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Viewing Album: Northeast WI, Spring 2022
By:
T. P. Bruss
Dates:
3/21/2022 - 6/20/2022
Album Info:
Most, if not all, of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the spring of 2022, so they are mostly CN operating on former C&NW, MILW, and SOO rails, as well as FV&LS operating on former SOO, MILW, C&NW, and GB&W rails. Once in a while I hope to catch ELS and WSOR on former MILW rails too.
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Title:
HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train crosses S. Perkins St. while traversing the former CN, originally C&NW, yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 22 Mar. '22.
Photo Date:
3/22/2022
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 3:07:22 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 3880(GP38-2)
HLCX 1037(GP38-2)
Views:
129
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train crosses the Fox River Navigation Canal via the former CN, historically C&NW, swing bridge in 'The Flats' at Appleton, WI, on 22 Mar. ‘22. I haven't noticed a builder's plate, but according to bridgehunter.com, the Warren through truss swing bridge was built in 1908. However, a recent contributor to that site believes it was built after 1919. A photograph caption in the Post-Crescent on 29 May 1974 states that the bridge was "nearly 50 years old." Over the past several years, I have noticed that some misinformed individuals erroneously refer to ‘The Flats’ as ‘Oneida Flats,’ or some other variation. For all of my life, the historic, industrial heart of Appleton has been simply ‘The Flats.’ However, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries it was referred to as 'The Water Power.'
Photo Date:
3/22/2022
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 3:07:32 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 3880(GP38-2)
HLCX 1037(GP38-2)
Views:
116
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train crosses Hwy. 441 (a.k.a. Tri-County Expressway) via the former CN, originally FRVR, bridge as it crosses the border from Appleton to Kimberly, WI, on 22 Mar. '22. There was no bridge here until the expressway was constructed in the early '90s, completed Sep. '93.
Photo Date:
3/22/2022
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 3:07:36 AM
Location:
Kimberly, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 3880(GP38-2)
HLCX 1037(GP38-2)
Views:
117
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train runs through a draw and parallels Elm St. as it descends the grade down to the bank of the Fox River via former CN, historically C&NW, rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 22 Mar. '22.
Photo Date:
3/22/2022
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 3:07:40 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 3880(GP38-2)
HLCX 1037(GP38-2)
Views:
110
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train, with a particularly unfriendly crew, parallels Garner's Creek and crosses State St. as it prepares to service the Midwest Paper Group mill at Combined Locks, WI, via former CN, historically C&NW, rails on 22 Mar. '22. 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. McKinley Paper Co., a subsidiary of Mexico-based Bio PAPPEL, purchased the facility ca. 3 Feb. '22. Unbelievably, this antagonistic train crew reported me the Outagamie Co. Sheriff's Dept. As I was watching them switch the mill, I saw a deputy pull up to a member of the train crew. The crew member pointed to me and then the deputy drove up to me. The friendly and professional deputy rolled down his window and said, "There is some concern down by the mill about what you are doing up here." I told him, "I'm just watching the train." He said, "You're OK. You can keep doing what you're doing." We wished each other a good day, and he drove away. I was standing on a public sidewalk 400' from railroad property. At no point during the brief chase on this day did I set foot off of a public sidewalk or public street.
Photo Date:
3/22/2022
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 3:07:44 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 3880(GP38-2)
HLCX 1037(GP38-2)
Views:
112
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train, with a particularly unfriendly crew, feebly attempts to temporarily spot a boxcar as they service the Midwest Paper Group mill at Combined Locks, WI, via former CN, historically C&NW, rails on 22 Mar. '22. Unfortunately, this crew member failed to adequately set the brakes on this boxcar. As soon as the locomotives uncoupled, the boxcar obediently followed right behind them. It rolled far enough to foul the spur from which they intended to extract several other boxcars. I almost never experience schadenfreude, but in this particular instance, I did. This antagonistic train crew reported me the Outagamie Co. Sheriff's Dept. As I was watching them switch the mill, I saw a deputy pull up to a member of the train crew. The crew member pointed to me and then the deputy drove up to me. The friendly and professional deputy rolls down his window and says, "There is some concern down by the mill about what you are doing up here." I told him, "I'm just watching the train." He said, "You're OK. You can keep doing what you're doing." We wished each other a good day, and he drove away. I was standing on a public sidewalk 400' from railroad property. 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. McKinley Paper Co., a subsidiary of Mexico-based Bio PAPPEL, purchased the facility ca. 3 Feb. '22. 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. There used to be crossing gates at both blue lights.
Photo Date:
3/22/2022
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 3:07:47 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 3880(GP38-2)
HLCX 1037(GP38-2)
Views:
147
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train, with a particularly unfriendly crew, feebly attempts to temporarily spot a boxcar as they service the Midwest Paper Group mill at Combined Locks, WI, via former CN, historically C&NW, rails on 22 Mar. '22. Unfortunately, this crew member failed to adequately set the brakes on this boxcar. As soon as the locomotives uncoupled, the boxcar obediently followed right behind them. Here the crew member helplessly watches it roll past him. It rolled far enough to foul the spur from which they intended to extract several other boxcars. I wish I had brought my video camera. I almost never experience schadenfreude, but in this particular instance, I did. This antagonistic train crew reported me the Outagamie Co. Sheriff's Dept. As I was watching them switch the mill, I saw a deputy pull up to a member of the train crew. The crew member pointed to me and then the deputy drove up to me. The friendly and professional deputy rolls down his window and says, "There is some concern down by the mill about what you are doing up here." I told him, "I'm just watching the train." He said, "You're OK. You can keep doing what you're doing." We wished each other a good day, and he drove away. I was standing on a public sidewalk 400' from railroad property. 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. McKinley Paper Co., a subsidiary of Mexico-based Bio PAPPEL, purchased the facility ca. 3 Feb. '22. 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. There used to be crossing gates at both blue lights.
Photo Date:
3/22/2022
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 3:07:50 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 3880(GP38-2)
HLCX 1037(GP38-2)
Views:
116
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 3880
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train, with a particularly unfriendly crew, prepares to extract several boxcars from the Midwest Paper Group mill via former CN, historically C&NW, rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 22 Mar. '22. 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. McKinley Paper Co., a subsidiary of Mexico-based Bio PAPPEL, purchased the facility ca. 3 Feb. '22. 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. There used to be crossing gates at both blue lights. This antagonistic train crew reported me the Outagamie Co. Sheriff's Dept. As I was watching them switch the mill, I saw a deputy pull up to a member of the train crew. The crew member pointed to me and then the deputy drove up to me. The friendly and professional deputy rolls down his window and says, "There is some concern down by the mill about what you are doing up here." I told him, "I'm just watching the train." He said, "You're OK. You can keep doing what you're doing." We wished each other a good day, and he drove away. I was standing on a public sidewalk 400' from railroad property. At no point during the brief chase on this day did I set foot off of a public sidewalk or public street.
Photo Date:
3/22/2022
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 3:07:55 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 3880(GP38-2)
Views:
91
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037
Description:
A Fox Valley & Lake Superior (FV&LS or FOXY) train, with a particularly unfriendly crew, parallels Prospect St. and the Fox River as it heads southwest via former CN, historically C&NW, rails at L. C. Siding at Combined Locks, WI, on 22 Mar. '22. After dropping the majority of their train at the siding, they are now headed for Warehouse Specialists, Inc. (WSI), 100 Prospect St. There used to be a station sign here for L. C. Siding, but the last time I saw it was Sep. '17.
Photo Date:
3/22/2022
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 3:07:58 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 3880(GP38-2)
HLCX 1037(GP38-2)
Views:
122
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train, with a particularly unfriendly crew, parallels the Fox River as it prepares to service Warehouse Specialists, Inc., 100 Prospect St., via former CN, historically C&NW, rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 22 Mar. '22.
Photo Date:
3/22/2022
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 3:08:02 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 3880(GP38-2)
HLCX 1037(GP38-2)
Views:
95
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train, with a particularly unfriendly crew, parallels the Fox River as it prepares to service Warehouse Specialists, Inc. (WSI), 100 Prospect St., via former CN, historically C&NW, rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 22 Mar. '22. In the foreground, the remainder of their train rests at L. C. Siding.
Photo Date:
3/22/2022
Upload Date:
4/3/2022 3:08:05 AM
Location:
Combined Locks, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 3880(GP38-2)
HLCX 1037(GP38-2)
Views:
93
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 1037 and HLCX 3880
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train crosses W. Spencer St. as it returns to the former CN (historically C&NW) yard from the former CN (historically SOO) yard at Appleton Junction, WI, with over 30 cars on 2 Apr. '22. The W. College Ave. overpass is partially visible in the background.
Photo Date:
4/2/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:40:46 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 1037(GP38-2)
HLCX 3880(GP38-2)
Views:
121
Comments:
0
Title:
BNSF 9250 and BNSF 9303
Description:
A CN through freight crosses S. Perkins St. while headed northeast past the FV&LS (or FOXY), former CN, originally C&NW, yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 2 Apr. '22. I wasn't quite back far enough to capture both locomotives in their entirety, obviously.
Photo Date:
4/2/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:40:50 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
BNSF 9250(SD70ACe)
BNSF 9303(SD70ACe)
Views:
77
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4912 and GTW 5846
Description:
A CN local parallels Ehlers Rd. and approaches Towmen Rd. as it heads northeast at Shawano Junction, Fox Crossing, Winnebago Co., WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016) on 2 Apr. '22. Local was headed for Appleton, Little Chute and Kaukauna, and had two locomotives. The local is transitioning from the former SOO rails to the former C&NW rails. 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 telephone pole to the left stands along an abandoned portion of the C&NW right-of-way.
Photo Date:
4/2/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:40:54 AM
Location:
Shawano Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4912(GP38-2)
GTW 5846(GP38-2)
Views:
64
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4912 and GTW 5846
Description:
A CN local parallels Ehlers Rd. and approaches Towmen Rd. as it heads northeast at Shawano Junction, WI, on 2 Apr. '22. Local was headed for Appleton, Little Chute and Kaukauna. The local is transitioning from the former SOO rails to the former C&NW rails. 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.
Photo Date:
4/2/2022
Upload Date:
5/16/2022 2:28:47 AM
Location:
Shawano Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4912(GP38-2)
GTW 5846(GP38-2)
Views:
46
Comments:
0
Title:
BNSF 7941 and CN 2809
Description:
A CN through freight parallels Harrison St. as it heads northeast past the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 9 Apr. '22.
Photo Date:
4/9/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:40:57 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
BNSF 7941(ES44C4)
CN 2809(ES44AC)
Views:
79
Comments:
0
Title:
BNSF 7941 and CN 2809
Description:
A CN through freight parallels Harrison St. as it heads northeast past the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 9 Apr. '22.
Photo Date:
4/9/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:41:02 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
BNSF 7941(ES44C4)
CN 2809(ES44AC)
Views:
91
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 9601
Description:
A CN local rests on former C&NW rails at the Hwy. G overpass at Snells, WI, on 9 Apr. '22. Snells, formerly known as Snell’s Station or Snell’s Crossing, is now little more than a map dot in the Town of Neenah, Winnebago Co. This small, rural community once included a post office, depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. It does not look like any real remnants of the original community remain. Even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone. The former SOO rails, also in use by CN, run parallel on this side of the train.
Photo Date:
4/9/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:41:06 AM
Location:
Snells, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9601(GP38-2)
Views:
68
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4912 and GTW 5846
Description:
A CN local, with a friendly engineer, emerges from behind the now idled Clearwater Paper as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Fox Crossing, Winnebago Co., WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016) on 10 Apr. '22. The local was headed for Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna. Clearwater Paper Corp., historically Kimberly-Clark’s Lakeview mill, 249 N. Lake St., Neenah, WI (physically located in Fox Crossing, Winnebago Co., WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016)), closed the mill in Jul. '21. It was purchased by KK Integrated Logistics ca. 12 Jan. '22. A new tenant is supposed to be moving into this portion of facility this month. I'm not sure who owns or occupies the blue building to the left, which used to receive rail service but hasn't for some time.
Photo Date:
4/10/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:41:10 AM
Location:
Fox Crossing, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4912(GP38-2)
GTW 5846(GP38-2)
Views:
59
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2308
Description:
A CN container train approaches W. Waukau Ave. as it heads south via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI, on 10 Apr. '22. Train had two locomotives, CN 2308 pulling and CN 8927 pushing.
Photo Date:
4/10/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:41:14 AM
Location:
Oshkosh, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2308(ES44DC)
Views:
67
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 8927
Description:
A CN container train crosses W. Waukau Ave. as it heads south via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI, on 10 Apr. '22. Train had two locomotives, CN 2308 pulling and CN 8927 pushing.
Photo Date:
4/10/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:41:18 AM
Location:
Oshkosh, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 8927(SD70M-2)
Views:
98
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3142
Description:
A CN train approaches Lakeview Dr. as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Howard, WI, on 16 Apr. '22. The trailhead of the Mountain-Bay State Trail, where another C&NW line branched off to head toward Wausau, can be seen to the left. Train had two locomotives, CN 3142 pulling and CN 3242 mid-train. This was a target of opportunity, so there was no time to find a position to shoot around the crossing gate.
Photo Date:
4/16/2022
Upload Date:
5/16/2022 2:28:59 AM
Location:
Howard, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3142(ET44AC)
Views:
48
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3142
Description:
A CN train crosses Lakeview Dr. as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Howard, WI, on 16 Apr. '22.
Photo Date:
4/16/2022
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:11:27 PM
Location:
Howard, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3142(ET44AC)
Views:
33
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3242
Description:
A CN train crosses Lakeview Dr. as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Howard, WI, on 16 Apr. '22.
Photo Date:
4/16/2022
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:11:34 PM
Location:
Howard, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3242(ET44AC)
Views:
37
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 1048
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train crosses S. Perkins St. while traversing the former CN, originally C&NW, yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 16 Apr. '22.
Photo Date:
4/16/2022
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:11:43 PM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 1048(GP38-2)
Views:
51
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 1042
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train parallels, and prepares to cross, S. Whitman Ave. as it returns to the former C&NW yard from the former SOO yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 16 Apr. '22. It is great to see a former C&NW locomotive plying former C&NW rails. An old caboose is displayed to the left. It is painted as RI 17177. Some references claim it was not their caboose, but MILW. It is currently for sale. I wish I could afford to purchase it (the price is not listed, but, as the old saying goes, if you have to ask, you can't afford it). The W. College Ave. overpass is partially visible in the background.
Photo Date:
4/16/2022
Upload Date:
5/16/2022 2:29:19 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 1042(GP38-2)
Views:
89
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 1042
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train approaches W. Spencer St. as it returns to the former C&NW yard from the former SOO yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 16 Apr. '22. It is great to find a former C&NW locomotive plying former C&NW rails. An old caboose is displayed to the left. It is painted as RI 17177. Some references claim it was not their caboose, but MILW. It is currently for sale. I wish I could afford to purchase it (the price is not listed, but, as the old saying goes, if you have to ask, you can't afford it). The W. College Ave. overpass is partially visible in the background.
Photo Date:
4/17/2022
Upload Date:
5/16/2022 2:29:11 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 1042(GP38-2)
Views:
79
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4912 and GTW 5846
Description:
Appleton, WI A CN local pauses in front of the depot/yard office at the FV&LS (or FOXY), former C&NW, yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 17 Apr. '22. Local was setting out cars before continuing on to Little Chute and Kaukauna. There used to be a diamond right about where the rear truck of the lead locomotive rests, from ca. 1874 until at least 1968, where the MLS&W crossed the C&NW. When the MLS&W was absorbed by the C&NW on 1 Sep. 1893, their line became the Ashland Div. of the C&NW. The white building partially visible to the left is the former home of the Harry H. Long Moving and Storage Co., 1001 S. Douglas St. This building dates to at least 1953, when it was listed in the local directory (it was not listed in ’51). The building has a spur, but it hasn’t been used for quite a while (except for occasional MoW equipment). Now called Harry H. Long Moving Storage & Express, Inc., the company, founded in 1917, is still family owned. It moved to a larger facility in Town of Clayton, Winnebago Co., WI in 2001.
Photo Date:
4/17/2022
Upload Date:
5/16/2022 2:29:25 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 4912(GP38-2)
GTW 5846(GP38-2)
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53
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GTW 4912 and GTW 5846
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A CN local crosses W. 2nd St. as it departs the FV&LS (or FOXY), former C&NW, yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 17 Apr. '22. Local set out cars before continuing on to Little Chute and Kaukauna. Carter's Caboose, 1428 W. 2nd St., a small, old, rail side tavern, is partially visible to the right. It dates to at least 1887, when it was a grocery store operated by Peter Leininger. By 1901 it was a sample room (saloon) operated by John Sigl. By ‘30 it was a soft drink establishment owned by Hubert J. Merkel and August F. Brandt (Prohibition was still in effect). By ’36 it was a tavern operated by Albert Giesen, owned by Mrs. Gretchen Merkel. By ’38 it was Bob’s Tavern, still owned by Mrs. Merkel. It was the Junction Tavern from at least ’43-’71, still owned by Mrs. Merkel until at least ’60 (there were at least two different owners between ’67-’71). At some point in the ‘70s it became Pete’s Junction (possibly Palomino Pete’s Junction). It was called Netticoat Junction ca. the ‘90s (owned by Joanne M. ‘Nettie’ Nett). I haven’t learned how long it has been Carter’s Caboose. The former Appleton Wood Products Co. factory, now part of the Miller Electric facility, is partially visible beyond that. Built in 1916, the walls include some nice, decorative brickwork (including cast or carved keystones depicting bowling pins above the windows), which Miller obscured with cheap metal siding at some point after they bought it ca. 1975.
Photo Date:
4/17/2022
Upload Date:
5/16/2022 2:29:32 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 4912(GP38-2)
GTW 5846(GP38-2)
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52
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Title:
GTW 4912 and GTW 5846
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A CN local crosses S. Mason St. while headed northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI, on 17 Apr. '22. Local was headed for Little Chute and Kaukauna. I haven't learned why one side of the bridge is lower than the other, but I have discovered why one side is wider than the other. An old photograph reveals that the right (northbound) lane of S. Mason St. once accommodated a streetcar track and a lane for motor vehicle traffic simultaneously. You can also see that the bridge abutments and piers were designed to support two tracks, but I don't believe this area was ever double-tracked.
Photo Date:
4/17/2022
Upload Date:
5/16/2022 2:29:42 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 4912(GP38-2)
GTW 5846(GP38-2)
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55
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Title:
GTW 4912 and GTW 5846
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CN local switches Schuh Transport, Inc., in Kaukauna Industrial Park South, formerly Industrial Park No. 1, via former C&NW rails at Kaukauna, WI, on 17 Apr. '22.
Photo Date:
4/17/2022
Upload Date:
5/16/2022 2:29:50 AM
Location:
Kaukauna, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4912(GP38-2)
GTW 5846(GP38-2)
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39
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Title:
GTW 4912 and GTW 5846
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A CN local passes the former C&NW depot at Kaukauna, WI, on 17 Apr. '22. The depot was built in 1947 at the intersection of Depot St. and Draper St., to replace the old, wooden depot. Designed in the Art Moderne style, it originally had flat roofs. The current, gabled roofs were added at some point after 1983. It was once known as the north side depot, as opposed to the MLS&W south side depot. That large, ornate depot disappeared many years ago. I couldn't shoot through the fence at this angle, so I had to hold my camera above the fence and spray and pray.
Photo Date:
4/17/2022
Upload Date:
5/16/2022 2:29:58 AM
Location:
Kaukauna, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 4912(GP38-2)
GTW 5846(GP38-2)
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49
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0
Title:
CN 3823, GTW 5812, et al.
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A CN through freight and a local meet along Union St. at the former Sherry St. grade crossing at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 23 Apr. '22. Through freight had three locomotives, CN 3823 and NS 4384 pulling, as well as NS 4064 mid-train. Local was headed for Waupaca and had one locomotive, GTW 5812. The historic Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility and the Murer House are partially visible beyond the train. The WC (later SOO) depot stood on the opposite side of Sherry St. from those two buildings. 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. A 1909 map shows the yard still here, a 1936 map depicts both the old and new yards. The Main St. overpass is in the background to the left.
Photo Date:
4/23/2022
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:11:49 PM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 3823(ES44AC)
GTW 5812(GP38-2)
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34
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0
Title:
ICG 978946
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ICG 978946, with an interesting load, was part of the consist of a CN train heading south along Union St. at the former Sherry St. grade crossing at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 23 Apr. '22. I've seen this type of load before; I wish I could figure out what it is.
Photo Date:
4/23/2022
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:11:56 PM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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31
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Title:
SOO 74673
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SOO 74673 was part of the consist of a CN through freight heading south along Union St. at the former Sherry St. grade crossing at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 23 Apr. '22. SOO 74673 sports the stalk of wheat paint scheme. The paint scheme is often referred to as "sheaf of wheat" or "shock of wheat," but one stalk does not a sheaf nor a shock make. I have also heard it referred to as "wheat stripe." It is always interesting to capture SOO equipment plying former SOO rails. If I had been paying attention, I could have captured a pair of these cars coupled together.
Photo Date:
4/23/2022
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:12:02 PM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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29
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Title:
NS 4064
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A CN through freight parallels Union St. at the former Sherry St. grade crossing at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 23 Apr. '22. The historic Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility and the Murer House are partially visible beyond the train. The WC (later SOO) depot stood on the opposite side of Sherry St. from those two buildings. 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. A 1909 map shows the yard still here, a 1936 map depicts both the old and new yards.
Photo Date:
4/23/2022
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:12:10 PM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
NS 4064(AC44C6M)
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42
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0
Title:
IC 9601 and IC 9566
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A CN local parallels W. Butte des Morts Beach Rd. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI, on 24 Apr. '22. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016 (not Outagamie Co., where Stroebe was erroneously placed on this site)). The former SOO rails are visible beyond the train.
Photo Date:
4/24/2022
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:12:17 PM
Location:
Stroebe(2), WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 9601(GP38-2)
IC 9566(GP38-2)
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32
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0
Title:
IC 9601 and IC 9566
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A CN local crosses the Fox River Navigation Canal via the former C&NW swing bridge at Kaukauna, WI, on 24 Apr. '22. Kaukauna Lock 2, historically Lock No. 6, counting from Green Bay, is partially visible to the right. The Warren pony truss bridge was built in 1893, according to http://bridgehunter.com (another reference states 1901). The Ahlstrom-Munksjö NA Specialty Solutions, LLC, Thilmany Mill looms in the background. Founded as the American Pulp & Paper Co. in 1883, it became Thilmany Pulp & Paper Co. (a.k.a. Thilmany, LLC or Thilmany Papers) in 1889, after Oscar Thilmany bought out his partners. It became Expera Specialty Solutions on 26 Jun. 2013, after KPS Capital Partners, LP, acquired it and Wausau Specialty Papers. It was acquired by Finland’s Ahlstrom-Munksjö on 10 Oct. ’18. The rehabilitation of the Kaukauna locks was completed in '15. The bridge was also rehabilitated in order to swing again. This view of the bridge was previously off limits. I wasn't sure if I was permitted to be here or not. I had heard that this was going to become a public recreation trail, but I don't know if it is officially open to the public yet. The fence gates have been removed, and I saw other people passing through, so I took that as a sign that the public was welcome.
Photo Date:
4/24/2022
Upload Date:
5/16/2022 2:30:06 AM
Location:
Kaukauna, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 9601(GP38-2)
IC 9566(GP38-2)
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52
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0
Title:
IC 9601 and IC 9566
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A CN local crosses Thilmany Rd. as it prepares to service the Ahlstrom-Munksjö NA Specialty Solutions, LLC, Thilmany Mill (out-of-frame to the right) via former C&NW rails at Kaukauna, WI, on 24 Apr. '22. The train is crossing the new, rerouted portion of Thilmany Rd. and the locomotive is about to cross what was the original route of Thilmany Rd. It appears that the remnants of Stribley Rd. and Thilmany Rd. will now just be referred to as the latter (at least there are not any street signs to indicate otherwise). Portions of both roads were altered or removed during the destruction of the majority of the original Thilmany complex and simultaneous restoration of the oldest part of that facility (the Eagle Paper & Flouring Mill) in 2013 (behind me to the left).
Photo Date:
4/24/2022
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:12:22 PM
Location:
Kaukauna, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 9601(GP38-2)
IC 9566(GP38-2)
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38
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0
Title:
IC 9601 and IC 9566
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A CN local crosses Thilmany Rd. and traverses the former C&NW bridge over the Fox River as it services the Ahlstrom-Munksjö NA Specialty Solutions, LLC, Thilmany Mill at Kaukauna, WI, on 24 Apr. '22. The paper mill was founded as the American Pulp & Paper Co. in 1883. It became Thilmany Pulp & Paper Co. in 1889, after Oscar Thilmany bought out his partners. It became Expera Specialty Solutions on 26 Jun. 2013, after KPS Capital Partners, LP, acquired it and Wausau Specialty Papers. It was acquired by Finland’s Ahlstrom-Munksjö on 10 Oct. ’18. The bridge was built by American Bridge Co. of New York in 1911.
Photo Date:
4/24/2022
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:12:28 PM
Location:
Kaukauna, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 9601(GP38-2)
IC 9566(GP38-2)
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32
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0
Title:
IC 9601 and IC 9566
Description:
A CN local pauses on the former C&NW bridge over the Fox River as it services the Ahlstrom-Munksjö NA Specialty Solutions, LLC, Thilmany Mill at Kaukauna, WI, on 24 Apr. '22. The bridge was built by American Bridge Co. of New York in 1911.
Photo Date:
4/24/2022
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:12:34 PM
Location:
Kaukauna, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 9601(GP38-2)
IC 9566(GP38-2)
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52
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0
Title:
IC 9601
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A CN local crosses Thilmany Rd. as it services the Ahlstrom-Munksjö NA Specialty Solutions, LLC, Thilmany Mill at Kaukauna, WI, at 1603 hours on 24 Apr. '22. The paper mill was founded as the American Pulp & Paper Co. in 1883. It became Thilmany Pulp & Paper Co. in 1889, after Oscar Thilmany bought out his partners. It became Expera Specialty Solutions on 26 Jun. 2013, after KPS Capital Partners, LP, acquired it and Wausau Specialty Papers. It was acquired by Finland’s Ahlstrom-Munksjö on 10 Oct. ’18. The train is crossing the new, rerouted portion of Thilmany Rd. and the locomotive is about to cross what was the original route of Thilmany Rd. It appears that the remnants of Stribley Rd. and Thilmany Rd. will now just be referred to as the latter (at least there are not any street signs to indicate otherwise). Portions of both roads were altered or removed during the destruction of the majority of the original Thilmany complex and simultaneous restoration of the oldest part of that facility (the Eagle Paper & Flouring Mill) in 2013 (behind me to the left). The remnants of pavement to the right was once Thilmany Rd.
Photo Date:
4/24/2022
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:12:39 PM
Location:
Kaukauna, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 9601(GP38-2)
Views:
57
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0
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