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Owner:
Grand Trunk Western
Model:
EMD GP38-2
Built As:
CRIP 4373 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:
786157-6
Order No:
786157
Frame Number:
786157-6
Built:
11/1978
Notes:
nee CRI&P 4373 CN Paint
Other locos with this serial:
GTW 5855(GP38-2)
CRIP 4373(GP38-2)
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Title:
GTW 5855
Description:
A CN local crosses Prospect St. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21.
Photo Date:
11/6/2021
Upload Date:
11/7/2021 1:26:34 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:
194
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Title:
GTW 5855
Description:
A CN local parallels Prospect St. and the Fox River as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21.
Photo Date:
11/6/2021
Upload Date:
1/10/2022 1:08:32 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:
228
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Title:
GTW 5855
Description:
A CN local parallels Garner's Creek and crosses State St. as it approaches the remnants of the former C&NW yard at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Local was preparing to service the Midwest Paper Group mill, 540 Prospect St., looming in the background. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. Some of the rails were pulled up from this small yard in '13. All that remains is a runaround to access a pair of spurs for this side of the mill and a spur for a warehouse out-of-frame to the right (that spur does not appear to be used much, if at all, currently).
Photo Date:
11/6/2021
Upload Date:
1/10/2022 1:08:38 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:
233
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0
Title:
GTW 5855
Description:
A CN local prepares to switch the Midwest Paper Group mill via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. There are flashing blue lights on both sides of the driveway (at left) and a sign that says "Train in the area when flashing, proceed with caution". The RR crew turns on the lights when they arrive. It looks like there used to be a RR crossing gates at both blue lights.
Photo Date:
11/6/2021
Upload Date:
11/7/2021 1:26:37 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:
211
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0
Title:
GTW 5855
Description:
A CN local prepares to switch the Midwest Paper Group mill, 540 Prospect St., via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. There are flashing blue lights on both sides of the driveway (at left) and a sign that says "Train in the area when flashing, proceed with caution". The RR crew turns on the lights when they arrive. It looks like there used to be a RR crossing gates at both blue lights.
Photo Date:
11/6/2021
Upload Date:
1/10/2022 1:08:47 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:
240
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 5855
Description:
A CN local crosses Garner's Creek as it extracts several boxcars from the Midwest Paper Group mill via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. There are flashing blue lights on both sides of the driveway (at left) and a sign that says "Train in the area when flashing, proceed with caution". The RR crew turns on the lights when they arrive. It looks like there used to be a RR crossing gates at both blue lights.
Photo Date:
11/6/2021
Upload Date:
11/7/2021 1:26:40 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:
179
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 5855
Description:
A CN local crosses State St. and parallels Garner's Creek as it departs the Midwest Paper Group mill, 540 Prospect St., via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. I wish I had captured a photograph of that awesome, old Chevrolet waiting at the grade crossing.
Photo Date:
11/6/2021
Upload Date:
1/10/2022 1:08:53 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:
266
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 5855
Description:
A CN local passes under E. College Ave. and over E. Banta Ct. as it descends into 'The Flats' via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Over the past several years, I have notice that some misinformed individuals erroneously refer to ‘The Flats’ as ‘Oneida Flats,’ or some other variation. However, the historic, industrial heart of Appleton is simply ‘The Flats.’ Many years ago it was referred to 'The Water Power.'
Photo Date:
11/6/2021
Upload Date:
11/7/2021 1:26:42 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5855(GP38-2)
Views:
165
Comments:
0
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