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Viewing Album:  Evansville L&N Bypass 1973
 
By:David Dawson
Dates:1/1/1972 - 8/1/1973
Album Info:Construction photos and grand opening
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New Bridge on L&N Bypass at Locust Creek
Title:  New Bridge on L&N Bypass at Locust Creek
Description:  Just west of Darmstadt Road. New box culvert at Locust Creek for L&N bypass. Grading work underway. 1972
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 11:51:38 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  307   Comments: 0
Now part of L&N Bypass. 1972 Abandoned PC xNYC photo looks north.
Title:  Now part of L&N Bypass. 1972 Abandoned PC xNYC photo looks north.
Description:  Looking north. Standing on Bridge 85 (private bridge) looking at bridge 84 (Laubscher Road). Both bridges now gone. This ROW now part of CSX/xL&N Bypass and is double track in this section.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 11:51:52 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories:  Track
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Views:  633   Comments: 1
Construction of Evansville L&N Railroad Bypass Darmstadt Road overpass
Title:  Construction of Evansville L&N Railroad Bypass Darmstadt Road overpass
Description:  Darmstadt Road overpass under construction winter 72-73. Looking north. Road detours to the right of photo.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 11:52:04 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  372   Comments: 1
Construction work winter 1972-73
Title:  Construction work winter 1972-73
Description:  In the cut at Darmstadt Road looking NW.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 11:52:27 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories:  Track
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Views:  209   Comments: 0
Old NYC Line meets Bypass
Title:  Old NYC Line meets Bypass
Description:  New L&N bypass ROW diverges to the right. Abandoned PC xNYC to Mt. Carmel, IL straight ahead.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 11:53:09 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories: 
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Views:  533   Comments: 1
Construction at Darmstadt Road winter 72-73
Title:  Construction at Darmstadt Road winter 72-73
Description:  Looking east. Darmstadt Road overpass under construction. Road detoured along unexcavated section.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 11:53:30 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories: 
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Views:  320   Comments: 0
ROW work
Title:  ROW work
Description:  ROW construction west of Darmstadt Road. Winter 72-73
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 11:53:43 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories: 
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Views:  257   Comments: 0
L&N Evansville Bypass
Title:  L&N Evansville Bypass
Description:  New L&N Bypass ROW meets xNYC Mt. Carmel line
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 8/4/2008 2:21:48 PM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories:  Track
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Views:  434   Comments: 0
New bypass nearly finished. 1973
Title:  New bypass nearly finished. 1973
Description:  Looking east from Darmstadt Road overpass. Ballast in place but not yet tamped.
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 11:51:19 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories: 
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Views:  290   Comments: 1
Hot August Day 1973. Official first train across Evansville Bypass. Location just east of Old State Road Crossing (now grade separated)
Title:  Hot August Day 1973. Official first train across Evansville Bypass. Location just east of Old State Road Crossing (now grade separated)
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 10:41:45 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories: 
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Views:  753   Comments: 1
Grand Opening First Train Ceremony at Old State Road Grade Crossing (now an overpass)
Title:  Grand Opening First Train Ceremony at Old State Road Grade Crossing (now an overpass)
Description:  Grand Opening Banner
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 10:43:16 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories:  Action
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Views:  613   Comments: 1
Putting up Banner
Title:  Putting up Banner
Description:  Workers stringing up Banner
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 10:47:32 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  261   Comments: 0
L&N Business Car on 1st Train at Old State Road crossing (now grade separated)
Title:  L&N Business Car on 1st Train at Old State Road crossing (now grade separated)
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 10:48:33 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  845   Comments: 2
Engine at Banner
Title:  Engine at Banner
Description:  First Train on Bypass
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 10:49:29 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  274   Comments: 0
Engineer of first train
Title:  Engineer of first train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 10:50:39 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  LN 4044(GP38AC)
Views:  425   Comments: 2
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 11:53:58 AM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  David Dawson
Categories:  Track
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Views:  192   Comments: 0

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