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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 1506 & 1503 on the M4 wait to give CP 8852 east a rollby inspection before sunset
Title:  WSOR 1506 & 1503 on the M4 wait to give CP 8852 east a rollby inspection before sunset
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 12:40:22 AM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 1506(MP15AC) WSOR 1503(MP15AC)
Views:  905   Comments: 1
WSOR 1506 & 1503 idle waiting for the CP
Title:  WSOR 1506 & 1503 idle waiting for the CP
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 12:42:46 AM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 1506(MP15AC) WSOR 1503(MP15AC)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
CP meets WSOR as the sun sets
Title:  CP meets WSOR as the sun sets
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 12:44:49 AM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 1506(MP15AC) WSOR 1503(MP15AC) CP 8852(ES44AC)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
CP 9739 crossing Cooper's Causeway on the point of another detoured train
Title:  CP 9739 crossing Cooper's Causeway on the point of another detoured train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 10:48:52 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9739(AC44CW)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
CP 9739 on Cooper's Causeway
Title:  CP 9739 on Cooper's Causeway
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 10:56:35 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9739(AC44CW)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
CP 5749 follows 9739 over a swollen Yahara River
Title:  CP 5749 follows 9739 over a swollen Yahara River
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:01:45 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5749(SD40-2)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
CP 5936, a "Dual Flag" SD40-2 is the third unit on this detour run
Title:  CP 5936, a "Dual Flag" SD40-2 is the third unit on this detour run
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:03:03 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5936(SD40-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
CP 9739 approaches Hammond Rd. through the green countryside
Title:  CP 9739 approaches Hammond Rd. through the green countryside
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:07:13 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9739(AC44CW)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
CP 9739 leads the re-route slowly toward the Hammond Road crossing
Title:  CP 9739 leads the re-route slowly toward the Hammond Road crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:09:01 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9739(AC44CW)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
CP 9739 crossing Hammond Rd.
Title:  CP 9739 crossing Hammond Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:11:46 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9739(AC44CW)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Front end closeup of CP 5749 as it crosses Hammond Rd.
Title:  Front end closeup of CP 5749 as it crosses Hammond Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:13:13 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5749(SD40-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 1
CP 5936 follows its compatriots across Hammond Road
Title:  CP 5936 follows its compatriots across Hammond Road
Description:  It'd be nice to see one of these EMDs in the lead...
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:14:35 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5936(SD40-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Parting shot of CP 5749 & 9739
Title:  Parting shot of CP 5749 & 9739
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:16:41 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5749(SD40-2) CP 9739(AC44CW)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Tanks n' cows
Title:  Tanks n' cows
Description:  The freight train rumbles past an icon of rural Wisconsin.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:17:34 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
UELX 100090
Title:  UELX 100090
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:20:27 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
CCBX 72836 as the end of the train comes into view
Title:  CCBX 72836 as the end of the train comes into view
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:21:39 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
Another block of tankers brings up the rear
Title:  Another block of tankers brings up the rear
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:24:12 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  135   Comments: 0
The second re-route of the day comes into view passing through LaFollette Park
Title:  The second re-route of the day comes into view passing through LaFollette Park
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:26:46 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9633(AC44CW)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
CP 9633 leads the detour at a leisurely pace in the evening light
Title:  CP 9633 leads the detour at a leisurely pace in the evening light
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:28:57 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9633(AC44CW)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
CP 9633 rounds the bend and blasts its horn for Williams Drive
Title:  CP 9633 rounds the bend and blasts its horn for Williams Drive
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:29:42 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9633(AC44CW)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
CP 9633 crossing Williams Drive
Title:  CP 9633 crossing Williams Drive
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:33:04 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9633(AC44CW)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
CP 9543 trails 9633 "Elephant style" on the re-route
Title:  CP 9543 trails 9633 "Elephant style" on the re-route
Description:  This engine has been spotted by my dad in its "native" territory.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:39:27 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9543(AC44CW)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
CP 9633 heading toward downtown
Title:  CP 9633 heading toward downtown
Description:  The crew still has a good two hours before they even reach Janesville.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:36:05 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9633(AC44CW) CP 9543(AC44CW)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
FTTX 970574
Title:  FTTX 970574
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2008 11:20:49 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  82   Comments: 0
NS 487461
Title:  NS 487461
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2008 11:21:56 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
DME 51184
Title:  DME 51184
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2008 11:22:54 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
QGRY 85241
Title:  QGRY 85241
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2008 11:25:06 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
TR 405327
Title:  TR 405327
Description:  You see rolling stock with reporting marks for the tiny Tomahawk Railway in northern Wisconsin more often than you'd expect. They probably have more rolling stock than trackage to fit it all.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2008 11:26:09 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
LW 9002
Title:  LW 9002
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2008 11:27:38 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
DRGW 330069 in GONX paint
Title:  DRGW 330069 in GONX paint
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2008 11:29:29 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
CNW 350106
Title:  CNW 350106
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2008 11:32:14 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
DRGW 330093 also painted for RailGon
Title:  DRGW 330093 also painted for RailGon
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2008 11:34:37 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
NS 170135 without its cover
Title:  NS 170135 without its cover
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2008 11:36:00 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
CSX 496951 brings up the rear of the long CP detour
Title:  CSX 496951 brings up the rear of the long CP detour
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2008 11:37:50 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  82   Comments: 0
UP 9446 piloting a CP detour over Door Creek Rd.
Title:  UP 9446 piloting a CP detour over Door Creek Rd.
Description:  Some CP detours from Portage have started taking the UP Harvard Subdivision once they get to Janesville, and these require a UP lead locomotive due to UP's fudged-up cab signaling system.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:08:12 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9446(C41-8W) CP 9512(AC44CW)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
UP 9446 paralleling Door Creek Rd.
Title:  UP 9446 paralleling Door Creek Rd.
Description:  In previous years these engines frequented the Madison Sub on a semi-regular basis as power for the UP rock trains. With those jobs not running yet this year, this is becoming a rare sight.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:10:55 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9446(C41-8W)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
CP 9512 & GCFX 3101 2nd & 3rd units on the UP-led CP detour
Title:  CP 9512 & GCFX 3101 2nd & 3rd units on the UP-led CP detour
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:12:36 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9512(AC44CW) GCFX 3101(SD40-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
GCFX 3101 (part of current batch of power leased by the CP)
Title:  GCFX 3101 (part of current batch of power leased by the CP)
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:15:26 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3101(SD40-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
SOO 6054 & CP 8523 round out the colorful 5-unit consist
Title:  SOO 6054 & CP 8523 round out the colorful 5-unit consist
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:17:57 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6054(SD60) CP 8523(AC44CW)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
CP 8523 follows four others
Title:  CP 8523 follows four others
Description:  Looking at this picture of 8523 with the one of 2nd unit 9512 yields a typical representation of the "Dual Flag" AC4400's comparative dinginess vs. the generally cleaner "Golden Beaver" units.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:19:34 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8523(AC44CW)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
The Madison Sub gets SOOed
Title:  The Madison Sub gets SOOed
Description:  This line left the MILW fold before the old CMSTP&P was taken over by the Soo Line...now, 22 years later SOO power cruises these rails nevertheless.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:25:06 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6054(SD60)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
MPLI 818555 with TCWR 173545 ex-CNW
Title:  MPLI 818555 with TCWR 173545 ex-CNW
Description:  Most of these ex-C&NW covered hoppers found their way to other railroads or leasing companies around the Midwest, so they are still a fairly common sight.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:26:17 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  254   Comments: 0
UP 9446 crosses an unsually high and turbulent Lake Kegonsa river outlet
Title:  UP 9446 crosses an unsually high and turbulent Lake Kegonsa river outlet
Description:  If it was morning, this shot would be a Contributor's Pick.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:28:38 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9446(C41-8W)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
CP 9512 on the bridge over the Yahara River's exit from Lake Kegonsa
Title:  CP 9512 on the bridge over the Yahara River's exit from Lake Kegonsa
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:29:35 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9512(AC44CW)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
GCFX 3101
Title:  GCFX 3101
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:33:47 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3101(SD40-2)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
UP 9446 passing the old passenger depot with the CP detour train
Title:  UP 9446 passing the old passenger depot with the CP detour train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:23:25 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9446(C41-8W)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
UP 9446 crossing Main St.
Title:  UP 9446 crossing Main St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:57:30 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9446(C41-8W)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
UP 9446 splits the Main St. crossing signals
Title:  UP 9446 splits the Main St. crossing signals
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 8:58:31 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9446(C41-8W)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
SOO 6054 up close as it passes the old freight depot
Title:  SOO 6054 up close as it passes the old freight depot
Description:  That's my father and fellow railfan Jim snapping his shots on the right.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 9:03:05 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6054(SD60)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
SHPX 221613 brings up the rear of the detour train
Title:  SHPX 221613 brings up the rear of the detour train
Description:  Note foamer-motion camera on the lower right.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 5:01:33 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  82   Comments: 0

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