Arthur M. Anderson under the Chicago CP 509 Liftbridges

On November 20th, 2021, the Arthur M. Anderson was preparing to depart Chicago's Calumet Harbor after unloading coal. Around 1PM, the vessel had departed north towards Lake Michigan and got permission to pass under the Norfolk Southern liftbridge at CP 509. There were once four liftbridges at this location, all built in 1912. One was removed in the 1960s and the other two were abandoned. I was shooting off of the two abandoned New York Central bridges, which have been left unused since the Conrail merger in 1976. Once the Arthur M. Anderson had passed through, the bridge was lowered to allow for an eastbound freight to cross the river. The train, which had just came off of the BRC, was powered by a pair of CSX AC44CWs. Pretty cool!
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[@joemanwassup]

I believe the Arthur Andersen was the ship that provided 'eyes and ears' to the Edmund Fitzgerald when their radar went out of commission, and then unfortunately sank in November 1975 in Lake Superior. So, nice catch Sam!

[@mikepavelich8823]

This Wednesday will be the anniversary of the Anderson being in service for 70 years!

[@joemanwassup]

@@mikepavelich8823 Thanks Mike. I didn't realize these ships were older than me!

[@SamLovesTrains]

Thank you! It’s nice to see the Anderson still in service after all these years.

[@edwardpate6128]

She is also the Fitzgerald's sister ship.

[@Ben-bb7mi]

@@edwardpate6128 she isn't. Anderson is a self-unloader and had a midship extension added in the middle of her life. She was originally built smaller than the Fitz and was a different class of vessel.

[@gregwasserman2635]

I remember seeing the Arthur Anderson every day at work one winter. It was laid up next to a 1000 ft freighter. It looked tiny next to it, but the old ship was in remarkable condition.

[@andrewpalm2103]

Wow! Great video with both boat and rail action. Excellent detail and rust tones.

[@SamLovesTrains]

Thanks! I love the old steel structures of these bridges. A reminder of the industrial past of the area!

[@Bald_Cat2007]

If the Anderson could talk, she'd have the most beautiful voice on the lake

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Water fanning

[@ElmhurstRailfanning]

Yea haha

[@SamLovesTrains]

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[@RailBrothersProductions]

@@SamLovesTrains 😂

[@Enjoyer.762]

EMD made marine engines. EMD 645s go Brrr lol.

[@DavesTrainsAndAutomobiles]

From rails to water... That was so cool to see it in action... Awesome video Sam.. 😎👍

[@SamLovesTrains]

Thank you! Cool to see how the two means of transportation come together here!

[@darrelgibbs4898]

Awesome View Old Bridges Great

[@gebass6479]

Great railfanning spot! I was there Aug 12 2023. Does anyone know anything about the abandoned granary? Did you have any trouble with NS Special agents in the area?

[@paulw.woodring7304]

AMA finished the 2021 season delivering a load of taconite from Duluth to Conneaut, Ohio and arrived in Toledo for Winter lay-up on January 19, 2022.

[@Enjoyer.762]

37,000 total YT competitive railfanning points awarded 👍

[@edwardpate6128]

The Anderson the sister ship of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the last ship to see her afloat. A great old ship and one of only a handful on the lakes still driven by steam turbines! Here she is coming into Duluth and giving a salute to the Fitzgerald. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHWkaaF8ZZeLr5I

[@eaglewolffox6275]

This year the Arthur M Anderson is going to be 70 years old

[@mikesworld1921]

Great video! Talk about threading a needle.

[@Shipchasers2022]

Where did she load that coal from?

[@ARsRUS556]

Great video

[@chrisrose3769]

Cool place!

[@burroaks7]

awesome

[@ecatsa7513]

Happy Birthday Arthur M. Anderson! Thank you SamLovesTrains for this awesome video!

[@357Shakey]

Great video. Grew up outside Chicago but we had a place outside of Sault Ste. Marie. Saw the Anderson many times. Also saw the Fitzgerald before she went down.

[@thomasmackowiak]

Nice video, Sam! I enjoyed watrching the Arthur Anderdon pass under the railroad bridge on its way out of Lake Calumet to Lake Michigsn.

[@jackchen7003]

I love the complex freight infastrcutre. Looks so intimidating

[@photosbylanders]

Awesome capture! What lens size were you using while the ship was under the liftbridge? It framed it perfectly!

[@tomstarcevich1147]

Wow 👏cool I fish that river for perch 🐟🎣 in the fall in my boat I've never seen that bridge raised

[@elizabethkeusch4251]

Awesome video! So interesting to see this view!

[@MainTrack1Prodctions]

Is this on the NS Chicago district

[@SamLovesTrains]

NS Chicago Line

[@MainTrack1Prodctions]

@@SamLovesTrains thank you

[@MainTrack1Prodctions]

@@SamLovesTrains I texted you on insta

[@spanky1863]

How many bullet dents on it from Chicago?

[@Enjoyer.762]

Lotz...We wuz kangz and sheeeit lol