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CN 4705
Title:  CN 4705
Description:  CN local crosses N. Lake St. past Eggers Industries as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 23 Aug. '17. 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. There used to be 3 spurs to service the facility, now there is only 1. Train was likely returning from Waupaca.
Photo Date:  8/23/2017  Upload Date: 9/30/2017 3:52:27 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 4705(GP38-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
GTW 4620
Title:  GTW 4620
Description:  CN local follows closely behind another CN local as they approach N. Lake St. while crawling through the work zone at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 29 Jan. '14. They were replacing one of the rails on the main line through the S-curve.
Photo Date:  1/29/2014  Upload Date: 2/5/2014 3:20:47 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 4620(GP9R)
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