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Viewing Album: Northeast WI, Winter 2019
By:
T. P. Bruss
Dates:
12/21/2018 - 3/19/2019
Album Info:
Most, if not all, of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the winter of 2019, 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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Title:
CSX 3389 and CP 8845
Description:
An interesting pair of foreigners lead a through freight paralleling Hwy. 41 and approaching the Hwy. G overpass while headed northeast via CN, former SOO, rails at Snells, WI on 22 Dec. '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 C&NW rails run parallel on other side of the train. The facility at left, with Veriha Trucking banners, has an indoor spur, but I don't know if it is currently used.
Photo Date:
12/22/2018
Upload Date:
1/13/2019 3:21:12 AM
Location:
Snells, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CSX 3389(ET44AH)
CP 8845(ES44AC)
Views:
299
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 4721
Description:
A CN local approaches S. Perkins St. while headed northeast and preparing to stop at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 23 Dec. '18. I can't read the sign for the current occupant, but the building at right was home to All About Packaging, Inc., Warehouse #2, 1325 S. Perkins St., in the Southwest Industrial Park, Appleton, WI, not too long ago. There is a spur along the south side of the building, but the turnout for the spur was removed years ago. The oldest part of the building was completed in Mar. '60, the new facility for the Fox Valley Sheltered Workshop. Inc. (started in '55 to create employment opportunities for the disabled). It became Valley Packaging Industries Inc. ca. mid- or late-'80s. After they moved to a new facility, this one has been home to Valley Planing Mill, Inc., followed by Perfect Patterns, Inc. The All About Packaging, Inc., main facility is a couple of blocks away at 2200 W. Everett St. Founded at Appleton, WI in '96, they specialize in thermoformed packaging. The Mountable Raised Curb System with Vertical Panels (one variant of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approved traffic channelization devices) was installed circa May of this year as part of Appleton's quest for so-called 'Quiet Zone' status.
Photo Date:
12/23/2018
Upload Date:
1/13/2019 3:21:16 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:
252
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3041, UP 5421, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars passes Arrowhead Park and 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 23 Dec. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 3041 and UP 5421 pulling as well as CN 3084 pushing. The historic 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. The oldest part of the facility dates to 1857, when the Moore & Wells foundry was established. The north leg of the wye is also visible.
Photo Date:
12/23/2018
Upload Date:
1/13/2019 3:21:19 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3041(ET44AC)
UP 5421(AC45CCTE)
Views:
326
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3041, UP 5421, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars 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 23 Dec. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 3041 and UP 5421 pulling as well as CN 3084 pushing. The north leg of the wye can be seen in the foreground. The front facade of the remaining portion of the Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility, 434 Sherry St., is visible under the overpass, beyond the bridge pier. It was built in 1902 after the original building, constructed by Nicholas Simon in 1892, was destroyed in a fire. The WC (later SOO) depot stood on this side of that facility; it was built on the north side of Sherry St. on the east side of the tracks in 1891. 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 (just out-of-frame to the right). The Winneconne Ave. overpass can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:
12/23/2018
Upload Date:
1/13/2019 3:21:22 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3041(ET44AC)
UP 5421(AC45CCTE)
Views:
314
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3084, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars passes 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 23 Dec. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 3041 and UP 5421 pulling as well as CN 3084 pushing. The north leg of the wye can be seen in the foreground. The front facade of the remaining portion of the Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility, 434 Sherry St., is visible under the overpass, beyond the bridge pier. It was built in 1902 after the original building, constructed by Nicholas Simon in 1892, was destroyed in a fire. The historic Murer House (currently home to Sherrytown Station), 432 Sherry St., can be seen to the left of that. It was built by Felix Murer in 1892, construction commenced the previous year. The WC (later SOO) depot stood on this side of 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. 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 (just out-of-frame to the right). The Winneconne Ave. overpass can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:
12/23/2018
Upload Date:
1/13/2019 3:21:26 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3084(ET44AC)
Views:
278
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3091, CN 3822, GECX 7368
Description:
A CN through freight passes the former Caroline St. grade crossing as it heads north at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 23 Dec. '18.
Photo Date:
12/23/2018
Upload Date:
1/13/2019 3:21:29 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3091(ET44AC)
CN 3822(ES44AC)
GECX 7368(C40-8W)
Views:
363
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3091, CN 3822, GECX 7368.
Description:
A CN through freight passes the former Sherry St. grade crossing as it heads north at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI hours on 23 Dec. '18. The 1902 Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility, 434 Sherry St., and 1892 Murer House, 432 Sherry St., are partially visible beyond the 3rd locomotive. 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. 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 in the background 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 yard was built, but a map from 1909 shows the yard here.
Photo Date:
12/23/2018
Upload Date:
1/15/2019 3:52:37 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3091(ET44AC)
CN 3822(ES44AC)
GECX 7368(C40-8W)
Views:
403
Comments:
1
Title:
CSX 5439, NS 9342, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight passes the former Caroline St. grade crossing as it backs into the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 24 Dec. '18. Train had three locomotives, CSX 5439, NS 9342, GECX (?). 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 yard was built, but a map from 1909 shows the yard here.
Photo Date:
12/24/2018
Upload Date:
1/15/2019 3:52:42 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CSX 5439(ES44DC)
NS 9342(C44-9W)
Views:
253
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2920, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars parallels Hwy. 41 and approaches the Hwy. G overpass as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Snells, WI on 26 Dec. '18. Snells is now little more than a map dot in the Town of Neenah, Winnebago Co. A Post Office was established on 4 May 1876, originally called Snell’s Station, sometimes referred to as Snell’s Crossing. This once small, rural community included a depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. It does not look like any substantial remnants of the community remain, even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone (it is not a station on the CN system map). Train had three locomotives, CN 2920 and CN 3065 pulling as well as CN 2830 pushing. A remnant of the former C&NW main line runs parallel to the right. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are partially visible in the background to the left. 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:
12/26/2018
Upload Date:
1/15/2019 3:52:45 AM
Location:
Snells, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2920(ES44AC)
Views:
337
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2920, CN 3065, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars parallels Hwy. 41 and passes American Colloid Co., 901 Acco Ave, Neenah, WI, as it approaches the Hwy. G overpass as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Snells, WI on 26 Dec. '18. Snells is now little more than a map dot in the Town of Neenah, Winnebago Co. A Post Office was established on 4 May 1876, originally called Snell’s Station, sometimes referred to as Snell’s Crossing. This once small, rural community included a depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. It does not look like any substantial remnants of the community remain, even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone (it is not a station on the CN system map). Train had three locomotives, CN 2920 and CN 3065 pulling as well as CN 2830 pushing. A remnant of the former C&NW main line runs parallel to the right. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are partially visible in the background at left. 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. American Colloid is an active rail customer, serviced via former C&NW rails.
Photo Date:
12/26/2018
Upload Date:
1/15/2019 3:52:48 AM
Location:
Snells, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2920(ES44AC)
CN 3065(ET44AC)
Views:
342
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2920, CN 3065, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars parallels Hwy. 41 and approaches the Hwy. G overpass as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Snells, WI on 26 Dec. '18. Snells is now little more than a map dot in the Town of Neenah, Winnebago Co. A Post Office was established on 4 May 1876, originally called Snell’s Station, sometimes referred to as Snell’s Crossing. It does not look like any substantial remnants of the community remain, even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone (it is not a station on the CN system map). Train had three locomotives, CN 2920 and CN 3065 pulling as well as CN 2830 pushing. A remnant of the former C&NW main line runs parallel on the other side of the train.
Photo Date:
12/26/2018
Upload Date:
1/15/2019 3:52:51 AM
Location:
Snells, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2920(ES44AC)
CN 3065(ET44AC)
Views:
319
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2830, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars parallels Hwy. 41 and passes the Hwy. G overpass as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Snells, WI on 26 Dec. '18. Snells is now little more than a map dot in the Town of Neenah, Winnebago Co. A Post Office was established on 4 May 1876, originally called Snell’s Station, sometimes referred to as Snell’s Crossing. This once small, rural community included a depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. It does not look like any substantial remnants of the community remain, even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone (it is not a station on the CN system map). Train had three locomotives, CN 2920 and CN 3065 pulling as well as CN 2830 pushing. A remnant of the former C&NW main line runs parallel on the other side of the train.
Photo Date:
12/26/2018
Upload Date:
1/15/2019 3:52:54 AM
Location:
Snells, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2830(ES44AC)
Views:
311
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4907
Description:
A CN local passes through the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 26 Dec. '18. It's awesome to see a local which consists of all boxcars. The facility at right is currently home to Alliance Industries, 320 Appleton St., they apply powder coatings and manufacture sand cores. Founded at Waupaca, WI in 1979, they leased this facility in 2005. They later purchased the facility as well as the adjacent one at 313 Appleton St. The facility was home to Menasha Mill Supply Co. from at least 1939 through the 1970s, they primarily processed waste paper. It clearly used to receive rail service, but it does not seem to currently. The former MILW yard was located on the other (south) side of it; the building could be serviced by both railroads simultaneously.
Photo Date:
12/26/2018
Upload Date:
1/20/2019 3:36:15 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4907(GP38-2)
Views:
274
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 4721
Description:
A CN local parallels W. Butte des Morts Beach Rd. and approaches the station sign as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 26 Dec. '18. The former SOO rails are partially visible to the left. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI until 14 Apr. '16). Modern maps tend to omit the W. from Butte des Morts Beach Rd. for some reason; it is also absent on the current street sign. Some old maps include the W., some old maps omit the W.
Photo Date:
12/26/2018
Upload Date:
1/20/2019 3:36:19 AM
Location:
Stroebe(2), WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:
243
Comments:
0
Title:
ANR 639
Description:
ANR 639 and another boxcar were spotted at MillTown Paper, Inc., in Fox Crossing, WI (originally Town of Menasha until 14 Apr. '16) on 15 Dec. '18. This facility is serviced by CN via former SOO rails.
Photo Date:
12/27/2018
Upload Date:
1/20/2019 3:36:23 AM
Location:
Fox Crossing, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
321
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 9565
Description:
A pair of crewmembers prepare to mount a CN local as it was getting ready to cross Washington St. after servicing U.S. Paper Mills Corp. at Menasha, WI on 27 Dec. '18. This mill began production in 1891 as the John Strange Paper Co. It was purchased by Menasha Corp. in 1969 and renamed John Strange Paperboard Div. It was sold to U.S. Papers Corp. in 1981. It was sold to Sonoco ca. 2002. I’m not sure who these rails originally belonged to, the MILW, SOO, and C&NW all had access to this small industrial island for many years. Some ground-hugging steam generated by the facility adds some interest to the scene on this already overcast day (obviously, some viewers may not share my assessment and enthusiasm of the scene).
Photo Date:
12/27/2018
Upload Date:
1/20/2019 3:36:26 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9565(GP38-2)
Views:
252
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 9565
Description:
A CN local pauses at River St. near Washington St. after servicing U.S. Paper Mills Corp. (out-of-frame to the left) at Menasha, WI, on 27 Dec. '18. I’m not sure who these rails originally belonged to, the MILW, SOO, and C&NW all had access to this small industrial island for many years. Some ground-hugging steam generated by the facility adds some interest to the scene on this already overcast day (obviously, some viewers may not share my assessment and enthusiasm of the scene). I was intrigued by the presence of a pair of local law enforcement vehicles, with their lights activated. One is out-of-frame to the left, another rests next to the hi-rail.
Photo Date:
12/27/2018
Upload Date:
1/20/2019 3:36:30 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9565(GP38-2)
Views:
254
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 9565
Description:
A CN local parallels River St. and the Fox River Navigation Canal after servicing U.S. Paper Mills Corp. (out-of-frame to the left) at Menasha, WI, on 27 Dec. '18. I’m not sure who these rails originally belonged to, the MILW, SOO, and C&NW all had access to this small industrial island for many years. This portion of what is now River St. used to be Canal St. The former historically ran parallel near the southern side of this island, along the North Branch (Menasha Branch) of the Fox River. The latter ran parallel along the northern side of this island, along the Fox River Navigation Canal. At some point in the late 1990s or early 2000s, part of River St. was vacated to facilitate expansion of what is now TC Transcontinental, Inc. (part of that expansion can be seen beyond the locomotive). That facility was originally home to the Menasha Printing & Carton Company, formed in 1917 through the merger of two older, neighboring companies, the Menasha Printing Co. and the Menasha Carton Co. Acquired by Marathon Paper (later Marathon Corp.) in '27, it became the Marathon Div. of American Can Co. in '57. James River Corp. acquired American Can in '82. At some point it was acquired by Bemis Co., who sold it to Exopack Holding Corp. (Sun Capital Partners, Inc.) in '10. At some point it became Coveris, until its purchase by TC Transcontinental, Inc. in '18. The remaining portions of the two streets were combined to form the current River St. Simply Incredible Foods, 198 River St., Menasha, WI, as well as the former joint MILW/SOO swing bridge over the canal, can be seen at right. Simply Incredible Foods purchased the defunct Menasha Municipal Utilities (Menasha Utilities) plant in Jun. '14. Some ground-hugging steam generated by the facility adds some interest to the scene on this already overcast day (obviously, some viewers may not share my assessment of and enthusiasm for the scene).
Photo Date:
12/27/2018
Upload Date:
1/20/2019 3:36:33 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9565(GP38-2)
Views:
277
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3823, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight passes the W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) and parallels Harrison St. as it heads southwest past the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 29 Dec. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 3823 and CN 3111 pulling as well as CN 2818 mid-train. The Bike Lane Ends sign is no longer accurate, the paint stripe to mark the bike lane was extended northward when they resurfaced the street earlier this year.
Photo Date:
12/29/2018
Upload Date:
1/26/2019 3:12:25 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3823(ES44AC)
Views:
277
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3823, CN 3111, GTW 4928, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight and a CN local meet along Harrison St. at the southwest end of 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. Local had one locomotive, GTW 4928. A remnant of the former C&NW main line runs parallel on the other side of the train. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are partially visible beyond the local. 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:
12/29/2018
Upload Date:
1/26/2019 3:12:30 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3823(ES44AC)
CN 3111(ET44AC)
GTW 4928(GP38-2)
Views:
253
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:
257
Comments:
0
Title:
EJE 703 and CN 4721
Description:
A CN local crosses Stroebe Rd. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 30 Dec. '18. Train was headed for Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna. The former SOO main line runs through the middle of the scene. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI until 14 Apr. '16.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
Upload Date:
1/26/2019 3:12:40 AM
Location:
Stroebe(2), WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
EJE 703(GP38-2)
CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:
265
Comments:
1
Title:
EJE 703 and CN 4721
Description:
A CN local crosses Stroebe Rd. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 30 Dec. '18. Train was headed for Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna. The former SOO main line runs through the middle of the scene. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI until 14 Apr. '16.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
Upload Date:
1/26/2019 3:12:45 AM
Location:
Stroebe(2), WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
EJE 703(GP38-2)
CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:
218
Comments:
0
Title:
EJE 703 and CN 4721
Description:
A CN local momentarily fouls W. 2nd St. as it prepares to set out a string of cars at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 30 Dec. '18. After completing their work here, the local willcontinue on to Little Chute, and Kaukauna. Carter's Caboose, 1428 W. 2nd St., a small, old, rail side tavern, stands to the right. It dates to at least 1930, when it was a soft drink establishment owned by Hubert J. Merkel and August F. Brandt (Prohibition was still in effect). By ’36 it was a tavern operated by Albert Giesen, owned by Mrs. Gretchen Merkel. By ’38 it was Bob’s Tavern, still owned by Mrs. Merkel. It was the Junction Tavern from at least ’43-’71, still owned by Mrs. Merkel until at least ’60 (there were at least two different owners between ’67-’71). At some point in the ‘70s it became Pete’s Junction (possibly Palomino Pete’s Junction). It was called Netticoat Junction ca. the ‘90s (owned by Joanne M. ‘Nettie’ Nett). The former Appleton Wood Products Co. factory, now part of the Miller Electric facility, can be seen beyond Carter's Caboose. Built in 1916, the walls include some intricate brickwork. The keystones above the windows (now concealed) depict bowling pins. Of course, all of the interesting brickwork, painstakingly crafted by skilled masons 102 years ago, has been defaced and obscured with cheap metal siding, which Miller Electric applied at some point after they acquired the historic facility ca. 1975.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
Upload Date:
1/29/2019 2:25:05 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
EJE 703(GP38-2)
CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:
285
Comments:
1
Title:
EJE 703
Description:
A CN local momentarily fouls W. 2nd St. as it prepares to set out a string of cars at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 30 Dec. '18. After finishing here, train continued on to Little Chute and Kaukauna. The former Appleton Wood Products Co. factory, now part of the Miller Electric facility, can be seen between the locomotives. Built in 1916, the walls include some intricate brickwork. The keystones above the windows (now concealed) depict bowling pins (not sure if they are carved stone or cast concrete). Of course, all of the interesting brickwork, painstakingly crafted by skilled masons 102 years ago, has been defaced and obscured with cheap metal siding, which Miller Electric applied at some point after they acquired the historic facility ca. 1975.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
Upload Date:
1/30/2019 3:00:57 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
EJE 703(GP38-2)
Views:
253
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 4721, et al.
Description:
A local momentarily fouls W. 2nd St. as it prepares to set out a string of cars at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 30 Dec. '18. After finishing here, train continued on to Little Chute, and Kaukauna. Train had two locomotives, EJE 703 and CN 4721. The former Appleton Wood Products Co. factory, now part of the Miller Electric facility, is partially visible between the locomotives. Built in 1916, the walls include some nice, decorative brickwork, which Miller obscured with cheap metal siding at some point after they bought it ca. 1975.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
Upload Date:
2/8/2019 4:04:22 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:
202
Comments:
1
Title:
EJE 703, et al.
Description:
A CN local passes the depot/yard office as it shoves a string of cars into the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 30 Dec. '18. After finishing here, train continued on to Little Chute, and Kaukauna. Train had two locomotives, EJE 703 and CN 4721. There used to be a diamond about where CN 4721 is, from ca. 1874 until at least 1968, where the MLS&W crossed the C&NW. When the MLS&W was absorbed by the C&NW on 1 Sep. 1893, their line became the Ashland Div. of the C&NW.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
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2/8/2019 4:04:28 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
EJE 703(GP38-2)
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205
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1
Title:
EJE 703 and CN 4721
Description:
A CN local crosses N. Meade St. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 30 Dec. '18. Train was headed for Little Chute, and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
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2/8/2019 4:04:31 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
EJE 703(GP38-2)
CN 4721(GP38-2)
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256
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1
Title:
EJE 703 and CN 4721
Description:
A CN local crosses N. Meade St. and bisects the Appvion, historically Appleton Papers, mill as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 30 Dec. '18. It was founded as Appleton Coated Paper Co. at Appleton, WI on 13 May 1907. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. (NCR) in ’70. NCR combined Appleton Coated Paper Co., Combined Locks Paper Co., and Roaring Spring mill (in PA), to form Appleton Papers, Inc. in ’71. NCR sold Appleton Papers to B.A.T Industries (British American Tobacco Co.) in ’78. The company endured an assortment of foreign owners for the next 23 years. Appleton Papers transferred the assets and operations of its coated free sheet business, primarily the former Combined Locks Paper Co. mill, to a new legal entity, Appleton Coated, LLC, in ’00. Appleton Papers employees completed an $810 million buyout of the company on 9 Nov. ‘01. Appleton Papers changed its trade name and logo to Appleton in ’03. Appleton changed its name to Appvion, Inc. on 13 May ’13. It was sold to Franklin Advisers, Inc., et al., on 13 Jun. ’18, and the greedy, corporate scumbags were permitted to cheat the employees out of $40 million in retirement benefits. Train was headed for Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
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2/8/2019 4:04:34 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
EJE 703(GP38-2)
CN 4721(GP38-2)
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239
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1
Title:
NS 9606 and NS 4083
Description:
A pair of foreigners lead a through freight past the W. Bell St. overpass and approaching Kampo Rd. while headed northeast via CN, former SOO, rails at Neenah, WI on 30 Dec. '18. A remnant of the former C&NW main line (now relegated to a passing siding) can be seen at left.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
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2/8/2019 4:04:38 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
NS 9606(C44-9W)
NS 4083(AC44C6M)
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368
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1
Title:
NS 9606 and NS 4083
Description:
A pair of foreigners lead a through freight along Union St. past the former Sherry St. grade crossing as they back into the north end of the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 30 Dec. '18. The remnants of the 1902 Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility and the 1892 Murer House, both on Sherry St., are partially visible beyond the train. 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. 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 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 yard was built, but a map from 1909 shows the yard here.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
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2/8/2019 4:04:42 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
NS 9606(C44-9W)
NS 4083(AC44C6M)
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316
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1
Title:
CN 2902, CN 2889, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars crosses Kampo Rd. and approaches the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 1 Jan. '19. Train had three locomotives, CN 2902 and CN 2889 pulling, as well as CN 2886 pushing. A remnant of the former C&NW main line, now relegated to a passing siding, can be seen at right.
Photo Date:
1/1/2019
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2/12/2019 1:37:31 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 2902(ES44AC)
CN 2889(ES44AC)
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277
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2
Title:
CN 2902, CN 2889, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars approaches the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 1 Jan. '19. Train had three locomotives, CN 2902 and CN 2889 pulling, as well as CN 2886 pushing. A remnant of the former C&NW main line, now relegated to a passing siding, runs parallel on the other side of the train.
Photo Date:
1/1/2019
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2/12/2019 1:37:36 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 2902(ES44AC)
CN 2889(ES44AC)
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251
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1
Title:
CN 2886, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars is about to clear Kampo Rd. as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 1 Jan. '19. Train had three locomotives, CN 2902 and CN 2889 pulling, as well as CN 2886 pushing. A remnant of the former C&NW main line, now relegated to a passing siding, runs parallel on the other side of the train.
Photo Date:
1/1/2019
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2/12/2019 1:37:39 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 2886(ES44AC)
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248
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0
Title:
CN 3149, CN 3151, CN 5738, CN 2507
Description:
A CN through freight passes the W. Bell St. overpass and approaches Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via a remnant of the former C&NW main line (now relegated to a passing siding) at Neenah, WI on 1 Jan. '19. The former SOO rails run parallel on this side of the train.
Photo Date:
1/1/2019
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2/15/2019 3:52:20 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 3149(ET44AC)
CN 5738(SD75I)
CN 2507(C44-9WL)
CN 3151(ET44AC)
Views:
306
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0
Title:
CN 3149, CN 3151, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight crosses Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via a remnant of the former C&NW main line (now relegated to a passing siding) at Neenah, WI on 1 Jan. '19. Train had four locomotives, CN 3149, CN 3151, CN 5738, CN 2507. The former SOO rails run parallel on this side of the train.
Photo Date:
1/1/2019
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2/16/2019 3:51:03 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3149(ET44AC)
CN 3151(ET44AC)
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384
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0
Title:
CN 3149, CN 3151, CN 5738, CN 2507
Description:
A CN through freight crosses Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via a remnant of the former C&NW main line (now relegated to a passing siding) at Neenah, WI on 1 Jan. '19. The former SOO rails run parallel on this side of the train. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are partially visible in the background at left. 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:
1/1/2019
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2/16/2019 3:51:06 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 3149(ET44AC)
CN 3151(ET44AC)
CN 5738(SD75I)
CN 2507(C44-9WL)
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262
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0
Title:
CN 5702, BNSF 4549, KCS 4846
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 1 Jan. '19. The east leg of the wye can be seen in the foreground.
Photo Date:
1/1/2019
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2/15/2019 3:52:23 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 5702(SD75I)
BNSF 4549(C44-9W)
KCS 4846(ES44AC)
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181
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0
Title:
UP 8641 and UP 5885
Description:
A pair of interesting visitors from out-of-town lead a CN through freight past the former Monroe St. grade crossing, as it slows to halt at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 5 Jan. '19. 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 yard (a few blocks to the south) was built, but a map from 1909 shows the yard here.
Photo Date:
1/5/2019
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2/15/2019 3:52:25 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
UP 8641(SD70ACe)
UP 5885(AC44CWCTE)
Views:
222
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0
Title:
IC 3107
Description:
A CN local approaches the station sign and S. Nash St./Hwy. M (originally Oshkosh St.) as it heads southeast with six cars via former C&NW rails at Hortonville, WI on 6 Jan. '19. I believe that the depot stood a little closer to S. Nash St./Hwy. M than the station sign currently does. It is difficult to believe that there used to be five tracks here. To the right stands the historic Peter Olk’s Elevator (a.k.a. Olk’s Elevator) at 136 W. Dewey St. The oldest part of the facility dates to at least 1894, when it was the W. L. Root Grain & Potato Warehouse. A 10,000-bushel elevator was added to the facility in 1908, about the time that Olk acquired it. A couple of other additions have been erected since then. Circa ‘10, Peter Olk was a “dealer in grain, flour, feed, salt, lime and cement.” In ‘34 the facility became the home of Schneider Multifeed (a purveyor of feed for livestock and pets), and operated as such until at least 2006. Black Otter Supply is the facility’s most recent, if not current, occupant (a bird seed store). Another historic facility is partially visible in the background. The Wisconsin Grain and Malt Co. also dates to at least 1894. It was later acquired by the Western Elevator Co. and became the Miller Grain & Fuel Co. in 1909.
Photo Date:
1/6/2019
Upload Date:
1/9/2019 4:28:50 AM
Location:
Hortonville, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 3107(GP40R)
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293
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1
Title:
IC 3107
Description:
A CN local passes the station sign and approaches S. Nash St./Hwy. M (originally Oshkosh St.) as it heads southeast with six cars via former C&NW rails at Hortonville, WI on 6 Jan. '19. I believe that the depot stood a little closer to S. Nash St./Hwy. M than the station sign currently does. It is difficult to believe that there used to be five tracks here. The historic Peter Olk’s Elevator (a.k.a. Olk’s Elevator), 136 W. Dewey St., is partially visible above the train. The oldest part of the facility dates to at least 1894, when it was the W. L. Root Grain & Potato Warehouse. A 10,000-bushel elevator was added to the facility in 1908, about the time that Olk acquired it. A couple of other additions have been erected since then. Circa 1910, Peter Olk was a “dealer in grain, flour, feed, salt, lime and cement.” In 1934 the facility became the home of Schneider’s Feed Mill (a.k.a. Schneider Elevator, a.k.a. Schneider Multifeed) (a purveyor of feed for livestock and pets), and operated as such until at least 2006. Black Otter Supply is the facility’s most recent occupant (a bird seed store). Partially visible at right is the historic Schwebs’ Hotel, later Hotel Jungmann, later Hotel Hoffman, currently Black Otter Supper Club, 503 S. Nash St. (originally Oshkosh St.), built in 1877. The local was headed back from New London to Appleton.
Photo Date:
1/6/2019
Upload Date:
2/16/2019 3:51:08 AM
Location:
Hortonville, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 3107(GP40R)
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269
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0
Title:
IC 3107
Description:
A CN local passes United Cooperative (an active rail customer), N1868 Municipal Dr., and crosses Municipal Dr./Hwy. 76 as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Greenville Township, Outagamie Co., WI on 6 Jan. '19. Founded as Greenville Cooperative in 1931, it merged with United Cooperative in 2017. The historic Greenville House, a.k.a. Kronser Hotel & Saloon, is partially visible at the right. Built by Joseph A. Kronser in 1897, it is currently home to Greenville Station, with a first floor bar and a second floor resale store. Several references erroneously state that the building dates to 1887. The original hotel was erected in that year, but it burned down and the current facility was erected in its place. Some references also claim that the building has been called Greenville Station for over 100 years, but that too is an exaggeration. The depot, built in 1915 to replace the original (ca. 1876) depot, stood right about where that F-150 is parked.
Photo Date:
1/6/2019
Upload Date:
1/10/2019 2:55:43 AM
Location:
Greenville, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 3107(GP40R)
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286
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1
Title:
IC 3107
Description:
A CN local passes United Cooperative (an active rail customer), N1868 Municipal Dr., as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Greenville Township, Outagamie Co., WI on 6 Jan. '19. Founded as Greenville Cooperative in 1931, it merged with United Cooperative in 2017. The historic Greenville House, a.k.a. Kronser Hotel & Saloon, is partially visible in the background to the right. Built by Joseph A. Kronser in 1897, it is currently home to Greenville Station, with a first floor bar and a second floor resale store. Several references erroneously state that the building dates to 1887. The original hotel was erected in that year, but it burned down and the current facility was erected in its place. Some references also claim that the building has been called Greenville Station for over 100 years, but that too is an exaggeration. The depot, built in 1915 to replace the original (ca. 1876) depot, stood right about where that light-colored F-150 is parked. The local was headed back from New London to Appleton.
Photo Date:
1/6/2019
Upload Date:
2/16/2019 3:51:11 AM
Location:
Greenville, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 3107(GP40R)
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210
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0
Title:
IC 3107
Description:
A CN local crosses W. Wisconsin Ave./Hwy. 96 as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co., WI on 6 Jan. '19. The local was headed back from New London to Appleton. The Fleet Farm gas station/convenience store at the intersection with N. Bluemound Dr./Hwy. AA can be seen in the background at right.
Photo Date:
1/6/2019
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2/17/2019 3:58:48 AM
Location:
Grand Chute Township, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 3107(GP40R)
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199
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0
Title:
CN 3140, CN 3819, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars crosses the mouth of the Neenah Slough at the south end of Little Lake Butte des Morts as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 8 Jan. '19. Train had three locomotives, CN 3140 and CN 3819 pulling as well as CN 8940 pushing. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is partially visible above the train at right. The park bench in the foreground at left was conveniently placed here by the City of Neenah to permit rail fans to watch this bridge (I, obviously, doubt that Neenah was thinking of rail fans when they installed this bench. Once in a while, sarcasm gets the best of me). Looking northwest from Arrowhead Park. The pedestrian bridge connects this park to Herb and Dolly Smith Park.
Photo Date:
1/8/2019
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2/17/2019 3:58:51 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 3140(ET44AC)
CN 3819(ES44AC)
Views:
291
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0
Title:
GTW 4928
Description:
A CN local passes the former Byrd Ave. grade crossing and parallels Harrison St. as it works at the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 8 Jan. '19. Local is coming off of a remnant of the former C&NW main line. The beige facility at right is Voith (a.k.a. Voith Paper Fabric & Roll Systems, Inc., or Voith Paper Rolls Central, Inc., et al.), 401 Byrd Ave. (office at 375 Byrd Ave.). They do not currently benefit from rail service. The silos partially visible in the background at left belong to Bemis (formerly Curwood, Inc.), 1815 Marathon Ave., an active rail customer.
Photo Date:
1/8/2019
Upload Date:
2/17/2019 3:58:53 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 4928(GP38-2)
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202
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0
Title:
GTW 4928
Description:
A CN local services Galloway Co., Inc., via former C&NW rails at Neenah, WI, on 8 Jan. '19. The runaround to the left and the derail were constructed ca. Sep. '14. TILX 519168 rests on what used to be the C&NW main line through Neenah and Menasha, but this portion of that line now ends here. The facility was started in 1927 at 601 S. Commercial St. as Neenah Milk Products, Galloway took it over in 1955. The facility has been expanded over the old right-of-way since the rails were pulled up.
Photo Date:
1/8/2019
Upload Date:
2/17/2019 3:58:56 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GTW 4928(GP38-2)
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188
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0
Title:
GTW 4928
Description:
A CN local pauses at the intersection of Henry St. and Douglas St. as it services Galloway Co., Inc. (out-of-frame to the right), via former C&NW rails at Neenah, WI, on 8 Jan. '19. This used to be the C&NW main line through Neenah and Menasha, but this portion of those rails now ends at this facility. The facility was started in 1927 at 601 S. Commercial St. as Neenah Milk Products, Galloway took it over in 1955. The facility has been expanded over the old right-of-way since the rails were pulled up. The crossed cranes in the background at right signify yet another ongoing expansion of this historic rail customer.
Photo Date:
1/8/2019
Upload Date:
2/21/2019 4:06:08 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4928(GP38-2)
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221
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1
Title:
CN 9455
Description:
A CN local pauses under the Main St. overpass on the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 8 Jan. '19. Train was preparing to head for Waupaca. The east leg of the wye can be seen in the foreground.
Photo Date:
1/8/2019
Upload Date:
2/21/2019 4:06:17 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 9455(GP40-2LW)
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197
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2818, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight crosses Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via a remnant of the former C&NW main line (now relegated to a passing siding) at Neenah, WI on 9 Jan. '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 2818 pulling and CN 2803 mid-train. The former SOO rails run parallel on this side of the train.
Photo Date:
1/9/2019
Upload Date:
2/21/2019 4:06:25 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 2818(ES44AC)
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235
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1
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