Logo
 
 
12/24/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Edward Weisensel
Dates:3/5/2006 - 12/31/2025
Album Info:Digital souls of midwest motive power.
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
CP 3019 and 38ac sister 15 face 27th St. and snowflakes
Title:  CP 3019 and 38ac sister 15 face 27th St. and snowflakes
Description:  Two more days and February is behind us! No leaping this year!
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 7/18/2015 6:30:25 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CP 3019(GP38AC) CP 3015(GP38AC) CP 1446(MP15AC) CP 1447(MP15AC) SOO 4505(GP38-2)
Views:  808   Comments: 0
SOO 4505 has a visit from two Canadian 38AC cousins
Title:  SOO 4505 has a visit from two Canadian 38AC cousins
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 7/18/2015 6:32:01 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4505(GP38-2) CP 3019(GP38AC) CP 1447(MP15AC) CP 1446(MP15AC) CP 3015(GP38AC) CP 8706(ES44AC) HLCX 7205(SD40-2)
Views:  923   Comments: 0
SOO 6047 and (nee MILW) sister 4505 have lots of flaky company
Title:  SOO 6047 and (nee MILW) sister 4505 have lots of flaky company
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 7/21/2015 8:51:51 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  SOO 6047(SD60) HLCX 7205(SD40-2) CP 8706(ES44AC) CP 1446(MP15AC) CP 1447(MP15AC) CP 3015(GP38AC) CP 3019(GP38AC) SOO 4505(GP38-2)
Views:  1016   Comments: 0
A tail shot of the Espee patch
Title:  A tail shot of the Espee patch
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2011  Upload Date: 3/3/2011 3:09:24 AM
Location:  Pleasant Prairie, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6405(AC44CW)
Views:  243   Comments: 1
Who's the rocket scientist who chose red numbers on black
Title:  Who's the rocket scientist who chose red numbers on black
Description:  Decals over the black patch - arrrrrrg!
Photo Date:  3/1/2011  Upload Date: 3/3/2011 3:10:54 AM
Location:  Pleasant Prairie, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  UP 6405(AC44CW)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Hibernating @ Bain just north of the power plant
Title:  Hibernating @ Bain just north of the power plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2011  Upload Date: 3/3/2011 3:18:40 AM
Location:  Pleasant Prairie, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  UP 6405(AC44CW) UP 7203(AC44CW)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
UP 7203 napping
Title:  UP 7203 napping
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2011  Upload Date: 3/3/2011 3:13:30 AM
Location:  Pleasant Prairie, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  UP 7203(AC44CW)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
Uncle Petes dropped off a set of fresh high beams without paperwork
Title:  Uncle Petes dropped off a set of fresh high beams without paperwork
Description:  Kept looking in the laptop - kould find no record of tlis delivery - or which snowwoman may be missing them .
Photo Date:  3/1/2011  Upload Date: 3/3/2011 3:12:26 AM
Location:  Pleasant Prairie, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  302   Comments: 0
UP 6405 and 7203 nappin' the afternoon away
Title:  UP 6405 and 7203 nappin' the afternoon away
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2011  Upload Date: 3/3/2011 3:05:52 AM
Location:  Pleasant Prairie, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  UP 6405(AC44CW) UP 7203(AC44CW)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
Front gets a drink of sand as well
Title:  Front gets a drink of sand as well
Description:  Note the overspilled sand on both rear sand ports.
Photo Date:  3/13/2011  Upload Date: 3/17/2011 9:16:19 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  CP 1447(MP15AC)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
 Yardmaster: Leave em on 15 - but break em apart!
Title:  Yardmaster: Leave em on 15 - but break em apart!
Description:  The 2nd 283 of Sunday - will see 7161 head back to Chicago within 2 hours with 280.
Photo Date:  3/13/2011  Upload Date: 3/17/2011 9:05:33 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8707(ES44AC) HLCX 7161(SD40-2)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
Crew requirement drivin' a 63 year old every day - rebel attitude I reckon
Title:  Crew requirement drivin' a 63 year old every day - rebel attitude I reckon
Description:  Dixie sentiment helps motivate the old gal.
Photo Date:  3/13/2011  Upload Date: 3/17/2011 9:59:46 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  RLCX 1063(S2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
HLCX 7161 blends right in on the Muskego ramp
Title:  HLCX 7161 blends right in on the Muskego ramp
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/13/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2015 3:53:54 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  HLCX 7161(SD40-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Despite the warmer temperatures - still ICE on the ramp @ Muskego Yard Yard
Title:  Despite the warmer temperatures - still ICE on the ramp @ Muskego Yard Yard
Description:  Is that a traction motor on the right - or are you just happy to see me?
Photo Date:  3/13/2011  Upload Date: 3/17/2011 9:10:42 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  ICE 6407(SD40-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Thomas the Crazy Train - vintage 1948.
Title:  Thomas the Crazy Train - vintage 1948.
Description:  Nidera's crew named their trusty 1948 steed while pumping air one cold morning. Gooseneck coupler lamps are intriguing - install Really TOUGH-service bulbs!.
Photo Date:  3/13/2011  Upload Date: 3/17/2011 9:52:47 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RLCX 1063(S2)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Thomas, the Crazy TRAIN (Thomas, der beknackt lokomotive) or (El Loco loco)
Title:  Thomas, the Crazy TRAIN (Thomas, der beknackt lokomotive) or (El Loco loco)
Description:  Nidera's crew named their trusty 1948 steed while pumping air
Photo Date:  3/13/2011  Upload Date: 3/17/2011 9:57:11 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  RLCX 1063(S2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Showing bandit orange/black southbound just north of KK bridge.
Title:  Showing bandit orange/black southbound just north of KK bridge.
Description:  Newer signals - but the cantilever must be 40 years old.
Photo Date:  3/13/2011  Upload Date: 3/17/2011 10:29:07 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Signal Shooter
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Cp train 282 did roll-bys for 2 Amtraks, 283 and a local patrol before finally getting clearance thru the work zone @ KK Bridge.
Title:  Cp train 282 did roll-bys for 2 Amtraks, 283 and a local patrol before finally getting clearance thru the work zone @ KK Bridge.
Description:  A long afternoon of hurry up and wait - fortunately the wind wasn't right off Lake Michigan a mile to the east.
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 3/16/2011 3:53:18 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9778(AC44CW) CP 9640(AC44CW)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
282 waiting for a Kinnickinnic signal on main 2 south of downtown
Title:  282 waiting for a Kinnickinnic signal on main 2 south of downtown
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 10:39:43 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9778(AC44CW) CP 9640(AC44CW)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
282 heading to the Kinnickinnic River bridge
Title:  282 heading to the Kinnickinnic River bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 10/11/2011 8:21:20 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9778(AC44CW) CP 9640(AC44CW)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
With rusty Soo 91 leading - little PacMan shoves 9 south to Corrugated
Title:  With rusty Soo 91 leading - little PacMan shoves 9 south to Corrugated
Description:  Runs to Lake and Jones Island have power on the north and a horn-equipped caboose on the rear.
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 3/16/2011 3:50:19 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 3015(GP38AC)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
NREX 7287 and Ice 6412 lend some interesting color leading train 283 into Burnham & Muskego yards
Title:  NREX 7287 and Ice 6412 lend some interesting color leading train 283 into Burnham & Muskego yards
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 3/16/2011 3:45:15 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NREX 7287(SD40-2) ICE 6412(SD40-3)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Nidera crew named their trusty steed Thomas - the Crazy Train.
Title:  Nidera crew named their trusty steed Thomas - the Crazy Train.
Description:  1948 S2 McKeesport Connecting 1006 was rebuilt with a turbo-charged 1500 hp prime mover.
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 3/17/2011 11:13:56 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  RLCX 1063(S2)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
RLCX 1063's roots were McKeesport Connecting 1006
Title:  RLCX 1063's roots were McKeesport Connecting 1006
Description:  Roof extension added by McKeesport provided protection from falling materials.
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 10/16/2015 3:02:26 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RLCX 1063(S2)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Marsh job ran across the CNW swing bridge to work the 3rd Ward - but only grabbed this lone tanker
Title:  Marsh job ran across the CNW swing bridge to work the 3rd Ward - but only grabbed this lone tanker
Description:  Another 18 cars nap next to Nidera while the crew went to fetch this black sheep.
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 3/16/2011 3:58:04 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 679(GP38-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 2
HLCX 8163 is 3rd motor on this ethanol train
Title:  HLCX 8163 is 3rd motor on this ethanol train
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2015 3:56:02 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  HLCX 8163(SD40-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
E 660 on L507 brings a couple cars into the Glendal yards north end
Title:  E 660 on L507 brings a couple cars into the Glendal yards north end
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2011  Upload Date: 11/2/2015 1:43:33 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 660(SD38-3)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
UP 1932 is studying for its upcoming tests
Title:  UP 1932 is studying for its upcoming tests
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2011  Upload Date: 11/2/2015 1:46:33 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 1932(GP60)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
UP 5633 and former SP 6204 with coal for Edgewater power in Sheboygan
Title:  UP 5633 and former SP 6204 with coal for Edgewater power in Sheboygan
Description:  Pole filter is rarely sucessful here. ;>}
Photo Date:  3/25/2011  Upload Date: 11/2/2015 1:45:09 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5633(AC44CWCTE) UP 6204(AC44CW)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Tight spot for a long shot!
Title:  Tight spot for a long shot!
Description:  While I was standing in Waukesha county - north leg of the loco wye and all of Butler yard is actually in Milwaukee county - east of 124th St.
Photo Date:  3/27/2011  Upload Date: 3/28/2011 1:40:43 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2050(GP60)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
AMTK 159 leads a morning Hiawatha into Milwaukee
Title:  AMTK 159 leads a morning Hiawatha into Milwaukee
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2011  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 2:19:57 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 159(P42DC)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
UP 4586 leads this trio off the ramp to grab their Proviso-bound train
Title:  UP 4586 leads this trio off the ramp to grab their Proviso-bound train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2015 10:57:13 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4586(SD70M) UP 4191(SD70M) UP 2381(SD60M)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
UP 6860 rolls their WPSX  empties south @ Burleigh Av.
Title:  UP 6860 rolls their WPSX empties south @ Burleigh Av.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2015 10:58:44 PM
Location:  Wauwatosa, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6860(AC44CW) UP 6196(AC44CW)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
UP 6860 & patch sister 6196 head south @ Burleigh Av.
Title:  UP 6860 & patch sister 6196 head south @ Burleigh Av.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2015 11:00:13 PM
Location:  Wauwatosa, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,InCab,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6860(AC44CW) UP 6196(AC44CW)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
CP 4524 aid 4450 on the Muskego ramp
Title:  CP 4524 aid 4450 on the Muskego ramp
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 5:21:38 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  CP 4524(GP38-2) SOO 4450(GP38-2)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
Looks she got into'a rough Easter Egg hunt!
Title:  Looks she got into'a rough Easter Egg hunt!
Description:  All that paperwork to fill out - but I bet the other guy looked worse!
Photo Date:  4/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 5:22:53 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CP 4524(GP38-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Soo 4446 visited for a couple weeks just prior to it overhaul
Title:  Soo 4446 visited for a couple weeks just prior to it overhaul
Description:  4446 was sent to Progress Rail in Mayfield KY along with a half-dozen other 38-2s summer of 2011. Should return on the CP side of the roster.
Photo Date:  4/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 1:49:28 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Gmtx 134, a recent UP retiree - headlights left of center match its SP 2471 origin
Title:  Gmtx 134, a recent UP retiree - headlights left of center match its SP 2471 origin
Description:  The final April mPRSS had this interesting trailing Sw1500 - nee SP 2471. She's been delivered to the Wisconsin Northern - a Progress Rail operation.
Photo Date:  4/30/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 1:28:13 AM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9447(C41-8W) GMTX 134(SW1500)
Views:  916   Comments: 4
mPRSS creeps in main 1 with mPRAD already on main 2
Title:  mPRSS creeps in main 1 with mPRAD already on main 2
Description:  The switcher numberboards staring brightly were a great surprise!
Photo Date:  4/30/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 1:32:47 AM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8056(SD9043MAC) UP 9447(C41-8W) GMTX 134(SW1500)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
UP 9452 led mPRAD north today - with UP 3989 and 6148 trailing
Title:  UP 9452 led mPRAD north today - with UP 3989 and 6148 trailing
Description:  SP patch 6148 was dropped off along with 40 cars on this final day of April.
Photo Date:  4/30/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 1:30:20 AM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9452(C41-8W) UP 3989(SD70M) UP 6148(AC44CW)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
UPY 549
Title:  UPY 549
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/30/2011  Upload Date: 10/14/2015 8:06:33 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UPY 549(GP15-1)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Dpu power (too many jalapeños) for the Weston empties snoozes the sunny afternoon away
Title:  Dpu power (too many jalapeños) for the Weston empties snoozes the sunny afternoon away
Description:  Weston Power plant is just south of Wausau WI - Leaders on south end of the yard are UP 6813 and SP patch 6160
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:24:22 AM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  José Jalapeño
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6384(AC44CW)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Dpu power (too many jalapeños) for the Weston empties snoozes the sunny afternoon away
Title:  Dpu power (too many jalapeños) for the Weston empties snoozes the sunny afternoon away
Description:  Weston Power plant is just south of Wausau WI - leaders on south end of this yard are UP 6813 and SP patch 6160
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:25:34 AM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6384(AC44CW)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Granville job heading back toward Butler @ 107th - crew is full of beans
Title:  Granville job heading back toward Butler @ 107th - crew is full of beans
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 12:16:50 PM
Location:  Granville, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 665(GP38-2)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
A bit of relection on the way back to Butler WI USA
Title:  A bit of relection on the way back to Butler WI USA
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 12:17:46 PM
Location:  Granville, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 665(GP38-2)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Soo 4446 just prior to it overhaul
Title:  Soo 4446 just prior to it overhaul
Description:  4446 was sent to Progress Rail in Mayfield KY along with a half-dozen other 38-2s summer of 2011. Should return on the CP side of the roster.
Photo Date:  5/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 2:15:26 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
CP 4509 flashes over the Menomonee River
Title:  CP 4509 flashes over the Menomonee River
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2015 8:06:09 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Night,Yard
Locomotives:  CP 4509(GP38-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
CP 4526
Title:  CP 4526
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2011  Upload Date: 7/8/2015 8:40:58 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Ice 6430 leads this ballast work train past the saturated north edge of M'squito
Title:  Ice 6430 leads this ballast work train past the saturated north edge of M'squito
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2015 3:55:51 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 8085(SD40-2) CITX 3090(SD40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Ice 6430 leads a ballast work train past the saturated north edge of M'squito
Title:  Ice 6430 leads a ballast work train past the saturated north edge of M'squito
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2015 3:56:20 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6430(SD40-2) HLCX 8085(SD40-2)
Views:  135   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net