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- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:56 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: South Shore Double Track
- Replies: 384
- Views: 210300
Re: South Shore Double Track
Odd ... I see the embedded version, which is the same as the linked video.
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:02 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: South Shore Double Track
- Replies: 384
- Views: 210300
Re: South Shore Double Track
Here is a short video of the test from February 25th. ULBjotb8434 This video was captured on the "Ideal Section" of the historic South Shore Line just west of MP 53. A short double track section of track was built using steel catenary supports to serve as a "ideal" pattern for the rest of the line. ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:36 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: South Shore Double Track
- Replies: 384
- Views: 210300
Re: South Shore Double Track
Pacing an eastbound train down 11th St. Not a lot of traffic on a Sunday afternoon.
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:04 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CSX Signal Question
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16400
Re: CSX Signal Question
Not sure if this is relevant but NS does use this signal aspect too on the chicagoline. R-R-Y on the Chicago Line is Restricting. As is R-Y on a two headed signal. Sure, NS uses the aspect - but not as "Slow Approach" (unless the yellow is flashing). A few years ago an Amtrak train entered Chicago ...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:32 am
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: South Shore Double Track
- Replies: 384
- Views: 210300
Re: South Shore Double Track
Saturday evening in Michigan City ... Traffic lights are working and interlocked.
Construction is continuing on the final segment between Dune Park and Gary.
Construction is continuing on the final segment between Dune Park and Gary.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:11 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Technology May Help Drivers Bypass Train Traffic.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3074
Re: Technology May Help Drivers Bypass Train Traffic.
This site claimed to have technology in place to detect blocked crossings. http://ectrains.com/ The wording has been removed from their website: "Train location is not an easy task. We're doing it using every tool we can think of. That includes video, audio and RF. We've also developed our own senso...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:20 am
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: South Shore Double Track
- Replies: 384
- Views: 210300
Re: South Shore Double Track
At Dune Park ... the second platform has been rebuilt with a building added to protect the ADA lift that can be used if platform 2 is used. The trail marker sign is being moved to the pedestrian crossing. 20231119-DunePark.jpg 20231202-DunePark1.jpg Back in Michigan City, the 10th St crossing of Amt...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:12 am
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: South Shore Double Track
- Replies: 384
- Views: 210300
Re: South Shore Double Track
Saturday at Miller Beach ... the former station area has been (mostly) cleared. Track work is continuing to the east of the station in the yard and where the new double track connects to the old (at Wilson). The pictures are taken from Lake St. 20231202-Miller1.jpg 20231202-Miller2.jpg 20231202-Mill...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:07 am
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: South Shore Double Track
- Replies: 384
- Views: 210300
Re: South Shore Double Track
Saturday in Michigan City - Construction of the parking structure and new station building. The ground has been leveled and marked for the construction of the foundation.
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:44 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: CSX Signal Question
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16400
Re: CSX Signal Question
I have seen both a R/R/Y and a R/Y/Y displayed at EE Brighton, I could've sworn the same at Howell however I am usually not on that side of the signal. I was going to suggest it depends on the occupancy but I don't see a correlation, L305 gets a R/R/Y into the siding at EE Brighton when they run ar...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:24 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Amtrak 355 accident-New Buffalo
- Replies: 53
- Views: 14378
Re: Amtrak 355 accident-New Buffalo
Making this situation even more baffling is that while Lakeside Road crosses both CSX and Amtrak lines, the two crossings are three miles apart -- the CSX crossing is adjacent to Lakeside's intersection with Red Arrow Highway, while the Amtrak crossing is much closer to US-12. Three miles is close ...
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:30 am
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: South Shore Double Track
- Replies: 384
- Views: 210300
Re: South Shore Double Track
11th St in Michigan City on a Saturday Afternoon
Meeting a train on 11th St on a Saturday Night
Meeting a train on 11th St on a Saturday Night
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:18 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Wolverine to Toronto?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 25763
Re: Wolverine to Toronto?
One doesn't need a passport to enter Canada. For Michigan residents, the EDL is still a legal document allowing travel to and from Canada. A Nexus card can also be used, as can other documents, including but not limited to a passport. Not everyone who could use such a service would be a Michigan re...
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:06 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Auburn Road signals in Utica being removed
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15122
Re: Auburn Road signals in Utica being removed
The "exempt" signs remove the requirement for buses and hazmat to stop at the crossing. One might as well read the signs as "bump" unless a train appears. (in this case, miraculously appears since it is disconnected rail.)
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:02 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: Waterloo Frequency
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12122
Re: Waterloo Frequency
Everything passing Waterloo should also go past Elkhart. Butler would have a few additional trains headed down to Fort Wayne, but there isn't a destination between Elkhart and Waterloo that would decrease the train count. As you mention, Elkhart gets a fair number of additional trains from the Mario...
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:07 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: South Shore Double Track
- Replies: 384
- Views: 210300
Re: South Shore Double Track
And finally in Miller ... 20231028-Miller1.jpg The platforms are nearing completion with signs and electronics. 20231028-Miller4.jpg Work continues on Track 1 headed east up the hill over the CSX tracks (and Old Hobart Rd). This switch provides access to a two track storage yard (Track 2 is visible ...
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:03 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: South Shore Double Track
- Replies: 384
- Views: 210300
Re: South Shore Double Track
20231028-11thSt-Train603-2.jpg Train 603 climbs the hill east of Lafayette St headed back to Shops. 20231028-DunePark-3.jpg Trains staged west of Dune Park. There is room for eight cars between the signals at Dune Park (CP 43.5) and the signals at Waverly Rd (CP 43.9). The cars were set up as two f...
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:54 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: South Shore Double Track
- Replies: 384
- Views: 210300
Re: South Shore Double Track
Revenue passenger trains in Michigan City ... it has been a long 20 months. 20231028-11thSt-Train503.jpg Passengers headed to the ND game run to catch Saturday's train 503 to South Bend. They were waiting on the other platform before they realized the train was on Track 1. 20231028-11thSt-Train506-1...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:56 pm
- Forum: Indiana Talk
- Topic: South Shore Double Track
- Replies: 384
- Views: 210300
Re: South Shore Double Track
Is there a reason they didn’t just have the gauntlet be the passenger loading track in this case, Aka the straight rail is the freight track away from the platform and the diverging move is the alignment up to the platform? Since all trains taking passengers stop at Ogden Dunes, this would have sav...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:36 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Train Traffic in Three Rivers, MI
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3374
Re: Train Traffic in Three Rivers, MI
Elkhart's cameras may also help with the rock train, since they pass the cameras twice on the way through.
Sorry, I have not kept track of the days or the frequency.
Sorry, I have not kept track of the days or the frequency.