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Title: |
IHB PB1, IHB 1520 |
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Photo Date: |
3/11/2011 Upload Date: 4/9/2011 9:52:14 AM |
Location: |
Dolton Jct, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
IHB PB1(Yard Slug) |
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267 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB Yard Slug #PB3 - Indiana Harbor Belt |
Description: |
Hammond native Mark Stanek caught this IHB yard slug #PB3 mated with IHB #9215 trudging along toward State Line from Hammond, IN. IHB transfer caboose #5 completes the trio. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/1988 Upload Date: 6/11/2021 5:28:57 AM |
Location: |
Hammond, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB PB3(Yard Slug) IHB 9215(SW1500) |
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238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 2142, IHB PB3, & IHB 1521 - Indiana Harbor Belt |
Description: |
The trio roll past - something new in the GenSet, something old in the SW1500 and something inbetween, the road slug. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2012 Upload Date: 7/20/2012 7:59:17 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 2142(3GS21B) IHB PB3(Yard Slug) IHB 1521(SW1500) |
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398 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
IHB PB3 - Indiana Harbor Belt |
Description: |
Inbetween the near bookends of GenSet 2142 and SW1500 1521 is the road slug, a strange looking unit. Definitely something different! |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2012 Upload Date: 7/20/2012 7:59:29 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB PB3(Yard Slug) |
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172 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IHB 2142 & IHB PB3 - Indiana Harbor Belt |
Description: |
The new (GenSEt IHB 2142) and the unusual (road slug PB3) roll west on the IHB mainline. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2012 Upload Date: 7/20/2012 7:59:42 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 2142(3GS21B) IHB PB3(Yard Slug) |
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855 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 2142, IHB PB3, & IHB 1521 - Indiana Harbor Belt |
Description: |
The trio roll on westward, probably to switch tracks since they are running in reverse. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2012 Upload Date: 7/20/2012 8:00:16 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 2142(3GS21B) IHB PB3(Yard Slug) IHB 1521(SW1500) |
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312 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 1521 - Indiana Harbor Belt |
Description: |
Pulling east past Lincoln Avenue is this hard working switcher with a yard slug companion. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2013 Upload Date: 11/3/2013 10:55:01 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1521(SW1500) IHB PB3(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
159 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IHB 1521 - Indiana Harbor Belt |
Description: |
The duo pull just past Lincoln Avenue before backing the string into a siding slot. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2013 Upload Date: 11/3/2013 10:55:06 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1521(SW1500) IHB PB3(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
174 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
IHB 3 - Indiana Harbor Belt |
Description: |
Rebuilt from NW2 #8823 switcher built in 12/1949, this yard slug performs its duties well. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2013 Upload Date: 11/3/2013 10:55:11 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB PB3(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
124 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 1521, IHB PB3, & IHB 1516 - Indiana Harbor Belt |
Description: |
This trio of Indiana Harbor Belt switchers were in charge of a string of vehicular flats on this day in August. |
Photo Date: |
8/24/2013 Upload Date: 11/29/2013 6:34:14 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1521(SW1500) IHB PB3(Yard Slug) IHB 1516(SW1500) |
Views: |
194 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IHB PB3 - Indiana Harbor Belt Yard Slug |
Description: |
Looking like an alien unit between the two IHB switchers is yard slug PB3 tethered to IHB 1521 in front. |
Photo Date: |
8/24/2013 Upload Date: 11/29/2013 6:34:19 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB PB3(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
145 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 1521 & IHB PB3 - Indiana Harbor Belt |
Description: |
In lead position heading down the IHB mainline at Dolton are IHB 1521 and yard slug PB3 tethered together with IHB 1516 trailing. |
Photo Date: |
8/24/2013 Upload Date: 11/29/2013 6:34:24 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1521(SW1500) IHB PB3(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
176 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 1516, IHB PB3 & IHB 1521 |
Description: |
The trio continues east on the IHB mainline toward Gibson yard with its long string of vehicular flats on this sunny August day. |
Photo Date: |
8/24/2013 Upload Date: 11/29/2013 6:34:35 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1516(SW1500) IHB PB3(Yard Slug) IHB 1521(SW1500) |
Views: |
195 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IHB PB3 |
Description: |
In fourth position is another yard slug, this time PB3 running with its telescope "eyes" fixed on the last member of the parade, #1512. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2014 Upload Date: 8/21/2014 11:06:59 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB PB3(Yard Slug) IHB 1521(SW1500) IHB 1512(SW1500) |
Views: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 1524 and Yard Slug 477 |
Description: |
Always an interesting sight when a switcher and yard slug roll past like this westbound combo did in Dolton. |
Photo Date: |
8/19/2012 Upload Date: 3/11/2013 10:34:55 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1524(SW1500) IHB 477(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
178 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IHB 477 - Indiana Harbor Belt |
Description: |
According to various references, this yard slug was rebuilt from NW2 #8777. Strange looking item! |
Photo Date: |
8/19/2012 Upload Date: 3/11/2013 10:35:06 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 477(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
188 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IHB 1524 and Yard Slug 477 |
Description: |
The two continue on down the track. |
Photo Date: |
8/19/2012 Upload Date: 3/11/2013 10:35:13 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1524(SW1500) IHB 477(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
175 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Quartet of IHB Power |
Description: |
Heading up a long stping of vehicular flats heading to Gibson Yard in Hammond, IN, these four Indiana Harbor Belt units roll slowly through Doilton, IL. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2013 Upload Date: 1/27/2014 8:07:03 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 477(Yard Slug) IHB 1524(SW1500) IHB 1516(SW1500) IHB 4015(GP40-2) |
Views: |
238 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
IHB 477 - Indiana Harbor Belt Yard Slug |
Description: |
Leading Knit is the strange looking yard slug - unusual to see it running as the front unit for any distance. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2013 Upload Date: 1/27/2014 8:07:23 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 477(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
157 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 477, IHB 1524 & IHB 1511 |
Description: |
Mother unit IHB 1524 with its calf yard slug IHB 447 with IHB 1511 trailing heads east on the IHB line as it shuffles cars in the yard just west of Llncoln Avenue. |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2014 Upload Date: 3/27/2016 1:10:43 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 477(Yard Slug) IHB 1524(SW1500) IHB 1511(SW1500) |
Views: |
191 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
IHB 477 |
Description: |
The yard slug is an unusual looking unit with its perpendicular headlights like eyes of some strange monster. |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2014 Upload Date: 3/27/2016 1:10:47 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 477(Yard Slug) IHB 1524(SW1500) |
Views: |
163 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 478 |
Description: |
Leading the "parade" is the yard slug #478 with its low slung appearance - truly appreciate the "slug" nickname for these units especially with its telescoping "eyes"! |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2014 Upload Date: 8/21/2014 11:06:48 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 478(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 1521 |
Description: |
Third in line is another workhorse SW1500 switcher, #1521. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2014 Upload Date: 8/21/2014 11:06:56 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1521(SW1500) IHB 1522(SW1500) IHB 478(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
138 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 1522 & 478 - Indiana Harbor Belt |
Description: |
Indiana Harbor Belt 1522 semi-permanently mated with yard slug 478 head east along the IHB in Hammond, IN. The "mother & calf" have been mated since at least 1979. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2014 Upload Date: 10/17/2016 5:03:38 AM |
Location: |
Hammond, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1522(SW1500) IHB 478(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
236 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
IHB 478 - Indiana Harbor Belt Yard Slug |
Description: |
Rebuilt from IHB 8717 wreckage, this yard slug has been paired with IHB 1522 since at least 1979 and both have received several paint schemes along the way. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2014 Upload Date: 10/17/2016 5:03:50 AM |
Location: |
Hammond, IN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
IHB 478(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
212 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Another near miss |
Description: |
Another impatient driver skirted the down signal barricades to run in front of the approaching IHB train. Bet they have no clue how long it takes a moving train to stop. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2014 Upload Date: 1/11/2016 10:00:55 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 479(Yard Slug) IHB 1523(SW1500) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
IHB Yard Slug 479 & IHB Mother 1523 |
Description: |
Approaching from the west like a weird alien with two vertical eyes is the mother-slug combo, #479 & 1523. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2014 Upload Date: 1/11/2016 10:00:59 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 479(Yard Slug) IHB 1523(SW1500) |
Views: |
136 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB Yard Slug 479 |
Description: |
The IHB yard slug becomes clearer as it approaches. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2014 Upload Date: 1/11/2016 10:01:06 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 479(Yard Slug) IHB 1523(SW1500) |
Views: |
159 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB Yard Slug 479 |
Description: |
The yard slug looks like a body-less loco with a set of weird vertical eyes left behind. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2014 Upload Date: 1/11/2016 10:01:11 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 479(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
144 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An IHB Pair |
Description: |
Always interesting to see a yard slug approaching with its low profile and its "alien" twin light stem sticking up in front. They were pulling a short string of coil cars east before backing into a slot in the yard just west of the UP mainline. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/2020 Upload Date: 5/20/2020 5:25:05 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 479(Yard Slug) IHB 1523(SW1500) |
Views: |
110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 479 |
Description: |
Curious looking unit with an "alien" appearance. Definitely showing the wear and tear of yard duties through the years. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/2020 Upload Date: 5/20/2020 5:25:17 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 479(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
116 Comments: 0 |
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