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12/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:T. P. Bruss
Dates:9/22/2021 - 12/20/2021
Album Info:Most, if not all, of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the fall of 2021, 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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IC 9622
Title:  IC 9622
Description:  A CN local crosses Towmen Rd. as it heads northeast at Shawano Junction, Fox Crossing, Winnebago Co., WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016) on 25 Sep. '21. Local is transitioning from the former SOO rails to the former C&NW rails. This spot used to be named Fox River Junction, after several segments of the original C&NW main line through Menasha and Neenah were removed and a turnout was installed here which allows the bypass of missing C&NW rails by using former SOO rails. The telephone pole beyond the locomotive stands next to an abandoned portion of the C&NW right-of-way.
Photo Date:  9/25/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:08 AM
Location:  Shawano Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 9622(GP38-2)
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CN 5449
Title:  CN 5449
Description:  A CN local passes the station sign and parallels Pemene Dam Rd. (Pembine Dam Rd.) as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Kremlin, WI, on 18 Oct. '21.
Photo Date:  10/18/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:11 AM
Location:  Kremlin, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5449(SD60)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
ELS 402 and ELS 502
Title:  ELS 402 and ELS 502
Description:  An E&LS train crosses Merriman Rd. as it heads south via former MILW rails at Merriman, MI, on 19 Oct. '21.
Photo Date:  10/19/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:14 AM
Location:  Merriman, MI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  ELS 402(GP38) ELS 502(SD40-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
ELS 402 and ELS 502
Title:  ELS 402 and ELS 502
Description:  An E&LS train crosses the former C&NW right-of-way as it heads southeast via former MILW rails at Antoine, MI, on 19 Oct. '21.
Photo Date:  10/19/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:17 AM
Location:  Antoine, MI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  ELS 402(GP38) ELS 502(SD40-2)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
CN 5417
Title:  CN 5417
Description:  CN 5417 approaches Cedar St. as it heads north via former SOO rails at Abbotsford, WI, on 20 Oct. '21. Henry G. Meigs, LLC, is partially visible in the background.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:20 AM
Location:  Abbotsford, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5417(SD60)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
CN 5417
Title:  CN 5417
Description:  CN 5417 picks up a covered hopper from River Country Co-op via former SOO rails at Dorchester, WI, on 20 Oct. '21.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:23 AM
Location:  Dorchester, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5417(SD60)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
CN 5417
Title:  CN 5417
Description:  A CN local parallels N. Front St./Hwy. 13 as it switches ProVision Partners Co-op via former SOO rails at Unity, WI, on 20 Oct. '21.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:25 AM
Location:  Unity, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5417(SD60)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
CN 5417
Title:  CN 5417
Description:  A CN local approaches Kington Rd. as it heads south via former SOO rails at Town of Brighton, Marathon Co., WI, on 20 Oct. '21. The railroad tracks form the boundary between two counties here, the Town of Unity, Clark Co., WI, lies beyond the train.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:28 AM
Location:  Brighton Township, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5417(SD60)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
CN 5417
Title:  CN 5417
Description:  A CN local approaches E. Clark St./Hwy. 98 as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Spencer, WI, on 20 Oct. '21.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:31 AM
Location:  Spencer, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5417(SD60)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
CN 5417
Title:  CN 5417
Description:  A CN local parallels S. Park St. and passes General Farm Supply, 107 S. Pacific St., and Midwest Nutrition and Feed, 109 S. Pacific St., as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Spencer, WI, on 20 Oct. '21.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 1/10/2022 1:08:19 AM
Location:  Spencer, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5417(SD60)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
CN 8830, CN 2303, et al.
Title:  CN 8830, CN 2303, et al.
Description:  A CN through freight crosses West St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Milladore (originally Mill Creek), WI, on 20 Oct. '21. Train had thee locomotives, CN 8830, CN 2303, and CN ?. I believe the depot stood between the tracks and Main St./Hwy. P (formerly Hwy. 10), between Haynes St. and Wheeler St. It now rests on a farm on the other side of West St. and to the left of the tracks. St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and the Post Office stand to the right.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 1/10/2022 1:08:26 AM
Location:  Milladore, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 8830(SD70M-2) CN 2303(ES44DC)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
GTW 5855
Title:  GTW 5855
Description:  A CN local crosses Prospect St. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21.
Photo Date:  11/6/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:34 AM
Location:  Combined Locks, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
GTW 5855
Title:  GTW 5855
Description:  A CN local parallels Prospect St. and the Fox Rivers as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21.
Photo Date:  11/6/2021  Upload Date: 1/10/2022 1:08:32 AM
Location:  Combined Locks, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
GTW 5855
Title:  GTW 5855
Description:  A CN local parallels Garner's Creek and crosses State St. as it approaches the remnants of the former C&NW yard at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Local was preparing to service the Midwest Paper Group mill, 540 Prospect St., looming in the background. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. Some of the rails were pulled up from this small yard in '13. All that remains is a runaround to access a pair of spurs for this side of the mill and a spur for a warehouse out-of-frame to the right (that spur does not appear to be used much, if at all, currently).
Photo Date:  11/6/2021  Upload Date: 1/10/2022 1:08:38 AM
Location:  Combined Locks, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
GTW 5855
Title:  GTW 5855
Description:  A CN local prepares to switch the Midwest Paper Group mill via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. There are flashing blue lights on both sides of the driveway (at left) and a sign that says "Train in the area when flashing, proceed with caution". The RR crew turns on the lights when they arrive. It looks like there used to be a RR crossing gates at both blue lights.
Photo Date:  11/6/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:37 AM
Location:  Combined Locks, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
GTW 5855
Title:  GTW 5855
Description:  A CN local prepares to switch the Midwest Paper Group mill, 540 Prospect St., via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. There are flashing blue lights on both sides of the driveway (at left) and a sign that says "Train in the area when flashing, proceed with caution". The RR crew turns on the lights when they arrive. It looks like there used to be a RR crossing gates at both blue lights.
Photo Date:  11/6/2021  Upload Date: 1/10/2022 1:08:47 AM
Location:  Combined Locks, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
GTW 5855
Title:  GTW 5855
Description:  A CN local crosses Garner's Creek as it extracts several boxcars from the Midwest Paper Group mill via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. There are flashing blue lights on both sides of the driveway (at left) and a sign that says "Train in the area when flashing, proceed with caution". The RR crew turns on the lights when they arrive. It looks like there used to be a RR crossing gates at both blue lights.
Photo Date:  11/6/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:40 AM
Location:  Combined Locks, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
GTW 5855
Title:  GTW 5855
Description:  A CN local crosses State St. and parallels Garner's Creek as it departs the Midwest Paper Group mill, 540 Prospect St., via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. I wish I had captured a photograph of that awesome, old Chevrolet waiting at the grade crossing.
Photo Date:  11/6/2021  Upload Date: 1/10/2022 1:08:53 AM
Location:  Combined Locks, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
GTW 5855
Title:  GTW 5855
Description:  A CN local passes under E. College Ave. and over E. Banta Ct. as it descends into 'The Flats' via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Over the past several years, I have notice that some misinformed individuals erroneously refer to ‘The Flats’ as ‘Oneida Flats,’ or some other variation. However, the historic, industrial heart of Appleton is simply ‘The Flats.’ Many years ago it was referred to 'The Water Power.'
Photo Date:  11/6/2021  Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:42 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 0


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