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Viewing Album:  Inside a Coil Car
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:1/7/2012 - 1/7/2012
Album Info:Ever wonder what the inside of a coil car looks like? I sure did when I was trying to model one. Couldn't find too many pics showing how the coils were braced or what the lining of the car looked like. Well, got a chance to look down into a group of Inland Steel (now ArcelorMittal) coil cars while on a walkway suspended over the NS/EJE/IHB tracks in the heart of the ArcelorMittal plant. Here's what they look like!
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NS 9393 and NS 9428
Title:  NS 9393 and NS 9428
Description:  These two Norfolk Southern units head up a very long line of mostly Inland Steel (now ArcelorMittal) coil cars. Part of the former Inland Steel plant can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:18:31 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9393(C40-9W) NS 9428(C40-9W)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
NS 9393 and NS 9428
Title:  NS 9393 and NS 9428
Description:  These two Norfolk Southern units head up a very long line of mostly Inland Steel (now ArcelorMittal) coil cars. Part of the former Inland Steel plant can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:19:35 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9393(C40-9W) NS 9428(C40-9W)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
NS 9393 and NS 9428
Title:  NS 9393 and NS 9428
Description:  The beginning line of Inland Steel (now Arcelormittal) coil cars can be seen behind the two Norfolk Southern units.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:19:46 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9393(C40-9W) NS 9428(C40-9W)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
INLX Coil Cars
Title:  INLX Coil Cars
Description:  The two Norfolk Southern units have taken the IHB line south with an extremely long line of empty Inland Steel (now ArcelorMIttal) coil cars following behind.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:19:56 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  200   Comments: 0
INLX 20077, INLX 20071, INLX 20080, INLX 20062, and INLX 20152
Title:  INLX 20077, INLX 20071, INLX 20080, INLX 20062, and INLX 20152
Description:  The interior lining of the coil cars can be seen clearly - should help modelers kitbash prototypical looking cars!
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:20:07 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20006
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20006
Description:  The interior bed of a coil car shows the wooden board lining and loose straps for the coils.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:35:18 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20010
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20010
Description:  This car shows extensive damage and wear of the wooden board lining the car well.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:35:42 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 0
INLX 20023
Title:  INLX 20023
Description:  Partial side and interior view of the coil car
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:35:52 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20062
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20062
Description:  This shot shows a complete wooden board lining of the coil car well. Note the rusty strapping used on coils left behind.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:36:01 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20064
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20064
Description:  Another complete wooden board lining in the coil car well can be seen in this pic.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:36:31 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20080
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20080
Description:  The wooden board lining of this coil car well shows considerable wear and damage.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:53:09 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20082
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20082
Description:  Another complete wooden board lining in the coil car well can be seen in this pic.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:53:59 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20085
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20085
Description:  Another complete wooden board lining in the coil car well can be seen in this pic.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:54:19 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20099
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20099
Description:  The wooden board lining of this coil car well shows considerable wear and damage.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:54:36 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20101 and INLX 20095
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20101 and INLX 20095
Description:  These two cars show the differences between a well lined coil car well and one that has seen a lot of wear.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:54:46 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20121
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20121
Description:  The wooden board lining of this car shows some wear but is still basically intact.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:10:02 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0
INLX 20137 (and my shadow)
Title:  INLX 20137 (and my shadow)
Description:  Partial side and interior view of the coil car . . . and oops, a ghost shadow of myself taking the pic from the walkway!
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:10:25 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 1
Closeup interior view of INLX 20140
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20140
Description:  The wooden board lining of this car shows some wear but is still basically intact.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:10:35 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
INLX 20147
Title:  INLX 20147
Description:  Partial side and interior view of the coil car - most of the wooden board lining is missing
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:10:49 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20153
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20153
Description:  The wooden board lining of this coil car well shows considerable wear and damage.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:11:01 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
INLX 20163
Title:  INLX 20163
Description:  Partial side and interior view of the coil car
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:24:42 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20182
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20182
Description:  The wooden board lining of this car shows some wear but is still basically intact.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:25:02 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of INLX 20194
Title:  Closeup interior view of INLX 20194
Description:  This shot shows a complete wooden board lining of the coil car well.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:25:34 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Interior view of CR 587387 and NS 210122
Title:  Interior view of CR 587387 and NS 210122
Description:  The interior view of this gondola shows scrap steel heading for recycling at the mills.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:25:45 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Closeup interior view of NOKL 321175 scrap load
Title:  Closeup interior view of NOKL 321175 scrap load
Description:  Tacked on to the end of the coil car train are these gondolas carrying scrap.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:25:59 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
NOKL 321175
Title:  NOKL 321175
Description:  Tacked on to the end of the coil car train are these gondolas carrying scrap.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:37:05 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Interior view of NS 210122 scrap load
Title:  Interior view of NS 210122 scrap load
Description:  Tacked on to the end of the coil car train are these gondolas carrying scrap.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:37:28 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Coil car train disappears
Title:  Coil car train disappears
Description:  Curving south onto the IHB line is this long coil car line with Conrail gondola bringing up the rear with a "FRED."
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:37:41 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 1

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