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2/23/2026
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jacob Jablonski
Dates:2/15/2026 - 2/15/2026
Album Info:Waiting for a really darn long time at two different spots for NS 1074.
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TILX 600216
Title:  TILX 600216
Description:  On the way to Rolling Prairie, we passed these two tankers stored in Stillwell.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:38:48 AM
Location:  Stillwell, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
NS 8055
Title:  NS 8055
Description:  When we got there, 39E showed up almost immediately, passing another stored tanker.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:40:25 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives:  NS 8055(ES44AC)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
NS 8055
Title:  NS 8055
Description:  The power on 39E was the normal combo of NS and UP power. The UP engine is actually a former SP unit.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:42:56 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8055(ES44AC)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
UP 6262
Title:  UP 6262
Description:  The power on 39E was the normal combo of NS and UP power. The UP engine is actually a former SP unit.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:43:13 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6262(AC44CW)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
UP 6262
Title:  UP 6262
Description:  The power on 39E was the normal combo of NS and UP power. The UP engine is actually a former SP unit.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:43:29 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6262(AC44CW)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
MP 723559
Title:  MP 723559
Description:  Heading west on NS 39E.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:47:13 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  13   Comments: 0
SNC 62058
Title:  SNC 62058
Description:  Heading west on NS 39E.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:47:29 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
SDIX 419111
Title:  SDIX 419111
Description:  Heading west on NS 39E.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:47:46 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
TCMX 450436
Title:  TCMX 450436
Description:  Heading west on NS 39E.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:47:59 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
PROX 16924
Title:  PROX 16924
Description:  A better view of that stored tanker with the zoom lens. It is probably here to get picked up by B08.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:49:03 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
NS 7643
Title:  NS 7643
Description:  We had to wait for over an hour and a half for the next train, which turned out to be NS 854.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:55:18 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives:  NS 7643(ES40DC) NS 7643(ES44DC)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
NS 7643
Title:  NS 7643
Description:  The power on 854 did not make the wait worth it. Two examples of GE junk.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:53:52 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  NS 7643(ES40DC) NS 7643(ES44DC)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
NS 7643
Title:  NS 7643
Description:  The power on 854 did not make the wait worth it. Two examples of GE junk.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:54:10 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7643(ES40DC) NS 7643(ES44DC)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
NS 4527
Title:  NS 4527
Description:  The power on 854 did not make the wait worth it. Two examples of GE junk.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 9:54:24 AM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 4527(AC44C6M)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
OH MY GOD RAIL GRINDER OH MY GOD
Title:  OH MY GOD RAIL GRINDER OH MY GOD
Description:  After waiting forever in Rolling Prairie and still having no sign of our target, 264 with NS 1074, we decided to head to the depot, and when we got there, I saw this.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:09:53 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  As we crossed the track to get roster shots, I realized this was actually two rail grinders coupled together. A large one, LMIX 3417, and a smaller one, LMIX 605. This is the power car for LMIX 3417.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:14:53 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  The power car for the large rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:15:59 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  The power car for the large rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:16:18 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
LIMX 3417
Title:  LIMX 3417
Description:  The power car for the large rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:16:42 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  A tanker section used to store water to prevent fires caused by sparks created by the rail grinding.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:20:35 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  A closeup of the rail grinding equipment.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:21:49 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  The power car for the large rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:22:14 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  The power car for the large rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:22:35 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  The power car for the large rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:22:54 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  The power car for the large rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:23:19 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  The power car for the large rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:23:38 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  A tanker section used to store water to prevent fires caused by sparks created by the rail grinding.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:21:05 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  One of three sections that actually do the grinding.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:27:34 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  A closeup of the rail grinding equipment.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:29:26 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
NS 4361
Title:  NS 4361
Description:  While I was getting my roster shots, NS 268 suddenly appeared, and I got an awesome shot of it passing under the overpass and behind the rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:34:40 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown) NS 4361(AC44C6M)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
NS 4028
Title:  NS 4028
Description:  While I was getting my roster shots, NS 268 suddenly appeared, and I got an awesome shot of it passing under the overpass and behind the rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:35:00 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown) NS 4028(AC44C6M)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  One of three sections that actually do the grinding.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:27:55 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  One of three sections that actually do the grinding.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:28:56 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
LMIX 605
Title:  LMIX 605
Description:  The smaller rail grinder hiding behind the piles of rocks on this side of the depot. We decided to cross for better shots.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:31:07 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 605(UNKNOWN) LMIX 605(MoW Equipment)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  A tanker section used to store water to prevent fires caused by sparks created by the rail grinding.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:38:52 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  A tanker section used to store water to prevent fires caused by sparks created by the rail grinding.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:39:14 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  I had to get a scenic photo of the rail grinder and signal.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:39:56 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  Not sure what this section is for.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:41:56 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  The end car for the larger rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:43:09 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
LMIX 605
Title:  LMIX 605
Description:  The power car for the smaller rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:43:59 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 605(UNKNOWN) LMIX 605(MoW Equipment)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
LMIX 3417
Title:  LMIX 3417
Description:  The end car for the larger rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:43:30 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 3417(Unknown)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
LMIX 605
Title:  LMIX 605
Description:  The power car for the smaller rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:45:57 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 605(UNKNOWN) LMIX 605(MoW Equipment)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
LMIX 605
Title:  LMIX 605
Description:  The power car for the smaller rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:46:14 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 605(UNKNOWN) LMIX 605(MoW Equipment)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
LMIX 605
Title:  LMIX 605
Description:  The power car for the smaller rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:46:34 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 605(UNKNOWN) LMIX 605(MoW Equipment)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
LIMX 605
Title:  LIMX 605
Description:  The power car for the smaller rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:46:51 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 605(UNKNOWN) LMIX 605(MoW Equipment)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
LMIX 605
Title:  LMIX 605
Description:  The power car for the smaller rail grinder.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:47:09 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 605(UNKNOWN) LMIX 605(MoW Equipment)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
NS 9766
Title:  NS 9766
Description:  Before I finished getting the last of my rail grinder shots, yet another train randomly appeared. This time it was 50Z with an awesome 9700 series Dash 9 leader!
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:52:10 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  NS 9766(C40-9W) NS 9766(C44-9W)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
NS 4474
Title:  NS 4474
Description:  Before I finished getting the last of my rail grinder shots, yet another train randomly appeared. This time it was 50Z with an awesome 9700 series Dash 9 leader!
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:52:50 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 4474(AC44C6M)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
NS 4770
Title:  NS 4770
Description:  Before I finished getting the last of my rail grinder shots, yet another train randomly appeared. This time it was 50Z with an awesome 9700 series Dash 9 leader!
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:53:03 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 4770(AC44C6M)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
LMIX 605
Title:  LMIX 605
Description:  And after all that, I finally got my pictures of the grinder section of LMIX 605.
Photo Date:  2/15/2026  Upload Date: 2/19/2026 10:55:44 AM
Location:  LaPorte, IN
Author:  Jacob Jablonski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX 605(UNKNOWN) LMIX 605(MoW Equipment)
Views:  16   Comments: 0


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