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Viewing Album: Northeast WI and UP of MI, Fall 2018
By:
T. P. Bruss
Dates:
9/22/2018 - 12/20/2018
Album Info:
Most of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin (and a handful in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan) in the fall 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:
FSR 47025, Former P&LE
Description:
FSR 47025, a former P&LE gondola, spotted on the team track at the former GB&W, now CN, yard at New London, WI on 5 Nov. '18.
Photo Date:
11/5/2018
Upload Date:
11/25/2018 2:18:47 AM
Location:
New London, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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93
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0
Title:
Repaired Grade Crossing, S. Linwood Ave., Appleton, WI
Description:
Looking east at the recently (surprisingly) repaired CN, former SOO, grade crossing for R. Sabee Co. spur on S. Linwood Ave. at Appleton, WI on 5 Nov. '18. Several days earlier, I noticed the grade crossing was closed and some work was being done on it. I was certain that they were going to remove the rails, because the facility has not received rail service for a long time. While this repair does not guarantee that renewed rail service is imminent, it does indicate that renewed rail service is possible.
Photo Date:
11/5/2018
Upload Date:
11/25/2018 2:19:09 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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60
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0
Title:
IC 9565 and IC 3138
Description:
A CN local approaches Hwy. M as it heads northwest with 44 cars via former SOO rails at Medina Station, Town of Dale, Outagamie Co., WI on 6 Nov. '18. Train was headed for Waupaca and had two locomotives, IC 9565 and IC 3138. The WC built a depot here (on the opposite side of Hwy. M) somewhere between 1871, when the line was laid, and 1889, when I found it depicted on a map in Plat Book of Outagamie County…, 1889. The site was labeled as Medina Station on maps until at least 1915.
Photo Date:
11/6/2018
Upload Date:
11/25/2018 2:19:26 AM
Location:
Medina Station, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9565(GP38-2)
IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:
78
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2
Title:
NDYX 824987, NDYX 827751, et al.
Description:
A boatload of 3-bay covered hoppers recently appeared at the CN, former SOO, yard at the intersection of N. Linwood Ave. at W. College Ave. at Appleton, WI on 7 Nov. '18. It's rare to see this many cars in this yard (these days it's pretty rare to see any). Some of these cars were destined for Center Valley, some may have been destined for Shawano as well. There is an interchange track connecting this yard to the nearby former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction. Centerbeam flatcars are spotted on the team track here periodically. Konz Wood Products is one customer that receives lumber here.
Photo Date:
11/7/2018
Upload Date:
11/25/2018 2:19:46 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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41
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0
Title:
CN 2569 and BNSF 4403
Description:
A CN ballast train (Herzog ballast cars) approaches S. Mason St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 7 Nov. '18. The old, seemingly idle, industrial facility partially visible at left used to receive rail service, many years ago. The facility at 1215-1225 W. Spencer St., Appleton, WI, dates to at least the ‘50s. It was home to the John Krogh Supply Co. (a.k.a. John Krogh Wholesale Co.). They went out of business in early ‘67 and the Arrow Moving & Storage Co. moved into the facility. Signs indicate that Miller Electric and Earthkote International, Inc., where more recent occupants.
Photo Date:
11/7/2018
Upload Date:
11/28/2018 3:26:09 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2569(C44-9W)
BNSF 4403(C44-9W)
Views:
57
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 9455
Description:
A CN local crosses W. 2nd St. while setting out a string of cars at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 8 Nov. '18. Train will soon continue on to Little Chute and Kaukauna. 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. It was the Junction Tavern from at least ’43-’71, still owned by Mrs. Merkel until at least ’60 (there were at least two different owners between ’67-’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:
11/8/2018
Upload Date:
11/28/2018 3:26:46 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 9455(GP40-2LW)
Views:
54
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2
Title:
IC 9565 and IC 3138
Description:
A CN local crosses S. Mason St. while headed northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 9 Nov. '18. Train has just set out a string of cars at the yard at Appleton Junction and is now bound for Little Chute and Kaukauna. I haven't learned why one side of the bridge is lower than the other, but I recently discovered why one side is wider than the other. An old photograph reveals that the right (northbound) lane of S. Mason St. once accommodated a streetcar track and a lane for motor vehicle traffic simultaneously.
Photo Date:
11/9/2018
Upload Date:
11/28/2018 3:27:14 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9565(GP38-2)
IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:
70
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local crosses Center Valley Rd. as it pulls 20 cars northwest via former SOO rails at Center Valley, WI on 10 Nov. '18. It did not look like the train was slowing down to service the CHS Larsen Cooperative-Center Valley facility (out-of-frame to the right), but they did stop to set out 18 3-bay covered hoppers. Larsen Cooperative merged with CHS, Inc. on 1 Sep. '12.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/28/2018 3:27:38 AM
Location:
Center Valley, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:
68
Comments:
3
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local pauses short of Krueger Rd. as it pulls 20 cars northwest via former SOO rails at Town of Center, Outagamie Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. The train was preparing to set out 18 covered hoppers for the CHS Larsen Cooperative-Center Valley facility (out-of-frame to the left).
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/28/2018 3:28:08 AM
Location:
Center Township, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:
80
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local approaches W. Forest St. as it pulls 2 cars north via former SOO rails at Black Creek, WI (originally Middleburg, WI) on 10 Nov. '18. Train departed Appleton, WI with 20 cars, but dropped off 18 covered hoppers at Center Valley, WI. The building partially visible at right is the historic Frank Pure Food Co. sauerkraut factory, 304 W. Forest St. It was built by C. C. Lang & Son (a.k.a. C. C. Lang & Co.) in 1946 and purchased by Frank’s in ‘56. It was purchased by the Fremont Co. between ‘82 and ‘85. Sauerkraut production ceased ca. ‘93, when they closed the facility. It received rail service for much, if not all, of its use as canning plant for those 47 years. It was most recently occupied by Black Creek Auto Parts, LLC. That auto parts and recycling business failed after several years and the owners abandoned the site in 2011. Several references suggest that they still, somehow, retain ownership, even though the delinquent, irresponsible failures owe over $70,000 in back taxes (at least as of 2014).
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/28/2018 3:28:29 AM
Location:
Black Creek, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:
142
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0
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local crosses W. Forest St. as it pulls 2 cars north via former SOO rails at Black Creek, WI (originally Middleburg, WI) on 10 Nov. '18. Train departed Appleton, WI with 20 cars, but dropped off 18 covered hoppers at Center Valley, WI.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/28/2018 3:28:53 AM
Location:
Black Creek, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
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73
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local approaches the station sign and Hwy. 156 as it pulls 2 cars northwest via former SOO rails at Navarino, WI on 10 Nov. '18. Train departed Appleton, WI with 20 cars, but dropped off 18 covered hoppers at Center Valley, WI.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/29/2018 1:42:05 AM
Location:
Navarino, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:
141
Comments:
3
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local crosses Townline Rd. and parallels Marsh Ln. as it pulls 2 cars northwest via former SOO rails at Town of Waukechon, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. Train was headed for Shawano. Train departed Appleton, WI with 20 cars, but dropped off 18 covered hoppers at Center Valley, WI.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/29/2018 1:42:34 AM
Location:
Waukechon Township, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:
125
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0
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local crosses a neat, old culvert and approaches Industrial Dr. as it pulls 2 cars northwest via former SOO rails at Shawano, WI on 10 Nov. '18. Train departed Appleton, WI with 20 cars, but dropped off 18 covered hoppers at Center Valley, WI.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/29/2018 1:42:57 AM
Location:
Shawano, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:
136
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2
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local halts near the United Cooperative Feed Mill 660 E. Seward St., on former SOO rails at Shawano, WI on 10 Nov. '18. Train will pick up 4 boxcars from the siding before continuing on to the Shawano Paper Mill. Between 2015-'17, almost all of the feed mill's buildings were razed and new, larger ones constructed during a nearly $7 million expansion project. The northern portion of this spur was laid where the SOO, originally W&N, depot stood from 1906 until the fall of 2013.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/29/2018 1:43:18 AM
Location:
Shawano, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
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90
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1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local prepares to pick up 4 boxcars from the siding near the United Cooperative Feed Mill 660 E. Seward St., on former SOO rails at Shawano, WI on 10 Nov. '18. Train will then continue on to the Shawano Paper Mill. Between 2015-'17, almost all of the feed mill's buildings were razed and new, larger ones constructed during a nearly $7 million expansion project. The northern portion of this spur was laid where the SOO, originally W&N, depot stood from 1906 until the fall of 2013.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/29/2018 1:43:42 AM
Location:
Shawano, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:
112
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local crosses the Wolf River via the former SOO bridge as it heads west with 6 cars at Town of Wescott, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. The middle of the river marks the boundary between the Town of Wescott, to left, and Town of Richmond, to right. Train was headed for the Shawano Paper Mill.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/29/2018 1:44:03 AM
Location:
Town of Wescott, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
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116
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1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local crosses the Wolf River via the former SOO bridge as it heads west with 6 cars at Town of Richmond, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. The middle of the river marks the boundary between the Town of Wescott, to left, and Town of Richmond, to right. Train was headed for the Shawano Paper Mill.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/29/2018 1:44:23 AM
Location:
Town of Richmond, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
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106
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2
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local approaches Peach Rd. as it heads west with 6 cars via former SOO rails at Town of Richmond, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. Train was headed for the Shawano Paper Mill.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/29/2018 1:44:49 AM
Location:
Town of Richmond, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:
87
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local crosses Peach Rd. as it transitions from the former SOO rails to a section of track which connects to a remnant of the former C&NW main line at Town of Richmond, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. Peach Rd. is now the northern terminus of the former SOO (originally W&N) main line that once ran from Neenah to Argonne (the small stack of ties rests upon the right-of-way which continued northward). This connector track was installed around the time that the C&NW main line was abandoned, to facilitate continued rail service for the nearby Shawano Paper Mill. There is a fair amount of flange squealing as the train traverses this nearly 180 degree arc with an approximately 700 ft. radius.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/30/2018 3:27:42 AM
Location:
Town of Richmond, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:
57
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local bisects a farm field along Peach Rd. as it transitions from the former SOO rails to a remnant of the former C&NW main line at Town of Richmond, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. Peach Rd. is now the northern terminus of the former SOO (originally W&N) main line that once ran from Neenah to Argonne. This connector track was installed around the time that the C&NW main line was abandoned, to facilitate continued rail service for the nearby Shawano Paper Mill. There is a fair amount of flange squealing as the train traverses this nearly 180 degree arc with an approximately 700 ft. radius. If you zoom in, you can see the former C&NW right-of-way inside the tree line at left.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/30/2018 3:28:14 AM
Location:
Town of Richmond, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
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108
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local crosses Hwy. MM as it prepares to switch the Shawano Paper Mill (div. of Little Rapids Corp.) via former C&NW rails at West Shawano, Town of Richmond, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. Founded as the Wolf River Paper & Fiber Co. on 7 Feb. 1894, the name was changed to Shawano Paper Mills ca. Nov. ‘49. The name changed to Little Rapids Corp.-Shawano Mill in ‘93, but it is still commonly referred to as Shawano Paper Mill. The area around the mill, which includes some former company houses, used to be referred to as West Shawano. That name still appears on some property records. The train is running on an approximately 2-mile scrap of the former C&NW mainline which once ran 83 miles from Green Bay to Wausau (this is the only active remnant outside of those two cities). That former main line is now the Mountain-Bay State Trail. It is an awesome bicycle ride, but I (obviously) would prefer to see trains running on it. The fence at right surrounds the paper mill's water treatment facility, which was built upon the former site of the Shawano Brick Yard (a.k.a. Larson Brick Yard). The brick yard, which had its own narrow gauge railway, produced fine white or cream colored brick from 1891 until 1946. The paper mill purchased the property at some point after the brick yard closed and eventually demolished the entire facility. The paper mill's historic office building was constructed in 1901 of brick from that yard.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/30/2018 3:28:42 AM
Location:
West Shawano, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
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116
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local passes the United Cooperative Feed Mill, 660 E. Seward St., and approaches E. Center St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Shawano, WI on 10 Nov. '18. Between 2015-'17, almost all of the feed mill's buildings were razed, and new, larger ones constructed during a nearly $7 million expansion project. The northern portion of this spur was laid where the SOO, originally W&N, depot stood from 1906 until the fall of 2013. E. Green Bay St./Hwy. 22/Hwy. 47/Hwy. 55 (and formerly Hwy. 29) can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/30/2018 3:29:03 AM
Location:
Shawano, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
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69
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local crosses E. Center St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Shawano, WI on 10 Nov. '18. The blue building partially visible beyond the clump of trees at right is the Seneca Foods Corp. facility on S. Cleveland St., an active rail customer. The clump of trees is growing where the turntable used to be.
Photo Date:
11/10/2018
Upload Date:
11/30/2018 3:29:21 AM
Location:
Shawano, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
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83
Comments:
1
Title:
CSX 4076 and CSX 8383
Description:
An interesting pair of visitors from out-of-town lead a through freight past Kampo Rd. while headed northeast via CN, former C&NW, rails at Neenah, WI on 15 Nov. '18. The former SOO main line is in the foreground.
Photo Date:
11/15/2018
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11/30/2018 3:29:49 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CSX 4076(SD40-3)
CSX 8383(SD40-2)
Views:
124
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local crosses N. 8th St./Hwy. 32 'Red Arrow Highway'/Hwy. 57 and approaches St. Paul Switch as it heads northwest via former MILW rails at Hilbert Junction, WI on 16 Nov. '18. Train was headed back to Neenah.
Photo Date:
11/16/2018
Upload Date:
12/1/2018 2:06:05 AM
Location:
Hilbert Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:
81
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local passes a neat old barn as it approaches Milepost 13 and Kesler Rd. while headed northwest via former joint MILW/SOO rails at Town of Woodville, Calumet Co., WI on 16 Nov. '18. Train was headed back to Neenah from Hilbert.
Photo Date:
11/16/2018
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12/1/2018 2:06:08 AM
Location:
Town of Woodville, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:
96
Comments:
2
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local crosses Kesler Rd. while headed northwest via former joint MILW/SOO rails at Town of Woodville, Calumet Co., WI on 16 Nov. '18. Train was headed back to Neenah from Hilbert.
Photo Date:
11/16/2018
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12/1/2018 2:06:11 AM
Location:
Town of Woodville, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
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77
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 5856
Description:
A CN local parallels 4th St. and approaches Racine St. while it works in the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 16 Nov. '18. A couple of blocks away, a train returning from Hilbert waits to pass through on its way back to Neenah. The facility in the background 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.
Photo Date:
11/16/2018
Upload Date:
12/1/2018 2:06:14 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
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68
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1
Title:
GTW 5856
Description:
A CN local crosses River St. as it heads southwest via the former joint MILW/SOO rails at Menasha, WI on 16 Nov. '18. Local was headed back to Neenah. The facility partially visible at left is currently home to Simply Incredible Foods, 198 River St. They purchased the defunct Menasha Municipal Utilities plant in Jun. '14.
Photo Date:
11/16/2018
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12/1/2018 2:06:18 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
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79
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1
Title:
GTW 5856
Description:
A CN local crosses one of four diamonds which remain on this mostly industrial island (formed when the canal was excavated) as it heads southwest via former joint MILW/SOO rails at Menasha, WI on 16 Nov. '18. Local was headed back to Neenah. The Coveris facility, historically Marathon Corp. (originally Menasha Printing & Carton Co.), 271 River St., Menasha, WI, an active rail customer, is partially visible in the background.
Photo Date:
11/16/2018
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12/1/2018 2:06:21 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 5856(GP38-2)
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118
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1
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local crosses the Fox River Navigation Canal via the former joint MILW/SOO swing bridge and approaches one of four diamonds which remain on this mostly industrial island (formed when the canal was excavated) at Menasha, WI on 16 Nov. '18. Train was headed back to Neenah from Hilbert. The facility partially visible at left is currently home to Simply Incredible Foods, 198 River St. They purchased the defunct Menasha Municipal Utilities plant in Jun. '14. Looking northeast from a parking lot where a Menasha Wooden Ware Co. warehouse once stood. It was built between 1900 and 1906 according to the Sanborn maps. I do not recall when it was torn down, part of the foundation is still visible.
Photo Date:
11/16/2018
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12/1/2018 2:06:24 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
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89
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2
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
A CN local approaches River St. as it heads southwest via joint MILW/SOO rails at Menasha, WI on 16 Nov. '18. The facility in the background is currently home to Simply Incredible Foods, 198 River St. They purchased the defunct Menasha Municipal Utilities plant in Jun. '14. Train was headed back to Neenah from Hilbert. Looking northeast from a parking lot where a Menasha Wooden Ware Co. warehouse once stood. It was built between 1900 and 1906 according to the Sanborn maps. I do not recall when it was torn down, part of the foundation is still visible.
Photo Date:
11/16/2018
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12/2/2018 2:44:24 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
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59
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1
Title:
IC 3138
Description:
An interesting, and unusual, CN local (returning from Waupaca) slows to halt short of N. Lake St. while headed southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 16 Nov. '18. I have a strong interest in railroad operations, but I am, admittedly, not well-versed in the specifics of their methods. This is one of those incidents which I find interesting, but it leaves me scratching my head. A crewmember, holding a fusee, is preparing to dismount to flag the crossing, even though the signals, bell, and gates were functioning.
Photo Date:
11/16/2018
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11/17/2018 2:56:32 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3138(GP40R)
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71
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3138
Description:
An interesting, unusual CN local crosses N. Lake St. while headed southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 16 Nov. '18. I have a strong interest in railroad operations, but I am, admittedly, not well-versed in the specifics of their methods. This is one of those incidents which I find interesting, but it leaves me scratching my head. The local paused short of N. Lake St., a crewmember with a fusee dismounted and flagged the crossing, even though the signals, bell, and gates were functioning. The crewmember snubbed out the fusee on the pavement and is preparing to remount. Train was returning from Waupaca with over a dozen cars. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is partially visible at right. Founded at Neenah, WI, in 1910 as Hardwood Products Co., construction of the facility commenced in Oct. ’10. It was renamed Hardwood Products Corp. on 20 Apr. ’22. Eggers Industries acquired Hardwood Products Corp. in 1965 and renamed it Eggers Hardwood Products Corp. Eggers was founded by Fred W. Eggers at Two Rivers, WI in 1884 to make wood baskets used by farmers. They later started making plywood and other wood veneer products. There used to be 3 spurs to service the facility, now there is only 1.
Photo Date:
11/16/2018
Upload Date:
12/2/2018 2:44:26 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:
41
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 7027
Description:
A CN local momentarily fouls N. Lynndale Dr. as it services Wisconsin Building Supply via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 18 Nov. '18. W. College Ave. crosses the tracks in the foreground.
Photo Date:
11/18/2018
Upload Date:
12/2/2018 2:44:28 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 7027(GP9RM)
Views:
58
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2609 and CEFX 6007 (ex-SOO 6007)
Description:
I wasn't the only train nut who did a double take when this former SOO locomotive passed the W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) as it extracted a string of cars from the former SOO, now CN, yard along Harrison St. at Neenah, WI on 20 Nov. '18. The hardworking volunteers operating the Boys' & Girls' Brigade’s annual wreath sale weren’t sure what to think about the foamers trying to shoot this interesting locomotive.
Photo Date:
11/20/2018
Upload Date:
11/24/2018 4:39:53 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2609(C44-9W)
CEFX 6007(SD60)
Views:
72
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2609 and CEFX 6007 (ex-SOO 6007)
Description:
I wasn't the only train nut who did a double-take when this former SOO locomotive passed the W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) as it extracted a string of cars from the former SOO, now CN, yard along Harrison St. at Neenah, WI on 20 Nov. '18. The hardworking volunteers operating the Boys' & Girls' Brigade’s annual wreath sale weren’t sure what to think about the foamers who seemed to appear out of nowhere to shoot this interesting locomotive.
Photo Date:
11/20/2018
Upload Date:
12/2/2018 2:44:30 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2609(C44-9W)
CEFX 6007(SD60)
Views:
73
Comments:
0
Title:
NYC 581863
Description:
NYC 581863 gondola was part of the consist of a CN through freight setting out and picking up cars at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 23 Nov. '18. I don't see this iconic reporting mark, or the associated Conrail logo, around these parts very often.
Photo Date:
11/23/2018
Upload Date:
12/9/2018 2:02:19 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
Views:
42
Comments:
0
Title:
FSR 47061, ex P&LE
Description:
FSR 47061, a former P&LE gondola, was part of the consist of a CN through freight setting out and picking up cars at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 23 Nov. '18.
Photo Date:
11/23/2018
Upload Date:
12/9/2018 2:02:22 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
Views:
39
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0
Title:
CSX 16 and CSX 267
Description:
An interesting pair of foreigners lead a through freight setting out and picking up cars at the north end of the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 23 Nov. '18. Train had two locomotives, CSX 16 and CSX 267. I didn’t realize that the grade along Union St. was this significant (either that or maybe I had the camera canted a little more than I thought).
Photo Date:
11/23/2018
Upload Date:
12/9/2018 2:02:24 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CSX 16(AC44CW)
CSX 267(AC44CW)
Views:
78
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2918 and CN 3019
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars splits Broad St., crosses Otter St., and approaches Ceape Ave. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI on 23 Nov. '18.
Photo Date:
11/23/2018
Upload Date:
12/9/2018 2:02:27 AM
Location:
Oshkosh, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2918(ES44AC)
CN 3019(ET44AC)
Views:
150
Comments:
2
Title:
GTW 5857
Description:
A CN local services Quality Carriers, 700 S. Whitman Ave., at the northwest corner of the wye at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 24 Nov. '18. The track partially visible at left leads to the former SOO yard.
Photo Date:
11/24/2018
Upload Date:
12/9/2018 2:02:29 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5857(GP38-2)
Views:
57
Comments:
1
Title:
BNSF 7868 and BNSF 5058
Description:
An interesting pair of foreigners lead a through freight past the former Caroline St. grade crossing while setting out and picking up cars at the north end of the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 24 Nov. '18.
Photo Date:
11/24/2018
Upload Date:
12/9/2018 2:02:31 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
BNSF 7868(ES44DC)
BNSF 5058(C44-9W)
Views:
85
Comments:
1
Title:
UP 4693, CEFX 6007 (ex-SOO 6007), GECX 2036, et al.
Description:
A through freight with a large, interesting selection of motive power rests on CN, former C&NW, rails at W. Bell St. at Neenah, WI on 24 Nov. '18. Train had five locomotives, UP 4596, UP 8501, UP 4693, CEFX 6007 (former SOO 6007), GECX 2036. I don’t encounter former SOO equipment this close to former SOO rails often enough. Neenah's Southpark Industrial Center (industrial park is too plebeian for oft ostentatious Neenah) is visible in the background, including Faith Technologies, Inc., 585 Enterprise Dr., (a former Plexus Corp. facility).
Photo Date:
11/24/2018
Upload Date:
12/9/2018 2:02:34 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
UP 4693(SD70M)
CEFX 6007(SD60)
GECX 2036(ET44AC)
Views:
147
Comments:
1
Title:
CEFX 6007 (ex-SOO 6007), GECX 2036, et al.
Description:
A through freight with a large, interesting selection of motive power rests on CN, former C&NW, rails at W. Bell St. at Neenah, WI on 24 Nov. '18. Train had five locomotives, UP 4596, UP 8501, UP 4693, CEFX 6007 (former SOO 6007), GECX 2036. The former SOO main line can be seen in the foreground. I don’t encounter former SOO equipment this close to these former SOO rails often enough. Neenah's Southpark Industrial Center (industrial park is too plebeian for oft ostentatious Neenah) is visible in the background, including Innovative Machining, LLC, 550 Commerce Ct.
Photo Date:
11/24/2018
Upload Date:
12/9/2018 2:02:37 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CEFX 6007(SD60)
GECX 2036(ET44AC)
Views:
181
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 4596, UP 8501, et al.
Description:
A through freight with a large, interesting selection of motive power passes the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads northeast via CN, former C&NW, rails at Neenah, WI on 24 Nov. '18. Train had five locomotives, UP 4596, UP 8501, UP 4693, CEFX 6007 (former SOO 6007), GECX 2036. The former SOO main line can be seen in the foreground. I don’t encounter former SOO equipment this close to these former SOO rails often enough.
Photo Date:
11/24/2018
Upload Date:
12/9/2018 2:02:39 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
UP 4596(SD70M)
UP 8501(SD70ACe)
Views:
141
Comments:
1
Title:
UP 4596, UP 8501, UP 4693, CEFX 6007 (ex-SOO 6007), GECX 2036
Description:
A through freight with a large, interesting selection of motive power crosses Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via CN, former C&NW, rails at Neenah, WI on 24 Nov. '18. Train had five locomotives, UP 4596, UP 8501, UP 4693, CEFX 6007 (former SOO 6007), GECX 2036. The former SOO main line can be seen in the foreground. I don’t encounter former SOO equipment this close to these former SOO rails often enough. A fellow train nut can be seen toward the left.
Photo Date:
11/24/2018
Upload Date:
12/9/2018 2:02:41 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
UP 4596(SD70M)
UP 8501(SD70ACe)
UP 4693(SD70M)
CEFX 6007(SD60)
GECX 2036(ET44AC)
Views:
140
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3138 and EJE 703
Description:
A CN local momentarily fouls W. 2nd St. while setting out cars at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 29 Nov. '18. After finishing up here, the local will continue on to Little Chute and Kaukauna. A few blocks away, another local waits to enter the yard after working Kimberly and Combined Locks. Silly me, I thought that current law prohibits any of us from attempting to “drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.” Evidently, this truck driver feels that the law does not apply to him. The near side gate is just out-of-frame to the right; you need to zoom in to see the far side gate partially visible between the locomotive and the truck.
Photo Date:
11/29/2018
Upload Date:
12/10/2018 2:01:32 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3138(GP40R)
EJE 703(GP38-2)
Views:
141
Comments:
2
Title:
IC 3138 and EJE 703
Description:
A CN local prepares to couple to the remainder of its train on the main line after setting out cars at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 29 Nov. '18. After finishing up here, the local will continue on to Little Chute and Kaukauna. A few blocks away, another local waits to enter the yard after working Kimberly and Combined Locks.
Photo Date:
11/29/2018
Upload Date:
12/10/2018 2:01:36 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3138(GP40R)
EJE 703(GP38-2)
Views:
64
Comments:
1
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