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CN 2148 and CN 5601
Title:  CN 2148 and CN 5601
Description:  A CN through freight hugs Lake Winnebago's western shore as it heads south via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI on 7 Jan. '18.
Photo Date:  1/7/2018  Upload Date: 2/16/2018 2:11:02 AM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2148(C40-8W) CN 5601(SD70I)
Views:  327   Comments: 2
CN 2156, CN 5603, CN 2175
Title:  CN 2156, CN 5603, CN 2175
Description:  CN through freight traverses the S-curve at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 26 Mar. '17. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot are at left. 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. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., Neenah, WI, is visible in the background.
Photo Date:  3/26/2017  Upload Date: 5/20/2017 3:24:35 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2156(C40-8W) CN 5603(SD70I) CN 2175(C40-8W)
Views:  460   Comments: 1
CN 2168, CN 5485, and CN 5605
Title:  CN 2168, CN 5485, and CN 5605
Description:  CN through freight crosses the Wolf River via the former SOO bridge as it heads southeast at Gills Landing, WI on 12 Aug. '14. The bridge was built as a swing bridge in 1894. A significant mechanical failure left the pivot inoperable from 2003 until the fall of 2011, when it was converted into a vertical lift bridge. According to bridgehunter.com, it "is likely the only vertical-lift bridge in the world with a center lift tower".
Photo Date:  8/12/2014  Upload Date: 8/14/2014 3:39:14 AM
Location:  Gills Landing, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2168(C40-8W) CN 5485(SD60) CN 5605(SD70I)
Views:  492   Comments: 1
CN 5606 and CN 2689
Title:  CN 5606 and CN 2689
Description:  CN through freight crosses the mouth of the Neenah Slough at the south end of Little Lake Butte des Morts as it haads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 17 Dec. '16. Train had two locomotives, CN 5606 and CN 2689. A unit train of centerbeam flatcars is passing behind it.
Photo Date:  12/17/2016  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 4:35:28 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5606(SD70I) CN 2689(C44-9W)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
BNSF 7454 and CN 5606
Title:  BNSF 7454 and CN 5606
Description:  A CN through freight, led by an interesting foreign visitor, parallels Hwy. 41 and passes the Hwy. G overpass as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Snells, WI on 4 May '18. 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 can be seen on this side of the train.
Photo Date:  5/4/2018  Upload Date: 6/2/2018 3:31:12 AM
Location:  Snells, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7454(ES44DC) CN 5606(SD70I)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
BNSF 7454 and CN 5606
Title:  BNSF 7454 and CN 5606
Description:  A CN through freight, led by an interesting foreign visitor, parallels Hwy. 41 and passes the Hwy. G overpass as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Snells, WI on 4 May '18. 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 can be seen on this side of the train.
Photo Date:  5/4/2018  Upload Date: 6/11/2018 4:25:42 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 7454(ES44DC) CN 5606(SD70I)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
CN 5607, CN 2122, CN 4715, and CN 9473
Title:  CN 5607, CN 2122, CN 4715, and CN 9473
Description:  CN through freight passes a halted local at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 16 May '15. Through freight had two locomotives, CN 5607 and CN 2122. Local was waiting to head for Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna and had two locomotives, CN 4715 and CN 9473.
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 1:37:14 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5607(SD70I) CN 2122(C40-8) CN 4715(GP38-2) CN 9473(GP40-2LW)
Views:  484   Comments: 1
CN 3892, CN 3217, CN 5609, CN 5447, CN 9402
Title:  CN 3892, CN 3217, CN 5609, CN 5447, CN 9402
Description:  A CN through freight parallels W. Butte des Morts Beach Rd. and approaches Stroebe Rd. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 24 Aug. '19. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016). The former SOO rails run parallel in the foreground. Train had five locomotives, CN 3892, CN 3217, CN 5609, CN 5447, CN 9402.
Photo Date:  8/24/2019  Upload Date: 9/17/2019 12:52:56 AM
Location:  Stroebe(2), WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 3892(ES44AC) CN 3217(ET44AC) CN 5609(SD70I) CN 5447(SD60) CN 9402(GP40-2LW)
Views:  626   Comments: 1
CN 3892, CN 3217, CN 5609, CN 5447, CN 9402
Title:  CN 3892, CN 3217, CN 5609, CN 5447, CN 9402
Description:  A CN through freight crosses Stroebe Rd. as it heads northeast via former &NW) rails at Stroebe, WI on 24 Aug. '19. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016). The former SOO rails run parallel in the foreground. Train had five locomotives, CN 3892, CN 3217, CN 5609, CN 5447, CN 9402.
Photo Date:  8/24/2019  Upload Date: 9/17/2019 12:53:00 AM
Location:  Stroebe(2), WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 3892(ES44AC) CN 3217(ET44AC) CN 5609(SD70I) CN 5447(SD60) CN 9402(GP40-2LW)
Views:  676   Comments: 1
CN 8921 and CN 5611
Title:  CN 8921 and CN 5611
Description:  A 230-car CN ore train is about to clear N. Appleton St. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails near downtown Appleton, WI (background) on 5 Aug. '14. Train had four locomotives, CN 2332 and CN 5551 pulling as well as CN 5611 and CN 8921 pushing. There used to be a lot of rail activity along this stretch. Where this solitary track is, there were once seven. The C&NW freight house used to stand on the other side of the tracks, behind the trailing locomotive. The passenger depot was one block to the northeast (left).
Photo Date:  8/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/9/2014 2:57:55 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 8921(SD70M-2) CN 5611(SD70I)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
IC 2712, CN 25Î0, CN 5612
Title:  IC 2712, CN 25Î0, CN 5612
Description:  A CN through freight crosses Sherman Rd. as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Town of Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI on 2 May '18. I was standing where the former C&NW rails used to cross the road (note)the tar line which extends the width of the road).
Photo Date:  5/2/2018  Upload Date: 6/2/2018 3:31:00 AM
Location:  Town of Oshkosh, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 2712(C44-9W) CN 2530(C44-9W) CN 5612(SD70I)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
IC 2712, CN 2530, CN 5612
Title:  IC 2712, CN 2530, CN 5612
Description:  A CN through freight crosses the driveway for the remnants of an old farmstead as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Town of Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI on 2 May '18. I was standing where the former C&NW rails used to cross the road.
Photo Date:  5/2/2018  Upload Date: 6/2/2018 3:31:03 AM
Location:  Town of Oshkosh, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 2712(C44-9W) CN 2530(C44-9W) CN 5612(SD70I)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
CN 5612, CN 8806, CN 5289
Title:  CN 5612, CN 8806, CN 5289
Description:  A CN through freight passes Arrowhead Park as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 4 Aug. '18. The Neenah Stove Works, currently occupied by Hafemeister Machine Corp., 635 Main St. and International Children's Fund, 619 Main St., is partially visible in the background.
Photo Date:  8/4/2018  Upload Date: 10/18/2018 2:31:51 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5612(SD70I) CN 8806(SD70M-2) CN 5289(SD40-2W)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
CN 5614 and CN 5723
Title:  CN 5614 and CN 5723
Description:  CN through freight crosses the former SOO/C&NW junction as it heads northwest over former SOO rails at Medina Junction, WI on 4 Dec. '13. The former C&NW rails are now the Wiouwash State Trail.
Photo Date:  12/4/2013  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 2:50:30 AM
Location:  Medina Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5614(SD70I) CN 5723(SD75I)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
CN 2304 and CN 5614
Title:  CN 2304 and CN 5614
Description:  A CN unit train of 3-bay covered hoppers (every one of them owned by WFRX and leased by Grains Connect Canada) approaches the Main St. overpass as it traverses the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 7 Apr. '19. Train had three locomotives, CN 2304 and CN 5614 pulling and CN 2273 pushing. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot can be seen in front of the train. 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. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., originally built as Hardwood Products Co. in 1910, an active rail customer, is visible in the background at left.
Photo Date:  4/7/2019  Upload Date: 5/20/2019 1:50:44 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2304(ES44DC) CN 5614(SD70I)
Views:  478   Comments: 2
CN 2331 and CN 5616
Title:  CN 2331 and CN 5616
Description:  CN through freight meets a CN local at the former Caroline St. grade crossing at Union St. at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 6 Sep. '17.
Photo Date:  9/6/2017  Upload Date: 10/16/2017 2:26:56 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2331(ES44DC) CN 5616(SD70I)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
CN 2331, CN 5616, IC 3107
Title:  CN 2331, CN 5616, IC 3107
Description:  A CN local waits to enter the north end of the former SOO yard while a through freight sets out and picks up some cars at Neenah, WI on 6 Sep. '17. The local was returning from Menasha and points beyond with over 30 covered hoppers and had one locomotive, IC 3107. Through freight had two locomotives, CN 2331 and CN 5616. Winneconne Ave. overpass is visible background right.
Photo Date:  9/6/2017  Upload Date: 10/19/2017 2:37:16 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2331(ES44DC) CN 5616(SD70I) IC 3107(GP40R)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
CN 5620, PRLX 211, CN 2122, CN 2410, CN 8013
Title:  CN 5620, PRLX 211, CN 2122, CN 2410, CN 8013
Description:  A CN through freight pauses along Union St. at the former Sherry St. grade crossing at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 20 Apr. '19. Train had five locomotives, CN 5620, PRLX 211, CN 2122, CN 2410, CN 8013. The 1891 WC (later SOO) depot stood on the north side of Sherry St. on the east side of the tracks. It replaced the ca. 1871 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 Main St. overpass can be seen at left. 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:  4/20/2019  Upload Date: 6/11/2019 1:08:43 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5620(SD70I) PRLX 211(SD75M) CN 2122(C40-8) CN 2410(C40-8M) CN 8013(SD70M-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
CN 8818, CN 5622, and WC 1570
Title:  CN 8818, CN 5622, and WC 1570
Description:  CN container train overtakes a halted CN local adjacent to Harrison St. as the container train heads southwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 4 Jul. ’14. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 form part of the backdrop at 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:  7/4/2014  Upload Date: 7/10/2014 1:33:46 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8818(SD70M-2) CN 5622(SD70I) WC 1570(SW1500)
Views:  585   Comments: 3
CN 5624 and CN 2534
Title:  CN 5624 and CN 2534
Description:  CN through freight, with a friendly engineer at the controls, crosses Dixie Rd. as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Town of Vinland, Winnebago Co., WI on 7 Jun. '15. The turnout for Dixie Siding, a remnant of former C&NW main line, is out of frame to the right.
Photo Date:  6/7/2015  Upload Date: 7/19/2015 1:59:34 AM
Location:  Town of Vinland, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5624(SD70I) CN 2534(C44-9W)
Views:  221   Comments: 0


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