A short Indiana Railroad coal train, EHWBR (Empty Hiawatha to Bear Run) starts to load at Bear Run Mine, as a loaded Indiana Southern coal train sits tied down on the inner track of the coal loop in the background, at Dugger, Indiana, on August 26th, 2023.
According to Wikipedia: The Indiana Railroad (reporting mark INRD) is a United States Class II railroad, originally operating over former Illinois Central Railroad trackage from Newton, Illinois, to Indianapolis, Indiana, a distance of 155 miles (249 km). This line, now known as the Indiana Rail Road’s Indianapolis Subdivision, comprises most of the former IC/ICG line from Indianapolis to Effingham, Illinois; Illinois Central successor Canadian National Railway retains the portion from Newton to Effingham.
The company was formed in 1986 by entrepreneur Thomas Hoback, who retired as president and chief executive officer in 2015. CSX Transportation now owns a majority interest in the parent company. The company’s executive and administrative offices are in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.
Tech Info: Nikon D800, Sigma 150-600mm @ 360mm, f/5.6, 1/1250, ISO 280.