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CN 2919 and CN 2871 |
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CN container train passes the Main St. overpass and traverses the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 18 Jul. '15. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot are near the right edge of the photograph. There are rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties stacked upon it. It was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened. The City of Neenah has conveniently placed a park bench here in Arrowhead Park so rail fans can watch trains go by. |
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7/18/2015 Upload Date: 8/1/2015 1:28:25 AM |
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Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2919(ES44AC) CN 2871(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
CN 2986 and CN 2871 |
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A CN through freight crosses N. Lake St. as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 6 Jul. '19. Train had four locomotives, CN 2986 and CN 2871 pulling, as well as CN 3105 and CN 2921 mid-train. Eggers Div. of VT Industries, 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is partially visible at right. Founded at Neenah, WI, in 1910 as Hardwood Products Co., construction of the facility commenced in Oct. ’10. It was renamed Hardwood Products Corp. as a result of a merger with Mississippi Veneer & Lumber Co. on 20 Apr. ’22 (the latter company was formed by the same businessmen who founded the Neenah company). Eggers Industries acquired Hardwood Products Corp. in 1965 and renamed it Eggers Hardwood Products Corp. Eggers was founded by Fred W. Eggers at Two Rivers, WI in 1884 to make wood baskets used by farmers. They later started making plywood and other wood veneer products. The name was changed to simply Eggers Industries at some point. It was acquired by Holstein, IA, based VT Industries, Inc., on 2 Oct. ’18. There used to be 3 spurs to service the facility, now there is only 1. |
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7/6/2019 Upload Date: 9/1/2019 11:37:08 PM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2986(ES44AC) CN 2871(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
CN 2986 and CN 2871 |
| Description: |
A CN through freight crosses N. Lake St. as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 6 Jul. '19. Train had four locomotives, CN 2986 and CN 2871 pulling, as well as CN 3105 and CN 2921 mid-train. Eggers Div. of VT Industries, 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is partially visible at left. Founded at Neenah, WI, in 1910 as Hardwood Products Co., construction of the facility commenced in Oct. ’10. It was renamed Hardwood Products Corp. as a result of a merger with Mississippi Veneer & Lumber Co. on 20 Apr. ’22 (the latter company was formed by the same businessmen who founded the Neenah company). Eggers Industries acquired Hardwood Products Corp. in 1965 and renamed it Eggers Hardwood Products Corp. Eggers was founded by Fred W. Eggers at Two Rivers, WI in 1884 to make wood baskets used by farmers. They later started making plywood and other wood veneer products. The name was changed to simply Eggers Industries at some point. It was acquired by Holstein, IA, based VT Industries, Inc., on 2 Oct. ’18. There used to be 3 spurs to service the facility, now there is only 1. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/2019 Upload Date: 9/1/2019 11:37:11 PM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2986(ES44AC) CN 2871(ES44AC) |
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