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Viewing Album: Northeast WI, Spring 2019
By:
T. P. Bruss
Dates:
3/20/2019 - 6/20/2019
Album Info:
Most, if not all, of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the spring of 2019, 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 2672
Description:
A CN through freight parallels Hwy. 41 and passes the Hwy. G overpass as it heads southwest via a remnant of the former C&NW main line at Snells, WI on 24 Apr. '19. Snells is now little more than a map dot in the Town of Neenah, Winnebago Co. A Post Office was established on 4 May 1876, originally called Snell’s Station, sometimes referred to as Snell’s Crossing. This once small, rural community included a depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. It does not look like any substantial remnants of the community remain, even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone (it is not a station on the CN system map). Train had three locomotives, CN 2236 and ? pulling as well as CN 2672 mid-train. The former SOO main line runs parallel along this side of the train.
Photo Date:
4/24/2019
Upload Date:
6/13/2019 12:55:48 AM
Location:
Snells, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2672(C44-9W)
Views:
64
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 9614 and IC 9601
Description:
A CN local crosses W. Atlantic St. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 26 Apr. '19.
Photo Date:
4/26/2019
Upload Date:
6/13/2019 12:55:53 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9614(GP38-2)
IC 9601(GP38-2)
Views:
80
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3120
Description:
A CN local services the east side of the Midwest Paper Group mill via former C&NW rails on 27 Apr. '19. 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 was 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 mind and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. The local was preparing to extract 5 boxcars from the shipping dock.
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/13/2019 2:29:06 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3120(GP40R)
Views:
71
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3120
Description:
A CN local services the east side of the Midwest Paper Group mill at Combined Locks, WI, via former C&NW rails on 27 Apr. '19. 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 mind and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. The local was preparing to extract 5 boxcars from the shipping dock. 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".
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:20:58 PM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3120(GP40R)
Views:
56
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3120
Description:
A CN local services the east side of the Midwest Paper Group mill at Combined Locks, WI, via former C&NW rails on 27 Apr. '19. 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 mind and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. The local was preparing to extract 5 boxcars from the shipping dock. 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".
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:21:01 PM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3120(GP40R)
Views:
51
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 3120
Description:
A CN local services the east side of the Midwest Paper Group mill at Combined Locks, WI, via former C&NW rails on 27 Apr. '19. 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 mind and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. The local was extracting 5 boxcars from the shipping dock. 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".
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:21:04 PM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3120(GP40R)
Views:
81
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 3120
Description:
A CN local traverses the remnants of the small former C&NW yard while servicing the east side of the Midwest Paper Group mill at Combined Locks, WI on 27 Apr. '19. 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 mind 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 (out-of-frame to left) and a spur for the warehouse at right (that spur does not appear to be used much, if at all, currently). The mill's water treatment plant can be seen at left.
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:21:07 PM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3120(GP40R)
Views:
92
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 3120
Description:
A CN local momentarily fouls State St. as it services the east side of the Midwest Paper Group mill at Combined Locks, WI, via former C&NW rails on 27 Apr. '19. 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 mind and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. The mill's water treatment plant can be seen at right.
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:21:09 PM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3120(GP40R)
Views:
105
Comments:
2
Title:
IC 3120
Description:
A CN local traverses the remnants of the small former C&NW yard while servicing the east side of the Midwest Paper Group mill at Combined Locks, WI on 27 Apr. '19. 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 mind 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 (out-of-frame to left) and a spur for the warehouse at right (that spur does not appear to be used much, if at all, currently). The mill's water treatment plant is partially visible at left. Until recently, the 6x6 post in the foreground (with the small, rusty arrow sign) used to support the Combine Locks station sign, the last time I saw it was 31 Mar. '18.
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:21:14 PM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3120(GP40R)
Views:
42
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 3120
Description:
A CN local parallels Hartjes St. and approaches Prospect St. as it heads northwest via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI on 27 Apr. '19. The local has just finished servicing the east side of the Midwest Paper Group mill (formerly Appleton Coated, originally Combined Locks Paper Co.) and was now headed back to the yard at Appleton Junction, WI.
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:21:17 PM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3120(GP40R)
Views:
48
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3120
Description:
A CN local approaches Prospect St. as it heads northwest via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI on 27 Apr. '19. The local has just finished servicing the east side of the Midwest Paper Group mill (formerly Appleton Coated, originally Combined Locks Paper Co.) (partially visible in the background) and was now headed back to the yard at Appleton Junction, WI.
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:21:20 PM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3120(GP40R)
Views:
71
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3120
Description:
A CN local crosses the Fox River Navigation Canal via the former C&NW swing bridge in 'The Flats' at Appleton, WI on 27 Apr. '19. Train was headed back to the yard at Appleton Junction after working Kimberly and Combined Locks. I haven't noticed a builder's plate, but according to bridgehunter.com, the Warren through truss swing bridge was built in 1908. It is difficult to tell from this angle, but the train also crosses the Newberry Trail as it approaches the southeast end of the bridge. The canal comes in from the far side of the fence and tree at right. The water in the foreground is the last remaining scrap of what was once the South Channel of the Fox River through 'The Flats.' Old maps reveal that the west end of the South Channel was filled in at some point between 1916 and 1957. Most of the remainder of the South Channel was filled in the following years. This remaining portion forms the confluence with a mill race (behind me) which connects West’s Power Canal (a.k.a. West’s Canal, a.k.a. Grand Chute Island Canal) to the Fox River. Over the past several years, I have noticed 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.’
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:21:23 PM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3120(GP40R)
Views:
66
Comments:
2
Title:
IC 3120
Description:
A CN local crosses the last remaining scrap of what was once the South Channel of the Fox River through 'The Flats' via a former C&NW bridge at Appleton, WI on 27 Apr. '19. Train was headed back to the yard at Appleton Junction after working Kimberly and Combined Locks. Old maps reveal that the west end of the South Channel was filled in at some point between 1916 and 1957. Most of the remainder of the South Channel was filled in the following years. This remaining portion forms the confluence with a mill race which connects West’s Power Canal (a.k.a. West’s Canal, a.k.a. Grand Chute Island Canal) to the Fox River. Neenah Paper (formerly Fox River Paper Co.), 600 S. Vulcan St., the only current rail customer in 'The Flats,' is partially visible in the background at right. The facility partially visible to the left is currently home to JWM Coenen Mechanical (historically Allis-Chalmers, originally Valley Iron Works), 401 E. South Island St.. Over the past several years, I have noticed 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.’
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:21:26 PM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3120(GP40R)
Views:
84
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3120
Description:
A CN local crosses W. Prospect Ave. and approaches S. Outagamie St. as it heads northwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 27 Apr. '19. Train was headed back to the yard at Appleton Junction from Kimberly and Combined Locks. This portion of W. Prospect Ave. was recently closed in order to begin some much needed reconstruction. This portion of W. Prospect Ave., from S. Mason St. westward, used to be named Carver St.
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:21:28 PM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3120(GP40R)
Views:
67
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3134
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars 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 27 Apr. '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 3134 pulling and CN 3808 pushing.
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:21:31 PM
Location:
Fox Crossing, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3134(ET44AC)
Views:
58
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3808
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars prepares to clear Ehlers Rd. as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 27 Apr. '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 3134 pulling and CN 3808 pushing.
Photo Date:
4/27/2019
Upload Date:
6/15/2019 11:21:35 PM
Location:
Fox Crossing, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3808(ES44AC)
Views:
101
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 9605
Description:
A CN local passes Arrowhead Park as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 28 Apr. '19. The historic Neenah Stove Works, currently occupied by Hafemeister Machine Corp., 635 Main St., and International Children's Fund, 619 Main St., is partially visible in the background. The oldest part of the facility dates to 1857, when the Moore & Wells foundry was established.
Photo Date:
4/28/2019
Upload Date:
6/22/2019 2:40:54 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9605(GP38-2)
Views:
46
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 9605
Description:
A CN local passes Arrowhead Park as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 28 Apr. '19. Train is slowing to pause to throw the turnout to take the north leg of the wye, the switchstand can be seen at left. Arrowhead Park is 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 tracks here.
Photo Date:
4/28/2019
Upload Date:
6/22/2019 2:40:59 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9605(GP38-2)
Views:
38
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 9605
Description:
A CN local passes Arrowhead Park as it takes the north leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 28 Apr. '19. The Main St. overpass can be seen in the background. The white building partially visible at left is, or was, Progressive Paper Storage, Inc. (formerly Kimberly-Clark Warehouse (K-C Warehouse)), 135 Millview Dr. It does not receive rail service, but it looks like there may have been a spur on the northwest side of the building in the past. Arrowhead Park is 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.
Photo Date:
4/28/2019
Upload Date:
6/22/2019 2:41:02 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9605(GP38-2)
Views:
38
Comments:
1
Title:
NS 9876 and NS 9588
Description:
A CN through freight crosses N. Lake St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 29 Apr. '19. Train had three locomotives, NS 9876, NS 9588 and NS 9737. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is partially visible in the background. Founded at Neenah, WI, in 1910 as Hardwood Products Co., construction of the facility commenced in Oct. ’10. It was renamed Hardwood Products Corp. as a result of a merger with Mississippi Veneer & Lumber Co. on 20 Apr. ’22 (the latter company was formed by the same businessmen who founded the Neenah company). 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. The former Lieber Lumber facility is partially visible at left. Part of that facility is used as a warehouse by somebody, the office/retail building is currently home to the Valley Academy for the Arts, 139 N. Lake St.
Photo Date:
4/29/2019
Upload Date:
6/22/2019 2:41:05 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
NS 9876(C44-9W)
NS 9588(C44-9W)
Views:
96
Comments:
1
Title:
NS 9876 and NS 9588
Description:
A CN through freight crosses N. Lake St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 29 Apr. '19. Train had three locomotives, NS 9876, NS 9588 and NS 9737. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is partially visible in the background. Founded at Neenah, WI, in 1910 as Hardwood Products Co., construction of the facility commenced in Oct. ’10. It was renamed Hardwood Products Corp. as a result of a merger with Mississippi Veneer & Lumber Co. on 20 Apr. ’22 (the latter company was formed by the same businessmen who founded the Neenah company). 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:
4/29/2019
Upload Date:
6/22/2019 2:41:08 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
NS 9876(C44-9W)
NS 9588(C44-9W)
Views:
86
Comments:
1
Title:
NS 9588 and NS 9737
Description:
A CN through freight crosses N. Lake St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 29 Apr. '19. Train had three locomotives, NS 9876, NS 9588 and NS 9737. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is partially visible in the background. Founded at Neenah, WI, in 1910 as Hardwood Products Co., construction of the facility commenced in Oct. ’10. It was renamed Hardwood Products Corp. as a result of a merger with Mississippi Veneer & Lumber Co. on 20 Apr. ’22 (the latter company was formed by the same businessmen who founded the Neenah company). 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:
4/29/2019
Upload Date:
6/22/2019 2:41:10 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
NS 9588(C44-9W)
NS 9737(C44-9W)
Views:
84
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2874
Description:
A CN through freight passes the Main St. overpass and approaches the former Sherry St. grade crossing while heading south at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 1 May '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 2874 pulling and CN 2833 mid-train. The WC (later SOO) depot stood on the north side of Sherry St. on the east side of the tracks. It was built in 1891, to replace the ca. 1871 depot that stood at the west end of Wisconsin Ave. The Sherry St. depot was demolished ca. 1955 when a new depot was built between Main St. and N. Lake St. on the west leg of the wye, about 850 ft. to the northwest. The area between the tracks and Union St., from Main St. to Monroe St., used to be the yard. I don't know when the current, significantly larger yard (extending southwestward from Winneconne Ave.) was built, but a map from 1909 shows the yard here.
Photo Date:
5/1/2019
Upload Date:
6/22/2019 2:41:14 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2874(ES44AC)
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77
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0
Title:
CW 4037
Description:
CW 4037 was part of the consist of a CN through freight paralleling Union St. while heading south at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 1 May '19. The Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility, 434 Sherry St., stands beyond the train. It was built in 1902 after the original building was destroyed in a fire. The original 2-story brick building was constructed by Nicholas Simon in 1892, a 3rd story was added later. It was home to his N. Simon & Co., a cheese maker as well as wholesaler of butter, cheese and eggs, until he moved his company to Appleton, WI, ca. 1900. He was well-known both for the quality of his cheese as well as for making several gigantic cheeses. His largest weighed 12,361 lbs., was 8’ in diameter and 5’ thick, which he created on 15 Aug. ’11 at Appleton, WI, to be exhibited at the National Dairy Show held in Chicago later that year. By the 1950s the facility was home to the L. D. Schreiber & Co. refrigerated warehouse. A 2-story section at the rear of the building was demolished at some point. It appears to be used for storage now, and has been for quite a while. The historic Murer House, 432 Sherry St., is partially visible beyond that. It was built by Felix Murer in 1892 and is currently home to Sherry Town Station. The WC (later SOO) depot stood on the opposite side of Sherry St. from those two buildings; it was built on the north side of Sherry St. on the east side of the tracks in 1891. It replaced the ca. 1871 depot that stood at the west end of Wisconsin Ave. The Sherry St. depot was demolished ca. 1955 when a new depot was built between Main St. and N. Lake St. on the west leg of the wye, about 850 ft. to the northwest. The area between the tracks and Union St., from Main St. to Monroe St., used to be the yard. I don't know when the current, significantly larger yard (extending southwestward from Winneconne Ave.) was built, but a map from 1909 shows the yard here.
Photo Date:
5/1/2019
Upload Date:
6/22/2019 2:41:17 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Views:
48
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2833
Description:
A CN through freight passes the former Sherry St. grade crossing and parallels Union St. as it heads south at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 1 May '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 2874 pulling and CN 2833 mid-train. The historic Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility, 434 Sherry St., is partially visible beyond the locomotive. It was built in 1902 after the original 1892 building was destroyed by fire and is currently used for storage. The historic Murer House, 432 Sherry St., is partially visible beyond that. It was built by Felix Murer in 1892 and is currently home to Sherry Town Station. The WC (later SOO) depot stood on the opposite side of Sherry St. from those two buildings; it was built on the north side of Sherry St. on the east side of the tracks in 1891. It replaced the ca. 1871 depot that stood at the west end of Wisconsin Ave. The Sherry St. depot was demolished ca. 1955 when a new depot was built between Main St. and N. Lake St. on the west leg of the wye, about 850 ft. to the northwest. The area between the tracks and Union St., from Main St. to Monroe St., used to be the yard. I don't know when the current, significantly larger yard (extending southwestward from Winneconne Ave.) was built, but a map from 1909 shows the yard here.
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5/1/2019
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 2833(ES44AC)
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122
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Title:
CN 2636 and CN 2562
Description:
A CN through freight crosses the junction with the Wiouwash State Trail, former C&NW right-of-way, and bisects the Rat River Wildlife Area as it speeds northwest via former SOO rails at Medina Junction, WI on 4 May '19. The bench on the left was emplaced in 2016 "In honor of John Kurka, Papa to Sam and Caleb, "the Train Watchers.""
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5/4/2019
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Medina Junction, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 2636(C44-9W)
CN 2562(C44-9W)
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55
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1
Title:
TZPR 300004
Description:
TZPR 300004, with an interesting load (Caterpillar 568L Forest Machine), was part of the consist of a CN through freight crossing the junction with the Wiouwash State Trail, former C&NW right-of-way, and bisecting the Rat River Wildlife Area as it sped northwest via former SOO rails at Medina Junction, WI on 4 May '19.
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5/4/2019
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Medina Junction, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Title:
HTTX 93923 and HTTX 92964
Description:
HTTX 93923 and HTTX 92964, with interesting loads (Caterpillar 349F Frontless Excavator and Caterpillar 336 Excavator, respectively), were part of the consist of a CN through freight crossing the junction with the Wiouwash State Trail, former C&NW right-of-way, and bisecting the Rat River Wildlife Area as it sped northwest via former SOO rails at Medina Junction, WI on 4 May '19.
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5/4/2019
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Medina Junction, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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29
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0
Title:
HTTX 92964 and TZPR 300034
Description:
HTTX 92964 and TZPR 300034, with interesting loads (Caterpillar 336 Excavator and Caterpillar 568L Forest Machine, respectively), were part of the consist of a CN through freight crossing the junction with the Wiouwash State Trail, former C&NW right-of-way, and bisecting the Rat River Wildlife Area as it sped northwest via former SOO rails at Medina Junction, WI on 4 May '19.
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5/4/2019
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Medina Junction, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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0
Title:
TZPR 300034 and SHPX 450785
Description:
TZPR 300034, with an interesting load (Caterpillar 568L Forest Machine), was part of the consist of a CN through freight crossing the junction with the Wiouwash State Trail, former C&NW right-of-way, and bisecting the Rat River Wildlife Area as it sped northwest via former SOO rails at Medina Junction, WI on 4 May '19.
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5/4/2019
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Medina Junction, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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46
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0
Title:
ITLX 41304, ex-MILW
Description:
ITLX 41304, former MILW, was part of the consist of a CN through freight crossing the junction with the Wiouwash State Trail, former C&NW right-of-way, and bisecting the Rat River Wildlife Area as it sped northwest via former SOO rails at Medina Junction, WI on 4 May '19.
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5/4/2019
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Medina Junction, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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35
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0
Title:
CN 3834
Description:
A CN container train crosses the junction with the former C&NW right-of-way, now the Wiouwash State Trail, and bisects the Rat River Wildlife Area as it speeds southeast via former SOO rails at Medina Junction, WI on 4 May '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 3834 and CN 2446. The CN microwave tower in the background at left stands at the approximate site of where the SOO/WC Medina Station depot once stood on Hwy. M.
Photo Date:
5/4/2019
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Medina Junction, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 3834(ES44AC)
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68
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2
Title:
CN 2870, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of autoracks approaches the Hwy. CB overpass as it heads west via former SOO rails at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016) on 4 May '19. Train had four locomotives, CN 2870, CN 3837, CN 2985, CN 8865.
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5/4/2019
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Fox Crossing, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 2870(ES44AC)
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69
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1
Title:
CN 2870, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of autoracks approaches the Hwy. CB overpass as it heads west via former SOO rails at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016) on 4 May '19. Train had four locomotives, CN 2870, CN 3837, CN 2985, CN 8865. The facility at right is Neenah Paper (warehouse and finishing center), 1376 and 1500 Kimberly Dr., Neenah, WI (physically located in Fox Crossing). There is a spur, but the turnout has been gone for quite a while.
Photo Date:
5/4/2019
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Fox Crossing, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 2870(ES44AC)
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96
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1
Title:
IC 9614 and CN 9486
Description:
A CN local approaches the Winneconne Ave. overpass as it heads northeast through the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 4 May '19. Local was preparing to head for Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna. 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, the corporate overlords didn’t want to spend any money to update the plant. It stood abandoned for a while and was eventually demolished. The tan 4- or 5-story facility partially visible in the background at right is, or was, Kimberly-Clark Corp. (K-C) Neenah Nonwovens Facility, 1111 Henry St.
Photo Date:
5/4/2019
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6/27/2019 11:56:43 PM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 9614(GP38-2)
CN 9486(GP40-2LW)
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54
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1
Title:
CN 2899 and CN 3072
Description:
A CN container train crosses Dixie Rd. as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Town of Vinland, Winnebago Co., WI on 4 May '19. Train is about to pass the turnout for Dixie Siding, a remnant of the former C&NW main line.
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5/4/2019
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6/27/2019 11:56:48 PM
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Town of Vinland, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 2899(ES44AC)
CN 3072(ET44AC)
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120
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1
Title:
BNSF 8465, CN 2128, CN 8004, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of gondolas passes a halted through freight along Union St. at the former Sherry St. grade crossing as it heads north at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 5 May '19. Moving train had two locomotives, BNSF 8465 and CN 2128. Halted through freight included CN 8004. The historic Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility, 434 Sherry St., is partially visible at left. It was built in 1902 after the original 1892 building was destroyed by fire and is currently used for storage. The historic Murer House, 432 Sherry St., is partially visible beyond that. It was built by Felix Murer in 1892 and is currently home to Sherry Town Station. The WC (later SOO) depot stood on the opposite side of Sherry St. from those two buildings; it was built on the north side of Sherry St. on the east side of the tracks in 1891. It replaced the ca. 1871 depot that stood at the west end of Wisconsin Ave. The Sherry St. depot was demolished ca. 1955 when a new depot was built between Main St. and N. Lake St. on the west leg of the wye, about 850 ft. to the northwest. The area between the tracks and Union St., from Main St. to Monroe St., used to be the yard. I don't know when the current, significantly larger yard (extending southwestward from Winneconne Ave.) was built, but a map from 1909 shows the yard here.
Photo Date:
5/5/2019
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6/27/2019 11:56:52 PM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
BNSF 8465(SD70ACe)
CN 2128(C40-8)
CN 8004(SD70M-2)
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111
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1
Title:
CN 8856, et al.
Description:
A CN container train approaches Pioneer Dr. and crosses the Fox River via the CN bascule bridge as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI on 11 May '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 8856 and CN 5695. The bridge was completed in Aug. '13 to replace the 1899 swing bridge. The interesting and historic brick industrial facility at 32-36 Broad St., was erected by Oshkosh’s J. A. Day & Co. in 1870. The flour mill was built for George M. Wakefield, et al., to replace the earlier Oshkosh City Flouring Mills, which stood here until destroyed by fire on 17 May ‘70. That large, old, wooden flour mill (built in ‘56) had been purchased by A. S. Trow & Co. in ‘69 (Wakefield was a partner in that company). When the current facility was completed in ‘70, it became known as the Wakefield Mill, or Wakefield’s Mill, operated by the Wakefield Bros. It continued to be referred to as the Wakefield Mill until at least ‘95, operated by Woodford, Foote & Co. in ‘76, and then Foote Bros. & Co. from about ‘77 until ‘90. It operated as the Foote-Cornish Milling Co. from ‘91 until about the end of 1900. It was home to the Wisconsin Pulp Plaster Co. circa ‘04-‘07. The Baker Paper Co., founded in ‘99, moved into the facility in Aug. ‘14 and owned it until ca. 1993. It is currently home to the Oshkosh-area United Way, et al.
Photo Date:
5/11/2019
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6/27/2019 11:56:55 PM
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Oshkosh, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 8856(SD70M-2)
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45
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2
Title:
CN 3197, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars crosses an apparently unnamed creek as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI on 11 May '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 3197 and another unit. The railroad bridge is undergoing repairs. Near the middle of the scene, you can see the abutments and pier that supported a bridge for the interurban line which ran from Fond du Lac to Oshkosh. Opened in 1903 by the Fond du Lac & Oshkosh Electric Railway, it later became part of the Wisconsin Power & Light. The railroad and interurban crossed at grade a short distance to the north. The line was abandoned in '27.
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5/11/2019
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Oshkosh, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 3197(ET44AC)
CN 3197(ET44AC)
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101
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1
Title:
CN 2287 and CN 2019
Description:
A CN through freight crosses Fond du Lac Rd./Hwy. 45 as it heads northwest via former C&NW, bridge along S. Main St./Hwy. 45 at Oshkosh, WI on 11 May '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 2287 and CN 2019. Train is approaching a neat, old bridge which spans an apparently unnamed creek emptying into Lake Winnebago. Like many of the C&NW bridges in the area, the abutments were built wide enough to support two tracks. Some maintenance of the bridge is in progress.
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5/11/2019
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Oshkosh, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 2287(ES44DC)
CN 2019(C40-8)
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80
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1
Title:
CN 56086 and CN 56028
Description:
A pair of recently repainted, if not rebuilt, Diffco side dump cars were part of the consist of a CN through freight crossing a bridge along S. Main St./Hwy. 45 as it headed northwest via former C&NW at Oshkosh, WI on 11 May '19. The neat, old bridge spans an apparently unnamed creek emptying into Lake Winnebago. Like many of the C&NW bridges in the area, the abutments were built wide enough to support two tracks. Some maintenance of the bridge is in progress.
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5/11/2019
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Oshkosh, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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65
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0
Title:
CN 3041, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight, with a string of flatcars loaded with MoW equipment, passes the Main St. overpass and leans into the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 11 May '19. Train was slowing in order to prepare to set out and pick up cars and had two locomotives, CN 3041 and EMDX 1606. The north leg of the wye is partially visible at left. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot can be seen near the center of the photograph. The rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties rest atop the remnants of the foundation. The masonry depot 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. The Edward Smith Octagon House, 347 Smith St., is partially visible under the overpass at right. The house was erected between 1851 and 1854. Edward Smith, who operated a flour mill and had an early interest in the Neenah Paper Co., purchased the home in 1855. It has been owned by the Neenah Historical Society since 1993.
Photo Date:
5/11/2019
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6/29/2019 12:57:27 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 3041(ET44AC)
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133
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0
Title:
CN 3041 and EMDX 1606
Description:
A CN through freight, with a string of flatcars loaded with MoW equipment, passes the Main St. overpass and Arrowhead Park as it traverses the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 11 May '19. Train was slowing in order to prepare to set out and pick up cars and had two locomotives, CN 3041 and EMDX 1606. The north leg of the wye is partially visible at left. A red-wing blackbird can be seen in the foreground.
Photo Date:
5/11/2019
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6/29/2019 12:57:31 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 3041(ET44AC)
EMDX 1606(SD70AH-T4)
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207
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1
Title:
CN 3041 and EMDX 1606
Description:
A CN through freight, with a string of flatcars loaded with MoW equipment, pauses on the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard next to Arrowhead Park at Neenah, WI on 11 May '19. Train was preparing to set out and pick up cars and had two locomotives, CN 3041 and EMDX 1606. The north leg of the wye is partially visible at left.
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5/11/2019
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6/29/2019 12:57:34 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 3041(ET44AC)
EMDX 1606(SD70AH-T4)
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168
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1
Title:
CN 3041 and EMDX 1606
Description:
A CN through freight, with a string of flatcars loaded with MoW equipment, pauses on the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard next to Arrowhead Park at Neenah, WI on 11 May '19. Train was preparing to set out and pick up cars and had two locomotives, CN 3041 and EMDX 1606.
Photo Date:
5/11/2019
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6/29/2019 12:57:38 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 3041(ET44AC)
EMDX 1606(SD70AH-T4)
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159
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1
Title:
IC 9614
Description:
A CN local approaches N. Lake St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 11 May '19.
Photo Date:
5/11/2019
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6/29/2019 12:57:41 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 9614(GP38-2)
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61
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1
Title:
CN 3041 and EMDX 1606
Description:
A CN through freight, with a string of flatcars loaded with MoW equipment, passes the station sign as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Shawano Junction, Fox Crossing (originally Town of Menasha until 14 Apr. '16), Winnebago Co., WI on 11 May '19. 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 locomotives are about to pass that turnout and transition to the former C&NW rails to head for Green Bay, WI. It sure was nice of the railroad to complete some much-needed brush clearing along the tracks here so that train nuts like me can capture better views of their trains. Unfortunately, it also reveals the garbage dumped here illegally by lazy, stupid, inconsiderate 21st Century Americans, like the stack of tires at left or the TVs near the signal relay case. The telephone pole in the background at left stands along the former C&NW right-of-way.
Photo Date:
5/11/2019
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6/29/2019 12:57:45 AM
Location:
Shawano Junction, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 3041(ET44AC)
EMDX 1606(SD70AH-T4)
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180
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2
Title:
EMDX 1606, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight, with a string of flatcars loaded with MoW equipment, passes the station sign as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Shawano Junction, Fox Crossing (originally Town of Menasha until 14 Apr. '16), Winnebago Co., WI on 11 May '19. 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 locomotives are about to pass that turnout and transition to the former C&NW rails to head for Green Bay, WI. It sure was nice of the railroad to complete some much-needed brush clearing along the tracks here so that train nuts like me can capture better views of their trains. Unfortunately it also reveals the garbage dumped here illegally by lazy, stupid, inconsiderate 21st Century Americans, like the stack of tires at left or the TVs near the signal relay case.
Photo Date:
5/11/2019
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6/29/2019 12:57:48 AM
Location:
Shawano Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
EMDX 1606(SD70AH-T4)
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158
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1
Title:
CN 3041 and EMDX 1606
Description:
A CN through freight, with a string of flatcars loaded with MoW equipment, parallels W. Butte des Morts Beach Rd. and approaches Stroebe Rd. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 11 May '19. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI until 14 Apr. '16). The former SOO rails are in the foreground.
Photo Date:
5/11/2019
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6/29/2019 12:57:52 AM
Location:
Stroebe(2), WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 3041(ET44AC)
EMDX 1606(SD70AH-T4)
CN 3041(ET44AC)
EMDX 1606(SD70AH-T4)
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176
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1
Title:
CN 3041 and EMDX 1606
Description:
A CN through freight, with a string of flatcars loaded with MoW equipment, crosses Stroebe Rd. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 11 May '19. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI until 14 Apr. '16). The former SOO rails are in the foreground.
Photo Date:
5/11/2019
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6/29/2019 12:57:55 AM
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Stroebe(2), WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 3041(ET44AC)
EMDX 1606(SD70AH-T4)
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233
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0
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