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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:10/21/2011 - 10/21/2011
Album Info:With over 75 loaded coil cars to pull, these two Indiana Harbor Belt switchers put on quite a puffing show to get the cars moving! Just by accident, I caught up with the train in Dolton, IL about 2 hours later as it glided past heading west on the IHB mainline there.
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IHB 2923 and IHB 2924
Title:  IHB 2923 and IHB 2924
Description:  Looking more like a steam than diesel, these two Indiana Harbor Belt switchers power up to pull over 75 loaded coil cars south down the IHB mainline to Gibson yard and points west.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 11/8/2011 6:03:02 AM
Location:  Hessville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 2923(SD20) IHB 2924(SD20)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
IHB 2923 and IHB 2924
Title:  IHB 2923 and IHB 2924
Description:  Still puffing smoke the two pick up some speed as they move south along the IHB mainline toward Gibson Yard.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 11/8/2011 6:04:57 AM
Location:  Hessville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 2923(SD20) IHB 2924(SD20)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
IHB 2923
Title:  IHB 2923
Description:  Lead unit of the over 75 coil car train passes the signal leading toward Gibson yard.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 11/8/2011 6:05:23 AM
Location:  Hessville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 2923(SD20)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
IHB 2923 and IHB 2924
Title:  IHB 2923 and IHB 2924
Description:  Gliding past a parked line of freight, the Indiana Harbor Belt duo move south along the IHB mainline. Note the orange stripe reflected in the puddle - wish I could have lined up the "Harbor" title in it.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 11/8/2011 6:05:43 AM
Location:  Hessville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 2923(SD20) IHB 2924(SD20)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
IHB 2923
Title:  IHB 2923
Description:  Now that the loaded 75 coil car train is finally moving from a stopped position, the smoke is cut from the lead unit.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 11/8/2011 6:10:54 AM
Location:  Hessville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 2923(SD20)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
IHB 2924
Title:  IHB 2924
Description:  Facing the long line of loaded coil cars is the second Indiana Harbor Belt switcher, #2924.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 11/8/2011 6:11:07 AM
Location:  Hessville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 2924(SD20)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
IHB 2923 and IHB 2924
Title:  IHB 2923 and IHB 2924
Description:  By accident about 2 hours later, I caught up with the Indiana Harbor Belt duo and their train as it pulled through Dolton, IL. Now that the train is moving, the locos aren't puffing like steamers anymore.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 11/8/2011 6:31:19 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 2923(SD20) IHB 2924(SD20)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
IHB 2923 and IHB 2924
Title:  IHB 2923 and IHB 2924
Description:  Shining in the noontime sun, the two Indiana Harbor Belt switchers pull their 75 plus loaded coil car train west through Dolton, IL.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 11/8/2011 6:31:41 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 2923(SD20) IHB 2924(SD20)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
IHB 2923 and IHB 2924
Title:  IHB 2923 and IHB 2924
Description:  Slowly disappearing in the west along the IHB mainline, the duo approach the UP mainline at Dolton, IL.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 11/8/2011 6:32:03 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 2923(SD20) IHB 2924(SD20)
Views:  128   Comments: 0


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