Date: 4/4/2015 2:37:47 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4092(SD70M)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
SOO 6044
Title:  SOO 6044
Description:  The crewmen said something to me during this photo. I thought he said this loco isn't worth take a photo of, but I thought it was worthy.
Photo Date:  4/3/2015  Upload Date: 4/4/2015 2:37:27 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6044(SD60)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
NS 9931
Title:  NS 9931
Description:  A change of crew for this intermodal train.
Photo Date:  4/3/2015  Upload Date: 4/4/2015 2:36:01 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9931(C44-9W)
Views:  465   Comments: 1
SOO 6027
Title:  SOO 6027
Description:  I am glad I went train watching on overcast and nasty Friday. Two SOOs leading a load of mixed freight.
Photo Date:  4/3/2015  Upload Date: 4/4/2015 2:37:10 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6027(SD60)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
BNSF 5825
Title:  BNSF 5825
Description:  This pumpkin is the cleanest out of the lashup.
Photo Date:  4/3/2015  Upload Date: 4/4/2015 2:36:24 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5825(ES44AC)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
RTEX 202
Title:  RTEX 202
Description:  An interesting find on a rainy Friday. An old SD38 rolling through.
Photo Date:  4/3/2015  Upload Date: 4/4/2015 2:36:47 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RTEX 202(SD38AC)
Views:  728   Comments: 1
NS 9363
Title:  NS 9363
Description:  Black Mustangs rumble past mixed freight.
Photo Date:  10/27/2014  Upload Date: 10/28/2014 8:40:47 AM
Location:  South Bend, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9363(C44-9W) BNSF 5211(C44-9W)
Views:  460   Comments: 1
CN 8863
Title:  CN 8863
Description:  Its just about time to hang it up the after work excursions. Less daylight means more Saturday excursions only. A canuck leading a Pumpkin in Suuth Bend.
Photo Date:  10/27/2014  Upload Date: 10/28/2014 8:41:05 AM
Location:  South Bend, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8863(SD70M-2) BNSF 5211(C44-9W)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
BNSF 5292
Title:  BNSF 5292
Description:  The leaves after a long day of work.
Photo Date:  9/20/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 2:03:18 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5292(C44-9W) BNSF 6585(ES44C4)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
NS 2519
Title:  NS 2519
Description:  Fueling station at the Elkhart Hump yard.
Photo Date:  9/20/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 2:03:35 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Loel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2519(SD70) BNSF 7228(ES44DC)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
NS 1040
Title:  NS 1040
Description:  A SD70acb leading a long load of double stacks.
Photo Date:  10/24/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 2:08:01 PM
Location:  South Bend, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1040(SD70ACe)
Views:  484   Comments: 2
NS 9486
Title:  NS 9486
Description:  NS Intermodal thundering past.
Photo Date:  10/9/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 2:08:43 PM
Location:  South Bend, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9486(C40-9W)
Views:  276   Comments: 1
NS 7150
Title:  NS 7150
Description:  Local freight in Niles, Mi
Photo Date:  9/30/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 2:08:11 PM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7150(GP60) NS 3067(GP40-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
NS 7150
Title:  NS 7150
Description:  Norfolk Southern sits and waits for Amtrak. Its been hard uo get a shot of the B05 here of late. Had to dodge the poison ivy to get a clear shot.
Photo Date:  9/30/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 2:07:46 PM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7150(GP60) NS 3067(GP40-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
NS 9545
Title:  NS 9545
Description:  The fellow Railfan Probably go a better shot than me.
Photo Date:  9/26/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 2:08:25 PM
Location:  South Bend, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9545(C44-9W)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
NS 6925
Title:  NS 6925
Description:  Date not exact. I know I tooe the shot in October. A SD60E with an empty coal trafn.
Photo Date:  10/10/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 2:08:35 PM
Location:  South Bend, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6925(SD60E)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
NS 9572
Title:  NS 9572
Description:  A cloudy day, but lots of action.
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:52:46 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9572(C44-9W)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
CP 9362
Title:  CP 9362
Description:  Almost missed This canuck rolling through.
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:52:40 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9362(ES44AC)
Views:  445   Comments: 1
NS 6795
Title:  NS 6795
Description:  Wish she was still in Conrail blue.
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:52:35 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6795(SD60M)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Mystery coaches.
Title:  Mystery coaches.
Description:  An interesting lashup at the end of the C40-8's load of mixed freight. Anyone have any idea of history or wear they are going?
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:51:57 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  221   Comments: 1
ATSF 951
Title:  ATSF 951
Description:  A War Bonnet!!!!!!!!!!!! She has seen alot of sun in her.
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:50:40 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 951(C41-8W) BNSF 951(C41-8W)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
NS 5318
Title:  NS 5318
Description:  A Geep with a new coat of paint.
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:50:33 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5318(GP38-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
NS 8699
Title:  NS 8699
Description:  Sits in waiting. Love C40-8s!
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:50:25 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8699(C40-8)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
UP 8888
Title:  UP 8888
Description:  This one is new to the site too I guess. She is Beautiful!
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:53:28 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8888(SD70AH)
Views:  1138   Comments: 1
NS 8777
Title:  NS 8777
Description:  Love the C40-9s!
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:52:52 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8777(C40-9) UP 8888(SD70AH)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
GMTX 168
Title:  GMTX 168
Description:  Anyone have her old BNSF Number?? She is new to the site.
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:52:57 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 168(SW1500)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
NS 8777
Title:  NS 8777
Description:  Alot of color today.
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:53:22 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8777(C40-9) GMTX 168(SW1500) UP 8888(SD70AH)
Views:  815   Comments: 0
NS 5616
Title:  NS 5616
Description:  A nice lash up of power for my first photo! It was a good start to a very productive Saturday.
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:53:09 PM
Location:  South Bend, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5616(GP38-2) BCOL 4648(C44-9W)
Views:  279   Comments: 2
BCOL 4648
Title:  BCOL 4648
Description:  Not Conrail blue. but it will do just fine.
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:53:15 PM
Location:  South Bend, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4648(C44-9W)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
NS 6343
Title:  NS 6343
Description:  Something new! A SD40E leading a long grain train. A war bonnet pinned in the middle of a black mustang and a pumpkin.
Photo Date:  9/4/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:52:25 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6343(SD40E) BNSF 732(C44-9W)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
NS 9655
Title:  NS 9655
Description:  A C40-9w with two SD60s rolling past Mayflower Rd Bridge.
Photo Date:  9/4/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 2:53:02 PM
Location:  South Bend, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9655(C40-9W) NS 6591(SD60)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
NS 535
Title:  NS 535
Description:  A different loco in the yard. A B32-8.
Photo Date:  8/23/2014  Upload Date: 8/24/2014 4:48:01 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 535(B32-8) NS 6087(SD40-2)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
NS 2519
Title:  NS 2519
Description:  An SD70 makes an appearance in Elkhart.
Photo Date:  8/23/2014  Upload Date: 8/24/2014 4:47:47 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2519(SD70) BNSF 7229(ES44DC)
Views:  478   Comments: 0

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