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Viewing Album: Northeast WI, Summer 2018
By:
T. P. Bruss
Dates:
6/21/2018 - 9/21/2018
Album Info:
Most of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the summer of 2018, 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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Title:
CN 2324, et al.
Description:
A CN container train crosses Winchester Rd./Hwy. II and approaches Ehlers Rd. as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 12 Aug. '18. The divergence of rail lines at Winchester Rd., where this line heads northwest toward Stevens Point and the line curving to the left heads northeast toward Green Bay, is labeled Winnebago Junction on some old maps. Train had three locomotives, CN 2324, GECX 7371, and GECX 7351.
Photo Date:
8/12/2018
Upload Date:
10/22/2018 2:41:40 AM
Location:
Fox Crossing, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2324(ES44DC)
Views:
24
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3115
Description:
A CN local throws a little smoke as it accelerates to head southeast via former SOO rails after a halt short of Winchester Rd./Hwy. II at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 12 Aug. '18. The divergence of rail lines at Winchester Rd., where the line the local is on heads northeast toward Green Bay and the line in the foreground heads northwest toward Stevens Point, is labeled Winnebago Junction on some old maps. Local was returning from Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
8/12/2018
Upload Date:
10/22/2018 2:41:48 AM
Location:
Fox Crossing, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:
63
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 5850
Description:
A CN local traverses the west leg of the wye and approaches the Main St. overpass at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 14 Aug. '18. The north leg of the wye is partially visible in the foreground. The east leg of the wye is hidden at left. The Winneconne Ave. overpass is in the background.
Photo Date:
8/14/2018
Upload Date:
10/22/2018 2:41:56 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5850(GP38-2)
Views:
48
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4907 and IC 3110
Description:
A CN local crosses W. Prospect Ave./Hwy. BB while picking up a string of cars from the southwest end of the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 14 Aug. '18. When the local reaches the middle of the road, it will be spanning 3 communities at once in a peculiar spot of the sometimes confusing local borders. This section of the road is the border separating the Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co., WI to the north (left) and Fox Crossing, Winnebago Co., WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) to the south (right). The locomotives and a couple of freight cars are in the Town of Grand Chute, thanks to an unnatural jog in the border, the remainder of the train is in Appleton. The former SOO main line is just out-of-frame to the left.
Photo Date:
8/14/2018
Upload Date:
10/22/2018 2:42:03 AM
Location:
Grand Chute Township, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4907(GP38-2)
IC 3110(GP40R)
Views:
112
Comments:
2
Title:
IC 3115, et al.
Description:
A CN local bisects the intersection of S. Outagamie St. and W. Melvin St. while headed southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 15 Aug. '18. Train was headed back from Little Chute and Kaukauna and was slowing to halt in front of the depot/yard office at the yard at Appleton Junction, WI. Train had two locomotives, IC 3115 and CN 4721. The rail in the foreground is the yard lead.
Photo Date:
8/15/2018
Upload Date:
10/22/2018 2:42:11 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:
39
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3115 and CN 4721
Description:
A CN local bisects the intersection of S. Outagamie St. and W. Melvin St. (background left) and approaches W. 2nd St. while headed southwest past the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 15 Aug. '18. Train was headed back from Little Chute and Kaukauna and was slowing to halt in front of the depot/yard office. The rails leading to the left are the yard lead. Carter's Caboose, 1428 W. 2nd St., a small, old, rail side tavern, stands at right. It dates to at least 1930, when it was a soft drink establishment owned by Hubert J. Merkel and August F. Brandt (Prohibition was still in effect). By ’36 it was a tavern operated by Albert Giesen, owned by Mrs. Gretchen Merkel. By ’38 it was Bob’s Tavern, still owned by Mrs. Merkel. By ’67 it was the Junction Tavern, owned by at least two different people until at least ‘71. At some point in the ‘70s it became Pete’s Junction (possibly Palomino Pete’s Junction). It was called Netticoat Junction ca. the ‘90s (owned by Joanne M. ‘Nettie’ Nett).
Photo Date:
8/15/2018
Upload Date:
10/22/2018 2:42:22 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3115(GP40R)
CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:
80
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 9486
Description:
A CN local approaches S. Perkins St. as it traverses the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 18 Aug. '18. Train was returning from Little Chute and Kaukauna and was preparing to pick up a string of cars at the southwest end of the yard on its way back to Neenah. GBW 115 rests in the background near the center of the photograph.
Photo Date:
8/18/2018
Upload Date:
10/27/2018 2:44:07 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 9486(GP40-2LW)
Views:
55
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 4711
Description:
CN 4711 works in the former SOO yard along Harrison St. at Neenah, WI on 18 Aug. '18.
Photo Date:
8/18/2018
Upload Date:
10/27/2018 2:44:25 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4711(GP38-2)
Views:
54
Comments:
0
Title:
BNSF 4573 and CN 2530
Description:
A CN through freight heads northeast past the former SOO yard along Harrison St. at Neenah, WI on 18 Aug. '18. The W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) can be seen in the background at right.
Photo Date:
8/18/2018
Upload Date:
10/27/2018 2:44:38 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
BNSF 4573(C44-9W)
CN 2530(C44-9W)
Views:
70
Comments:
2
Title:
BNSF 4573 and CN 2530
Description:
A CN through freight traverses the west leg of the wye as it backs into the north end of the former SOO yard to set out and pick up cars at Neenah, WI on 18 Aug. '18. On the far side of the train lies Arrowhead Park, a closed paper sludge landfill. Before the landfill was opened in the '50s, the south shore of Little Lake Butte des Morts came right up to the north leg of the wye, partially visible to the left of the lead locomotive. At right, a large quantity of fill is being added to the eastern half of the park, in preparation of future improvements. The Fox Valley Energy Center (formerly Minergy Fox Valley Glass Aggregate Plant) dominated the eastern half of the landfill from its opening in Jan. '98 until demolition was completed in the spring of '16. The former C&NW bridge, now part of the Friendship Trail (often erroneously referred to as the Trestle Trail), can be seen in the background. The Roland Kampo Bridge, a.k.a. the Polish Connection, can be seen beyond that.
Photo Date:
8/18/2018
Upload Date:
10/27/2018 2:44:53 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
BNSF 4573(C44-9W)
CN 2530(C44-9W)
Views:
73
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 3030, UP 5316, BNSF 4573, CN 2530
Description:
A pair of CN through freights meet on the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 18 Aug. '18. Arrowhead Park, a closed paper sludge landfill, lies beyond the trains. Before the landfill was opened in the '50s, the south shore of Little Lake Butte des Morts came right up to the north leg of the wye, partially visible between the lead locomotives. At right, a large quantity of fill is being added to the eastern half of the park, in preparation of future improvements. The Fox Valley Energy Center (formerly Minergy Fox Valley Glass Aggregate Plant) dominated the eastern half of the landfill from its opening in Jan. '98 until demolition was completed in the spring of '16. The former C&NW bridge, now part of the Friendship Trail (often erroneously referred to as the Trestle Trail), can be seen in the background. The Roland Kampo Bridge, a.k.a. the Polish Connection, can be seen beyond that. The foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot can be seen beyond the dumpsters at left. It was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened. Train to the right was backing into the yard to set out and pick up cars and had two locomotives. Train to the left was just passing through.
Photo Date:
8/18/2018
Upload Date:
10/27/2018 2:45:02 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3030(ET44AC)
UP 5316(AC45CCTE)
BNSF 4573(C44-9W)
CN 2530(C44-9W)
Views:
267
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 3030 and UP 5316
Description:
A pair of CN through freights meet on the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 18 Aug. '18. Arrowhead Park, a closed paper sludge landfill, lies beyond the trains. Before the landfill was opened in the '50s, the south shore of Little Lake Butte des Morts came right up to the north leg of the wye, partially visible between the lead locomotives. At right, a large quantity of fill is being added to the eastern half of the park, in preparation of future improvements. The Fox Valley Energy Center (formerly Minergy Fox Valley Glass Aggregate Plant) dominated the eastern half of the landfill from its opening in Jan. '98 until demolition was completed in the spring of '16. The former C&NW bridge, now part of the Friendship Trail (often erroneously referred to as the Trestle Trail), can be seen in the background. The Roland Kampo Bridge, a.k.a. the Polish Connection, can be seen beyond that. The foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot can be seen beyond the dumpsters at left. It was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened. Train to the right was backing into the yard to set out and pick up cars and had two locomotives. Train to the left was just passing through and had two locomotives.
Photo Date:
8/18/2018
Upload Date:
10/27/2018 2:45:15 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3030(ET44AC)
UP 5316(AC45CCTE)
Views:
156
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 4721 and IC 3115
Description:
A CN local crosses S. Outagamie St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 19 Aug. '18. Returning form Little Chute and Kaukauna, it is slowing to halt at the yard at Appleton Junction, where it will pick up a string of cars at the southwest end of the yard before returning to Neenah.
Photo Date:
8/19/2018
Upload Date:
10/27/2018 2:45:26 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4721(GP38-2)
IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:
57
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 4721 and IC 3115
Description:
A CN local crosses S. Perkins St., just out-of-frame to left, as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton Junction, WI on 19 Aug. '18. Returning form Little Chute and Kaukauna, it is slowing to halt at the southwest end of the yard, where it will pick up a string of cars before returning to Neenah.
Photo Date:
8/19/2018
Upload Date:
10/27/2018 2:45:41 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4721(GP38-2)
IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:
66
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 4721 and IC 3115
Description:
A CN local crosses E. Wisconsin Ave. via the former C&NW bridge as it heads southwest through Appleton, WI on 20 Aug. '18. Train was returning from Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
8/20/2018
Upload Date:
10/30/2018 3:06:17 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4721(GP38-2)
IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:
75
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2272 and CN 5770
Description:
A CN through freight passes the former N. Superior St. grade crossing and approaches the N. Appleton St. grade crossing as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 24 Aug. '18. A pair of tall buildings loom in the background at left. The nearest and shorter one is AT&T Communications & Network Services, 221 W. Washington St. The taller one is the former Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) building, 222 W. College Ave., erected in 1952. Since AAL’s successor vacated the building, it has become home to multiple tenants, and it has been bestowed with the unimaginative moniker of The 222 Building. There used to be six tracks here, only the main line remains.
Photo Date:
8/24/2018
Upload Date:
10/30/2018 3:06:30 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2272(ES44DC)
CN 5770(SD75I)
Views:
40
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 2176 and CN 2263
Description:
A CN through freight crosses the N. Morrison St. grade crossing and passes the former E. Pacific St. grade crossing as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 25 Aug. '18. The Non-mountable Curb Island (one variant of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approved traffic channelization devices) was installed at N. Morrison St. earlier this year as part of Appleton's quest for so-called 'Quiet Zone' status.
Photo Date:
8/25/2018
Upload Date:
10/30/2018 3:06:38 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2176(C40-8W)
CN 2263(ES44DC)
Views:
70
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 5856 and IC 3110
Description:
A CN local bisects the Appvion, historically Appleton Papers, mill, 825 E. Wisconsin Ave. (background), passes the historic Tuttle Press Co. factory, 600 E. Hancock St. (partially visible at right), and crosses N. Lawe St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 25 Aug. '18. Founded as Appleton Coated Paper Co. at Appleton, WI on 13 May 1907. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. (NCR) in ’70. NCR combined Appleton Coated Paper Co., Combined Locks Paper Co., and Roaring Spring mill (in PA), to form Appleton Papers, Inc. in ’71. NCR sold Appleton Papers to B.A.T Industries (British American Tobacco Co.) in ’78. The company endured an assortment of foreign owners for the next 23 years. Appleton Papers transferred the assets and operations of its coated free sheet business, primarily the former Combined Locks Paper Co. mill, to a new legal entity, Appleton Coated, LLC, in ’00. Appleton Papers employees completed an $810 million buyout of the company on 9 Nov. ‘01. Appleton Papers changed its trade name and logo to Appleton in ’03. Appleton changed its name to Appvion, Inc. on 13 May ’13. It was sold to Franklin Advisers, Inc., et al., on 13 Jun. ’18, and the greedy, corporate scumbags were permitted to cheat the employees out of $40 million in retirement benefits. The Tuttle Press Co. was founded at Elgin, IL, in 1898. They moved to Appleton in 1901, where they built a facility next to the Wisconsin Tissue Paper Co. on John St. They constructed a new facility at N. Union St. and E. Hancock St. in ’05. Over the years the factory grew until it occupied the entire city block, as it does now. A. F. Tuttle, founder and president, invented the first multi-color web printing press for printing tissue paper. The company was purchased by Northern Paper Mills, Green Bay, on 18 Sep. ‘29. Fox Valley Corp., nothing but a vile holding company, purchased it at some point prior to the mid-‘70s. It continued to operate as Tuttle Press Co. until early ‘83, when the holding company merged it with George S. Carrington Co. of Leominster, Mass., to form Artfaire. Fox Valley Corp. moved this facility’s production to one of their other subsidiaries in Tenn. around 1990. The facility then became Sulpaco West, Inc., part of Sullivan Paper Co. in Mass. They shuttered this facility on 27 Jun. ’02, when they moved its production to one of their other facilities in Mass. For about a century the facility produced a variety of renowned specialty papers: napkins, table covers, tissue, craft paper, paper dolls, gift boxes, crepe paper and especially gift wrapping paper. There haven’t been any business signs on the building for several years. The nearest track used to split into several spurs to serve Tuttle Press, Luvata (formerly Valley Cast), Russel Metals, and Appvion, only the latter is an active rail customer. The guard rail at left marks the spot of the former N. Union St. grade crossing. Train was heading back to Neenah after working Appleton, Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
8/25/2018
Upload Date:
10/30/2018 3:06:47 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
IC 3110(GP40R)
Views:
113
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 5856 and IC 3110
Description:
A CN local bisects the Appvion, historically Appleton Papers, mill, 825 E. Wisconsin Ave. (background), passes the historic Tuttle Press Co. factory, 600 E. Hancock St. (partially visible at right), and crosses N. Lawe St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 25 Aug. '18. Founded as Appleton Coated Paper Co. at Appleton, WI on 13 May 1907. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. (NCR) in ’70. NCR combined Appleton Coated Paper Co., Combined Locks Paper Co., and Roaring Spring mill (in PA), to form Appleton Papers, Inc. in ’71. NCR sold Appleton Papers to B.A.T Industries (British American Tobacco Co.) in ’78. The company endured an assortment of foreign owners for the next 23 years. Appleton Papers transferred the assets and operations of its coated free sheet business, primarily the former Combined Locks Paper Co. mill, to a new legal entity, Appleton Coated, LLC, in ’00. Appleton Papers employees completed an $810 million buyout of the company on 9 Nov. ‘01. Appleton Papers changed its trade name and logo to Appleton in ’03. Appleton changed its name to Appvion, Inc. on 13 May ’13. It was sold to Franklin Advisers, Inc., et al., on 13 Jun. ’18, and the greedy, corporate scumbags were permitted to cheat the employees out of $40 million in retirement benefits. The Tuttle Press Co. was founded at Elgin, IL, in 1898. They moved to Appleton in 1901, where they built a facility next to the Wisconsin Tissue Paper Co. on John St. They constructed a new facility at N. Union St. and E. Hancock St. in ’05. Over the years the factory grew until it occupied the entire city block, as it does now. A. F. Tuttle, founder and president, invented the first multi-color web printing press for printing tissue paper. The company was purchased by Northern Paper Mills, Green Bay, on 18 Sep. ‘29. Fox Valley Corp., nothing but a vile holding company, purchased it at some point prior to the mid-‘70s. It continued to operate as Tuttle Press Co. until early ‘83, when the holding company merged it with George S. Carrington Co. of Leominster, Mass., to form Artfaire. Fox Valley Corp. moved this facility’s production to one of their other subsidiaries in Tenn. around 1990. The facility then became Sulpaco West, Inc., part of Sullivan Paper Co. in Mass. They shuttered this facility on 27 Jun. ’02, when they moved its production to one of their other facilities in Mass. For about a century the facility produced a variety of renowned specialty papers: napkins, table covers, tissue, craft paper, paper dolls, gift boxes, crepe paper and especially gift wrapping paper. There haven’t been any business signs on the building for several years. The nearest track used to split into several spurs to serve Tuttle Press, Luvata (formerly Valley Cast), Russel Metals, and Appvion, only the latter is an active rail customer. The guard rail at left marks the spot of the former N. Union St. grade crossing. Train was heading back to Neenah after working Appleton, Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
8/25/2018
Upload Date:
10/30/2018 3:06:57 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
IC 3110(GP40R)
Views:
75
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3110 and GTW 5856
Description:
A CN local bisects the intersection of W. Franklin St. and N. Division St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 29 Aug. '18. The Mountable Raised Curb System with Vertical Panels (one variant of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approved traffic channelization devices) was installed back in May as part of Appleton's quest for so-called 'Quiet Zone' status. The Post Office is partially visible at left. The former Furnishings Unlimited warehouse is partially visible beyond the train at right. The historic address of the facility is 323 N. Clark St. The current business address is 311 N. Superior St.; the address probably changed after an addition was added to the northeast end of the facility after 1981. The building was likely erected by the Cohen Bros. Fruit Co., after a natural gas explosion destroyed their previous facility ca. 10 Sep. 1948. Furnishings unlimited acquired the facility in or prior to 1981. The building had painted signs for Cohen Bros. and Sunkist until at least 1981. The facility used to receive rail service, but it hasn't for quite some time. The most recent occupant is, or was, Appleton Furniture Direct. Train was headed back to Neenah after working Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
8/29/2018
Upload Date:
10/30/2018 3:07:09 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3110(GP40R)
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
Views:
108
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 5856 and CN 9530
Description:
A CN local bisects the intersection of W. College Ave./Hwy. 125 with S. Memorial Dr./N. Richmond St./Hwy. 47 (probably the busiest intersection, consequently busiest grade crossing, in Appleton) as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 31 Aug. '18. The MOW worker was monitoring the recently replaced railroad signals and gate. A motorist died after he failed to negotiate the jog in S. Memorial Dr. (while traveling at excessive speed), struck the median, rolled his vehicle, and knocked down a street light, traffic signal, and the grade crossing signal at 0217 hours on 30 Aug. You can see his tire tracks in the grass. This portion of the intersection was closed until the railroad signals could be replaced. As soon as the local cleared the intersection, the MOW worker removed the remaining barricades from the street. The interesting brick building at right is Good Company, a restaurant established in 1980. The building was built between 1895 and '01 by the Marshall Paper Co., a.k.a. Marshall Bros. Wholesale Paper or Marshall Bros. Paper. The company was founded in '93 by Simon and Samuel G. Marshall, father and son. Samuel's brothers, Louis J. and Harry M., later joined the company, whose products included wrapping paper and printing paper. It used to receive rail service, the spur was on the north (far) side of the building. Train was headed for Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
8/31/2018
Upload Date:
10/30/2018 3:07:20 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
CN 9530(GP40-2LW)
Views:
74
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 5857, et al.
Description:
A CN local crosses S. Badger Ave. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 4 Sep. '18. The Mountable Raised Curb System with Vertical Panels (one variant of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approved traffic channelization devices) was installed earlier this year as part of Appleton's quest for so-called 'Quiet Zone' status. Train was headed back to Neenah after working Little Chute and Kaukauna and had two locomotives, GTW 5857 and CN 9530. The building at left, 217 S. Badger Ave., was built in 1966. Some references state it was built by Oscar J. Boldt Construction Co., other references state it was built for them. It was home to CASI in the mid-'80s. I’m not sure who owns or occupies it now.
Photo Date:
9/4/2018
Upload Date:
10/30/2018 3:07:30 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5857(GP38-2)
Views:
72
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 5856
Description:
A CN local crosses S. Badger Ave. (just out-of-frame to right) and approaches W. Lawrence St. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 8 Sep. '18. Train was headed for Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
9/8/2018
Upload Date:
10/31/2018 3:12:08 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
Views:
46
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 9486
Description:
A CN local crosses W. Prospect Ave. and S. Outagamie St. as it heads northwest with about 10 cars via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 8 Sep. '18. Train was headed back from Kimberly and Combined Locks. Looking southeast from parking lot of Niko's Gyros, 1027 S. Outagamie St. You can watch this branch line from their dining area, or you can get your tasty vittles to go and park by the nearby yard or along the main line.
Photo Date:
9/8/2018
Upload Date:
10/31/2018 3:12:23 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 9486(GP40-2LW)
Views:
68
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 9601
Description:
A CN local returns to the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 11 Sep. '18. This view would have been prevented by the dominating silhouette of the original Neenah Foundry facility, later known as Plant 1, which stood here for over ¾’s of a century. Established in 1872 as Aylward Plow Works (a.k.a. Aylward & Sons) at 120 N. Lake St., they erected a new foundry at 500 W. Winneconne Ave. in 1918 “in a rural area of southwestern Neenah.” The name of Neenah Foundry was adopted in 1922. Expanded numerous times over the years, it became Plant 1 in 1960 when Plant 2 was constructed in the then rural area at the intersection of Byrd Ave. and the aptly named Aylward St. (followed by Plant 3 in 1967). Plant 1 was closed in 1994. It stood abandoned for a while and was eventually demolished.
Photo Date:
9/11/2018
Upload Date:
10/31/2018 3:12:36 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9601(GP38-2)
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43
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0
Title:
GTW 5856
Description:
A CN local parallels 4th St. as it works in the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 12 Sep. '18. Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), 741 4th St., is partially visible in the background.
Photo Date:
9/12/2018
Upload Date:
10/31/2018 3:12:50 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
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34
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1
Title:
GTW 5856
Description:
A CN local approaches Appleton St. as it works in the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 12 Sep. '18. I believe the local was returning from Hilbert and points beyond. It had an inordinate number of tank cars today. Could there be a new customer along the line? Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), 741 4th St., is partially visible in the background at right.
Photo Date:
9/12/2018
Upload Date:
10/31/2018 3:13:02 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
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42
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1
Title:
GTW 5856
Description:
A CN local crosses Appleton St. as it works in the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 12 Sep. '18. The tan building partially visible to the left is the City Limits tavern or bar and grill, 544 4th St. The building was erected in 1960 for the local chapter of the Polish Falcons of America.
Photo Date:
9/12/2018
Upload Date:
10/31/2018 3:13:14 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
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48
Comments:
3
Title:
GTW 5856
Description:
A CN local works in the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 12 Sep. '18. The facility at right is currently home to Alliance Industries, 320 Appleton St., they apply powder coatings and manufacture sand cores. Founded at Waupaca, WI in 1979, they leased this facility in 2005. They later purchased the facility as well as the adjacent one at 313 Appleton St. The facility was home to Menasha Mill Supply Co. from at least 1939 through the 1970s, they primarily processed waste paper. It clearly used to receive rail service, but it does not seem to currently. The former MILW yard was located on the other (south) side of it; the building could be serviced by both railroads simultaneously. Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), 741 4th St., is partially visible in the background at left.
Photo Date:
9/12/2018
Upload Date:
10/31/2018 3:13:24 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
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53
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1
Title:
GTW 5856
Description:
A CN local crosses Racine St. as it works in the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 12 Sep. '18. I believe the local was returning from Hilbert and points beyond, it had an inordinate number of tank cars today. Could there be a new customer along the line? Alliance Industries, 320 Appleton St., is partially visible in the background at right, they apply powder coatings and manufacture sand cores. Founded at Waupaca, WI in 1979, they leased this facility in 2005. They later purchased the facility as well as the adjacent one at 313 Appleton St. The facility was home to Menasha Mill Supply Co. from at least 1939 through the 1970s, they primarily processed waste paper. It clearly used to receive rail service, but it does not seem to currently. The former MILW yard was located on the other (south) side of it; the building could be serviced by both railroads simultaneously. Milepost 2 is in this side of Racine St., a newer marker on a metal fence post to the right of the tracks, and an older, faded marker on the telephone pole to the left of the tracks.
Photo Date:
9/12/2018
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10/31/2018 3:13:35 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
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48
Comments:
2
Title:
GTW 5856
Description:
A CN local clears 8th St. and parallels Pacific St. as it shoves 6 cars northward via former MILW rails at Menasha, WI on 12 Sep. '18. Local was preparing to serve one or two customers along that branch. One was likely LSC Communications, Inc. (formerly RR Donnelley, originally Banta Corp.), 800 Midway Rd. The other may have been Orbis, 1320 & 1328 Earl St.
Photo Date:
9/12/2018
Upload Date:
11/6/2018 2:12:59 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
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49
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 5856
Description:
A CN local parallels Pacific St. as it shoves 6 cars northward via former MILW rails at Menasha, WI on 12 Sep. '18. Local was preparing to serve one or two customers along that branch. One was likely LSC Communications, Inc. (formerly RR Donnelley, originally Banta Corp.), 800 Midway Rd. The other may have been Orbis, 1320 & 1328 Earl St.
Photo Date:
9/12/2018
Upload Date:
11/6/2018 2:13:50 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
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37
Comments:
2
Title:
IC 3110
Description:
A CN local is about to pass under W. Spencer St. as it curves southwest via former SOO rails at Appleton Junction, WI on 13 Sep. '18. Spencer St. forms part of the convoluted border between the Town of Grand Chute and the City of Appleton in this area. The train is traversing an unusual projection of the latter and will enter the former when it emerges from beneath Spencer St. behind me. It will also pass under the former C&NW main line behind me. Train was headed back to Neenah from Shawano.
Photo Date:
9/13/2018
Upload Date:
11/6/2018 2:14:08 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3110(GP40R)
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56
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 9486
Description:
A CN local parallels the Newberry Trail (originally Newberry St.) as it descends the grade into 'The Flats' via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 15 Sep. '18. Train was headed back to the yard at Appleton Junction after working Kimberly and Combined Locks. It's difficult to see from this angle, but at the mid-point of the visible portion of the trail, you can see where a spur used to cross Newberry St. to serve the Consolidated Papers Interlake Division (historically Interlake Pulp & Paper Co.) mill. The oldest part of the mill was built ca. 1890 by the Manufacturing Investment Company, on the site of the 1861 Richmond Brothers paper mill, which was destroyed by fire in 1887. The large, historic manufacturing facility was destroyed several years ago in order to make way for butt-ugly condominiums, a dreadful apartment building, and an unadorned, overrated hotel. Over the past several years, I have noticed that some misinformed individuals erroneously refer to ‘The Flats’ as ‘Oneida Flats,’ or some variation of same. However, the historic, industrial heart of Appleton is simply ‘The Flats.’
Photo Date:
9/15/2018
Upload Date:
11/6/2018 2:14:32 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 9486(GP40-2LW)
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61
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1
Title:
CN 9486
Description:
A CN local parallels the Newberry Trail (originally Newberry St.) as it descends the grade into 'The Flats' via the former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 15 Sep. '18. Train was headed back to the yard at Appleton Junction after working Kimberly and Combined Locks. It's difficult to see from this angle, but near the telephone pole to the left, you can see where a spur used to cross Newberry St. to serve the Consolidated Papers Interlake Division (historically Interlake Pulp & Paper Co.) mill. The oldest part of the mill was built ca. 1890 by the Manufacturing Investment Company, on the site of the 1861 Richmond Brothers paper mill, which was destroyed by fire in 1887. The large, historic manufacturing facility was destroyed several years ago in order to make way for butt-ugly condominiums, a dreadful apartment building, and an unadorned, overrated hotel. Over the past several years, I have noticed that some misinformed individuals erroneously refer to ‘The Flats’ as ‘Oneida Flats,’ or some variation of same. However, the historic, industrial heart of Appleton is simply ‘The Flats.’
Photo Date:
9/15/2018
Upload Date:
11/6/2018 2:14:45 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 9486(GP40-2LW)
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76
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1
Title:
CN 9486
Description:
A CN local crosses the Newberry Trail (originally Newberry St.) as it descends the grade into 'The Flats' via the former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 15 Sep. '18. Train was headed back to the yard at Appleton Junction after working Kimberly and Combined Locks. The former C&NW swing bridge over the Fox River Navigation Canal is partially visible at right. I haven't noticed a builder's plate, but according to bridgehunter.com, the Warren through truss swing bridge was built in 1908. Over the past several years, I have noticed that some misinformed individuals erroneously refer to ‘The Flats’ as ‘Oneida Flats,’ or some variation of same. However, the historic, industrial heart of Appleton is simply ‘The Flats.’
Photo Date:
9/15/2018
Upload Date:
11/6/2018 2:15:00 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 9486(GP40-2LW)
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39
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 4711
Description:
A CN local heads southwest with 6 boxcars via former SOO rails at Appleton, WI on 18 Sep. '18. Train was headed back from Shawano. Bemis (formerly Curwood-Bemis, formerly Curwood, Inc., formerly Duralam, Inc.), 2621 W. Everett St., an active rail customer, is partially visible at right.
Photo Date:
9/18/2018
Upload Date:
11/6/2018 2:15:19 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4711(GP38-2)
Views:
60
Comments:
0
Title:
CEFX 6020 (former SOO) and PRLX 205 (former ATSF)
Description:
A haggard Warbonnet leads an odd and interesting pair of leased locomotives pulling a CN through freight as it approached the former N. Union St. grade crossing as it headed northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 19 Sep. '18. I don't see SOO rolling through often enough these days, even though the C&NW/SOO junction is only about 2 miles out-of-frame to the left. In the background are Union Square Apartments, 500 E. Winnebago St., Appleton, WI. They were erected in '15 on the site of the historic Eagle Manufacturing Co. complex, between E. Winnebago St., N. Union St., E. Commercial St., and behind a row of houses on N. Drew St. Eagle Manufacturing Co., makers of gasoline engines, tractors, and other farm implements, was incorporated in 'The Flats' at Appleton, WI in Dec. 1888. When they outgrew that facility, they began construction of their factory here in 1904. Over the years it grew until it occupied most of the block. Before its expansion, it shared the block with the Ideal Lumber and Coal Co. to the east. Further east of that was C. D. Rowell & Son, Manufacturing, makers of car movers, fronting N. Union St. between E. Winnebago St. and E. Commercial St. All 3 facilities were served by C&NW. There was a diamond in the middle of the east end of E. Winnebago St., just west of N. Union St., near the small clump of trees on the right, for at least two spurs leading into that block. I feel that the uniqueness of the lashup overrides the sub-standard focus of the photograph (I wish it had been a sunnier day).
Photo Date:
9/19/2018
Upload Date:
11/6/2018 2:15:32 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CEFX 6020(SD60)
PRLX 205(SD75M)
Views:
259
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 5857
Description:
A CN local bisects the intersection of S. Lynndale Dr. and W. Everett St. as it heads southwest with 20 cars via former SOO rails at Appleton, WI on 20 Sep. '18. Train was headed back to Neenah from Shawano.
Photo Date:
9/20/2018
Upload Date:
11/7/2018 2:20:26 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5857(GP38-2)
Views:
48
Comments:
1
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