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By:T. P. Bruss
Dates:12/21/2017 - 3/19/2018
Album Info:Most of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the winter of 2018, so they are mostly CN operating on former C&NW, GB&W, MILW, and SOO rails. Once in a while I try to catch ELS and WSOR on former MILW rails too.
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CN 2911
Title:  CN 2911
Description:  A CN container train passes the former Caroline St. grade crossing (about where the 2nd car is) and parallels Union St. as it heads north at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 7 Feb. '18. Train had two locomotives, CN 2911 pulling and another unit pushing.
Photo Date:  2/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/15/2018 2:35:30 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2911(ES44AC)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local prepares to extract a covered hopper from Midwest Perlite (out-of-frame to right) via former C&NW rails at Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co., WI on 21 Feb. '18. The Hwy. 41 overpass is partially visible at left.
Photo Date:  2/21/2018  Upload Date: 2/22/2018 2:23:44 AM
Location:  Grand Chute Township, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local appears from behind Casaloma Center as it extracts a covered hopper from Midwest Perlite (out-of-frame to right) via former C&NW rails at Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co., WI on 21 Feb. '18. Hwy. 41 is partially visible in the background.
Photo Date:  2/21/2018  Upload Date: 2/22/2018 2:23:50 AM
Location:  Grand Chute Township, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local extracts a covered hopper from Midwest Perlite, Inc., via former C&NW rails at Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co., WI on 21 Feb. '18. Fox Cities Stadium, home to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, is partially visible at left. Hwy. 41 is partially visible in the background.
Photo Date:  2/21/2018  Upload Date: 3/15/2018 2:35:41 AM
Location:  Grand Chute Township, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  94   Comments: 2
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local crosses N. Casaloma Dr. as it heads northwest via former C&NW rails at Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co., WI on 21 Feb. '18.
Photo Date:  2/21/2018  Upload Date: 3/15/2018 2:35:48 AM
Location:  Grand Chute Township, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local approaches Milepost 128 as it heads northwest via former C&NW rails at Greenville, WI on 21 Feb. '18. The turnout is for Greenville Cooperative, an active rail customer.
Photo Date:  2/21/2018  Upload Date: 3/15/2018 2:35:56 AM
Location:  Greenville, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  68   Comments: 1
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local passes Greenville Cooperative and approaches Municipal Dr./Hwy. 76 as it heads northwest via former C&NW rails at Greenville, WI on 21 Feb. '18.
Photo Date:  2/21/2018  Upload Date: 2/22/2018 2:23:55 AM
Location:  Greenville, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local crosses Givens Rd. as it heads northwest via former C&NW rails at Town of Hortonia, Outagamie Co., WI (about 200 ft. north of the current border of Hortonville) on 21 Feb. '18. I believe the facility partially visible at right used to be part of the large GripTite nail factory, but I am not certain (I remember, years ago, seeing a sign for a familiar brand of nails). I haven't learned when they moved out or changed names. The facility has been sub-divided and currently houses multiple businesses, including this portion used by Honey Bee Ware. The facility does not presently benefit from rail service, but it used to.
Photo Date:  2/21/2018  Upload Date: 2/22/2018 2:23:59 AM
Location:  Hortonia Township, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local passes Bemis, an active rail customer, and approaches High St. as it heads north via former C&NW rails at New London, WI on 21 Feb. '18.
Photo Date:  2/21/2018  Upload Date: 3/15/2018 2:36:07 AM
Location:  New London, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local crosses High St. and passes Bemis (an active rail customer) as it heads north via former C&NW rails at New London, WI on 21 Feb. '18.
Photo Date:  2/21/2018  Upload Date: 2/22/2018 2:24:04 AM
Location:  New London, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  141   Comments: 2
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local slows to halt alongside a string of about six GLVX pulpwood cars at what remains of the former GB&W yard at New London, WI on 21 Feb. '18. Consist included UP 78087. The pulpwood cars are owned by Marion Plywood Corp. (est. 1894) and when loaded cars arrive, the logs are trans-loaded to trucks for the 24-mile trip to Marion, WI. Marion had rail service, courtesy of C&NW, from 1879 to 1982. The reporting mark is based on Great Lakes Veneer, Inc., a subsidiary of Marion Plywood Corp. and co-located at its Marion, WI facility. The GB&W depot once stood here, along the east (right) side of the north end of Avon St. It was later moved two blocks east to the N. Shawano St. grade crossing. It was later moved to a nearby business.
Photo Date:  2/21/2018  Upload Date: 2/22/2018 2:24:09 AM
Location:  New London, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local halts short of N. Shawano St./Bus. 45 at what remains of the former GB&W yard at New London, WI on 21 Feb. '18. They have completed a runaround and will re-couple to their train in order to start working their way back to Appleton. The pulpwood cars on the team track in the background are owned by Marion Plywood Corp. (est. 1894). When loaded cars arrive the logs are trans-loaded to trucks for the 24-mile trip to Marion, WI. Marion had rail service, courtesy of C&NW, from 1879 to 1982. The reporting mark is based on Great Lakes Veneer, Inc., a subsidiary of Marion Plywood Corp. and co-located at its Marion, WI facility.
Photo Date:  2/21/2018  Upload Date: 3/15/2018 2:36:16 AM
Location:  New London, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local crosses the Embarrass River via the former GB&W bridge at New London, WI on 21 Feb. '18. I did not spot a builder's plate, but according to bridgehunter.com, this steel stringer bridge was built by Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co., from Milwaukee, WI, in 1915.
Photo Date:  2/21/2018  Upload Date: 2/22/2018 2:24:13 AM
Location:  New London, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  A CN local momentarily fouls W. Spencer St. at Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co., WI while working the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 24 Feb. '18.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/15/2018 2:36:23 AM
Location:  Grand Chute Township, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  68   Comments: 2
NS 8945, et al.
Title:  NS 8945, et al.
Description:  An interesting trio of out-of-town visitors lead a through freight across Towmen Rd. via CN rails as it transitions from former SOO rails (in the foreground) to former C&NW rails at Shawano Junction, WI on 24 Feb. '18. This spot used to be named Fox River Junction, after several segments of the original C&NW main line through Menasha and Neenah were removed and a turnout was installed here which allows the bypass of missing C&NW rails by using former SOO rails. Train had three locomotives, NS 8945, NS 1065, NS 2600.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 2:15:46 AM
Location:  Shawano Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  NS 8945(C40-9W)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
NS 1065, et al.
Title:  NS 1065, et al.
Description:  An interesting trio of out-of-town visitors lead a through freight across Towmen Rd. via CN rails as it transitions from former SOO rails (in the foreground) to former C&NW rails at Shawano Junction, WI on 24 Feb. '18. This spot used to be named Fox River Junction, after several segments of the original C&NW main line through Menasha and Neenah were removed and a turnout was installed here which allows the bypass of missing C&NW rails by using former SOO rails. Train had three locomotives, NS 8945, NS 1065, NS 2600.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 2:15:50 AM
Location:  Shawano Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  NS 1065(SD70ACe)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
NS 2600, et al.
Title:  NS 2600, et al.
Description:  An interesting trio of out-of-town visitors lead a through freight across Towmen Rd. via CN rails as it transitions from former SOO rails (in the foreground) to former C&NW rails at Shawano Junction, WI on 24 Feb. '18. This spot used to be named Fox River Junction, after several segments of the original C&NW main line through Menasha and Neenah were removed and a turnout was installed here which allows the bypass of missing C&NW rails by using former SOO rails. Train had three locomotives, NS 8945, NS 1065, NS 2600.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 2:15:54 AM
Location:  Shawano Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  NS 2600(SD70M)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
NS 8945, NS 1065, NS 2600
Title:  NS 8945, NS 1065, NS 2600
Description:  An interesting trio of out-of-town visitors lead a through freight across Towmen Rd. via CN rails as it transitions from former SOO rails (in the foreground) to former C&NW rails at Shawano Junction, WI on 24 Feb. '18. This spot used to be named Fox River Junction, after several segments of the original C&NW main line through Menasha and Neenah were removed and a turnout was installed here which allows the bypass of missing C&NW rails by using former SOO rails.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 2:15:57 AM
Location:  Shawano Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  NS 8945(C40-9W) NS 1065(SD70ACe) NS 2600(SD70M)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
CN 2856
Title:  CN 2856
Description:  A CN container train hugs the western shore of Lake Winnebago as it heads north via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI on 24 Feb. '18. Several ice fishing shanties can be seen out on the lake. I had hoped to capture a similar scene a week or two earlier, when there was much more activity on the ice, due to the sturgeon spearing season (the railroad did not cooperate). Train had two locomotives, CN 2856 pulling and CN 2987 pushing.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 2:15:59 AM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2856(ES44AC)
Views:  100   Comments: 3
CN 2987
Title:  CN 2987
Description:  A CN container train hugs the western shore of Lake Winnebago as it heads north via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI on 24 Feb. '18. Several ice fishing shanties can be seen out on the lake. I had hoped to capture a similar scene a week or two earlier, when there was much more activity on the ice, due to the sturgeon spearing season (the railroad did not cooperate). Train had two locomotives, CN 2856 pulling and CN 2987 pushing.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 2:16:02 AM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2987(ES44AC)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
Peculiar
Title:  Peculiar
Description:  A cut of cars spotted in a very peculiar location, the CN track which once enabled interchange traffic between the former C&NW yard (behind me) and the former SOO yard (in the distance) at Appleton Junction, WI on 24 Feb. '18. I had to photograph this scene just because it is one of those instances of railroad operations which leaves me scratching my head. There are 3-4 loaded TPPX woodchip gondolas at the far end of the cut of cars. Those cars are almost never dropped off at the Appleton yard. The train originates in Neenah, stops in Appleton to drop of some cars, and continues on to work Little Chute and Kaukauna. Once-in-a-great-while they will leave a couple of TPPX cars in the Appleton yard for some strange reason, but leaving them here makes no sense at all (at least not to a casual observer like me).
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 2:16:04 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Views:  75   Comments: 1
CN 2884
Title:  CN 2884
Description:  A CN container train approaches Winchester Rd./Hwy. II as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 25 Feb. '18. Train had two locomotives, CN 2884 pulling and CN (?) pushing. The facility partially visible in the background is Essity, formerly SCA Tissue until 14 Jun. '17, originally Wisconsin Tissue Mills. It used to receive rail service, but has not for quite some time.
Photo Date:  2/25/2018  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 2:16:06 AM
Location:  Fox Crossing, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2884(ES44AC)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
CN 9455
Title:  CN 9455
Description:  CN local approaches the west end of Blair Ave. as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 25 Feb. '18. Train was headed for Waupaca.
Photo Date:  2/25/2018  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 2:16:09 AM
Location:  Fox Crossing, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 9455(GP40-2LW)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
WC 16, ex-MILW
Title:  WC 16, ex-MILW
Description:  A CN local shoves past the driveway as it prepares to service LSC Communications, Inc. (formerly RR Donnelley, originally Banta Corp.) via former MILW rails at Menasha, WI on 25 Feb. '18. LSC Communications was spun off from RR Donnelley ca. Nov. '16. I was thrilled to espy WC 16 bringing up the rear of the consist. It was awesome to see a former MILW caboose on former MILW rails, and it isn't very often that I get to watch a caboose in a moving train.
Photo Date:  2/25/2018  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 2:16:11 AM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Views:  172   Comments: 1
GTW 4907
Title:  GTW 4907
Description:  A CN local services LSC Communications, Inc. (formerly RR Donnelley, originally Banta Corp.) via former MILW rails at Menasha, WI on 25 Feb. '18. LSC Communications was spun off from RR Donnelley ca. Nov. '16.
Photo Date:  2/25/2018  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 4:15:11 AM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 4907(GP38-2)
Views:  59   Comments: 2
CN 2632 and BCOL 4619
Title:  CN 2632 and BCOL 4619
Description:  A CN container train approaches Pioneer Rd. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Town of Clayton, Winnebago Co., WI on 27 Feb. '18.
Photo Date:  2/27/2018  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 4:15:16 AM
Location:  Town of Clayton(2), WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2632(C44-9W) BCOL 4619(C40-8M)
Views:  63   Comments: 2
CN 2590 and CN 2101
Title:  CN 2590 and CN 2101
Description:  A CN through freight parallels Harrison St. and passes the W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 27 Feb. '18. Consist included approximately 25 loaded CWRX rail cars. If my math is correct, the approximately 1/4-mile long rail segments could be joined together to form a section of continuous welded rail approximately 12-1/2 miles long somewhere. The W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge), erected to eliminate the grade crossing, opened to traffic on 20 Nov. '07.
Photo Date:  2/27/2018  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 4:15:19 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2590(C44-9W) CN 2101(C40-8)
Views:  72   Comments: 2
CWRX 313
Title:  CWRX 313
Description:  A CN through freight parallels Harrison St. as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 27 Feb. '18. Consist included approximately 25 loaded CWRX rail cars. If my math is correct, the approximately 1/4-mile long rail segments could be joined together to form a section of continuous welded rail approximately 12-1/2 miles long somewhere.
Photo Date:  2/27/2018  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 4:15:23 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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TBOX 668208
Title:  TBOX 668208
Description:  TBOX 668208 rests in the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 27 Feb. '18. I normally don't give newer freight cars a second glance, but this one piqued my interest because it looks like someone's vandalism has been defaced. My first thought was, maybe some concerned citizen objected to the word 'Ass' and the counterfeit Bart Simpson's exposed buttocks, but that doesn't seem likely. Another vandal defacing a rival vandal's work seems like a more plausible scenario.
Photo Date:  2/27/2018  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 4:15:26 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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TBOX 668208
Title:  TBOX 668208
Description:  TBOX 668208 rests in the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 27 Feb. '18. I normally don't give newer freight cars a second glance, but this one piqued my interest because it looks like someone's vandalism has been defaced. My first thought was, maybe some concerned citizen objected to the word 'Ass' and the counterfeit Bart Simpson's exposed buttocks, but that doesn't seem likely. Another vandal defacing a rival vandal's work seems like a more plausible scenario.
Photo Date:  2/27/2018  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 4:15:29 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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CN 2249
Title:  CN 2249
Description:  A CN through freight parallels Harrison St. as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 27 Feb. '18. Train had two locomotives, CN 2249 and CN 8023.
Photo Date:  2/27/2018  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 4:15:32 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2249(ES44DC)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
CN 9455
Title:  CN 9455
Description:  CN local crosses N. Lake St. as it services the large Clearwater Paper Corp. mill, historically Kimberly-Clark’s Lakeview mill via former SOO rails at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 28 Feb. '18. Originally incorporated as Lakeside Paper Co. on 9 Nov. 1910, construction of the mill began in ’11, and paper production commenced on 12 Jun. ‘12. At some point they started to sell a large share of their book paper production to Sears, Roebuck & Co. for their catalogues. The mill was sold and re-incorporated as Lakeview Paper Co. on 9 Aug. ’20. Sears, Roebuck & Co. bought the facility ca. the mid- to late-‘20s. The mill was shut down on 1 Feb. ’29 after a boiler failure and Sears promptly sold it to the Canadian firm of Fraser Paper, Ltd. (which also produced book paper for Sears). Fraser did not hold it long, they sold it to Kimberly-Clark Corp. ca. Mar. ’29. Kimberly-Clark sold the facility to American Tissue Mills ca. Aug. ’96. The mill abruptly shut down on 6 Sep. ’01 due to American Tissue’s significant financial problems. The briefly idled mill was purchased by Cellu Tissue Corp. in ’02 and was renamed Cellu Tissue Corp. - Neenah, commonly shortened to Cellu Tissue - Neenah. Cellu Tissue Corp. was acquired by Clearwater Paper Group in ’10. The mill is a longtime rail customer, a map from 1955 shows 6 spurs to service this paper mill, now there are 2, but only this sees regular use.
Photo Date:  2/28/2018  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 4:15:36 AM
Location:  Fox Crossing, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 9455(GP40-2LW)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
CN 5626 and CN 2164
Title:  CN 5626 and CN 2164
Description:  CN container train parallels Hwy. 41 and passes American Colloid Co. as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Snells, WI on 28 Feb. '18. American Colloid is serviced by CN via former C&NW rails. 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. Snells was located at Mile 183 on the SOO’s Trevor to Somerset line and Mile 173.1 on the C&NW’s Milwaukee to Marinette line. 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.
Photo Date:  2/28/2018  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 4:15:39 AM
Location:  Snells, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5626(SD75I) CN 2164(C40-8W)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
MWCX 462770 and MWCX 462771, both ex-ROCK
Title:  MWCX 462770 and MWCX 462771, both ex-ROCK
Description:  A pair of sequentially numbered MWCX, former ROCK 'Route Rock,' covered hoppers spotted on CN, former C&NW, rails at American Colloid Co. at Snells, WI on 28 Feb. '18. It appears as if both cars have been vandalized by the same miscreant.
Photo Date:  2/28/2018  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 4:15:42 AM
Location:  Snells, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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CN 9455
Title:  CN 9455
Description:  CN local rests along Hwy. 41 on former C&NW rails at Snells, WI on 28 Feb. '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. Snells was located at Mile 183 on the SOO’s Trevor to Somerset line and Mile 173.1 on the C&NW’s Milwaukee to Marinette line. 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 main line can be seen on this side of the train.
Photo Date:  2/28/2018  Upload Date: 4/3/2018 3:04:49 AM
Location:  Snells, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 9455(GP40-2LW)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
CN 8964 and CN 8007
Title:  CN 8964 and CN 8007
Description:  CN through freight traverses the west leg of the wye and approaches the Main St. overpass at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 2 Mar. '18. The rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties, visible to the left of the locomotives, rest atop the remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot. 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 silo at background left belongs to Eggers Industries (originally Hardwood Products Corp.), an active rail customer.
Photo Date:  3/2/2018  Upload Date: 4/3/2018 3:04:55 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 8964(SD70M-2) CN 8007(SD70M-2)
Views:  91   Comments: 1
CN 8964 and CN 8007
Title:  CN 8964 and CN 8007
Description:  CN through freight traverses the west leg of the wye and approaches the Main St. overpass at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 2 Mar. '18. The rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties, near the center of the photograph, rest atop the remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot. 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 silo in the background belongs to Eggers Industries (originally Hardwood Products Corp.), an active rail customer. Clearwater Paper Corp. (formerly Kimberly-Clark’s Lakeview mill), an active rail customer, stands background right. The woodpile background left contains remnants of old telephone poles which were removed from somewhere along the line last year. The east leg of the wye is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  3/2/2018  Upload Date: 4/3/2018 3:04:58 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 8964(SD70M-2) CN 8007(SD70M-2)
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CN 2834, et al.
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
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Locomotives:  CN 2834(ES44AC)
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CN 2834, et al.
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
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Locomotives:  CN 2834(ES44AC)
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GECX 7700, ex-CSX
Title:  GECX 7700, ex-CSX
Description:  The tail end of a southbound CN through freight crosses 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.
Photo Date:  3/2/2018  Upload Date: 4/3/2018 3:05:07 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GECX 7700(C40-8W)
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NDYX 316539
Title:  NDYX 316539
Description:  NDYX 316539 was part of the consist of a southbound CN through freight crossing N. Lake St. as it prepared to set out and pick up cars at the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 2 Mar. '18. Eggers Industries, an active rail customer, is in the background. 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.
Photo Date:  3/2/2018  Upload Date: 4/3/2018 3:05:10 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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GECX 7700, ex-CSX
Title:  GECX 7700, ex-CSX
Description:  The tail end of a southbound CN through freight clears 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. Eggers Industries, an active rail customer, is in the background. 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.
Photo Date:  3/2/2018  Upload Date: 4/3/2018 3:05:13 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GECX 7700(C40-8W)
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CN 2834, et al.
Title:  CN 2834, et al.
Description:  The tail end of a southbound CN through freight clears 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. Eggers Industries, an active rail customer, is in the background. 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.
Photo Date:  3/2/2018  Upload Date: 4/3/2018 3:05:16 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2834(ES44AC)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
CN 2648 and IC 2718
Title:  CN 2648 and IC 2718
Description:  A CN unit train of autoracks splits Broad St. and approaches Washington Ave. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI on 3 Mar. '18.
Photo Date:  3/3/2018  Upload Date: 4/3/2018 3:05:19 AM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2648(C44-9W) IC 2718(C44-9W)
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WAMX 3894, WAMX 3869 and WAMX 3870
Title:  WAMX 3894, WAMX 3869 and WAMX 3870
Description:  WSOR train idles away on former MILW rails near the intersection of Hwy. 91 and Clairville Rd. at Town of Algoma, Winnebago Co., WI on 3 Mar. '18. The station sign says Oshkosh, but the northeast quadrant of this crossroads remains a small, isolated remnant of the Town of Algoma. It is bordered on west, north, and east by Oshkosh, and bordered on the south by the Town of Nekimi. The Oshkosh boundary is about 1,500 feet northeast of the station sign. Train had three locomotives, WAMX 3894, WAMX 3869 and WAMX 3870. I was surprised to find this train here. I was even more surprised to see it still sitting here the following day. The community of Fitzgerald used to be located at this crossroads.
Photo Date:  3/3/2018  Upload Date: 4/6/2018 2:32:54 AM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3894(GP38-2) WAMX 3869(GP38-2) WAMX 3870(GP38-2)
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WAMX 3894, et al.
Title:  WAMX 3894, et al.
Description:  WSOR train idles away on former MILW rails near the intersection of Hwy. 91 and Clairville Rd. at Oshkosh, WI on 3 Mar. '18. The station sign says Oshkosh, but the northeast quadrant of this crossroads remains a small, isolated remnant of the Town of Algoma. It is bordered on west, north, and east by Oshkosh, and bordered on the south by the Town of Nekimi. The Oshkosh boundary is about 1,500 feet northeast of the station sign. Train had three locomotives, WAMX 3894, WAMX 3869 and WAMX 3870. I was surprised to find this train here. I was even more surprised to see it still sitting here the following day. United Cooperative's Oshkosh grain facility towers above the train. The facility was constructed ca. 1992 by Olsen’s Mill, Inc. Bankruptcy forced the sale to a group led by P. J. Martini (president of C.R. Meyer and Sons Co.) ca. Apr. ’09. That group seems to have had a convoluted and confusing history during its brief ownership of the facility; various references refer to it as Martini’s Olsen’s Mill Acquisition Co., or Olsen’s Mill Acquisition Co., or Wisconsin Ag Services, or Ag Services of Wisconsin, et al. Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) acquired the facility from Olsen’s Mill Acquisition Co./Ag Services of Wis. ca. 31 Aug. ’11. United Cooperative purchased the facility from ADM ca. Nov. ’15. The community of Fitzgerald used to be located at this crossroads.
Photo Date:  3/3/2018  Upload Date: 4/6/2018 2:32:59 AM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3894(GP38-2)
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WAMX 3894, et al.
Title:  WAMX 3894, et al.
Description:  WSOR train idles away on former MILW rails near the intersection of Hwy. 91 and Clairville Rd. at Oshkosh, WI on 3 Mar. '18. The station sign says Oshkosh, but the northeast quadrant of this crossroads remains a small, isolated remnant of the Town of Algoma. It is bordered on west, north, and east by Oshkosh, and bordered on the south by the Town of Nekimi. The Oshkosh boundary is about 1,500 feet northeast of the station sign. Train had three locomotives, WAMX 3894, WAMX 3869 and WAMX 3870. I was surprised to find this train here. I was even more surprised to see it still sitting here the following day. United Cooperative's Oshkosh grain facility towers above the train. The facility was constructed ca. 1992 by Olsen’s Mill, Inc. Bankruptcy forced the sale to a group led by P. J. Martini (president of C.R. Meyer and Sons Co.) ca. Apr. ’09. That group seems to have had a convoluted and confusing history during its brief ownership of the facility; various references refer to it as Martini’s Olsen’s Mill Acquisition Co., or Olsen’s Mill Acquisition Co., or Wisconsin Ag Services, or Ag Services of Wisconsin, et al. Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) acquired the facility from Olsen’s Mill Acquisition Co./Ag Services of Wis. ca. 31 Aug. ’11. United Cooperative purchased the facility from ADM ca. Nov. ’15. The community of Fitzgerald used to be located at this crossroads.
Photo Date:  3/3/2018  Upload Date: 4/6/2018 2:33:03 AM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3894(GP38-2)
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IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  CN local momentarily fouls S. Whitman Ave. as it services Quality Carriers, just out-of-frame to the right, at the northwest corner of the wye at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 3 Mar. '18. An old caboose is partially visible background left. It is painted as RI 17177. Some references claim it was not their caboose, but MILW. The Foremost facility is partially visible background right. They have a spur, but it has not been used for quite a while.
Photo Date:  3/3/2018  Upload Date: 4/6/2018 2:33:06 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
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GTW 6226 and CN 9530
Title:  GTW 6226 and CN 9530
Description:  A CN local appears from behind an old, seemingly idle, industrial facility (partially visible at right) as it heads northeast via former C&NW rail at Appleton, WI on 4 Mar. '18. I haven’t found much information about the facility's current or former occupants. Earthkote International, Inc. is one previous occupant and there is a small Miller Electric sign on the southwest wall. Train was headed for Little Chute and Kaukauna and had two locomotives, GTW 6226 and CN 9530.
Photo Date:  3/4/2018  Upload Date: 4/6/2018 2:33:10 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 6226(GP38-2) CN 9530(GP40-2LW)
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CN 2204, et al.
Title:  CN 2204, et al.
Description:  A CN through freight approaches Fond du Lac Rd./Hwy. 45 while headed south via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI on 4 Mar. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 2204 and CN 2643 pulling and CN 2276 mid-train. The sign at left denotes where Fond du Lac Rd. ends and S. Main St. begins.
Photo Date:  3/4/2018  Upload Date: 4/6/2018 2:33:14 AM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2204(C44-9W)
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