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by justalurker66
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210417

Re: South Shore Double Track

Odd ... I see the embedded version, which is the same as the linked video.
by justalurker66
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210417

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. ...
by justalurker66
Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210417

Re: South Shore Double Track

Pacing an eastbound train down 11th St. Not a lot of traffic on a Sunday afternoon.
by justalurker66
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX Signal Question
Replies: 55
Views: 16404

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 ...
by justalurker66
Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:32 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210417

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.
by justalurker66
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...
by justalurker66
Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:20 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210417

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...
by justalurker66
Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:12 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210417

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...
by justalurker66
Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:07 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210417

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.
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by justalurker66
Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: CSX Signal Question
Replies: 55
Views: 16404

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...
by justalurker66
Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak 355 accident-New Buffalo
Replies: 53
Views: 14380

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 ...
by justalurker66
Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:30 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210417

Re: South Shore Double Track

11th St in Michigan City on a Saturday Afternoon

Meeting a train on 11th St on a Saturday Night
by justalurker66
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...
by justalurker66
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Auburn Road signals in Utica being removed
Replies: 20
Views: 15145

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.)
by justalurker66
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...
by justalurker66
Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210417

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 ...
by justalurker66
Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210417

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...
by justalurker66
Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210417

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...
by justalurker66
Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:56 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210417

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...
by justalurker66
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.