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Title: |
CN 2806 |
Description: |
Taking the turnout from the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern mainline toward the CN mainline is CN 2806 on its eastbound run. |
Photo Date: |
6/23/2015 Upload Date: 5/28/2016 7:54:33 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2806(ES44AC) |
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298 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5793 & CN 2809 |
Description: |
Having received the clear signal, CN 5793 & 2809 head down the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Rwy toward the Lake Street crossing. |
Photo Date: |
3/31/2014 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 9:17:15 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5793(SD75I) CN 2809(ES44AC) |
Views: |
359 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2809 |
Description: |
Trialing behind CN 5793 is this clean looking GE Evolution Series unit. |
Photo Date: |
3/31/2014 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 9:17:46 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2809(ES44AC) |
Views: |
365 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AC #2809 |
Description: |
Trailing last in the four unit lashup is Canadian National ES44AC #2809. |
Photo Date: |
5/29/2021 Upload Date: 6/30/2022 6:50:35 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2809(ES44AC) |
Views: |
256 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2811 |
Description: |
Running east on the fomer Grand Trunk mainline with its manifest freight are these two GE ES44AC units. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2015 Upload Date: 1/1/2018 11:43:00 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CN 2811(ES44AC) CN 2867(ES44AC) |
Views: |
656 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2811 |
Description: |
The red, black & white Canadian National units are common now in Griffith, especially after the 2009 purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Rwy that crossed the CN mainline there. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2015 Upload Date: 1/1/2018 11:43:03 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CN 2811(ES44AC) |
Views: |
498 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AC #2811 |
Description: |
Trailing second in the 6 unit lashup is CN #2811. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2017 Upload Date: 12/13/2020 7:06:43 AM |
Location: |
Tuscola, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2811(ES44AC) |
Views: |
250 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
4 Unit "Rainbow" Lash-Up |
Description: |
Quite a string of power and color heading up this southbound vehicular flat train. Two Canadian Natioanals, one Union Pacific and an Illinois Central made up the power for the train. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/1/2020 5:34:20 AM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2816(ES44AC) CN 2339(ES44DC) UP 7846(AC45CCTE) IC 2466(C40-8W) |
Views: |
538 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2816 |
Description: |
Lead unit was this GE ES44AC unit, #2816. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/1/2020 5:34:24 AM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2816(ES44AC) |
Views: |
292 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2816 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/1/2020 5:34:27 AM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2816(ES44AC) |
Views: |
317 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
And there they go! |
Description: |
The "rainbow" foursome passed under a signal bridge and continued south with their unit vehicular flat train. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/1/2020 5:34:51 AM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2816(ES44AC) CN 2339(ES44DC) UP 7846(AC45CCTE) IC 2466(C40-8W) |
Views: |
530 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2826 - Canadian National |
Description: |
Trialing unit today is Canadian National ES44AC #2826 behind the CREX unit in the lead as they travel westward on the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern mainline, now a CN property as of 2009. |
Photo Date: |
8/3/2018 Upload Date: 5/20/2021 6:19:17 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
208 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AC #2839 |
Description: |
Heading east on the turnout from the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern mainline is Canadian National ES44AC #2839. The loco is heading to the eastbound former Grand Trunk Western mainline at downtown Griffith, IN. |
Photo Date: |
2/15/2022 Upload Date: 2/17/2023 7:37:05 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2839(ES44AC) |
Views: |
98 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AC #2839 & #3951 |
Description: |
Behind CN #2839 was CN #3951 still wearing its former CREX paint. |
Photo Date: |
2/15/2022 Upload Date: 2/17/2023 7:37:10 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2839(ES44AC) CN 3951(ES44AC) |
Views: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AC #2839 |
Description: |
CN #2839 starts its run across Broad Street in downtown Griffith, IN, on its way to the former Grand Trunk Western mainline after leaving the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern mainline. Both trackages are now CN properties. |
Photo Date: |
2/15/2022 Upload Date: 2/17/2023 7:37:14 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2839(ES44AC) |
Views: |
102 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2844 |
Description: |
Heading up the westbound CN duo is this shiny faced is this GE Evolution Series unit with barely a speck of road grime or dirt on it. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/2013 Upload Date: 12/4/2014 5:36:06 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2844(ES44AC) |
Views: |
304 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2844 & CN 5454 |
Description: |
The CN duo continue down the former EJ&E mainline past the newly installed signals and approaching the new switcher heaters that really got a workout during the 2013-14 winter. Wise decision by CN to install them for the new crossovers. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/2013 Upload Date: 12/4/2014 5:37:32 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2844(ES44AC) CN 5454(SD60) |
Views: |
539 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CN 2844 & CN 5454 |
Description: |
The two units almost look like they are fresh from the paint shop. Both have the shine of new paint on them. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/2013 Upload Date: 12/4/2014 5:37:35 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2844(ES44AC) CN 5454(SD60) |
Views: |
607 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
7 Loco Lash Up |
Description: |
Riding in fourth position is thes GE ES44AC unit #2845. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/2018 Upload Date: 4/27/2021 8:23:13 PM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2845(ES44AC) |
Views: |
227 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AC #2850 |
Description: |
Peeking around the decorative tree planted by CN along Wood Street in Griffith, IN, is westbound CN ES44AC #2850 running from Kirk yard on the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern mainline. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 11/10/2020 9:23:15 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2850(ES44AC) |
Views: |
245 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AC #2850 |
Description: |
Once only Elgin, Joliet and Eastern territory, the mainline now owned by CN since 2009 plays host to a lot of CN trains as well as other foreign units now like BNSF, NS and an occasional CSX unit. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 11/10/2020 9:23:47 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2850(ES44AC) |
Views: |
245 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2857 |
Description: |
Canadian National ES44AC unit #2857 splits the signal on the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Rwy on its run east to Kirk Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2016 Upload Date: 6/5/2018 6:10:56 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2857(ES44AC) |
Views: |
334 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 2867 |
Description: |
Trailing CN 2811 is this typical GE ES44AC unit. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2015 Upload Date: 1/1/2018 11:43:05 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CN 2867(ES44AC) |
Views: |
298 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 3192 & 2882 |
Description: |
The pair of CN locos continue their westward move now on the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern mainline that CN uses to bypass much of the Chicago area traffic. |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2022 Upload Date: 11/17/2023 6:27:43 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 3192(ET44AC) CN 2882(ES44AC) |
Views: |
193 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A 'J' on the "J' |
Description: |
For a short moment, the dreary January day brightened up when an old familiar face rolled through town behind a Canadian National ES44AC unit. The pair were heading east on the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Rwy mainline as it enters Griffith, IN. |
Photo Date: |
1/25/2016 Upload Date: 2/22/2018 4:29:01 PM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2888(ES44AC) EJE 673(SD38-2) |
Views: |
380 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A 'J' on the "J' |
Description: |
The pair approach the wide curve on the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern mainline near downtown Griffith, IN, on its way to Kirk Yard, much like the "J" units did for years. |
Photo Date: |
1/25/2016 Upload Date: 2/22/2018 4:29:11 PM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2888(ES44AC) EJE 673(SD38-2) |
Views: |
305 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AC #2892 |
Description: |
Canadian National ES44AC #2892 is the trailing unit behind lead unit CN 3192. The westbound pair with its unit container train was taking the turnout from the former GTW mainline to the former EJE mainline in downtwon Griffith, IN> |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2022 Upload Date: 11/17/2023 6:27:27 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2892(ES44AC) |
Views: |
173 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2896 |
Description: |
Running as midtrain distributed power is a third ES44AC unit, #2896. Mid-train distributed power an unusual sight in most CN trains running through Griffith. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2016 Upload Date: 6/5/2018 6:11:12 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2896(ES44AC) |
Views: |
337 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2896 |
Description: |
The mid-train distributed power was a surprise in this eastbound freight heading for Kirk Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2016 Upload Date: 6/5/2018 6:11:17 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2896(ES44AC) |
Views: |
487 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AC #2906 |
Description: |
Trailing a distance behind the lead unit is CN #2906 serving as a mid-train distribuited power unit. Not as rare to spot one of thes distributed units as it once was. CN has begun embracing the concept in quite a fiew of their trains heading out of Kirk Yard in Gary, IN, like this one seen here. |
Photo Date: |
5/18/2021 Upload Date: 7/3/2022 4:49:15 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2906(ES44AC) |
Views: |
197 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AC #2906 |
Description: |
CN #2906 heads on down the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern mainline on the east side of Griffith, IN, in its role as a mid-train distributed power unit. |
Photo Date: |
5/18/2021 Upload Date: 7/3/2022 4:49:19 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2906(ES44AC) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
7 Loco Lash Up |
Description: |
Trailing last in the 7 unit group is CN ES44AC #2932 followed by approximately 100 mixed freight cars. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/2018 Upload Date: 4/27/2021 8:23:33 PM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2932(ES44AC) |
Views: |
244 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2941 |
Description: |
Trailing behind CN #2857 is another ES44AC unit #2941 on an eastern run with a string of freight bound for Kirk Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2016 Upload Date: 6/5/2018 6:11:07 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2941(ES44AC) |
Views: |
330 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AD #2969 |
Description: |
Approaching the Effingham IL Amtrak depot is Canadian National GE ES44AC #2969, a newcoomer to the RRPA database. This was the third train to pass by the Effingham station in less than an hour. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/1/2025 6:09:18 AM |
Location: |
Effingham, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Station,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2969(ES44AC) |
Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AC #2969 |
Description: |
The massive orange face of the GE unit approaches on its southbound run. Hidden behind the lead unit CN #2969 was CN ET44AC #3144 with only its cab window showing. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/1/2025 6:09:19 AM |
Location: |
Effingham, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Station,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2969(ES44AC) |
Views: |
118 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2ES44AC #969 |
Description: |
Stretching along the passenger platform is Canadian National ES44AC #2969 with its string of mostly covered hoppers heading south on the former Illinois Central mainline, now just a single track that runs past the former Effingham IL Union Station. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/1/2025 6:09:21 AM |
Location: |
Effingham, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Station,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2969(ES44AC) |
Views: |
112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southbound CN ES44AC #2969 & ET44AC #3144 |
Description: |
The pair of Canadian National locos have just crossed the CN/CSX diamond. The north-south trackage was the Illinois Central mainline, now a CN property, while the double track east-west trackage belongs to CSX now, nee-Vandalia and ex-PRR. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/1/2025 6:09:24 AM |
Location: |
Effingham, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Station,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2969(ES44AC) CN 3144(ET44AC) |
Views: |
131 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AD #3807 - Canadian National |
Description: |
The last trailing loco in the four unit lashup heading west is Canadian National ES44AC #3807 shown here about to finish crossing the Broad Street intersection in downtown Griffith, IN. |
Photo Date: |
4/27/2021 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:48:26 PM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 3807(ES44AC) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Line of locos |
Description: |
The four unit locos continue west on the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern mainline wiuh its string of freight cars. Barely got all four in the photo with the last one, CN #3807, showing just its rear end. |
Photo Date: |
4/27/2021 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:48:29 PM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 1025(SD70) IC 1020(SD70) CN 2184(C40-8W) CN 3807(ES44AC) |
Views: |
242 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Line of locos |
Description: |
Barely able to get all four locos in the photo at the same time. |
Photo Date: |
4/27/2021 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:48:31 PM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 1025(SD70) CN 2184(C40-8W) IC 1020(SD70) CN 3807(ES44AC) |
Views: |
204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound Train - CN ES44AC #3808 |
Description: |
Heading down the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern mainline from Kirk Yard is Canadian National ES44AC #3808 with three trailing locos as well as a mid-train distributed power unit. |
Photo Date: |
5/29/2021 Upload Date: 6/30/2022 6:47:56 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 3808(ES44AC) |
Views: |
240 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CCN ES44AC #3808 - Indigeous Relations logo |
Description: |
Note the "Indigenous Relations" logo on the cab side near the front. The Indigenous Relations logo has been inspired by the relationships CN maintains with all Indigenous peoples in Canada. The First Nations are represented by the eagle feather, the Métis are represented by the infinity symbol and the Inuit by the Inukshuk. A CN team, including Human Resources and Indigenous Affairs, worked with the University of Winnipeg's Indigenous Studies group to create the logo. |
Photo Date: |
5/29/2021 Upload Date: 6/30/2022 6:49:48 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 3808(ES44AC) |
Views: |
235 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 3894 - 100th Anniversary Special |
Description: |
While at the Homewood railroad viewing platform, I spotted CN #3894 heading up a southbound unit containter train. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2022 Upload Date: 5/15/2023 5:00:16 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 3894(ES44AC) |
Views: |
174 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 3894 - 100th Anniversary Special |
Description: |
As it approached the "100 CN" logo could be seen on its side. This is a "heritage" loco built in June of 2019 with the logo to honor the 100th year anniversary of Canadian National. It also includes near the nose, the indigenous peoples and diversity logo. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2022 Upload Date: 5/15/2023 5:00:21 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 3894(ES44AC) |
Views: |
186 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 3894 - 100th Anniversary Special |
Description: |
This is one of ten specially marked CN locomotives in honor of the 100th anniversary of Canadian National. IMHO, this is a very low key logo for such an impressive anniversary. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2022 Upload Date: 5/15/2023 5:00:27 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 3894(ES44AC) |
Views: |
159 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 3894 - 100th Anniversary Special |
Description: |
The specially marked Canadian National #3894 continued southward with its unit container train in tow. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2022 Upload Date: 5/15/2023 5:00:33 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 3894(ES44AC) |
Views: |
161 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN ES44AC #3951 |
Description: |
Still in the silver, blue and yellow paint scheme of its former owner, Citicorp Railmark, CN #3951 glides over the Broad Street crossing on its way east to the former Grand Trunk Western mainline with nearly 180 cars in tow. |
Photo Date: |
2/15/2022 Upload Date: 2/17/2023 7:46:18 AM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 3951(ES44AC) |
Views: |
139 Comments: 0 |
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