It’s a gorgeous afternoon in Southern Indiana during the beginning of fall peak as Indiana Rail Road’s train SAHW (Senate Ave - Palestine) makes it’s way towards Palestine with a duo of Indiana Rail Road SD9043MACs, #9010 and #9009. The train is seen here beginning its trek over the 117 year old Tulip Viaduct. The trestle Itself Is famous to the State of Indiana; as It was built in 1905 by the Indianapolis Southern Railway, which became part of the Illinois Central Railroad in 1911. It is 2,295 feet in length and is the biggest railroad bridge in all of Indiana. The Tulip Trestle is the biggest trestle along the old Illinois Central Hi-Dry Line as well. The Indianapolis District of the former Illinois Central was known as the “Hi-Dry Line” for many high fills and bridges/trestles, which makes the line very photogenic, which is why I love making the 5 hour drive to Southern Indiana every fall for fall colors and perfect light SD90’s, which has been a tradition for me for years.
