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By:T. P. Bruss
Dates:3/20/2015 - 6/20/2015
Album Info:Most of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the spring of 2015, so they are mostly CN operating on former C&NW, GB&W, MILW, and SOO rails. Once in a while I try to catch ELS and WSOR on former MILW rails too.
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CN 2878 and CN 2899
Title:  CN 2878 and CN 2899
Description:  CN through freight approaches Hwy. T at intersection with Hwy. 10 and Pipe Rd. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Town of Lanark, Portage Co., WI on 4 May '15.
Photo Date:  5/4/2015  Upload Date: 5/29/2015 2:29:42 AM
Location:  Town of Lanark, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2878(ES44AC) CN 2899(ES44AC)
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Remnants of SOO Industrial Spurs at Amherst, WI
Title:  Remnants of SOO Industrial Spurs at Amherst, WI
Description:  Remnants of a long disused spur coming down from the high line of the CN, former SOO, rails at Amherst, WI on 4 May '15. This spur used to cross Wilson St. at grade parallel to the elevated main line, visible behind the trees on the right, then split into three spurs to serve numerous local industries. One of the switch stands is visible background left. One of the spurs formed a large almost 180 degree arc that swung around to cross John St., George St., Main St. (along the north side of the Amherst Opera House) and over the dam of the Waupaca River to serve Jackson Milling Co. at the intersection of Mill St. and Pond St.
Photo Date:  5/4/2015  Upload Date: 5/29/2015 2:29:45 AM
Location:  Amherst, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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CN 2541 and IC 1011
Title:  CN 2541 and IC 1011
Description:  CN container train parallels Harrison St. as it heads northeast through the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 5 May '15.
Photo Date:  5/5/2015  Upload Date: 5/29/2015 2:29:49 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2541(C44-9W) IC 1011(SD70)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
IC 9622
Title:  IC 9622
Description:  CN local crosses S. Maple Ave. and approaches S. Broadway Ave. via former GB&W rails at Green Bay, WI on 7 May '15. It is about to take the north leg of the wye to access the former C&NW main line. After servicing customers along the remnant of the GB&W main line, it is headed back to the former C&NW yard at North Green Bay, WI.
Photo Date:  5/7/2015  Upload Date: 5/29/2015 2:29:52 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 9622(GP38-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 3
IC 9622
Title:  IC 9622
Description:  CN local approaches S. Broadway Ave. via former GB&W rails at Green Bay, WI on 7 May '15. It is traversing the north leg of the wye to access the former C&NW main line. After servicing customers along the remnant of the GB&W main line, it is headed back to the former C&NW yard at North Green Bay, WI.
Photo Date:  5/7/2015  Upload Date: 5/29/2015 2:29:55 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 9622(GP38-2)
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CN 5772 and CN 2422
Title:  CN 5772 and CN 2422
Description:  CN container train approaches the junction with the Wiouwash State Trail, former C&NW right-of-way, as it speeds northwest via former SOO rails at Medina Junction, WI on 11 May '15.
Photo Date:  5/11/2015  Upload Date: 5/29/2015 2:30:02 AM
Location:  Medina Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5772(SD75I) CN 2422(C40-8M)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
CN 5525 and CN 2622
Title:  CN 5525 and CN 2622
Description:  CN ballast train backs across the former joint MILW/SOO bridge over the South Channel (Neenah Channel) of the Fox River at Neenah, WI on 11 May '15.
Photo Date:  5/11/2015  Upload Date: 5/29/2015 2:30:06 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5525(SD60F) CN 2622(C44-9W)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
CN 5525 and CN 2622
Title:  CN 5525 and CN 2622
Description:  CN ballast train backs across the former joint MILW/SOO bridge over the South Channel (Neenah Channel) of the Fox River at Neenah, WI on 11 May '15.
Photo Date:  5/11/2015  Upload Date: 5/29/2015 2:30:09 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5525(SD60F) CN 2622(C44-9W)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
DMIR C-58?
Title:  DMIR C-58?
Description:  Oblique view of a wooden DM&IR caboose, numbered C-58, spotted in front of I&N, later GB&W, depot at Iola, WI on 13 May '15. The caboose was placed there in 1984. It is numbered C-58 but some references state that the caboose moved to Iola was C-36. Other photographs online purport to show C-58, haggard and for sale, at Ely, MN in Jul. ’12. Both were built by predecessor D&IR, C-36 in '05 and C-58 in '06, both were rebuilt in 1911.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/29/2015 2:30:15 AM
Location:  Iola, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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DMIR C-58?
Title:  DMIR C-58?
Description:  Oblique view of a wooden DM&IR caboose, numbered C-58, spotted in front of I&N, later GB&W, depot at Iola, WI on 13 May '15. The caboose was placed there in 1984. It is numbered C-58 but some references state that the caboose moved to Iola was C-36. Other photographs online purport to show C-58, haggard and for sale, at Ely, MN in Jul. ’12. Both were built by predecessor D&IR, C-36 in '05 and C-58 in '06, both were rebuilt in 1911.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/29/2015 2:30:21 AM
Location:  Iola, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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CN 2295 and CN 5674
Title:  CN 2295 and CN 5674
Description:  CN train pauses on the former GB&W bridge over Hwy. KK, formerly Hwy. 10, at Amherst Junction, WI on 13 May '15. Train was preparing to spot some gondolas and hoppers on the siding at the end of the remnant of the GB&W main line. The “Green Bay Route” logo is still there near the center of the span, unfortunately it is hidden under that rectangle of black paint. This community used to be named Groversburg.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:36:48 AM
Location:  Amherst Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2295(ES44DC) CN 5674(SD75I)
Views:  285   Comments: 4
CN 2295 and CN 5674
Title:  CN 2295 and CN 5674
Description:  CN train pauses on the former GB&W bridge over Hwy. KK, formerly Hwy. 10, at Amherst Junction, WI on 13 May '15. Train was preparing to spot some gondolas and hoppers on the siding at the end of the remnant of the GB&W main line. The “Green Bay Route” logo is still there near the center of the span, unfortunately it is hidden under that rectangle of black paint. This community used to be named Groversburg.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:36:53 AM
Location:  Amherst Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2295(ES44DC) CN 5674(SD75I)
Views:  209   Comments: 1
CN 2295 and CN 5674
Title:  CN 2295 and CN 5674
Description:  CN train momentarily halts on former GB&W rails at Amherst Junction, WI on 13 May '15. Train was waiting to head back toward Stevens Point, WI after spotting some cars on the siding at the end of the remnant of the GB&W main line. A MoW worker unloads his truck and adds to the pile of scrap iron amid other remnants of ongoing track maintenance. The former GB&W main line used to continue from the front of the locomotive out the lower right corner of the photograph toward Plover, WI, that right-of-way is now the Tomorrow River State Trail. The upper level of the unique union depot stood at the right edge of the photograph. This community used to be named Groversburg.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:36:58 AM
Location:  Amherst Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2295(ES44DC) CN 5674(SD75I)
Views:  243   Comments: 4
CN 2295 and CN 5674
Title:  CN 2295 and CN 5674
Description:  CN train crosses 2nd St. via former GB&W rails at Amherst Junction, WI on 13 May '15. Train was heading for the main line, former SOO rails, to go back toward Stevens Point, WI after spotting some cars on the siding at the end of the remnant of the GB&W main line. The former GB&W main line used to continue along the right edge of the photograph, over this unusual bridge, toward Plover, WI, that right-of-way is now the Tomorrow River State Trail. The active main line passes under the 2nd St. bridge right here. This community used to be named Groversburg.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:01 AM
Location:  Amherst Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2295(ES44DC) CN 5674(SD75I)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
CN 2295 and CN 5674
Title:  CN 2295 and CN 5674
Description:  CN train descends the grade from the former GB&W rails to the former SOO main line at Amherst Junction, WI on 13 May '15. Train was heading back toward Stevens Point, WI after spotting some cars on the siding at the end of the remnant of the GB&W main line. The main line passes under the unusual 2nd St. bridge right here. This community used to be named Groversburg.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:06 AM
Location:  Amherst Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2295(ES44DC) CN 5674(SD75I)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
WC 104
Title:  WC 104
Description:  WC 104 caboose decked out for its rededication ceremony at Smith Park, Menasha, WI on 16 May '15. The caboose was built by Haskell & Barker Car Co. at Michigan City, IN, and was delivered to the WC in Jan. '09. It was numbered SOO 99079 while on the Soo Line roster but was restored as WC 104 when it was presented to the Menasha Historical Society by Leonard Murray, president of Soo Line, in Jul. '71, during 100th anniversary celebration of founding of Wisconsin Central at Menasha. The protective shelter, designed to mimic a Soo Line depot, was donated by George Banta, Jr., a Menasha industrialist and railfan. The dedication ceremony was held on 18 Jun. '72. The caboose received a recent facelift and was rededicated during an appropriate ceremony earlier today. The shelter originally had station signs with SOO logos on both ends, but those signs have disappeared. A nice plaque was also part of the original display, but has also disappeared.
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:10 AM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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CN 5607, CN 2122, CN 4715, and CN 9473
Title:  CN 5607, CN 2122, CN 4715, and CN 9473
Description:  CN through freight passes a halted local at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 16 May '15. Through freight had two locomotives, CN 5607 and CN 2122. Local was waiting to head for Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna and had two locomotives, CN 4715 and CN 9473.
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:14 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2122(C40-8) CN 4715(GP38-2) CN 9473(GP40-2LW)
Views:  320   Comments: 1
PRSX 6548
Title:  PRSX 6548
Description:  CN local pulls out of the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 16 May '15. Train was headed for Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna and had two locomotives, CN 4715 and CN 9473. Consist included a 'Snap-Switch' ™ loaded on PRSX 6548. The turnout was destined for somewhere in the Appleton-area, but I haven’t been able to learn where it was installed.
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:19 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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CN 2893 and CN 2860
Title:  CN 2893 and CN 2860
Description:  CN container train parallels Harrison St. as it heads north through the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 16 May '15.
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:23 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2893(ES44AC) CN 2860(ES44AC)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
CN 2908, CN 2869, CN 2855
Title:  CN 2908, CN 2869, CN 2855
Description:  CN through freight crosses the Fox River and approaches Pioneer Dr. as it heads south via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI on 16 May '15. The nearly 2-year old bascule bridge was completed in Aug. '13 to replace the 1899 C&NW swing bridge. Train had three locomotives, CN 2908, CN 2869 or 2889, and CN 2855.
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:27 AM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2908(ES44AC) CN 2869(ES44AC) CN 2855(ES44AC)
Views:  333   Comments: 2
Expera Specialty Solutions Nicolet Mill Trackmobile 4000TM
Title:  Expera Specialty Solutions Nicolet Mill Trackmobile 4000TM
Description:  Trackmobile 4000TM Super at the Expera Specialty Solutions Nicolet Mill at De Pere, WI on 17 May '15. Some of the former owners/names of the paper mill include Thilmany Nicolet Paper Co., International Paper Co., Nicolet Paper Corp., Shattuck & Babcock Co. (part of Kimberly-Clark). The facility is serviced by CN via former C&NW rails.
Photo Date:  5/17/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:31 AM
Location:  De Pere, WI
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CN 2261, CN 5713, GTW 4905
Title:  CN 2261, CN 5713, GTW 4905
Description:  A northbound CN slows to halt at the former C&NW yard at North Green Bay, WI on 17 May '15. The remnants of the former GB&W McDonald Yard, now CN, are on the right. Meanwhile GTW 4905 awaits its next assignment.
Photo Date:  5/17/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:35 AM
Location:  North Green Bay, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2261(ES44DC) CN 5713(SD75I) GTW 4905(GP38-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 2
CN 2943 and CN 2822
Title:  CN 2943 and CN 2822
Description:  CN autorack train approaches Winchester Rd. as it speeds northwest toward Stevens Point, WI via former SOO rails at Town of Menasha, WI on 18 May '15. The divergence of rail lines at Winchester Rd., where one line heads northwest toward Stevens Point and the other line heads northeast toward Green Bay, used to be named Winnebago Junction according to some maps.
Photo Date:  5/18/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:39 AM
Location:  Town of Menasha, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2943(ES44AC) CN 2822(ES44AC)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
CN 4028
Title:  CN 4028
Description:  CN local shoves a healthy string of covered hoppers along one of the spurs that serve Larsen Cooperative Grain Terminal at North Readfield, WI on 19 May '15.
Photo Date:  5/19/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:44 AM
Location:  North Readfield, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 4028(GP9RM)
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CN 4028
Title:  CN 4028
Description:  CN local shoves a healthy string of covered hoppers along one of the spurs that serve Larsen Cooperative Grain Terminal at North Readfield, WI on 19 May '15.
Photo Date:  5/19/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:48 AM
Location:  North Readfield, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 4028(GP9RM)
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WC 1559 and WC 1558
Title:  WC 1559 and WC 1558
Description:  A pair of sequentially numbered cows, WC 1559 and WC 1558, rest at the CN, former SOO, yard at Stevens Point, WI on 19 May '15. WC 1559's paint job looks pretty darn fresh, the setting sun shining on the bright red paint really made it really stand out. Another pair of WC cows stand a couple of hundred feet out of frame to the left.
Photo Date:  5/19/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:38:01 AM
Location:  Stevens Point, WI
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Locomotives:  WC 1559(SW1500) WC 1558(SW1500)
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WC 1570 and WC 1565
Title:  WC 1570 and WC 1565
Description:  A pair of cows, WC 1570 and WC 1565, head east through the CN, former SOO, yard at Stevens Point, WI on 19 May '15. Another pair of WC cows stand a short distance to the right. The track in the foreground curves south to head to the interchange with the former GB&W rails at Whiting, WI, and used to continue beyond there to Portage, WI.
Photo Date:  5/19/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:38:04 AM
Location:  Stevens Point, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  WC 1570(SW1500) WC 1565(SW1500)
Views:  278   Comments: 2
IC 9601
Title:  IC 9601
Description:  CN local heads southwest via former joint MILW/SOO rails enroute back to the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 21 May '15. The corporate headquarters of Plexus, partially visible on the right, occupies part of the site of the former P. H. Glatfelter Co. paper mill, which stood here for 132 years, the oldest part of the original mill was constructed in 1874. Glatfelter purchased the mill from Bergstrom Paper Co. in 1979. Bergstrom had purchased the mill, originally Winnebago Paper, in 1904. Glatfelter moved the jobs to Ohio in June 2006, the mill stood idle for about two years until it was torn down, demolition was completed in May 2009. The vertical steel structure on the left used to carry steam pipes over the tracks to the paper mill from the defunct Fox Valley Energy Center (formerly Minergy Fox Valley Glass Aggregate Plant). The ca. 1871 WC (later SOO) depot stood on the south (right) side of the tracks at the west end of Wisconsin Ave., right about where the middle of the train is. It was built on pilings in the south end of Little Lake Butte des Morts, these tracks were originally on a trestle over the water. All of the earth under and to the left (north) of these rails is landfill, deposited in the south end of the lake by the paper mills starting in the 1950s. That former landfill is now Arrowhead Park. The depot was converted to a freight house when a new depot was constructed on Sherry St. in 1891. The depot that stood here was demolished or moved between 1906 and 1913.
Photo Date:  5/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:39:47 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 9601(GP38-2)
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IC 9601
Title:  IC 9601
Description:  CN local crosses Millview Dr. as it heads southwest via former joint MILW/SOO rails enroute back to the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 21 May '15. The defunct and partially demolished Fox Valley Energy Center (formerly Minergy Fox Valley Glass Aggregate Plant) looms in the background. Opened in Jan. '98, it has stood idle since 15 Jun. '13. The steel structure on the right used to carry steam pipes over the tracks from the energy center to the former P. H. Glatfelter Co. paper mill, which stood here for 132 years, the oldest part of the original mill was constructed in 1874. Glatfelter purchased the mill from Bergstrom Paper Co. in 1979. Bergstrom had purchased the mill, originally Winnebago Paper, in 1904. Glatfelter moved the jobs to Ohio in June 2006, the mill stood idle for about two years until it was torn down, demolition was completed in May 2009. These tracks were originally laid on a trestle over the water at the south end of Little Lake Butte des Morts. All of the earth under and to the north of these rails is landfill, deposited in the south end of the lake by the paper mills starting circa the 1950s.
Photo Date:  5/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:39:55 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 9601(GP38-2)
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IC 1200
Title:  IC 1200
Description:  This interesting switcher was included in the consist of a CN through freight crossing Stroebe Rd. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 22 May '15.
Photo Date:  5/22/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:40:04 AM
Location:  Stroebe(2), WI
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Locomotives:  IC 1200(SW7RM)
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NAHX 190718, ex-C&NW
Title:  NAHX 190718, ex-C&NW
Description:  A former C&NW 3-bay covered hopper, now NAHX 190718, spotted on former C&NW rails, now part of the CN yard at Neenah, WI on 23 May '15.
Photo Date:  5/23/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:40:09 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
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CMO 18432
Title:  CMO 18432
Description:  An indoor loading/unloading facility was recently constructed at Galloway Co., Inc. at Neenah, WI, as seen on 23 May '15. The new spur on the left and the derail were constructed ca. Sep. '14. The facility is served by CN via former C&NW rails. These rails used to be the C&NW mainline through Neenah and Menasha, but now end just short of S. Commercial St. The facility was started in 1927 as Neenah Milk Products, Galloway took it over in 1955. The facility has been expanded over the old right-of-way since the rails were pulled up.
Photo Date:  5/23/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:40:13 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
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WSOR 3805 and WSOR 3803
Title:  WSOR 3805 and WSOR 3803
Description:  WSOR local shoves a string of covered hoppers past several carloads of steel while working the Southwest Industrial Park via former MILW rails at Oshkosh, WI on Memorial Day, 25 May 15. The steel is spotted for Leeco Steel, out of frame to the right.
Photo Date:  5/25/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:40:18 AM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3805(GP38) WSOR 3803(GP38AC)
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LMIC 200538, ATW 317417, LMIC 66049, LMIC 66036, et al.
Title:  LMIC 200538, ATW 317417, LMIC 66049, LMIC 66036, et al.
Description:  Looking southwest at eight or nine flatcar loads of steel on the WSOR, former MILW, siding at Fisk, WI on Memorial Day, 25 May 15.
Photo Date:  5/25/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:40:22 AM
Location:  Fisk, WI
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WSOR 3803 and WSOR 3805
Title:  WSOR 3803 and WSOR 3805
Description:  WSOR local approaches Hwy. FF as it crosses Eightmile Creek via the former MILW bridge, headed back to Horicon with a baker's dozen of freight cars at Fisk, WI on Memorial Day, 25 May 15.
Photo Date:  5/25/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:40:26 AM
Location:  Fisk, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3805(GP38)
Views:  141   Comments: 3
WSOR 3803 and WSOR 3805
Title:  WSOR 3803 and WSOR 3805
Description:  WSOR local passes behind United Cooperative as it hauls a baker's dozen of freight cars back to Horicon via former MILW rails at Pickett, WI on Memorial Day, 25 May 15.
Photo Date:  5/25/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:40:30 AM
Location:  Pickett, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3805(GP38)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
WSOR 3803 and WSOR 3805
Title:  WSOR 3803 and WSOR 3805
Description:  WSOR local approaches Fond du Lac Ave./Hwy. 44/Hwy. 23 as it hauls a baker's dozen of freight cars back to Horicon via former MILW rails at Ripon, WI on Memorial Day, 25 May 15. The 1913 Sanborn map depicts five tracks at this grade crossing, only this one remains. The MILW depot was just out of frame to left. Ripon Area Builders, in the background, is the former site of the 40,000 bu. CM&StP elevator. The MILW owned many elevators along its lines, and then leased them to the Milwaukee Elevator Co., if the information I have read is accurate.
Photo Date:  5/25/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:40:34 AM
Location:  Ripon, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3805(GP38)
Views:  144   Comments: 2
WSOR 3803 and WSOR 3805
Title:  WSOR 3803 and WSOR 3805
Description:  WSOR local bisects Depot Park and approaches Main St. as it hauls a baker's dozen of freight cars back to Horicon via former MILW rails at Brandon, WI on Memorial Day, 25 May 15. This is where the depot stood, remnants of the platform are visible next to the tracks. The station sign is in front of the locomotive. Brandon was originally known as Bungtown.
Photo Date:  5/25/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:40:39 AM
Location:  Brandon, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3805(GP38)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
WSOR 3803 and WSOR 3805
Title:  WSOR 3803 and WSOR 3805
Description:  WSOR local passes a grain elevator and approaches E. Franklin St. as it hauls a baker's dozen of freight cars back to Horicon via former MILW rails at Waupun, WI on Memorial Day, 25 May 15. I believe the elevator is Farmers' Elevator, but I forgot to make note of the sign while I was there. It used to be operated by the Milwaukee Elevator Co. The MILW owned many elevators along its lines, and then leased them to the Milwaukee Elevator Co., if the information I have read is accurate. The depot stood here, between these two sets of tracks at E. Franklin St. Built ca. 1856 when Milwaukee & Horicon Railroad came to town. The depot was moved ca. 1981. Technically it still exists, but it is in deplorable condition: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11741544@N05/8239520147/. The station sign is at the far right of the photograph.
Photo Date:  5/25/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:40:43 AM
Location:  Waupun, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3805(GP38)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
WSOR 3803 and WSOR 3805
Title:  WSOR 3803 and WSOR 3805
Description:  WSOR local crosses the former junction with C&NW as it hauls a baker's dozen of freight cars back to Horicon via former MILW rails at Burnett, WI on Memorial Day, 25 May 15. The C&NW right-of-way is now the Wild Goose State Trail. The trail deviates from the right-of-way for a short distance from here because part of the C&NW rails are still in place to service Peachey Bros. Elevator, partially visible background left. Another part of their facility could be serviced by the MILW, out of frame to left, and that spur is also still in place. I am pretty sure the union depot stood right here, the grassy area foreground center. The station sign is at far right.
Photo Date:  5/25/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:40:47 AM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3805(GP38)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
IC 3138 and IC 3133
Title:  IC 3138 and IC 3133
Description:  A pair of IC Geeps are the motive power of CN local passing a seemingly idle grain elevator and approaching Hwy. 175 as it heads southeast with about 10 boxcars via former SOO rails at Byron, WI on Memorial Day, 25 May '15. They may have been preparing to service the nearby Quad Graphics facility. The train was halted out of frame to the right for a while and I was walking along the road to obtain a better vantage point for when it would eventually continue on. However, it moved out before I had hoped it would, hence the less-than-desirable perspective.
Photo Date:  5/25/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:41:04 AM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R) IC 3133(GP40R)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
EJE 663 and IC 6203
Title:  EJE 663 and IC 6203
Description:  A pair of CN locomotives pass the end of a local via former SOO rails at Byron, WI on Memorial Day, 25 May '15. The local had about 10 boxcars and two locomotives and may have been preparing to service the nearby Quad Graphics facility. I believe these locomotives were headed back to Fond du Lac after helping a container train up Byron Hill.
Photo Date:  5/25/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:41:08 AM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  EJE 663(SD38-3)
Views:  127   Comments: 3
EJE 663 and IC 6203
Title:  EJE 663 and IC 6203
Description:  A pair of CN locomotives approach Hwy. 175 via former SOO rails at Byron, WI on Memorial Day, 25 May '15. I believe they were headed back to Fond du Lac after helping a container train up Byron Hill.
Photo Date:  5/25/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:41:12 AM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  EJE 663(SD38-3) IC 6203(SD40-3)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
CN 2570 and CN 8906
Title:  CN 2570 and CN 8906
Description:  A CN container train crosses Viaduct Rd. as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Van Dyne, WI on Memorial Day, 25 May '15. There used to be four sets of tracks at this grade crossing, now there are two. The former SOO main line is still active, out of frame to the left, only a few scraps of their passing siding that crossed this road remain. The Wisconsin Power & Light tracks crossed this road out of frame to the right and ran along the other side of the Community AG Services, Inc., feed mill.
Photo Date:  5/25/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:41:17 AM
Location:  Van Dyne, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2570(C44-9W) CN 8906(SD70M-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 3
WC 175406, et al.
Title:  WC 175406, et al.
Description:  CN MoW crew crosses Depot St. while setting out new ties along the former C&NW rails at Little Chute, WI on 28 May '15. Their equipment included a brand-spankin’-new WC 175406, a Brandt R4 Power Unit, based on a Freightliner chassis. The fine print under the CN logo on the door says "Operated by Wisconsin Central Limited."
Photo Date:  5/28/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:41:21 AM
Location:  Little Chute, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
WC 175406
Title:  WC 175406
Description:  CN MoW crew crosses Depot St. while setting out new ties along the former C&NW rails at Little Chute, WI on 28 May '15. Their equipment included a brand-spankin’-new WC 175406, a Brandt R4 Power Unit, based on a Freightliner chassis. The fine print under the CN logo on the door says "Operated by Wisconsin Central Limited."
Photo Date:  5/28/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:41:25 AM
Location:  Little Chute, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Views:  464   Comments: 0
AM 2403
Title:  AM 2403
Description:  AM 2403 grabbed my attention while watching E&LS crew sorting cars at the former MILW yard at Crivitz, WI on 28 May '15. Train is backing across Henriette Ave./Hwy. W. Crivitz was originally known as Ellis Junction.
Photo Date:  5/28/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:41:30 AM
Location:  Crivitz, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
ELS 500 and ILSX 1338
Title:  ELS 500 and ILSX 1338
Description:  E&LS crew backs across Henriette Ave./Hwy. W while sorting cars at the former MILW yard at Crivitz, WI on 28 May '15. Some partially loaded pulpwood cars are partially visible behind the train. Crivitz was originally known as Ellis Junction.
Photo Date:  5/28/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:41:34 AM
Location:  Crivitz, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  ELS 500(SD40-2)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
ELS 500 and ILSX 1338
Title:  ELS 500 and ILSX 1338
Description:  E&LS crew passes a ballast regulator as they sort cars at the former MILW yard at Crivitz, WI on 28 May '15. Henriette Ave./Hwy. W is out of frame to left, the depot is out of frame to right. Crivitz was originally known as Ellis Junction.
Photo Date:  5/28/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:41:38 AM
Location:  Crivitz, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  ELS 500(SD40-2)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
ELS 500 and ILSX 1338
Title:  ELS 500 and ILSX 1338
Description:  Crivitz Community Veterans Park affords a nice vantage point to watch an E&LS crew sorting cars at the former MILW yard at Crivitz, WI on 28 May '15, while a logging truck operator transloads his cargo to a pulpwood car. Henriette Ave./Hwy. W is out of frame to left, the depot is out of frame to right. Crivitz was originally known as Ellis Junction.
Photo Date:  5/28/2015  Upload Date: 6/28/2015 1:41:42 AM
Location:  Crivitz, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  ELS 500(SD40-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 0


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