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Viewing Album:  Outgoing Hot Metal Bottle Car Train
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:7/31/2012 - 7/31/2012
Album Info:Another surprise this day at the Calumet Tower in East Chicago was this hot metal car train leaving to head to the ArcelorMittal plant in Riverdale, IL. Instead of the usual NS GP38 heading it up, it was being hauled down by Indiana Harbor Belt switcher 1505 for pickup placement in the Hessville area.
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IHB 1505 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Title:  IHB 1505 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Description:  Complete surprise when I saw in the distance IHB 1505 heading up a hot metal car train from the south end of the Michigan Avenue yard on this July day.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:28:04 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1505(SW1500)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
IHB 1505 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Title:  IHB 1505 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Description:  IHB 1505 passes by the IHB Calumet Tower on its way south to position this hot metal car train for pick up nearer the east end of Gibson yard.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:28:12 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  155   Comments: 3
IHB 1505 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Title:  IHB 1505 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Description:  Bet with the door open as it glides slowly down the tracks, it creates some ventilation on this sultry July day.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:28:18 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 1
IHB 1505 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Title:  IHB 1505 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Description:  Normally the hot metal bottle train is headed up by a Norfolk Southern GP38 for the run over to Riverdale, IL but not today. IHB 1505 has the honors day until Gibson yard.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:28:28 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1505(SW1500)
Views:  121   Comments: 1
Hot Metal Bottle Train
Title:  Hot Metal Bottle Train
Description:  As the train passes by Chicago Ave crossing, it looks to all appearances as if the end cars are tiltling ever so slightly.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:28:36 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
Locking down the hot metal bottle train
Title:  Locking down the hot metal bottle train
Description:  The conductor heads to the first car brake to lock it for a later pickup.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:28:44 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
Locking down the hot metal bottle train
Title:  Locking down the hot metal bottle train
Description:  Bet the conductor is feeling some of the heat from the hot metal bottle car on this already hot July day as he adjusts the brake on the idler gondola.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:28:53 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  153   Comments: 0
IHB 1505 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Title:  IHB 1505 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Description:  With its duties of dropping the hot metal bottle car near the east end of Gibson yard, IHB 1505 scoots back to East Chicago Michigan Avenue yard.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:29:04 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  86   Comments: 2
Let for pickup
Title:  Let for pickup
Description:  With IHB 1505 scooting back to East Chicago in the far distance, the hot metal bottle car train is left for pickup at the east end of Gibson yard.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:29:11 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  106   Comments: 1
INLX 135 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 135 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  The first hot metal bottle car in the departing train is this fairly new looking car.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:29:18 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  205   Comments: 0
INLX 135 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 135 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  Now parked at the east end of Gibson yard, the hot metal bottle car can be seen up close.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:29:24 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  193   Comments: 0
INLX 135 wheel set closeup - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 135 wheel set closeup - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  Don't get to see a wheel set combination like this very often
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:29:32 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  242   Comments: 0
INLX 135 body closeup - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 135 body closeup - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  Its rather bulbous shape makes it east to spot from distances. This is a rather clean bottle car when compared to others.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:29:38 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
INLX 135 lid closeup - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 135 lid closeup - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  The glowing interior can be seen peeking from under the cap of this hot metal bottle car
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:29:45 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  164   Comments: 1
INLX 135 wheel set closeup - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 135 wheel set closeup - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  A view of the rear wheel car set, a rare sight for most
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:29:51 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  170   Comments: 1
IHB 46763 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Title:  IHB 46763 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Description:  This gondola serves as an idler spacer between bottle car INLX 135 and INLX 138.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:30:00 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
INLX 138 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 138 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  The 2nd hot metal bottle car in the train is INLX 138 seen here as it passes by the IHB Calumet Tower on its way south and east to Riverdale, IL. finishing plant.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:30:06 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  147   Comments: 1
INLX 138 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 138 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  As it heads to the Chicago Avenue crossing in East Chicago, the car seems to tilt slightly. Definitely would run if this ever tipped over!
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:30:15 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  167   Comments: 2
INLX 138 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 138 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  Now INLX 138 is parked in Hessville at the east end of Gibson yard for later pickup.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:30:22 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
IHB 147814 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Title:  IHB 147814 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Description:  IHB 147814 is serving as an idler spacer between hot metal bottle cars INLX 138 and INLX 146.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:30:29 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
INLX 146 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 146 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  INLX 146 is passing by IHB Calumet Tower on its way to Riverdale, IL finishing plant.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:30:39 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
INLX 146 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 146 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  Now parked at the east end of Gibson yard, INLX 146 waits with its sister cars for a later pickup to continue to Riverdale, IL.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:30:46 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  173   Comments: 0
IHB 50665 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Title:  IHB 50665 - Indiana Harbor Belt
Description:  IHB 50665 gondola is serving today as an idler spacer between hot metal bottle cars INLX 146 and INLX 154.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:30:53 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
INLX 154 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 154 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  INLX 154 passes by the IHB Calumet Tower on its trip to Riverdale, IL finishing plant.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:30:59 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  113   Comments: 0
INLX 154 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Title:  INLX 154 - ArcelorMittal (formerly Inland Steel)
Description:  Now parked under the US 20 overpass at the east end of Gibson Yard, INLX 154 awaits a later pickup with its sister hot metal bottle cars to continue its trip east.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 10:31:05 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  148   Comments: 0

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