IHB NW2 8811
One of IHB's three or four remaining 1949-vintage NW2s, #8811 pullp onto the IHB mainline with a cut of autorack cars just west of Hohman Ave. Junction at the IN/IL state border.
Date:
4/15/2006
Location:
Hammond, IN
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Collection Of:
Mike Rapchak Jr.
Locomotives:
IHB 8811(NW2)
Author:
Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Hammond IN
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Ron Moraca
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Remarkable photo, Mike!!! If that NW2 still operates, it's 60 years old now, and a classic switcher, if there ever was one!!!
5/1/2009 9:40:13 PM
Mike Rapchak Jr.
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Many thanks, Ron. Yes, 8811 is still in service, one of only two IHB NW2s remaining on their roster; the other is #8814.
5/1/2009 9:57:38 PM
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