INRD 45 and 43 creep out onto Tulip Trestle.
A late-running XL provides uncommon daytime appearance of SD60s on this trestle, just north of where PRR's Indianapolis-St. Louis line once crossed underneath.
A horse seems to take an interest in the passing local as it heads north towards Hiawatha yard.
The train slows to pick up an additional rider that will make the trip through Hiawatha yard and up to Terre Haute. The train would return to Hiawatha Yard at Jasonville IN for an evening stay.
Out on the the Richland Creek viaduct, better known as Tulip Trestle. The train slowed to a crawl allowing the passengers a stunning view and photographers a near perfect shot of the train.
The passenger special made a side trip up to Rogers Quarry near Bloomington IN. The power swapped ends, putting unit 43 on the head end prior to returning to the INRD main where 45 would once agai... (more)
Passenger special leaves Indianapolis behind as it moves to the belt railway and then to INRD main.
The weather was terrible but the train looked nice on the trestle with the yellow flowers below. This is WB coal empties. Southern Indiana is a great place to photograph trains.
Delivering coal empties to Farmersburg mine.
The INRD Palestine turn passes through the quiet town of Dugger on a beautiful Saturday morning.
On the ex CP line going south.
A repaired 6006 arrives in Switz City.
Passing through Linton.
44 drops cars in the yard before continuing west.
A former SOO unit leads the Palestine turn towards the INRD yard at Jasonville