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Gary Everhart's Collection
 
1/30/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Canadian National Railways
Model:GE C40-8MBuilt As:CN 2434 (C40-8M)
Serial Number:47131Order No:1806CN
Frame Number:Built:11/1992
Notes:EF-640b.Sold to SLM Recycling
Other locos with this serial:  CN 2434(C40-8M)
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Trailing behind (and smoking like a steamer)
Title:  Trailing behind (and smoking like a steamer)
Description:  CN 2434 looks more like a steam locomotive than diesel as it pours on the smoke while crossing Broad Street. So does that mean its doing all the work (or just trying to look like it is!)
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:12 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Continuring eastbound
Title:  Continuring eastbound
Description:  The pair takes the curve on the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Rwy before backing through town. The newly constructed turnout to link the CN mainline and former EJE mainline is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:17 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5940(SD40-3) CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Starting the backup maneuver
Title:  Starting the backup maneuver
Description:  The two units start their backing maneuver past the newly installed signals for the new turnout.
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:20 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5940(SD40-3) CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Heading west now
Title:  Heading west now
Description:  The trailing CN unit continues backing toward Broad Street. Note the porthole at the rear of the loco - leftover windows from the EMD or what?
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:23 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Continues backing
Title:  Continues backing
Description:  The duo continue backing their short mixed freight train into an open slot in the former EJE yard. In the foreground are the cars belonging to the Griffith Historical Society, repainted since this photo was taken. The former Pullman troop car in the foreground is now in its original dark green livery color.
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:30 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5940(SD40-3) CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Making one more snake-like move
Title:  Making one more snake-like move
Description:  The duo push their short mixed freight into the empty slot in the former EJE yard, just west of Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN.
Photo Date:  4/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:43:34 AM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5940(SD40-3) CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  130   Comments: 0


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