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BNSF 6696, et al. |
Description: |
A trio of BNSF units lead a unit train of 2-bay covered hoppers approaching Kampo Rd. while headed southwest along Harrison St. via CN, former SOO, rails at Neenah, WI on 1 May '18. Train had three locomotives, led by BNSF 6696. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are partially visible at right. Plant 2 opened in 1960 dnd Plant 3 was built in 1967. Plant 1 opened in 1918 and stood about a mile to the north, until it was closed in 1994 and eventually demolished. The beige facility beyond that is Voith (Voith Paper Fabric & Roll Systems, Inc.). The silver silos beyond that belong to Bemis (formerly Curwood, Inc.). The former C&NW rails can be seen at right. A fellow railfan is visible at left. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/2018 Upload Date: 6/2/2018 3:30:51 AM |
Location: |
Neenah, WI |
Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6696(ES44C4) |
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120 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6696, et al. |
Description: |
A trio of BNSF units lead a unit train of 2-bay covered hbppers crossing Kampo Rd. and approaching the W. Bell St. overpass while headed southwest along Harrison St. via CN, former SOO, rails at Neenah, WI on 1 May '18. Train had three locomotives, led by BNSF 6696. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are partially visible background, right. Plant 2 opened in 1960 and Plant 3 was built in 1967. Plant 1 opened in 1918 and stood about a mile to the north, until it was closed in 1994 and eventually demolished. The former C&NW rails can be seen at right. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/2018 Upload Date: 6/2/2018 3:30:56 AM |
Location: |
Neenah, WI |
Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6696(ES44C4) |
Views: |
127 Comments: 1 |
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