Conrail/NS/CSX Chicago Lines

[imnew]

Can we see a shot from where the railcam is?

Sure, I posted one in your own viewtopic.php?f=24&t=8465&start=15 thread...

Its not quite done yet. Currently painting terrain in Burns Harbor.

[5292nate]

Whoops! Sorry!

[imnew]

No worries Nathan How goes your own route project? Did you manage to iron out the DEM data?

[5292nate]

No worries Nathan How goes your own route project? Did you manage to iron out the DEM data?

Yes. FINALLY! It's kinda under-wraps now!

[imnew]

No worries Nathan How goes your own route project? Did you manage to iron out the DEM data?

Yes. FINALLY! It's kinda under-wraps now!

Alright... Hush hush..

Remember to save, make backups on two drives just to be sure. Have fun, be patient and also remember route building takes dedication and lotsa time. Oh and good luck !

[5292nate]

Thanks a lot Thomas!

[imnew]

A milestone was reached on my route project last night, Chesterton is done, finally ! When I first started this project about one and a half years ago, I remember setting my first goal from Blue Island to Porter Junction/ Chesterton. Well, last night that happened

I will be posting a much promised screenshot update now/tonight with a ton of pictures.

Hope you stop by and take a look.

[dejoh]

Since this is my neighborhood, I've been following your progress with much intrest. (as you know with my constnet nagging for updates) sorry for that.
Its such a busy area for railroad operations, I predict spending a week just to get to know it.
Again, thanks for all your hard work.
From the Sout Side of CHEECAIGY

[imnew]

Since this is my neighborhood, I've been following your progress with much intrest. (as you know with my constnet nagging for updates) sorry for that.
Its such a busy area for railroad operations, I predict spending a week just to get to know it.
Again, thanks for all your hard work.
From the Sout Side of CHEECAIGY

Nothing to be sorry about. It`s what keeps me going. And its nice to know that I`m not the only guy who will be running this route when its complete.

[buzz456]

If another mid-westerner can weigh in, I have really enjoyed following your progress.

[imnew]

Thanks Buzz. Appreciate it.

[imnew]

Lets start of: 36 shots comin`at ya .. I know, crazy right

Note.. Work in progress. Signals, level crossings and speed limits are not placed yet..

Going from west to east on the Norfolk Southern -ex Conrail line, from the abandoned ( wish there was a 3d model of it, used HSC asset for it) Gary Union Station to end of track at Porter Junction/Chesterton Indiana

Abandoned Gary Union Station

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This is where Norfolk Southern ( left ) and CSX ( right) part company going east.

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Location is just east of Gary Union Station. Shot was taken from atop the abondoned railroad bridge

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West of S Lake St Gary

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S Lake St, Gary railroad bridge

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CSS runs run parallel with Norfolk Southern Mainline

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Goin east towards CSS Ogden Dunes Station

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Goin east towards CSS Ogden Dunes Station

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Ogden Dunes CSS station area

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Ogden Dunes CSS station area

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Eastbound Norfolk Southern

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Looking east at Burns Harbor Yard

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Looking west at Burns Harbor Yard

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Norfolk Southern beasts resting :-)

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Burns Harbor Yard

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[imnew]

East of Burns Harbor looking west

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East of Burns Harbor looking west, shot from CSS line bridge

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Same as above, only looking east this time. CSS crosses NS here.

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Burns Harbor Yard looking east. Track on the left enters the yard

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Burns Harbor Yard looking west

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