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Title:
CN 2816
Description:
A CN container train parallels Harrison St. and crosses Kampo Rd. as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 3 Aug. '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 3213 pulling, as well as CN 2816 pushing. A remnant of the former C&NW main line, now relegated to a passing siding, runs parallel on this side of the train.
Photo Date:
8/3/2019
Upload Date:
9/13/2019 2:30:02 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2816(ES44AC)
Views:
469
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2816
Description:
A CN through freight parallels Harrison St. and approaches the W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) at the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 9 May '20. Train had two locomotives, CN 3025 pulling and CN 2816 mid-train. A remnant of the former C&NW main line, now relegated to a passing siding, runs parallel on the other side of the train. The facility in the background is Amcor Flexibles Neenah (formerly Bemis until Jun. '19, formerly Curwood, Inc.), 1815 Marathon Ave.
Photo Date:
5/9/2020
Upload Date:
9/7/2020 3:17:44 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2816(ES44AC)
Views:
468
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2818, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight parallels Harrison St. as it heads southwest past the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 29 Dec. '18. Through freight had three locomotives, CN 3823 and CN 3111 pulling as well as CN 2818 mid-train. A remnant of the former C&NW main line runs parallel on the other side of the train.
Photo Date:
12/29/2018
Upload Date:
1/26/2019 3:12:34 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2818(ES44AC)
Views:
585
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3019 and CN 2821
Description:
CN unit train of tank cars approaches the Main St. over pass as it traverses the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 2 Jul. '17. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot are next to the WC 2-bay covered hopper. 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. Clearwater Paper Corp., formerly Kimberly-Clark’s Lakeview mill, 249 N. Lake St., Neenah, WI (physically located in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16), looms background left. Train had three locomotives, CN 3019 and CN 2821 pulling as well as CN 8101 pushing.
Photo Date:
7/2/2017
Upload Date:
7/30/2017 3:18:21 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3019(ET44AC)
CN 2821(ES44AC)
Views:
1053
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2943 and CN 2822
Description:
CN autorack train approaches Winchester Rd. as it speeds northwest toward Stevens Point, WI via former SOO rails at Town of Menasha, WI on 18 May '15. The divergence of rail lines at Winchester Rd., where one line heads northwest toward Stevens Point and the other line heads northeast toward Green Bay, used to be named Winnebago Junction according to some maps.
Photo Date:
5/18/2015
Upload Date:
6/8/2015 1:37:39 AM
Location:
Town of Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2943(ES44AC)
CN 2822(ES44AC)
Views:
673
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2822, et al.
Description:
CN mixed freight crosses the junction with the former C&NW right-of-way, now the Wiouwash State Trail, as it speeds southeast via former SOO rails at Medina Junction, WI on 6 Oct. '15. Train had three locomotives, CN 2885 and CN 2862 up front and CN 2822 mid-train.
Photo Date:
10/6/2015
Upload Date:
10/25/2015 3:36:08 AM
Location:
Medina Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2822(ES44AC)
Views:
554
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3009, CN 2823, CEFX 3130, CEFX 3141, CEFX 3105
Description:
CN through freight crosses Winchester Rd./Hwy. II and approaches Ehlers Rd. (Milepost CM 187.68) as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Town of Menasha, WI on 21 May '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 (behind the building on the left), is labeled Winnebago Junction on some old maps. Train had five locomotives, CN 3009, CN 2823, CEFX 3130, CEFX 3141, CEFX 3105.
Photo Date:
5/21/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:37:17 AM
Location:
Town of Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3009(ET44AC)
CN 2823(ES44AC)
CEFX 3130(SD40M-2)
CEFX 3141(SD40M-2)
CEFX 3105(SD40-2)
Views:
940
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2823 and CN 2531
Description:
A CN through freight passes Hwy. 41 and approaches American Dr. as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 23 Aug. '17.
Photo Date:
8/23/2017
Upload Date:
9/30/2017 3:52:30 AM
Location:
Fox Crossing, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2823(ES44AC)
CN 2531(C44-9W)
Views:
552
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2823, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars approaches N. Lake St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 10 Apr. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 2823, CN 287x, CN 2978. The boxcar at left waits to spotted at Eggers Industries. The boxcars at right rest in a small ancillary yard behind Clearwater Paper Corp., historically Kimberly-Clark’s Lakeview mill, in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16). A man in a conspicuity vest is visible between the two cuts of cars at right. His behavior was quite odd. He was doing something near the coupler of NOKL 600005, the car to his left, until he noticed the train approaching. Then he moved to the side of the boxcar and crouched down. I did not notice him after the train cleared the grade crossing.
Photo Date:
4/10/2018
Upload Date:
5/19/2018 4:55:31 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2823(ES44AC)
Views:
472
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2823, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars approaches N. Lake St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 10 Apr. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 2823, CN 287x, CN 2978. The boxcar at left waits to spotted at Eggers Industries. The boxcars at right rest in a small ancillary yard behind Clearwater Paper Corp., historically Kimberly-Clark’s Lakeview mill, in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16). A man in a conspicuity vest is visible between the two cuts of cars at right. His behavior was quite odd. He was doing something near the coupler of NOKL 600005, the car to the left of him, until he noticed the train approaching. Then he moved to the side of the boxcar and crouched down. I did not notice him after the train cleared the grade crossing.
Photo Date:
4/10/2018
Upload Date:
5/19/2018 4:55:34 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2823(ES44AC)
Views:
458
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3884 and CN 2823
Description:
A CN through freight passes the W. Bell St. overpass and approaches Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via remnant of the former C&NW main line (now relegated to a passing siding) at Neenah, WI, on 12 Sep. '20. The former SOO rails, also in use by CN, run parallel to the right.
Photo Date:
9/12/2020
Upload Date:
9/3/2022 11:09:13 PM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3884(ES44AC)
CN 2823(ES44AC)
Views:
469
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2842, CN 2825, OMLX 4200 (until recently HBRY), and OMLX 9469 (until recently CN)
Description:
After a brief halt, CN through freight pulls out of Dixie Siding (a remnant of C&NW mainline) onto the former SOO mainline in order to continue southwest at Town of Vinland, WI on 11 Sep. '14. Train had four locomotives, CN 2842, CN 2825, OMLX 4200 (until recently HBRY), and OMLX 9469 (until recently CN).
Photo Date:
9/11/2014
Upload Date:
9/25/2014 3:10:22 AM
Location:
Dixie, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2842(ES44AC)
CN 2825(ES44AC)
OMLX 4200(GP40-2LW)
OMLX 9469(GP40-2LW)
Views:
961
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2825, OMLX 4200 (until recently HBRY), and OMLX 9469 (until recently CN)
Description:
After a brief halt, CN through freight pulls out of Dixie Siding (a remnant of C&NW mainline) onto the former SOO mainline in order to continue southwest at Town of Vinland, WI on 11 Sep. '14. Train had four locomotives, CN 2842, CN 2825, OMLX 4200 (until recently HBRY), and OMLX 9469 (until recently CN).
Photo Date:
9/11/2014
Upload Date:
9/25/2014 3:10:45 AM
Location:
Dixie, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2825(ES44AC)
OMLX 4200(GP40-2LW)
OMLX 9469(GP40-2LW)
Views:
1234
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3071 and CN 2825
Description:
A CN container train parallels Harrison St. and passes Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 19 May '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 3071 and CN 2825. 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 run parallel on the other side of the train.
Photo Date:
5/19/2019
Upload Date:
7/12/2019 1:09:42 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3071(ET44AC)
CN 2825(ES44AC)
Views:
503
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2826 and CN 2934
Description:
CN mixed freight crosses School Rd. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Anton Siding, Town of Dale, Outagamie Co., WI on 2 Apr. '15. Train had three locomotives, CN 2826 and CN 2934 up front as well as CN 3031 mid-train. There was another through freight on the siding waiting to head northwest.
Photo Date:
4/2/2017
Upload Date:
5/20/2017 3:24:43 AM
Location:
Anton Siding, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2826(ES44AC)
CN 2934(ES44AC)
Views:
677
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 2826 and CN 2934
Description:
CN mixed freight crosses School Rd. (out of frame to right) as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Anton Siding, Town of Dale, Outagamie Co., WI on 2 Apr. '15. Train had three locomotives, CN 2826 and CN 2934 up front as well as CN 3031 mid-train. There was another through freight on the siding waiting to head northwest.
Photo Date:
4/2/2017
Upload Date:
5/20/2017 3:24:47 AM
Location:
Anton Siding, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2826(ES44AC)
CN 2934(ES44AC)
Views:
640
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2826 and CN 2934
Description:
CN mixed freight approaches Shaky Lake Rd. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Anton Siding, Town of Dale, Outagamie Co., WI on 2 Apr. '15. Some new signals have just been installed on this side of the tracks. Train had three locomotives, CN 2826 and CN 2934 up front as well as CN 3031 mid-train. There was another through freight on the siding waiting to head northwest.
Photo Date:
4/2/2017
Upload Date:
5/20/2017 3:24:50 AM
Location:
Anton Siding, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2826(ES44AC)
CN 2934(ES44AC)
Views:
631
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2890 and CN 2826
Description:
A CN through freight parallels Harrison St. and passes the W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) as it passes the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 10 May '20. Train was preparing to set out a string of cars and had three locomotives, CN 2890 and CN 2826 pulling, as well as CN 3911 mid-train. A remnant of the former C&NW main line, now relegated to a passing siding, runs along the other side of the train. The overpass, erected to eliminate the grade crossing, opened to traffic on 20 Nov. '07.
Photo Date:
5/10/2020
Upload Date:
9/8/2020 2:47:01 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2890(ES44AC)
CN 2826(ES44AC)
Views:
535
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 4715, IC 3138, CN 2827
Description:
CN local overtakes a CN through freight as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 28 Feb. '14. Local was headed for Appleton, Little Chute and Kaukauna and had two locomotives, CN 4715 and IC 3138. Through freight had two locomotives, CN 2827 and CN 2854 (hidden), not sure where it was headed but it sat there idling for several days.
Photo Date:
2/28/2014
Upload Date:
3/10/2014 1:54:23 AM
Location:
Stroebe(2), WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives:
CN 2827(ES44AC)
CN 4715(GP38-2)
IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:
578
Comments:
3
Title:
CN 2980 and CN 2827
Description:
A CN container train parallels Harrison St. and passes Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 30 Nov. '18. 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. A remnant of the former C&NW main line runs parallel on the other side of the train.
Photo Date:
11/30/2018
Upload Date:
12/10/2018 2:01:46 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2980(ES44AC)
CN 2827(ES44AC)
Views:
577
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2902 and CN 2828
Description:
CN through freight rounds a curve and approaches Hwy. W as it heads eastward via former SOO rails at North Readfield, WI on 28 Dec. '14. Train had three locomotives, CN 2902 and CN 2828 upfront and CN 2903 mid-train. Looks like they will be replacing some rail soon.
Photo Date:
12/28/2014
Upload Date:
1/10/2015 2:59:38 AM
Location:
North Readfield, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2902(ES44AC)
CN 2828(ES44AC)
Views:
835
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 2919, CN 2828, CN 2115
Description:
CN mixed freight halted on the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 9 Sep. '15.
Photo Date:
9/9/2015
Upload Date:
10/2/2015 3:20:10 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2919(ES44AC)
CN 2828(ES44AC)
CN 2115(C40-8)
Views:
635
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2828 and CN 2664
Description:
CN container train approaches the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 22 Sep. '17. The silo of American Colloid Co., 901 Acco Ave, Neenah, WI, a rail customer, is visible background right.
Photo Date:
9/22/2017
Upload Date:
10/29/2017 3:44:49 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2828(ES44AC)
CN 2664(C44-9W)
Views:
655
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 2828 and CN 2664
Description:
CN container train approaches the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 22 Sep. '17. The large, white building partially visible background left is Faith Technologies, Inc., 585 Enterprise Dr., Neenah, WI.
Photo Date:
9/22/2017
Upload Date:
10/29/2017 3:44:57 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2828(ES44AC)
CN 2664(C44-9W)
Views:
664
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2901 and CN 2829
Description:
CN through freight crosses the Neenah Slough as it approaches the S-curve at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 22 Mar. '15. Eggers Industries looms in the background. The pedestrian bridge over the slough at Herb and Dolly Smith Park is visible on the right, the fish were bitin’.
Photo Date:
3/22/2015
Upload Date:
3/25/2015 2:04:03 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2901(ES44AC)
CN 2829(ES44AC)
Views:
711
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2901 and CN 2829
Description:
CN through freight enters the S-curve at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 22 Mar. '15. Eggers Industries looms in the background. The pedestrian bridge over the slough at Herb and Dolly Smith Park is visible on the right, the fish were bitin’.
Photo Date:
3/22/2015
Upload Date:
3/25/2015 2:04:18 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2901(ES44AC)
CN 2829(ES44AC)
Views:
719
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2901 and CN 2829
Description:
CN through freight traverses the S-curve at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 22 Mar. '15. Eggers Industries looms in the background. The pedestrian bridge over the slough at Herb and Dolly Smith Park is visible on the right, the fish were bitin’. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot are behind the locomotives. 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.
Photo Date:
3/22/2015
Upload Date:
3/25/2015 2:04:37 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2901(ES44AC)
CN 2829(ES44AC)
Views:
783
Comments:
3
Title:
CN 2901 and CN 2829
Description:
A CN unit train of autoracks approaches Dixie Rd. as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Town of Vinland, Winnebago Co., WI on 25 Apr. '18. Train had two locomotives, CN 2901 and CN 2829. The former C&NW right-of-way runs parallel on the other side of the trees and brush beyond the train. Part of the former C&NW main line forms a long passing siding, sometimes referred to as Dixie Siding, on the north side of Dixie Rd.
Photo Date:
4/25/2018
Upload Date:
5/21/2018 3:43:32 AM
Location:
Town of Vinland, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2901(ES44AC)
CN 2829(ES44AC)
Views:
621
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3078 and CN 2829
Description:
A CN unit train of empty centerbeam flatcars passes the W. Bell St. overpass and approaches Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 14 Apr. '19. A remnant of the former C&NW main line (now relegated to a passing siding) can be seen in the foreground.
Photo Date:
4/14/2019
Upload Date:
6/5/2019 1:20:19 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3078(ET44AC)
CN 2829(ES44AC)
Views:
558
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 3831 and CN 2829
Description:
A CN through freight 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 24 Jun. '20. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot lie to the right of the lead locomotive. The rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties rest atop the remnants of the foundation. The masonry depot 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.
Photo Date:
6/24/2020
Upload Date:
6/27/2020 2:31:29 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3831(ES44AC)
CN 2829(ES44AC)
Views:
614
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3831 and CN 2829
Description:
A CN through freight passes the Main St. overpass and Arrowhead Park as it traverses the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 24 Jun. '20.
Photo Date:
6/24/2020
Upload Date:
12/13/2020 4:30:14 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3831(ES44AC)
CN 2829(ES44AC)
Views:
518
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3831 and CN 2829
Description:
A CN through freight passes Arrowhead Park as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI, on 24 Jun. '20. The historic Neenah Stove Works, currently occupied by Hafemeister Machine Corp., 635 Main St., and International Children's Fund, 619 Main St., can be seen in the background to the right. The oldest part of the facility dates to 1857, when the Moore & Wells foundry was established.
Photo Date:
6/24/2020
Upload Date:
12/13/2020 4:30:19 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3831(ES44AC)
CN 2829(ES44AC)
Views:
530
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3831 and CN 2829
Description:
A CN through freight crosses the mouth of the Neenah Slough as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI, on 24 Jun. '20. The pedestrian bridge to the right connects Arrowhead Park to Herb & Dolly Smith Park. The former Lieber Lumber facility is partially visible at right. Part of that facility is used as a warehouse by somebody, the office/retail building is currently home to the Valley Academy for the Arts, 139 N. Lake St., Neenah, WI. Eggers Div. of VT Industries, previously Eggers Industries, founded as Hardwood Products Co. in 1910, 164 N. Lake St., Neenah, WI, an active rail customer, is partially visible beyond that.
Photo Date:
6/24/2020
Upload Date:
12/13/2020 4:30:25 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3831(ES44AC)
CN 2829(ES44AC)
Views:
537
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2830 and CN 8801
Description:
A CN container train parallels Harrison St. as it heads northeast past the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 29 Aug. '17.
Photo Date:
8/29/2017
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 3:07:52 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2830(ES44AC)
CN 8801(SD70M-2)
Views:
612
Comments:
0
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
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2831(ES44AC)
CN 8024(SD70M-2)
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564
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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
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2831(ES44AC)
CN 8024(SD70M-2)
Views:
536
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0
Title:
CN 2831
Description:
A CN container train passes the Main St. overpass and will now parallel Union St. as it heads south at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 18 Jan. '18. Train had two locomotives, CN 2831 pulling and CN 2202 pushing. The east leg of the wye is partially visible at right.
Photo Date:
1/18/2018
Upload Date:
2/17/2018 3:42:42 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 2831(ES44AC)
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631
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1
Title:
CN 2832
Description:
CN tank train passes the new signals, remnants of the old signals, and clears Medina Junction Rd. as it speeds northwest via former SOO rails at Medina Junction, WI on 23 Feb. '15. The new signals were activated within the past week or so. MoW crew came the next day and removed the last remnants of the old signals. Train had two locomotives, CN 2901 pulling and CN 2832 pushing.
Photo Date:
2/23/2015
Upload Date:
3/9/2015 1:37:19 AM
Location:
Medina Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 2832(ES44AC)
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562
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0
Title:
CN 2832, CN 2161, CN 2619
Description:
CN through freight pauses along Harrison St. at the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI as it waits to continue southwest on 7 Oct. '17. Train had three locomotives, CN 2832, CN 2161, CN 2619. 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.
Photo Date:
10/7/2017
Upload Date:
11/11/2017 3:02:34 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2832(ES44AC)
CN 2161(C40-8W)
CN 2619(C44-9W)
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700
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1
Title:
CN 2832, CN 2161, CN 2619
Description:
CN through freight pauses along Harrison St. at the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI as it waits to continue southwest on 7 Oct. '17. Train had three locomotives, CN 2832, CN 2161, CN 2619.
Photo Date:
10/7/2017
Upload Date:
11/11/2017 3:02:42 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2832(ES44AC)
CN 2161(C40-8W)
CN 2619(C44-9W)
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740
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1
Title:
CN 2832, CN 2161, CN 2549, CN 3042, et al.
Description:
CN northbound container train passes a southbound through freight paused along Harrison St. at the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 7 Oct. '17. Through freight had three locomotives, CN 2832, CN 2161, CN 2619. Container train had two locomotives, CN 2549 and CN 3042.
Photo Date:
10/7/2017
Upload Date:
11/11/2017 3:02:48 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2832(ES44AC)
CN 2161(C40-8W)
CN 2549(C44-9W)
CN 3042(ET44AC)
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802
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1
Title:
CN 2869, CN 2832, and CN 68530 (former WC 315)
Description:
A CN container train passes CN 68530, former WC 315, Jordan spreader and parallels Harrison St. as it heads northeast through the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 29 Apr. '18. I think CN 68530 is a Type J, 4-100 (http://www.trainweb.org/JordanSpreader/). If it was indeed built in 1982, it was one of the last spreaders built at the original Jordan facility at East Chicago, IN.
Photo Date:
4/29/2018
Upload Date:
5/26/2018 2:59:14 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2869(ES44AC)
CN 2832(ES44AC)
Views:
716
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2
Title:
CN 2833 and CN 3095
Description:
CN mixed freight crosses the junction with the former C&NW right-of-way, now the Wiouwash State Trail, as it speeds northwest via former SOO rails at Medina Junction, WI on 4 Feb. '17.
Photo Date:
2/4/2017
Upload Date:
3/4/2017 4:18:43 AM
Location:
Medina Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2833(ES44AC)
CN 3095(ET44AC)
Views:
656
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2833 and CN 2850
Description:
CN through freight parallels Harrison St. as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 27 Aug. '17. A remnant of the C&NW main line is visible at right.
Photo Date:
8/27/2017
Upload Date:
10/7/2017 3:12:05 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2833(ES44AC)
CN 2850(ES44AC)
Views:
552
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 2833 and CN 2554
Description:
A CN container train crosses Kampo Rd. (out of frame to right) as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 25 Sep. '17. A remnant of the former C&NW main line is visible background left.
Photo Date:
9/25/2017
Upload Date:
10/29/2017 3:45:49 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2833(ES44AC)
CN 2554(C44-9W)
Views:
630
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2221, CN 2576, CN 2833
Description:
CN unit train of tank cars parallels Broad St. and approaches E. Parkway Ave. (and an awesome relic of the line's historic owner) as it heads north via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI on 9 Dec. '17. I've passed this grade crossing countless times, but never attempted to shoot a train here, so I never noticed the C&NW sign before. I love the interesting and unique ampersand the C&NW occasionally used. I must attempt to catch a train here again when the sign is not backlit. The former C&NW freight house is partially visible in the background (to the left of the newer WC 'No Trespassing' sign).
Photo Date:
12/9/2017
Upload Date:
12/14/2017 3:47:13 AM
Location:
Oshkosh, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2221(ES44DC)
CN 2576(C44-9W)
CN 2833(ES44AC)
Views:
453
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2
Title:
CN 2833
Description:
A CN through freight passes the former Sherry St. grade crossing and parallels Union St. as it heads south at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 1 May '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 2874 pulling and CN 2833 mid-train. The historic Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility, 434 Sherry St., is partially visible beyond the locomotive. It was built in 1902 after the original 1892 building was destroyed by fire and is currently used for storage. The historic Murer House, 432 Sherry St., is partially visible beyond that. It was built by Felix Murer in 1892 and is currently home to Sherry Town Station. The WC (later SOO) depot stood on the opposite side of Sherry St. from those two buildings; it was built on the north side of Sherry St. on the east side of the tracks in 1891. It replaced the ca. 1881 depot that stood at the west end of Wisconsin Ave. The Sherry St. depot was demolished ca. 1955 when a new depot was built between Main St. and N. Lake St. on the west leg of the wye, about 850 ft. to the northwest. 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, but a map from 1909 shows the yard here.
Photo Date:
5/1/2019
Upload Date:
6/23/2019 10:53:52 PM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2833(ES44AC)
Views:
407
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3019 and CN 2834
Description:
CN container train approaches what used to be Kampo Rd. (now it is just an industrial driveway) as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 24 Sep. '16. The remnants of the former C&NW main line are visible background right.
Photo Date:
9/24/2016
Upload Date:
10/9/2016 12:46:44 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3019(ET44AC)
CN 2834(ES44AC)
Views:
979
Comments:
4
Title:
CN 2834, et al.
Description:
The tail end of a southbound CN through freight approaches N. Lake St. as it prepares to set out and pick up cars at the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 2 Mar. '18. Train had at least four locomotives, CN 2834 and GECX 7700 (ex-CSX 7700) on this end and at least two locomotives on the head end.
Photo Date:
3/2/2018
Upload Date:
4/3/2018 3:05:01 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2834(ES44AC)
Views:
365
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2834, et al.
Description:
The tail end of a southbound CN through freight approaches N. Lake St. as it prepares to set out and pick up cars at the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 2 Mar. '18. Train had at least four locomotives, CN 2834 and GECX 7700 (ex-CSX 7700) on the tail end and at least two locomotives on the head end. The former Lieber Lumber facility is partially visible at right. Part of that facility is used as a warehouse by somebody, the office/retail building is currently home to the Valley Academy for the Arts, 139 N Lake St, Neenah, WI.
Photo Date:
3/2/2018
Upload Date:
4/3/2018 3:05:04 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2834(ES44AC)
Views:
346
Comments:
1
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