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Conrail Quality

            CSXT 1976, the Conrail Heritage Unit heads up CSX train M367 (Selkirk, NY to Bedford Park, IL, Belt Rwy. of Chicago, Clearing Yard, manifest) taking the connection from CSX's former B&OCT Barr Sub at Pine Jct. to NS' former LS&MS/NYC/PC/CR Chicago Line at CP-501 in Gary, Indiana. 

The roadbed that diverges to the right at about the fourth car in the train was a connection put in by Penn Central to connect the PRR's PFt.W&C mainline to the NYC here. The connection which had been removed for several years, got new life breathed into it, at least from a physical standpoint in 1999 for the Conrail split. The track was relayed and re-signaled, and a diamond was installed with the CSX's Barr Sub to facilitate running trains on it again. Although there were big plans to run trains on it, none did that time as far as I know, and it was eventually ripped up again. I don't know if it was ever double tracked the first time around, but I assume it was due to the amount of room next to it. If you zoom on the shot you may be able to see CN's former EJ&E main in the background crossing all the other mains on an elevated right of way. Lake Michigan is just out of sight to the left.

Taken on: March 15, 2024

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