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Viewing Album:  Central Wisconsin Railroad
 
By:Richard Kundert
Dates:4/1/1982 - 8/24/1984
Album Info:The CWRC was the designated operator of the former Milwaukee Road branch between Waukesha and Milton Junction. When the Chicago Madison & Northern ceased operation, CWRC took over operations greatly expanding their system. Affiliated with the CWRC was the Wisconsin Western (WIWR) which operated the Prairie du Chien branch and the Elkhorn & Walworth which operated portions of the Milwaukee's "Southwestern" and Janesville-Chicago line. Derailments and lower than expected carloadings plagued the CWRC. By March of 1984 the system had accumulated $1.1 million in debt. In December, 1984, the CWRC system filed bankruptcy and it's liability insurance was cancelled and the railroad ceased operations on December31, 1984.
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CWRC 767
Title:  CWRC 767
Description:  Eastbound out of Monroe
Photo Date:  3/26/1982  Upload Date: 5/12/2016 9:37:58 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CWRC 767(H10-44)
Views:  801   Comments: 1
CWRC 706
Title:  CWRC 706
Description:  Passing the South Wayne depot, now a residence
Photo Date:  12/27/1982  Upload Date: 5/13/2016 2:16:56 PM
Location:  South Wayne, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CWRC 706(H-12-44)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
CWRC 1201
Title:  CWRC 1201
Description:  CWRC 1201 at Monroe
Photo Date:  1/1/1983  Upload Date: 5/12/2016 9:36:26 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CWRC 1201(H-12-44)
Views:  622   Comments: 1
CWRC 8984
Title:  CWRC 8984
Description:  A former MKT plug door with CWRC initials
Photo Date:  2/24/1984  Upload Date: 5/12/2016 9:39:53 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  208   Comments: 0
CWRC 1412
Title:  CWRC 1412
Description:  A LEF&C boxcar with CWRC reporting marks
Photo Date:  3/31/1984  Upload Date: 5/12/2016 9:38:59 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  248   Comments: 1
CWRC 1200
Title:  CWRC 1200
Description:  CWRC tied up next to privately owned TP&W 401. TP&W 401 was never used by the Central Wisconsin.
Photo Date:  3/31/1984  Upload Date: 5/13/2016 2:18:05 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CWRC 1200(H-12-44) TPW 401(RS11)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
CWRC 1211
Title:  CWRC 1211
Description:  CWRC 1211 at Monroe. During the summers of 1983 & 1984, the City of Monroe and Green County began complaining about the numerous grass fires started by Central Wisconsin trains. The City and County blamed faulty railroad equipment and noted WIWR 1204 and CWRC 783 were the main causes. The Central Wisconsin blamed the dry summers. The outcome??? Central Wisconsin renumbered the 1204 to 1207, and renumbered the 783 to 1211 to confuse local fire officials!
Photo Date:  4/19/1984  Upload Date: 5/12/2016 9:37:08 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CWRC 1211(H10-44)
Views:  407   Comments: 2
WIWR 1207
Title:  WIWR 1207
Description:  Southbound through Orangeville
Photo Date:  8/9/1984  Upload Date: 5/13/2016 2:28:23 PM
Location:  Orangeville, IL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WIWR 1207(H10-44)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
CWRC 782
Title:  CWRC 782
Description:  North of Basco with 3 FMs
Photo Date:  8/17/1984  Upload Date: 5/13/2016 2:29:45 PM
Location:  Basco, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CWRC 782(H10-44)
Views:  881   Comments: 1
CWRC 1200
Title:  CWRC 1200
Description:  Spotting a car at South Wayne. Within a month, the line west of Monroe would be embargoed
Photo Date:  8/24/1984  Upload Date: 5/13/2016 2:31:01 PM
Location:  South Wayne, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CWRC 1200(H-12-44)
Views:  402   Comments: 0

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