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5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Canadian National Railways
Model:GE ES44DCBuilt As:CN 2304 (ES44DC)
Serial Number:58288Order No:1928
Frame Number:Built:3/2008
Other locos with this serial:  CN 2304(ES44DC)
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CN 2304
Title:  CN 2304
Description:  A CN container train approaches the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 29 Sep. '17. Train had two locomotives, CN 2903 pulling and CN 2304 pushing. A remnant of the former C&NW main line is visible background right.
Photo Date:  9/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/5/2017 2:03:22 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2304(ES44DC)
Views:  147   Comments: 1
CN 2304 and CN 5614
Title:  CN 2304 and CN 5614
Description:  A CN unit train of 3-bay covered hoppers (every one of them owned by WFRX and leased by Grains Connect Canada) approaches the Main St. overpass as it traverses the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 7 Apr. '19. Train had three locomotives, CN 2304 and CN 5614 pulling and CN 2273 pushing. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot can be seen in front of the train. There are rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties stacked upon it. It was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., originally built as Hardwood Products Co. in 1910, an active rail customer, is visible in the background at left.
Photo Date:  4/7/2019  Upload Date: 5/20/2019 1:50:44 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2304(ES44DC) CN 5614(SD70I)
Views:  244   Comments: 2
CN 2304, et al.
Title:  CN 2304, et al.
Description:  A CN unit train of 3-bay covered hoppers (every one of them owned by Wells Fargo Rail Corp. (WFRX) and leased by GrainCorp/Grains Connect Canada) approaches the Main St. overpass as it traverses the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 7 Apr. '19. Train had three locomotives, CN 2304 and CN 5614 pulling and CN 2273 pushing. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot can be seen in front of the train. There are rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties stacked upon it. It was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., originally built as Hardwood Products Co. in 1910, an active rail customer, is visible in the background at left.
Photo Date:  4/7/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:13:30 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2304(ES44DC)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
CN 2304 and IC 2718
Title:  CN 2304 and IC 2718
Description:  A CN through freight parallels W. Butte des Morts Beach Rd. and approaches Stroebe Rd. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 25 Aug. '19. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016). The former SOO rails run parallel to the right.
Photo Date:  8/25/2019  Upload Date: 9/19/2019 12:52:01 AM
Location:  Fox Crossing, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2304(ES44DC) IC 2718(C44-9W)
Views:  66   Comments: 1


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