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CSS 705 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend |
| Description: |
Ex-NYC #340 heads up what appears to be a fan trip. Built by Alco and delivered to the NYC as #340 in June of 1931, it was transferred to the Chicago South Shore electrified line in the mid-1950's. No exact date or photographer was listed for this photo so an approximate date was used. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/1961 Upload Date: 9/7/2015 5:35:10 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
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CSS 705(R-2 Boxcab) |
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367 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSS Boxcab 705 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend |
| Description: |
Built by Alco/GE for the New York Central as their R2 class #1240 in June of 1931 (bldr #68268/11191), it was renumbered 340 in August 1936 and sold to CSS&SB in 1955. It was then rebuilt to serve the CSS as 754 in 1956 and finally scrapped in April 1976. Unknown photographer on a fan trip took this photo as the unit stopped near Wagner Road in Porter County, IN. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/1961 Upload Date: 9/25/2016 4:00:54 AM |
| Location: |
Porter County, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CSS 705(R-2 Boxcab) |
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357 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSS 705 & 701 |
| Description: |
A pair of former NYC Alco-GE R-2 boxcabs now wearing Chicago, South Shore & South Bend colors run under the wire at Burnham, IL with a string of freight cars. No photographer was listed for the original negative. |
| Photo Date: |
4/6/1963 Upload Date: 6/6/2020 4:42:39 PM |
| Location: |
Burnham, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CSS 705(R-2 Boxcab) CSS 701(R-2 Boxcab) |
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413 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSS 705 & 704 |
| Description: |
The two former NYC Alco-GE R-2 boxcabs purchased by the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend were critical in moving freight during the late 1950's and 1960's. The negative is from an unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1963 Upload Date: 6/6/2020 4:43:03 PM |
| Location: |
Burnham, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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CSS 705(R-2 Boxcab) CSS 704(R-2 Boxcab) |
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308 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSS 705 & 704 |
| Description: |
Chicago, South Shore & South Bend #705 & 704 rest a moment at the Michigan City shoips area. These Alco-GE R-2 boxcabs were purchased from NYC in the late 1950's and they along with their 3 other sisters helped to handle the increasing freight load. No photographer's name was given with the original negative used for the print. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1971 Upload Date: 6/6/2020 4:43:06 PM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CSS 705(R-2 Boxcab) CSS 704(R-2 Boxcab) |
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340 Comments: 1 |
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