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Viewing Album:  SHIRLEY, KNIGHTSTOWN & CARTHAGE RAILROAD, INDIANA MIDLAND 1985
 
By:Gregory Garbacz
Dates:3/15/1985 - 6/19/1985
Album Info:THIS FORMER NEW YORK CENTRAL(CCC& STL) MICHIGAN DIVISION MAIN LINE WENT FROM BENTON HARBOR MI TO LOUISVILLE KY. THIS SHORT LINE WAS OWNED BY CASEY JONES OF INDIANAPOLIS IN AND RAN FROM MECHANICSBURG IN (CONRAIL CONNECTION) TO CARTHAGE IN. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE INVITED TO TRAVEL THE LENGTH OF THE LINE IN THE CAB OF FORMER DETROIT & TOLEDO SHORE LINE GP 7 #50. THIS SECTION WAS ALSO CALLED THE INDIANA MIDLAND AT AROUND THIS SAME ERA. SEE INDIANA RAILROAD LINES BY GRAYDON M. MEINTS ppgs 144-145 INDIANA UNIVERSITY PRESS FOR MORE HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON THIS LINE
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D&TSL #50 N.B AT KNIGHTSTOWN IN
Title:  D&TSL #50 N.B AT KNIGHTSTOWN IN
Description:  I AM STANDING ON THE ABANDON PRR BRIDGE OVER THE FORMER NYC MAINLINE FACING SOUTH AS INDIANA MIDLAND #50 APPROACHES KNIGHTSTOWN IN. YOU'VE GOTTA LOVE THE OVERHEAD DETAIL, FIREMAN AND ENGINEER IN CAB
Photo Date:  3/15/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 4:13:02 PM
Location:  Knightstown, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  860   Comments: 0
RAMBLING NORTHBOUND
Title:  RAMBLING NORTHBOUND
Description:  MY LOVE OF THE NICKEL PLATE IS REKINDLED EACH TIME I VIEW THESE PHOTOS.
Photo Date:  3/15/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 9:52:53 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  324   Comments: 0
THE ONCE MIGHTY NEW YORK CENTRAL
Title:  THE ONCE MIGHTY NEW YORK CENTRAL
Description:  D&TSL MAKES SLOW PROGRESS NORTH BOUND AT KNIGHTSTOWN IN. IM ON THE ABANDON PRR OVERPASS LOOKING SOUTH. THE LATE AFTERNOON SUN COLORS THE LANDSCAPE LIKE NO OTHER TIME OF THE YEAR
Photo Date:  3/15/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 9:41:07 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  524   Comments: 2
ALONG THE NYC CHICAGO LOUISVILLE MAINLINE
Title:  ALONG THE NYC CHICAGO LOUISVILLE MAINLINE
Description:  FORMER APPLIANCE FACTORY SOUTH OF KNIGHTSTOWN IN. EVIDENCE OF SIDING AND LOADING DOCKS STILL EXISTED IN 1983
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 2:44:59 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Track
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Views:  429   Comments: 0
ALONG THE NYC CHICAGO LOUISVILLE MAINLINE
Title:  ALONG THE NYC CHICAGO LOUISVILLE MAINLINE
Description:  WE'RE CARRYING SEVERAL x-AMTRAK PASSENGER CARES BEHIND US ON THE WEEKLY TRAIN RIDE FROM SHIRLEY TO KNIGHTSTOWN AND RETURN. HERE WE PASS REMNANTS OF WHAT MADE LIVING IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA SO GREAT IN THE 40'S AND 50'S. FACTORIES GENERATED THEIR OWN POWER BACK THEN, AND INCOME FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 2:54:46 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
VIEW TO THE REAR
Title:  VIEW TO THE REAR
Description:  VIEW TO THE REAR FROM THE WALKWAY BEHIND THE ENGINEER, PUSHING THE PASSENGER CARS INTO THE SIDING FOR A RUN AROUND
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 10:25:17 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
CCC&StL PROPERTY MARKER
Title:  CCC&StL PROPERTY MARKER
Description:  THIS MARKER IS AT THE N.W. CORNER OF THE INTERCHANGE TRACKS BETWEEN THE CCC&StL AND P&E AT SHIRLEY. WE ARE LOOKING NORTHWEST ACROSS THE TRACK FROM THE FORMER INDIANA RAILROAD DEPOT
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 3:04:12 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  427   Comments: 0
PRR OVERPASS KNIGHTSTOWN IN
Title:  PRR OVERPASS KNIGHTSTOWN IN
Description:  SOUTHBOUND ON THE FORMER NYC APPROACHING PRR UNDERPASS
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 3:07:01 PM
Location:  Knightstown, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,InCab,Track,Action
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Views:  497   Comments: 0
CONTROL STAND CLOSE UP
Title:  CONTROL STAND CLOSE UP
Description:  GP-7 CONTROL STAND CLOSE UP. D&TSL 50
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 10:10:04 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Roster,InCab
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
ENGINEERS SEAT & CONTROL STAND
Title:  ENGINEERS SEAT & CONTROL STAND
Description:  D&TSL 50 GP-7, NOTHING HIGH TECH ABOUT IT. SIMPLE UTILITARIAN CONTROLS
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 10:12:47 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Roster,InCab
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  665   Comments: 0
D&TSL #50, FIREMANS SIDE VIEW
Title:  D&TSL #50, FIREMANS SIDE VIEW
Description:  INDIANA MIDLAND #50 IN ORIGINAL D&TSL PAINT. D&TSL WAS 50% OWNED BY GRAND TRUNK & 50% OWNED BY NICKEL PLATE ROAD. NICKEL PLATE HERITAGE IS APPARENT IN THE HIGH MOUNTED BELL AND PAINT SCHEME
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 9:23:47 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
D&TSL #50 AT SHIRLEY IN
Title:  D&TSL #50 AT SHIRLEY IN
Description:  #50 BRINGS UP THE POINT ON THE WEEKLY TRAIN RIDE THIS WARM JUNE DAY. LOOKS LIKE THE LITTLE ONE IS READY FOR A CAB RIDE. "HELP ME TO THE FIRST STEP DAD!" #50 WAS PURCHASED FROM THE GTW AFTER THE GT/D&TSL MERGER. FORMER AMTRAK COACHES FOLLOW
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 4:07:34 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
ENGINEER LARRY
Title:  ENGINEER LARRY
Description:  ENGINEER LARRY AT THE THROTTLE. MUCH TO MY DISAPPOINTMENT THERE WONT BE ANY NOTCH 8 RUNNING TODAY
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 10:00:15 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
INDIANA RAILROAD DEPOT, SHIRLEY IN
Title:  INDIANA RAILROAD DEPOT, SHIRLEY IN
Description:  FORMER INDIANA RAILROAD DEPOT AT SHIRLEY IN IS NOW A RESIDENCE. THE RIGHT OF WAY IS NOW PART OF THE DRIVEWAY ON THIS SIDE OF THE BUILDING. EVIDENCE OF THE DIAMOND STILL EXISTS IN SHIRLEY IN 1984
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 3:11:10 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  565   Comments: 0
INTERNATIONAL MINERALS & CHEMICALS
Title:  INTERNATIONAL MINERALS & CHEMICALS
Description:  ONE OF THE FEW CUSTOMERS STILL ACTIVE IN 1985
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 10:30:41 PM
Location:  Wilkinson, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Action
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Views:  275   Comments: 0
TODAYS CONSIST, #50 AND 3 x-AMTRAK COACHES
Title:  TODAYS CONSIST, #50 AND 3 x-AMTRAK COACHES
Description:  LOADING PASSENGERS FOR A TRAIN RIDE. WHO WOULD HAVE EVER GUESSED THAT THIS ENGINE WOULD PULL PASSENGER CARS? FIRST PASSENGER CAR IS AN x- ATLANTIC COAST LINE 54 SEAT COACH
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 9:28:29 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
ALONG THE NYC CHICAGO LOUISVILLE MAINLINE
Title:  ALONG THE NYC CHICAGO LOUISVILLE MAINLINE
Description:  INTERNATIONAL MINERALS AND CHEMICALS, WILKINSON IN STILL USES RAIL SERVICE OCCATIONALLY
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 3:20:32 PM
Location:  Wilkinson, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Track,Action
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Views:  267   Comments: 0
PRR OVERPASS, KNIGHTSTOWN IN,
Title:  PRR OVERPASS, KNIGHTSTOWN IN,
Description:  TAKEN FROM THE FORMER NYC RIGHT OF WAY
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 3:24:21 PM
Location:  Knightstown, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,InCab,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  382   Comments: 0
PUSHING THE POINTS
Title:  PUSHING THE POINTS
Description:  BRAKEMAN PULLS THE SWITCH AT A LOCAL SIDING TO MOVE A CAR FOR A CUSTOMER
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 10:20:30 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  InCab,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  1394   Comments: 0
VIEW DOWN THE LONG HOOD
Title:  VIEW DOWN THE LONG HOOD
Description:  MOVING ALONG AT LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR, I WAS ALLOWED TO MOVE AROUND THE WALKWAYS AND TAKE A FEW PHOTOS FROM OUTSIDE THE CAB
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 10:17:43 PM
Location:  Shirley, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Roster,InCab,Action
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
VIEW OUT THE FIREMAN SIDE DOOR
Title:  VIEW OUT THE FIREMAN SIDE DOOR
Description:  ABANDON GRAIN ELEVATOR ALONG THE LINE. PENN CENTRAL INCOMPETENCE, ALONG WITH EXCESS GOVERNMENT REGULATION, KILLED A LOT OF RAIL BUSINESS IN THE MIDWEST
Photo Date:  6/19/1985  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 10:27:23 PM
Location:  Wilkinson, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DTS 50(GP7)
Views:  608   Comments: 0

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