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Viewing Album:  WSOR Madison Subdivision
 
By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:8/21/2006 - 5/24/2024
Album Info:This former Milwaukee Road line was one of several radiating out of the Capital City to be put up for abandonment by the bankrupt carrier in the 1980s, despite the fact that it connected south-central Wisconsin's two largest cities. Along with several of the others, it was rescued by the state DOT and the multi-county Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission and operated by short line Wisconsin & Calumet until WICT's takeover by the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, which today operates the line as the Madison Subdivision. It serves as the main line of the WSOR's Southern Division, ferrying traffic north from Janesville bound for points on the branch lines out of Madison, and bringing traffic back from the branches and the Canadian Pacific's line from Portage to Janesville and the outside world. There is also considerable on-line traffic generated in the communities of McFarland, Stoughton, Edgerton, and Milton Junction. Union Pacific ballast trains to and from the quarry at Rock Springs on the Reedsburg line operated in the summers until 2011. The line was upgraded to continuous welded rail in 2010-11 after two major derailments in 2007 contributed to its being slow-ordered to 10 MPH.
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WSOR 4006 crossing Skyline Drive
Title:  WSOR 4006 crossing Skyline Drive
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 9:22:11 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4006(SD40-2) WSOR 1506(MP15AC)
Views:  471   Comments: 2
JMA along Door Creek Road
Title:  JMA along Door Creek Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 9:30:37 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4006(SD40-2) WSOR 1506(MP15AC)
Views:  426   Comments: 1
WSOR 4006 about to cross Door Creek Road
Title:  WSOR 4006 about to cross Door Creek Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 9:35:08 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4006(SD40-2) WSOR 1506(MP15AC)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
The entire 5-car train fits in the picture
Title:  The entire 5-car train fits in the picture
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 9:37:37 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 1506(MP15AC) WSOR 4006(SD40-2)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
WSOR 4005
Title:  WSOR 4005
Description:  Stopped on the Madison Sub leg of the wye.
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 4/17/2009 11:02:52 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4005(SD40-2) WSOR 4011(SD40-2)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
WSOR 4005 idling on the Madison Sub
Title:  WSOR 4005 idling on the Madison Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 4/18/2009 7:08:01 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4005(SD40-2) WSOR 4011(SD40-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Covered hoppers parked outside the grain elevator
Title:  Covered hoppers parked outside the grain elevator
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 4/18/2009 7:13:58 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
More hoppers outside the grain elevator
Title:  More hoppers outside the grain elevator
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 4/18/2009 7:19:19 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Overview of the west corner of the wye
Title:  Overview of the west corner of the wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 4/18/2009 9:22:57 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4005(SD40-2)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Hoppers under the loader
Title:  Hoppers under the loader
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 4/18/2009 9:38:41 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
WSOR 4005 shut down for awhile
Title:  WSOR 4005 shut down for awhile
Description:  When they turn off the headlights and stop the motors, it's time to give up on that train.
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 4/18/2009 10:43:19 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4005(SD40-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
WSOR 4053 ambles through downtown
Title:  WSOR 4053 ambles through downtown
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 4/25/2009 11:34:16 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
WSOR 4053 approaching South Street
Title:  WSOR 4053 approaching South Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 4/30/2009 6:59:08 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
WSOR 4053 cuts across the still-dormant meadows near Dallman Road
Title:  WSOR 4053 cuts across the still-dormant meadows near Dallman Road
Description:  ...but they won't be for much longer. Some buds are starting to appear on the trees in the distance.
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 4/30/2009 7:17:18 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2) WSOR 4006(SD40-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
WSOR 4053 approaching Dallman Road
Title:  WSOR 4053 approaching Dallman Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 7:18:33 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
WSOR 17196 ex-CNW
Title:  WSOR 17196 ex-CNW
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 10:01:48 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  177   Comments: 0
WSOR 17196 bearing the "Employee Owned" ball and bar logo
Title:  WSOR 17196 bearing the "Employee Owned" ball and bar logo
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 10:20:25 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
WSOR 4011 leads 4010 and 5 cars to Janesville on a rainy Saturday
Title:  WSOR 4011 leads 4010 and 5 cars to Janesville on a rainy Saturday
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2009  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 9:32:35 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4011(SD40-2)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
WSOR 4011 passing the depot
Title:  WSOR 4011 passing the depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2009  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 9:33:27 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4011(SD40-2)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
WSOR 4003 coming around the west leg of the wye with the JMA
Title:  WSOR 4003 coming around the west leg of the wye with the JMA
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 2:18:23 AM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
WSOR 4003
Title:  WSOR 4003
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 5:10:10 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
WSOR 4003 west crossing County Hwy. M
Title:  WSOR 4003 west crossing County Hwy. M
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 2:25:20 AM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
WSOR 4003 gets closer
Title:  WSOR 4003 gets closer
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/13/2009 10:20:01 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
WSOR 4003 doing a run-around move to switch Nelson-Young Lumber
Title:  WSOR 4003 doing a run-around move to switch Nelson-Young Lumber
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 9:54:04 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
WSOR 4003 crossing Fulton St. (State Highway 59) westbound
Title:  WSOR 4003 crossing Fulton St. (State Highway 59) westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 10:02:27 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 1
WSOR 4078 powers a Sunday JMA across Main Street
Title:  WSOR 4078 powers a Sunday JMA across Main Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2009  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 9:52:35 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4078(SD40M-2)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
WSOR 4078 "Robert Hoesly"
Title:  WSOR 4078 "Robert Hoesly"
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2009  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 11:25:56 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4078(SD40M-2)
Views:  1238   Comments: 0
WSOR 3806 leads train T6 (MAJ) into the cut
Title:  WSOR 3806 leads train T6 (MAJ) into the cut
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 6:40:53 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3806(GP38) WSOR 3804(GP38)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
WSOR 3806 and 3804 grind uphill toward Newville Rd.
Title:  WSOR 3806 and 3804 grind uphill toward Newville Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 7:07:33 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3806(GP38) WSOR 3804(GP38)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
WSOR 3804 trails 3806
Title:  WSOR 3804 trails 3806
Description:  Crossing Newville Road.
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 7:13:17 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3804(GP38) WSOR 3806(GP38)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
WSOR 3806 starts around the wye
Title:  WSOR 3806 starts around the wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 9:45:13 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3806(GP38)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
WSOR 3806 on the fast track to Janesville
Title:  WSOR 3806 on the fast track to Janesville
Description:  Making a blistering 30 MPH at Townline Road after a 10 MPH slog for the 35 or so miles from Madison.
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 9:54:37 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3806(GP38)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
The former Sargento car WSOR 503194
Title:  The former Sargento car WSOR 503194
Description:  Clattering across M-H Townline Road in the consist of a northbound JH.
Photo Date:  8/26/2009  Upload Date: 8/31/2009 1:54:59 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  406   Comments: 0
A load for Nelson Lumber in front of the power that just spotted it
Title:  A load for Nelson Lumber in front of the power that just spotted it
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 2:57:42 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Shoving their pickup up the hill to collect the rest of the train
Title:  Shoving their pickup up the hill to collect the rest of the train
Description:  I was shooting video and didn't have a tripod with me, so I handed the still camera to my buddy Derek. This is his first railfan photo.
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:02:23 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  162   Comments: 0
WSOR 3801 & 4053 push closer
Title:  WSOR 3801 & 4053 push closer
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:04:54 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3801(GP38) WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Road Map
Title:  Road Map
Description:  Are we lost? Nah, just get out and read the side of the engine.
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:06:26 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Shoving across Catlin Street
Title:  Shoving across Catlin Street
Description:  New, 12-inch L.E.D. lights on the crossing signals.
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:09:22 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
WSOR 4053 shoves back west to reassemble the T006 train
Title:  WSOR 4053 shoves back west to reassemble the T006 train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 11/29/2019 9:02:06 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
WSOR 4053 brings the reassembled train back through town
Title:  WSOR 4053 brings the reassembled train back through town
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:32:38 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  232   Comments: 1
WSOR 4053 passing some new buildings downtown
Title:  WSOR 4053 passing some new buildings downtown
Description:  These recently cropped up among the old tobacco warehouses and depot.
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:34:59 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
WSOR 4006 solo unit on today's T6 approaches Kennedy Rd.
Title:  WSOR 4006 solo unit on today's T6 approaches Kennedy Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/17/2009 5:33:03 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4006(SD40-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
Pulling ahead to make a pick-up
Title:  Pulling ahead to make a pick-up
Description:  Once the train pulls ahead far enough, the conductor will cut it at the appropriate spot and line the crossover switch so they can shove into the siding and pick up a tank car.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/17/2009 5:39:14 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4006(SD40-2)
Views:  294   Comments: 1
WSOR 4006 charges across Rotamer Road
Title:  WSOR 4006 charges across Rotamer Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/17/2009 5:42:12 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4006(SD40-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 2
New lights going up on the Williams Dr. crossing signals
Title:  New lights going up on the Williams Dr. crossing signals
Description:  A Balfour Beatty Rail signal maintainer hoists one of four pairs of new 12" L.E.D. lights that will go on this signal into place.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:28:56 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  299   Comments: 0
These old signal lights have warned for their last train
Title:  These old signal lights have warned for their last train
Description:  These 8" incandescent lights from WRRS Co. have reached the end of the line. In the upper left, the other signal with its new lights and the old lights on the ground are visible.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:31:34 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  289   Comments: 0
The old Page St. side lights
Title:  The old Page St. side lights
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:35:03 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  283   Comments: 0
What're you lookin' at?
Title:  What're you lookin' at?
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:36:34 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  241   Comments: 0
Hooking up the first pair of new lights for this signal
Title:  Hooking up the first pair of new lights for this signal
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:37:31 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  255   Comments: 0
Out with the old, in with the new
Title:  Out with the old, in with the new
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:39:56 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  239   Comments: 0

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