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CSX 5228 and NS 8143 |
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An interesting pair of foreigners lead a unit train of two-bay covered hoppers through the Rat River Wildlife Area toward Medina Junction Rd. as they head northwest via CN, former SOO, rails at Medina Junction, WI on 10 Mar. '18. This scene looks odd without the interesting, old telephone poles that stood along the far side of the tracks for 146 years, until they were removed between 4 and 18 Sep. '17. |
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3/10/2018 Upload Date: 4/19/2018 4:13:15 AM |
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Medina Junction, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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CSX 5228(ES44DC) NS 8143(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
GTW 6226 |
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CN local has just finished servicing Bemis (formerly Curwood, Inc.) via a remnant of the former C&NW main line at Neenah, WI on 17 Mar. ’18. The former SOO main line, also in use by CN, is in the foreground. |
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3/17/2018 Upload Date: 4/19/2018 4:13:20 AM |
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Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 6226(GP38-2) |
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54 Comments: 1 |
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CN 3105, GECX 2038, GTW 6226 |
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A CN container train passes a halted local as it parallels Harrison St. and approaches the former Byrd Ave. grade crossing as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 17 Mar. '18. Container train had two locomotives, CN 3105 and GECX 2038. Local had one locomotive, GTW 6226. |
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3/17/2018 Upload Date: 4/19/2018 4:13:23 AM |
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Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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CN 3105(ET44AC) GECX 2038(ET44AC) GTW 6226(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 6226 |
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A CN local parallels Milwaukee St. and approaches 7th St. as it heads north via former MILW rails at Menasha, WI on 19 Mar. '18. Train was headed for LSC Communications, Inc. (formerly RR Donnelley, originally Banta Corp.). Dura-Fibre, LLC, is partially visible behind the locomotive. Organized as the National Tractor & Machinery Co. at Chicago in 1916 (some references state ’18). They reorganized as the Uncle Sam Tractor and Machinery Co. ca. Mar. ’18 and moved to Menasha, WI ca. Feb. ‘19. They constructed a new 60’ x 125’ factory and 25’ x 40’ office building at 344 6th St. and erected 2 additions in ’20, with further expansion in ’22. The company reorganized as Wisconsin Automotive Corp. ca. ’23 in order to add automobiles to its line of products, particularly the Harris Six. They went out of business sometime between ’24 and ’28. The Neenah Shoe Co. occupied the plant in ’28. The Wisconsin Container Corp. was organized ca. ’31 to manufacture solid fiber and corrugated containers at this facility. The company was acquired by Menasha Corp. ca. ’69 and became their Solid Fibre Division. On 8 Feb. ’73, Menasha Corp. was granted a trademark for their “Grain-tainer” fiberboard grain doors for boxcars, but I’m not positive if they were made here or at another Menasha Corp. facility. Menasha Corp. sold the facility in ’04 and the name was changed to Dura-Fibre at some point. |
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3/19/2018 Upload Date: 4/19/2018 4:13:26 AM |
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Menasha, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 6226(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 6226 |
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CN local crosses the former joint MILW/SOO bridge over the South Channel (Neenah Channel) of the Fox River at Neenah, WI on 19 Mar. '18. As you can see, construction of the new pedestrian bridge is nearing completion. The new bridge is part of Neenah and Menasha's Loop-the-Lake project to connect existing recreational trails in the Twin Cities. A similar bridge over the North Channel (Menasha Channel) is nearing completion in Menasha. I'm looking forward to utilizing the new trail sections, but I will miss the once panoramic view of this railroad bridge. The Menasha bridge will not be as close to the railroad bridge and will provide a view heretofore only attainable with a boat. |
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3/19/2018 Upload Date: 4/19/2018 4:13:29 AM |
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Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 6226(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
CN 2400 and Ferrocarril Mexicano (Feromex) FXE 4687 |
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CN through freight, assisted by an interesting foreign visitor, parallels Hwy. 41 as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Snells, WI on 20 Mar. '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. I do not know if each railroad had their own small depot, or if one small depot served both railroads, I suspect it was the latter. 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, can be seen on this side of the train. |
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3/20/2018 Upload Date: 4/19/2018 4:36:27 AM |
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Snells, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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CN 2400(C40-8M) FXE 4687(ES44AC) |
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301 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
GTW 6226 |
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CN local approaches the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Neenah, WI on 21 Mar. '18. The former SOO rails are in the foreground. |
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3/21/2018 Upload Date: 4/19/2018 4:36:31 AM |
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Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 6226(GP38-2) |
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221 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 8851 and CN 2151 |
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CN unit train of autoracks parallels Union St. and passes the former Adams St. grade crossing as it heads south at the north end of the former Soo Line (SOO) yard at Neenah, WI at 1644 hours on 21 Mar. '18. The Main St. overpass is visible background left. |
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3/21/2018 Upload Date: 4/19/2018 4:36:33 AM |
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Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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CN 8851(SD70M-2) CN 2151(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
CN 8859 and CN 5700 |
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A CN through freight approaches the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 22 Mar. '18. Neenah's Southpark Industrial Center is visible in the background, including Faith Technologies, Inc., (the large, white building background left). |
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3/22/2018 Upload Date: 4/19/2018 4:36:36 AM |
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Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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CN 8859(SD70M-2) CN 5700(SD75I) |
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| Title: |
CP 8828 and CREX 1504 |
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An interesting foreigner leads a through freight along Union St. and approaching the former Sherry St. grade crossing at the north end of the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 24 Mar. '18. |
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3/24/2018 Upload Date: 4/19/2018 4:36:39 AM |
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Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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CP 8828(ES44AC) CREX 1504(ES44AC) |
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280 Comments: 1 |
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