TOP: This view from the North Roeske Avenue bridge overlooks the diesel service area at the Michigan City shops. South Shore Freight’s fleet of smart looking GP38s can be found here throughout the day awaiting the next as- signment. STEVE BARRY PHOTO ABOVE: NICTD Train 605 pauses at Carroll Avenue before en- tering the shops yard on October 25, 2008. Lead car 18 is part of the initial order deliv- ered in 1982-83 to replace the Insull-era heavyweight interurbans. RYAN KERTIS PHOTO


ABOVE: CSS 2008 leads a rare daylight coal train through a forest of poles and catenary wires near Burns Harbor, Ind., on April 19, 2011. There are many coal consumers along the South Shore Line, including the NIPSCO Bailly Generating Station, ArcelorMittal Steel, and USS Midwest Steel. Since this photo was taken, CSS 2008 has been placed in storage out of service. OTTO M. VONDRAK PHOTO


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