CHESTERTON, INDIANA - 05 SEP 2021
On Sunday, September 5th, 2021, we spent six hours at Control Point 482 on the NS Chicago Line, also known as Porter Junction, reveling in the density and variety of trains here. Over those 6 hours, we catch a total of 16 trains, showcasing that density and variety that this place is known for.
NS Manifest EB
Consist:
- BNSF 4691 [C44-9W]
- BNSF 6301 [ES44AC]
- 67 Mixed Carloads
Location/Time:
- NS Chicago Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 06:23 CDT
CP Manifest WB
Consist:
- BNSF 8446 [SD70ACe]
- BNSF 7541 [ES44DC]
- CP 8853 [ES44AC]
- 73 Mixed Carloads
- 56 Loaded Autoracks
Location/Time:
- NS Chicago Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 06:52 CDT
CSX Q326 Manifest
Consist:
- UP 6462 [AC44CW]
- 43 Mixed Carloads
- UP 7710 [ES44AC]
- 41 Mixed Carloads
Location/Time:
- CSX GR Sub, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 07:00 CDT
NS Intermodal EB
Consist:
- NS 9550 [C44-9W]
- NS 8024 [ES44AC]
- 147 Intermodal Cars
Location/Time:
- NS Chicago Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 07:11 CDT
NS Intermodal WB
Consist:
- NS 9355 [C44-9W]
- NS 94?? [C44-9W]
- NS 109? [SD70ACe]
- 61 Intermodal Cars
Location/Time:
- NS Chicago Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 07:17 CDT
Amtrak #371 Pere Marquette
Consist:
- IDTX 4608 [SC-44]
- 3 Superliners
Location/Time:
- CSX GR Sub, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 08:05 CDT
Amtrak #350 Wolverine
Consist:
- IDTX 4626 [SC-44]
- 4 Horizon Coaches
- 1 Amfleet Café
Location/Time:
- AMTK MI Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 08:19 CDT
Amtrak #29 Capitol Limited
Consist:
- AMTK 107 [P42DC]
- 1 Superliner Transition Crew Dorm / Sleeper
- 1 Superliner Sleeper
- 1 Superliner Diner
- 2 Superliner Coaches
Location/Time:
- NS Chicago Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 08:34 CDT
Amtrak #49 Lake Shore Limited
Consist:
- AMTK 108 [P42DC] 50th Ann. ‘Day 1’ Heritage
- AMTK 101 [P42DC]
- 1 Viewliner Sleeper
- 1 Amfleet Café
- 4 Amfleet Coaches
- 1 Viewliner Diner
- 2 Viewliner Sleepers
- 1 Viewliner Baggage
Location/Time:
- NS Chicago Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 09:18 CDT
NS Intermodal EB
Consist:
- NS 1212 [SD70ACe]
- NS 9826 [C44-9W]
- 82 Intermodal Cars
Location/Time:
- NS Chicago Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 09:23 CDT
Amtrak #351 Wolverine
Consist:
- IDTX 4603 [SC-44]
- 1 Horizon Café
- 4 Horizon Coaches
Location/Time:
- AMTK MI Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 09:32 CDT
NS Intermodal WB
Consist:
- NS 8166 [ES44AC]
- NS 9723 [C44-9W]
- NS 7719 [ES44DC]
- 119 Intermodal Cars
Location/Time:
- NS Chicago Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 09:45 CDT
NS Autorack WB
Consist:
- NS 4377 [AC44C6M]
- UP 8188 [ES44AC-H/C45AH]
- Car Count Unknown - Loaded Autoracks
Location/Time:
- NS Chicago Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 10:43 CDT
Amtrak #365 Blue Water
Consist:
- IDTX 4618 [SC-44]
- 1 Amfleet Café
- 5 Horizon Coaches
- IDTX 4605 [SC-44]
Location/Time:
- AMTK MI Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 10:58 CDT
NS Intermodal EB
Consist:
- NS 4131 [AC44C6M]
- NS 9460 [C44-9W]
- 60 Intermodal Cars
Location/Time:
- NS Chicago Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 11:15 CDT
NS Manifest EB
Consist:
- NS 7512 [ES44DC]
- NS 7702 [ES44DC]
- 102 Mixed Carloads
Location/Time:
- NS Chicago Line, Chesterton, IN, CP482/Wagner St xing, on 05Sep2021 at 12:01 CDT
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