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CSS 310 - Chicago South Shore and South Bend |
| Description: |
The double decker commuter train is running along US 12 on its run to Chicago on this day. These are the Nippon Sharyo bi-levels delivered in 2009 and an immediate hit with commuters. Note the new catenary support arms installed last year in the system upgrade. |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2012 Upload Date: 9/11/2012 10:06:08 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NICD 310(Electric M.U.) |
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173 Comments: 2 |
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CSS 310 - Chicago South Shore and South Bend |
| Description: |
Just ahead of CSS 310 is a set of catenary tension supports (gray posts) with large gray weights that maintain the overhead wire tension. Weights are added or removed depending on the seasons and average temperatures so the catenary wire is always at the correct tension and height for fast running. |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2012 Upload Date: 9/11/2012 10:06:11 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NICD 310(Electric M.U.) |
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195 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSS 310 - Chicago South Shore and South Bend |
| Description: |
The train now reaches speeds over 70 mph in this straight section since the track and catenary upgrade last year was completed. Cost prevented the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation Distric, parent company of the Chicago South Shore and South Bend, from replacing the wooden catenary supports but several sets of pre-1920's iron supports were replaced during the upgrade. |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2012 Upload Date: 9/11/2012 10:06:14 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NICD 310(Electric M.U.) |
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163 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Chicago South Shore and South Bend Commuter Train |
| Description: |
I tried dogging this train previously and couldn't keep up. If it hadn't been for a few stations it stopped at, I wouldn't have been able to get ahead of it to take these pics. This baby really flies when on a clear stretch!!! |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2012 Upload Date: 9/11/2012 10:06:17 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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82 Comments: 3 |
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