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Viewing Album: Northeast and Northwest WI and Twin Ports, Summer 2016
By:
T. P. Bruss
Dates:
6/20/2016 - 9/21/2016
Album Info:
Most of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the summer of 2016, 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. This album includes photographs from a trip to the Twin Ports of Duluth, MN and Superior, WI.
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Title:
BNSF 9079 at MERC
Description:
The traveling shiploader for Midwest Energy Resources Company (MERC), Superior, WI, as seen from the Vista Star during Vista Fleet's Grand Sightseeing Tour of the Duluth & Superior Harbor at Duluth, MN on 25 Jun. '16. Underground augers convey the coal from the massive storage pile (out of frame to right) after it is unloaded from the train via a rotary dumping machine. The coal is delivered by 123-car BNSF unit trains, 14,000 tons at a time. UP also brings coal, their trains are likely similar in size and capacity. Some regional customers bring in trucks to pick up their coal. The nose of BNSF 9079, lead unit of a coal train which has just arrived, near the center of the photograph under the maroon metal sheathed conveyor housing which feeds the traveling shiploader. This information comes from the facilities website, http://www.midwestenergy.com/, which includes some interesting videos as well. I was fortunate enough to receive a tour of this impressive facility with a well-known group of like-minded railroad history enthusiasts. The massive General Mills Superior Elevator S is partially visible at left. There are a couple of photographs of that facility in this album which include historical information about it. Additional information about the harbor cruise can be found at http://www.vistafleet.com/.
Photo Date:
6/25/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:50:02 AM
Location:
Superior, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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BNSF 9079(SD70ACe)
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BNSF 9079 and BNSF 6037 at MERC
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BNSF 9079 and BNSF 6037 lead a coal train which has just arrived at Midwest Energy Resources Company (MERC), Superior, WI, as seen from the Vista Star during Vista Fleet's Grand Sightseeing Tour of the Duluth & Superior Harbor at Duluth, MN on 25 Jun. '16. Above the train is the conveyor which feeds the traveling shiploader, on the right is one of the loader's huge legs. The coal is delivered by 123-car BNSF unit trains, 14,000 tons at a time. UP also brings coal, their trains are likely similar in size and capacity. The coal is unloaded from the train via a rotary dumping machine and conveyed to a massive storage pile (out of frame to right). Underground augers convey the coal from that pile to the shiploader. Some regional customers bring in trucks to pick up their coal. This information comes from the facilities website, http://www.midwestenergy.com/, which includes some interesting videos as well. I was fortunate enough to receive a tour of this impressive facility with a well-known group of like-minded railroad history enthusiasts. Additional information about the harbor cruise can be found at http://www.vistafleet.com/.
Photo Date:
6/25/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:50:09 AM
Location:
Superior, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
BNSF 9079(SD70ACe)
BNSF 6037(ES44AC)
Views:
109
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Title:
GN Superior Elevator
Description:
The massive General Mills Superior Elevators S & X, Superior, WI, with a capacity of 12.7 million bushels, as seen from the Vista Star during Vista Fleet's Grand Sightseeing Tour of the Duluth & Superior Harbor at Duluth, MN on 25 Jun. '16. The original elevator at the site, Elevator A, was erected by the GN in 1886, Elevator X followed in ‘88. Both were made of wood with corrugated steel sheathing and had a capacity of 1,750,000 bushels (some references list X’s capacity as 1,500,000 bushels). Elevator S, the most prominent part of the facility, was designed by Max Toltz, a mechanical engineer with GN. It was constructed almost entirely of steel, a rarity in grain elevators, with a capacity of 3,100,000 bushels (billed as the largest in the world when completed). It is 364’-6” long, 124’-6” wide, stands 246’ high and cost $1,229,150. Construction commenced on 1 May ’99 and it received its first grain on 26 Feb. ’01. Elevator A was destroyed in a massive fire on 8 Nov. ’07. Annex No. 1, capacity 2,400,000 bushels, made of concrete, was completed on the east side (far side) of Elevator S in ’09. Annex No. 2, made of concrete, partially visible at far left, was built on the north side of Annex No. 1 sometime between ’09 and ’30. Annex No. 3, capacity 3,000,000 bushels, made of concrete, in the foreground, was completed on the north side of Elevator S in ’30. Elevator X was destroyed by fire on 10 Jan. ’42, a new, concrete Elevator X was erected in ’47 (out of frame to the right). The facility has been operated by General Mills for quite some time, but I haven’t been able to learn exactly how long. Some references state the facility is still owned by the railroad, now BNSF, and is leased to General Mills. Additional information about the harbor cruise can be found at http://www.vistafleet.com/.
Photo Date:
6/25/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:50:14 AM
Location:
Superior, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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106
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Title:
Federal Ems at CHS, Inc. Superior Grain Terminal
Description:
The massive CHS, Inc. grain terminal, Superior, WI, with the Federal Ems at its dock, as seen from the Vista Star during Vista Fleet's Grand Sightseeing Tour of the Duluth & Superior Harbor at Duluth, MN on 25 Jun. '16. It was originally two separate facilities, the Spencer Kellogg elevator (a.k.a. Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Spencer Kellogg & Co., Spencer Kellogg Milling Co.), built in '27, on the east (far) side and Farmers Union Grain Terminal Assn. elevator, built in '41, on the west (near) side. Farmers Union bought the Spencer Kellogg facility in '49 and the two facilities became one large facility. It operated as Farmers Union until at least Sep. '79. The facility became Harvest States Elevator Cooperative in or prior to '86 and operated as such until at least '96. It became Cenex Harvest States ca. '00, shortened to CHS, Inc. on 5 Aug. '03. The facility has a capacity of 18 million bushels and is served by BNSF. The Marshall Islands flagged Federal Ems was built in '02 and is 655' long. Additional information about the harbor cruise can be found at http://www.vistafleet.com/.
Photo Date:
6/25/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:50:20 AM
Location:
Superior, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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103
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Title:
ATB Ken Boothe Sr. and Lakes Contender at LaFarge North America, Superior
Description:
The Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB) Ken Boothe Sr. and Lakes Contender preparing to unload cement (or some related material) at LaFarge North America, Superior, as seen from the Vista Star during Vista Fleet's Grand Sightseeing Tour of the Duluth & Superior Harbor at Duluth, MN on 25 Jun. '16. The facility is serviced by BNSF. The Ken Boothe Sr. measures 135'-4" long, 50' beam, 18'-11 1/2" draft, 10,800 h.p., and can sustain 12 knots when the barge is loaded. It was named in honor of the former president of Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair, Erie, PA, where it was completed in Feb. '11. The Lakes Contender, a self-unloading bulk cargo barge, was completed at the same shipyard in Apr. '12 and is 740' long, 78' beam, 30' draft, capacity of 34,000 tons. The combined cost was $50 million, both are owned by Seajon. Additional information about the harbor cruise can be found at http://www.vistafleet.com/.
Photo Date:
6/25/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:50:26 AM
Location:
Superior, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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64
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Title:
C&NW Superior Elevator
Description:
The Gavilon Grain, LLC, Connors Point Terminal, Superior, WI, capacity 8 million bushels, as seen from the Vista Star during Vista Fleet's Grand Sightseeing Tour of the Duluth & Superior Harbor at Duluth, MN on 25 Jun. '16. The elevator was built by the C&NW on the site of the former Northern Coal & Dock Co. It was completed in 1966, leased and operated by Continental Grain Co. The oddly shaped building on the right was built by the Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co. ca. '10 to store Anthracite coal at their dock, it was converted for grain storage after the elevator was built. The facility was acquired by the Peavey Co., a subsidiary of ConAgra Foods, Inc., in '86. ConAgra sold it to Ospraie Management, LLC, in '08; Gavilon Grain, LLC, is a subsidiary of Ospraie. After running it into the red, Ospraie sold Gavilon to a Japanese company, Marubeni Corp., in '13. The facility is serviced by BNSF. Additional information about the harbor cruise can be found at http://www.vistafleet.com/.
Photo Date:
6/25/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:50:32 AM
Location:
Superior, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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83
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Title:
BNSF 9177, BNSF 9213, BNSF 4028, BNSF 6699, CSX (?)
Description:
A BNSF coal train heads west via former NP rails at Carlton Junction, MN on 25 Jun. '16. Train had seven locomotives, BNSF 9177, BNSF 9213, BNSF 4028, BNSF 6699, CSX (?) pulling and BNSF 9371 and BNSF 9063 pushing. This is about 4,500' east of the point where construction of the NP commenced on 15 Feb. 1870. Carlton was originally known as Komoko.
Photo Date:
6/25/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:50:37 AM
Location:
Carlton Junction, MN
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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BNSF 9177(SD70ACe)
BNSF 9213(SD70ACe)
BNSF 4028(C44-9W)
BNSF 6699(ES44C4)
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121
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Title:
BNSF 9177, BNSF 9213, BNSF 4028, BNSF 6699, CSX (?)
Description:
A BNSF coal train heads west via former NP rails at Carlton Junction, MN on 25 Jun. '16. Train had seven locomotives, BNSF 9177, BNSF 9213, BNSF 4028, BNSF 6699, CSX (?) pulling and BNSF 9371 and BNSF 9063 pushing. This is about 4,500' east of the point where construction of the NP commenced on 15 Feb. 1870. Carlton was originally known as Komoko.
Photo Date:
6/25/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:50:42 AM
Location:
Carlton Junction, MN
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
BNSF 9177(SD70ACe)
BNSF 9213(SD70ACe)
BNSF 4028(C44-9W)
BNSF 6699(ES44C4)
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120
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Title:
BNSF 9371 and BNSF 9063
Description:
A BNSF coal train heads west via former NP rails at Carlton Junction, MN on 25 Jun. '16. Train had seven locomotives, BNSF 9177, BNSF 9213, BNSF 4028, BNSF 6699, CSX (?) pulling and BNSF 9371 and BNSF 9063 pushing. This is about 4,500' east of the point where construction of the NP commenced on 15 Feb. 1870. Carlton was originally known as Komoko.
Photo Date:
6/25/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:50:47 AM
Location:
Carlton Junction, MN
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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BNSF 9371(SD70ACe)
BNSF 9063(SD70ACe)
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113
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Title:
BNSF 8131 and BNSF 4692
Description:
A BNSF ore train heads west via former NP rails at Carlton Junction, MN on 25 Jun. '16. Train had three locomotives, BNSF 8131, BNSF 4692 pulling and BNSF 6414 pushing. This is about 4,500' east of the point where construction of the NP commenced on 15 Feb. 1870. Carlton was originally known as Komoko.
Photo Date:
6/25/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:50:52 AM
Location:
Carlton Junction, MN
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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BNSF 8131(ES44C4)
BNSF 4692(C44-9W)
Views:
155
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Title:
BNSF 6414
Description:
A BNSF ore train heads west via former NP rails at Carlton Junction, MN on 25 Jun. '16. Train had three locomotives, BNSF 8131, BNSF 4692 pulling and BNSF 6414 pushing. This is about 4,500' east of the point where construction of the NP commenced on 15 Feb. 1870. Carlton was originally known as Komoko.
Photo Date:
6/25/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:50:57 AM
Location:
Carlton Junction, MN
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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BNSF 6414(ES44AC)
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94
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Title:
BNSF 1689 and BNSF 1663
Description:
A BNSF through freight heads west via former NP rails at Carlton Junction, MN on 25 Jun. '16. Train had two locomotives, BNSF 1689, BNSF 1663. This is about 4,500' east of the point where construction of the NP commenced on 15 Feb. 1870. Carlton was originally known as Komoko.
Photo Date:
6/25/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:51:01 AM
Location:
Carlton Junction, MN
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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BNSF 1689(SD40-2)
BNSF 1663(SD40-2)
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282
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Title:
Hi-rail Cement Mixer
Description:
There is just something cool about a hi-rail cement mixer. This one is owned or leased by Kraemer North America parked near the CN, former DM&IR rails at S. Chicago Ave., Oliver, WI on 26 Jun. '16. An extensive construction project was underway on the unique double-decked Oliver Bridge, out of frame to right.
Photo Date:
6/26/2016
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7/31/2016 1:51:08 AM
Location:
Oliver, WI
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Title:
CN 2831 and CN 8024 on the Oliver Bridge
Description:
A CN container train crosses the unique double-decked Oliver Bridge as it heads west via former DM&IR rails at Oliver, WI on 26 Jun. '16. Train had four locomotives, CN 2831 and CN 8024 pulling and CN 2252 and CN 2309 pushing. The Oliver Bridge is a double-deck, Warren truss, swing bridge built by the American Bridge Co. in 1910. It was built to connect the Spirit Lake Transfer Railway in MN to the Interstate Transfer Railway in WI, both became part of the DM&N. The bridge was named in honor of Henry W. Oliver, founder the Oliver Mining Co. It is 1,889’ long, 25’ wide, with a 306’ swing span. Due to the intent to span a navigable interstate waterway, the plans needed the approval of the War Dept. and Congress. The War Dept. required a movable span to enable river traffic. Congress required the accommodation of vehicular traffic. The railroads initially ignored the requirement to accommodate vehicular traffic; while most of the lower deck was built with the rest of the bridge in ‘10, the decking for the roadway was not installed and the approaches to connect roads to the bridge were not built. They ultimately conceded in ‘16 and the lower deck opened to traffic in ‘17. The roadway decking consisted of wooden planks until the timbers were replaced with concrete in 2001. The upper deck was built to be double tracked, but it is uncertain if it ever was. Some references are positive that it was double tracked, but one set was removed at some unknown point. Other references are sure that the second set of tracks were intended for an interurban line which ultimately never crossed the bridge, so that second set was never laid. Several references claim the bridge never operated as swing bridge, but there is plenty of information on the internet (if you extend your search beyond Wikipedia) to confirm that it did indeed function as such from when it was built until ca. ‘47. From about 1890 until at least 1942, excursion boats made frequent runs from Duluth to Fond du Lac, MN to carry passengers for day trips, weekend outings, and vacations. The Clow & Nicholson Transportation Co. was the prominent excursion line, from at least 1902 to 1942 their steamers Plowboy, Newsboy, Rotarian, Columbia, and Montauk (possibly others) made the 19 mile trip up river. A Minn. DoT bridge report also states that the DM&N, later DM&IR, had a bridge tender on duty continuously, in accordance with navigation laws, until 1953. That is when they received permission to stop manning the bridge due to the decline of river traffic, but they were required to maintain the ability to open the bridge on 3 hours’ notice if a ship needed to pass. The swing mechanism was disabled at some point.
Photo Date:
6/26/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:51:13 AM
Location:
Oliver, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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CN 2831(ES44AC)
CN 8024(SD70M-2)
Views:
195
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Title:
CN 2831 and CN 8024 on the Oliver Bridge
Description:
A CN container train crosses the unique double decked Oliver Bridge as it heads west via former DM&IR rails at Oliver, WI on 26 Jun. '16. Train had four locomotives, CN 2831 and CN 8024 pulling and CN 2252 and CN 2309 pushing. The Oliver Bridge is a double-deck, Warren truss, swing bridge built by the American Bridge Co. in 1910. It was built to connect the Spirit Lake Transfer Railway in MN to the Interstate Transfer Railway in WI, both became part of the DM&N. The bridge was named in honor of Henry W. Oliver, founder the Oliver Mining Co. It is 1,889’ long, 25’ wide, with a 306’ swing span (partially visible at left). Due to the intent to span a navigable interstate waterway, the plans needed the approval of the War Dept. and Congress. The War Dept. required a movable span to enable river traffic. Congress required the accommodation of vehicular traffic. The railroads initially ignored the requirement to accommodate vehicular traffic; while most of the lower deck was built with the rest of the bridge in ‘10, the decking for the roadway was not installed and the approaches to connect roads to the bridge were not built. They ultimately conceded in ‘16 and the lower deck opened to traffic in ‘17. The roadway decking consisted of wooden planks until the timbers were replaced with concrete in 2001. The upper deck was built to be double tracked, but it is uncertain if it ever was. Some references are positive that it was double tracked, but one set was removed at some unknown point. Other references are sure that the second set of tracks were intended for an interurban line which ultimately never crossed the bridge, so that second set was never laid. Several references claim the bridge never operated as swing bridge, but there is plenty of information on the internet (if you extend your search beyond Wikipedia) to confirm that it did indeed function as such from when it was built until ca. ‘47. From about 1890 until at least 1942, excursion boats made frequent runs from Duluth to Fond du Lac, MN to carry passengers for day trips, weekend outings, and vacations. The Clow & Nicholson Transportation Co. was the prominent excursion line, from at least 1902 to 1942 their steamers Plowboy, Newsboy, Rotarian, Columbia, and Montauk (possibly others) made the 19 mile trip up river. A Minn. DoT bridge report also states that the DM&N, later DM&IR, had a bridge tender on duty continuously, in accordance with navigation laws, until 1953. That is when they received permission to stop manning the bridge due to the decline of river traffic, but they were required to maintain the ability to open the bridge on 3 hours’ notice if a ship needed to pass. The swing mechanism was disabled at some point.
Photo Date:
6/26/2016
Upload Date:
7/31/2016 1:51:18 AM
Location:
Oliver, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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CN 2831(ES44AC)
CN 8024(SD70M-2)
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167
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Title:
CN 2252 and CN 2309 on the Oliver Bridge
Description:
A CN container train crosses the unique double decked Oliver Bridge as it heads west via former DM&IR rails at Oliver, WI on 26 Jun. '16. Train had four locomotives, CN 2831 and CN 8024 pulling and CN 2252 and CN 2309 pushing. The Oliver Bridge is a double-deck, Warren truss, swing bridge built by the American Bridge Co. in 1910. It was built to connect the Spirit Lake Transfer Railway in MN to the Interstate Transfer Railway in WI, both became part of the DM&N. The bridge was named in honor of Henry W. Oliver, founder the Oliver Mining Co. It is 1,889’ long, 25’ wide, with a 306’ swing span. Due to the intent to span a navigable interstate waterway, the plans needed the approval of the War Dept. and Congress. The War Dept. required a movable span to enable river traffic. Congress required the accommodation of vehicular traffic. The railroads initially ignored the requirement to accommodate vehicular traffic; while most of the lower deck was built with the rest of the bridge in ‘10, the decking for the roadway was not installed and the approaches to connect roads to the bridge were not built. They ultimately conceded in ‘16 and the lower deck opened to traffic in ‘17. The roadway decking consisted of wooden planks until the timbers were replaced with concrete in 2001. The upper deck was built to be double tracked, but it is uncertain if it ever was. Some references are positive that it was double tracked, but one set was removed at some unknown point. Other references are sure that the second set of tracks were intended for an interurban line which ultimately never crossed the bridge, so that second set was never laid. Several references claim the bridge never operated as swing bridge, but there is plenty of information on the internet (if you extend your search beyond Wikipedia) to confirm that it did indeed function as such from when it was built until ca. ‘47. From about 1890 until at least 1942, excursion boats made frequent runs from Duluth to Fond du Lac, MN to carry passengers for day trips, weekend outings, and vacations. The Clow & Nicholson Transportation Co. was the prominent excursion line, from at least 1902 to 1942 their steamers Plowboy, Newsboy, Rotarian, Columbia, and Montauk (possibly others) made the 19 mile trip up river. A Minn. DoT bridge report also states that the DM&N, later DM&IR, had a bridge tender on duty continuously, in accordance with navigation laws, until 1953. That is when they received permission to stop manning the bridge due to the decline of river traffic, but they were required to maintain the ability to open the bridge on 3 hours’ notice if a ship needed to pass. The swing mechanism was disabled at some point.
Photo Date:
6/26/2016
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7/31/2016 1:51:24 AM
Location:
Oliver, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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CN 2252(ES44DC)
CN 2309(ES44DC)
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205
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Title:
BNSF 940022 and BNSF 940027
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A pair of BNSF snowplows, BNSF 940022 and BNSF 940027, originally GN snow dozers, await winter at the BNSF 17th St. Yard (former GN) at Superior, WI on 26 Jun. '16.
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6/26/2016
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7/31/2016 1:51:29 AM
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Superior, WI
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WGNS 423, WGNS 32 Apostle Isle, WGNS 112 Richard F. Gilberg, WGNS 862
Description:
WGNS 423, WGNS 32 Apostle Isle (buffet/diner), WGNS 112 Richard F. Gilberg (bar/club car), WGNS 862 parked on former C&NW rails along Hwy. 53 at Town of Trego, Washburn Co., WI on 26 Jun. '16. The F7A was built in Oct. '49 as CNW 4076A. WGNS 32 was built in 1918 by ACF (some references state Pullman) as D&IR 32 (coach). Converted to DMIR W-32. Sold to WGNS and converted to a buffet/diner. Some references state it was built in 1918 by Pullman for D&NM. WGN did have it numbered D&NM 32 Apostle Isle in the past. WGNS 112 was built in 1911 by ACF for DM&N 112 (mail/express/baggage). Converted to DM&IR W-112. Sold to WGNS and converted to bar/club car. The SW1 is stenciled as "WGN 862" but WGN does not appear to be an official reporting mark, WGNS appears on some authoritative lists, WGNX appears on a few. Trego was originally Superior Junction, it was renamed Mills on 2 Feb. '04, and assumed its current moniker on 6 Apr. '06.
Photo Date:
6/26/2016
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7/31/2016 1:51:40 AM
Location:
Trego, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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WGNS 423(F7A)
WGNS 862(SW1)
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358
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Title:
CN 4805
Description:
CN local passes Forest Island Warehouse (Progressive Paper Service) and approaches E. Forest Ave. as it heads south via former C&NW rails at Neenah, WI on 3 Jul. '16.
Photo Date:
7/3/2016
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8/14/2016 1:55:32 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 4805(GP38-2W)
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134
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CN 4805
Description:
CN local crosses the South Channel (Neenah Channel) of the Fox River via former C&NW bridge at Neenah, WI on 3 Jul. '16. Train was preparing to service Neenah Paper, partially visible in the background. The company was founded at Neenah, WI, as the Patten Paper Co. by Azel Wilder Patten in 1873. The original 150’ by 40’ paper mill was built in ‘74 on the former site of the Empire Flour Mill and several smaller businesses. In ‘81, A. W. Patten built a second Patten Paper Co. mill at Appleton, WI. Samuel A. Cook and Frank T. Russell purchased the Neenah mill in early ‘85 and incorporated as the Neenah Paper Co., with A. W. Patten as president. When the original portion of the paper mill was built, 4 other sizeable industries stood between its west wall and Cedar St., now N. Commercial St. Numerous additions were erected over the years as the mill expanded westward and northward (some additions were built on pilings above the Fox River). By ’26, when their Mediterranean Revival-style office building was constructed, they occupied the entire small peninsula east of Commercial St. Neenah Paper Co. officially became a division of Kimberly-Clark Corp. in ‘56, and operated as such until it was spun off in 2004.
Photo Date:
7/3/2016
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8/14/2016 1:55:41 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 4805(GP38-2W)
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176
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CN 4805
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CN local crosses the power canal via former C&NW bridge at Neenah, WI on 3 Jul. '16. Train was preparing to service Neenah Paper, partially visible on the right. The company was founded at Neenah, WI, as the Patten Paper Co. by Azel Wilder Patten in 1873. The original 150’ by 40’ paper mill was built in ‘74 on the former site of the Empire Flour Mill and several smaller businesses. In ‘81, A. W. Patten built a second Patten Paper Co. mill at Appleton, WI. Samuel A. Cook and Frank T. Russell purchased the Neenah mill in early ‘85 and incorporated as the Neenah Paper Co., with A. W. Patten as president. When the original portion of the paper mill was built, 4 other sizeable industries stood between its west wall and Cedar St., now N. Commercial St. Numerous additions were erected over the years as the mill expanded westward and northward (some additions were built on pilings above the Fox River). By ’26, when their Mediterranean Revival-style office building was constructed, they occupied the entire small peninsula east of Commercial St. Neenah Paper Co. officially became a division of Kimberly-Clark Corp. in ‘56, and operated as such until it was spun off in 2004. The Kimberly-Clark Corp. Globe Mill and Experimental Mill (X-Mill) are visible in the background. The Globe Mill is still commonly referred to as K-C's Badger-Globe Mill, although the Badger Mill was torn down ca. 1998. The mills were rail customers for a long time, but have not benefited from rail service for many years.
Photo Date:
7/3/2016
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8/14/2016 1:55:48 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 4805(GP38-2W)
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149
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Title:
CN 4805
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CN local services Neenah Paper via former C&NW rails at Neenah, WI on 3 Jul. '16. The building on the left is the original portion of the mill, the addition on the right was built sometime after 1913. The spur the locomotive is resting on used to be two tracks that curved to the west along the river bank, crossed N. Commercial St. to serve other mills, and connect to the joint MILW/SOO rails. The company was founded at Neenah, WI, as the Patten Paper Co. by Azel Wilder Patten in 1873. The original 150’ by 40’ paper mill was built in ‘74 on the former site of the Empire Flour Mill and several smaller businesses. In ‘81, A. W. Patten built a second Patten Paper Co. mill at Appleton, WI. Samuel A. Cook and Frank T. Russell purchased the Neenah mill in early ‘85 and incorporated as the Neenah Paper Co., with A. W. Patten as president. When the original portion of the paper mill was built, 4 other sizeable industries stood between its west wall and Cedar St., now N. Commercial St. Numerous additions were erected over the years as the mill expanded westward and northward (some additions were built on pilings above the Fox River). By ’26, when their Mediterranean Revival-style office building was constructed, they occupied the entire small peninsula east of Commercial St. Neenah Paper Co. officially became a division of Kimberly-Clark Corp. in ‘56, and operated as such until it was spun off in 2004. The facilities of the Neenah Boat and Dock Club are partially visible in the foreground.
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7/3/2016
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 4805(GP38-2W)
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Title:
CN 4805
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CN local crosses the South Channel (Neenah Channel) of the Fox River via the former C&NW bridge at Neenah, WI on 3 Jul. '16. Train has just finished servicing Neenah Paper (out of frame to the right).
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7/3/2016
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 4805(GP38-2W)
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Title:
CN 9473
Description:
CN local crosses a diamond as it heads southwest via the former joint MILW/SOO rails at Menasha, WI on 3 Jul. '16. There are four diamonds in close proximity where the former MILW/SOO rails intersect with the former C&NW rails on this small industrial island, which was formed when the Fox River Navigation Canal (out of frame to the left) was excavated. The North Channel (Menasha Channel) of the Fox River is out of frame to the right.
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7/3/2016
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Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 9473(GP40-2LW)
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67
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Title:
CN 2816 and CN 3024
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CN through freight crosses Winchester Rd./Hwy. II (background left) 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 4 Jul. '16. The divergence of rail lines at Winchester Rd., where this line heads northwest toward Stevens Point and the other line heads northeast toward Green Bay (out of frame to left), is labeled Winnebago Junction on some old maps.
Photo Date:
7/4/2016
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Fox Crossing, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 2816(ES44AC)
CN 3024(ET44AC)
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293
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Title:
IC 3110 and GTW 4924
Description:
CN local approaches Forest Ave. as it heads north via former SOO rails at Fond du Lac, WI on 4 Jul. '16. The SOO passenger depot stood just south of Forest Ave. on the east side of the tracks (out of frame to left), their freight station stood on the west side of the tracks, about where the pile of ties is. The tracks on the right lead to a rail customer on a remnant of the MILW branch line.
Photo Date:
7/4/2016
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Fond du Lac, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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IC 3110(GP40R)
GTW 4924(GP38-2)
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100
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0
Title:
IC 3110 and GTW 4924
Description:
CN local crosses the West Branch of the Fond du Lac River via former SOO bridge as it heads north at Fond du Lac, WI on 4 Jul. '16.
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7/4/2016
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Fond du Lac, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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IC 3110(GP40R)
GTW 4924(GP38-2)
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106
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Title:
Former C&NW and SOO Bridges Over Fond du Lac River
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Looking southeast toward the CN, former SOO, bridge (right) and the former C&NW bridge (left) over the Fond du Lac River at Fond du Lac, WI on 4 Jul. '16. The C&NW bridge was built in 1902, bridgehunter.com has additional information and photographs. I haven’t found any information about the still active bridge.
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7/4/2016
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Fond du Lac, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Title:
CN 2323 and CN 8959
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CN through freight crosses Subway Rd. as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Town of Friendship, Fond du Lac Co., WI (a.k.a. Shops North) on 4 Jul. '16.
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7/4/2016
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Town of Friendship, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 2323(ES44DC)
CN 8959(SD70M-2)
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109
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CN 4805
Description:
CN local crosses Midway Rd. as it services RR Donnelley, originally Banta Corp., via former MILW rails at Menasha, WI on 10 Jul. '16. Earl Litho almost certainly received rail service, but has not for years.
Photo Date:
7/10/2016
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Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 4805(GP38-2W)
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141
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1
Title:
CN 4805
Description:
Crossing signals but no road? CN local crosses what used to be the entrance and exit ramps to and from Hwy. 441/Hwy. 10, the Tri-County Expressway, at Racine Rd. via former MILW rails at Town of Menasha, WI on 10 Jul. '16. The area is torn up due to reconstruction of the Polish Connection, including construction of a 2nd bridge over Little Lake Butte des Morts to the interchange with Hwy. 41. The pile of dirt in the foreground is Racine Rd.
Photo Date:
7/10/2016
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Town of Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 4805(GP38-2W)
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170
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0
Title:
CN 4805
Description:
CN local traverses what used to be the west leg of a joint wye for the MILW and SOO at Menasha, WI on 10 Jul. '16. It is no longer a wye because the east leg was removed years ago. As a result, local crews have about a 2-mile shove to serve several customers on the former MILW rails. Part of the SCA Tissue mill looms in the background. The facility used to receive rail service, but has not for quite a few years.
Photo Date:
7/10/2016
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Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 4805(GP38-2W)
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201
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0
Title:
Ripped Out Crossover at Stroebe, WI
Description:
Looking southwest along the CN, former SOO, rails from Stroebe Rd. at Stroebe, WI on 23 Jul. '16. This view shows where a crossover to the former C&NW rails was removed earlier in the week.
Photo Date:
7/23/2016
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Stroebe(2), WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Title:
IC 3138, CN 4700, and IC 3110
Description:
CN local from Neenah drops off a string of cars at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 29 Jul. '16. Local arrived with CN 4700 and IC 3110. They dropped of the latter and picked up IC 3138 before continuing on their way to work Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
7/29/2016
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Appleton Junction, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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IC 3138(GP40R)
CN 4700(GP38-2)
IC 3110(GP40R)
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225
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Title:
CN 2832 and CN 2805
Description:
CN container train passes the W. Bell St. overpass and approaches what used to be Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 30 Jul. '16.
Photo Date:
7/30/2016
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 2832(ES44AC)
CN 2805(ES44AC)
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305
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Title:
CN 9473
Description:
CN local parallels N. Green Bay Rd. and approaches the Hwy. 41 overpass as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 30 Jul. '16.
Photo Date:
7/30/2016
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Fox Crossing, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 9473(GP40-2LW)
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78
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0
Title:
IC 3137
Description:
After a brief halt, a CN local approaches Broadway St. while working at Wrightstown, WI on 12 Aug. '16.
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8/12/2016
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Wrightstown, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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IC 3137(GP40R)
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88
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1
Title:
GTW 6226
Description:
CN local crosses Elgin St. via former GB&W rails while working at Howard, WI on 12 Aug. '16.
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8/12/2016
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Howard, WI
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GTW 6226(GP38-2)
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231
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Title:
GTW 6226
Description:
CN local heads southeast through the remnants of the former GB&W Norwood yard at Green Bay, WI on 12 Aug. '16.
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8/12/2016
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Green Bay, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 6226(GP38-2)
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185
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0
Title:
GTW 6226
Description:
CN local crosses S. Broadway St. as it transitions from the former GB&W rails to the former C&NW main line at Green Bay, WI on 12 Aug. '16.
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8/12/2016
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Green Bay, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 6226(GP38-2)
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208
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0
Title:
CN 2539 and CN 2536
Description:
CN local passes Milepost 214 and approaches N. State St. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails along the backside of College Ave. at Appleton, WI on 19 Aug. '16. Good Company, a restaurant established in 1980 in the 1893 Marshall Paper Co. mill, is partially visible above the locomotive.
Photo Date:
8/19/2016
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9/6/2016 1:31:02 AM
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Appleton, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 2539(C44-9W)
CN 2536(C44-9W)
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150
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1
Title:
GTW 4912 and IC 9612
Description:
CN local approaches the W. College Ave./Hwy. 125 overpass as it heads south via former SOO rails with 8 cars at Appleton, WI on 20 Aug. '16. The remnants of the SOO yard are partially visible on the other side of the train. The building on the left, now owned by St. Vincent de Paul, is a lumber shed from the former Stock Lumber, originally the site of Lieber Lumber. The building in the background is Warehouse Specialists, Inc., a periodic rail customer. Train was returning from Shawano and had two locomotives, GTW 4912 and IC 9612. I was hoping to get closer to the apex of the overpass, but the train beat me to it.
Photo Date:
8/20/2016
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9/6/2016 1:31:05 AM
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Appleton, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 4912(GP38-2)
IC 9612(GP38-2)
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159
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0
Title:
GTW 4911
Description:
CN local works in the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 28 Aug. '16. The facility in the background is currently home to Alliance Industries, 320 Appleton St., Menasha, WI, 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:
8/28/2016
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10/2/2016 1:27:04 AM
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Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 4911(GP38-2)
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56
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0
Title:
GTW 4911
Description:
CN local services Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) via former SOO rails at Menasha, WI on 28 Aug. '16. Founded in Menasha in Dec. 1917 as George Banta Paper Co., an affiliate of the George Banta Publishing Co. They merged with Menasha’s Gebrick Paper Co. in ’19 and continued under the Banta name. The name was changed to Central Paper Products Co. (later shortened to Central Paper Co.) ca. Sep. ’20, about the same time they moved to their new location here. George Banta, Sr. continued on as President; George, Jr., assumed the role in ’35 after his father passed away. The facility was acquired by Alco Standard Corp., based in Valley Forge, PA, ca. 29 Sep. ’69 but continued to operate as Central Paper. The name changed to Central Products Co. at some point after ’74. Spinnaker Industries, Inc. purchased Central Products Co. from Alco ca. 1 Jul. ‘95. Intertape Polymer Group, Inc., from Canada, purchased Central Products from Spinnaker ca. 12 Apr. ’99.
Photo Date:
8/28/2016
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10/2/2016 1:27:07 AM
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Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 4911(GP38-2)
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Title:
GTW 4911
Description:
CN local services Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) via former SOO rails at Menasha, WI on 28 Aug. '16. Founded in Menasha in Dec. 1917 as George Banta Paper Co., an affiliate of the George Banta Publishing Co. They merged with Menasha’s Gebrick Paper Co. in ’19 and continued under the Banta name. The name was changed to Central Paper Products Co. (later shortened to Central Paper Co.) ca. Sep. ’20, about the same time they moved to their new location here. George Banta, Sr. continued on as President; George, Jr., assumed the role in ’35 after his father passed away. The facility was acquired by Alco Standard Corp., based in Valley Forge, PA, ca. 29 Sep. ’69 but continued to operate as Central Paper. The name changed to Central Products Co. at some point after ’74. Spinnaker Industries, Inc. purchased Central Products Co. from Alco ca. 1 Jul. ‘95. Intertape Polymer Group, Inc., from Canada, purchased Central Products from Spinnaker ca. 12 Apr. ’99.
Photo Date:
8/28/2016
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10/2/2016 1:27:10 AM
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Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 4911(GP38-2)
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91
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2
Title:
GTW 4911
Description:
CN local splits old and new Milepost 2 markers and crosses Racine St. as it works in the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 28 Aug. '16.
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8/28/2016
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Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 4911(GP38-2)
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66
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1
Title:
GTW 4911
Description:
CN local shoves past 7th St. to serve a couple of industries via former MILW rails at Menasha, WI on 28 Aug. '16. The cupola of the historic Menasha High School, erected in 1938, is partially visible beyond the trees above the locomotive.
Photo Date:
8/28/2016
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10/2/2016 1:27:16 AM
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Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 4911(GP38-2)
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95
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1
Title:
UP 6227, GTW 5857, CN 4711, et al.
Description:
A couple of out-of-town visitors, including UP 6227, rest among more familiar motive power at the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 28 Aug ’16. Local power includes GTW 5857 on the left and CN 4711 on the right. The tracks in the foreground are remnants of former C&NW main line.
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8/28/2016
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10/2/2016 1:27:19 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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UP 6227(AC44CW)
GTW 5857(GP38-2)
CN 4711(GP38-2)
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228
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Title:
GTW 4911
Description:
CN local parallels Union St. and approaches the former Caroline St. grade crossing with 8 cars as it returns to the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 28 Aug ’16. Train was returning from Menasha and points beyond. The Main St. overpass is in the background.
Photo Date:
8/28/2016
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10/2/2016 1:27:21 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 4911(GP38-2)
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84
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0
Title:
CN 9513 and CN 4711
Description:
CN local passes the Main St. overpass as it takes the east leg of the wye at north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 28 Aug ’16. I believe the train was preparing to head toward Manitowoc.
Photo Date:
8/28/2016
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10/2/2016 1:27:24 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 9513(GP40-2LW)
CN 4711(GP38-2)
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161
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