Wisconsin Central (WC) 6596 - EMD SD45

Two SD45's lead an eastbound at Lakeshore Dr.

Train 2 heads east on the Black Wolf Sub. about to split the distance signals at New York Ave.

Train 2 heads east on the Black Wolf Sub.

Train 2 heads east on the Black Wolf Sub.

Two ex-ATSF's pull #2 down the main for a meet.

A westbound empty ore train pounds the Valley Sub. diamond and heads into the siding:to meet two.

Train 2 ambles into the FVW yard on the Black Wolf Sub. while train 218 waits on the Neenah Sub.

Train 218 approaches the AEI reader on the Neenah Sub. as train 2 rolls down the Black Wolf Sub.

Eastbound ore loads continue to Shops Yard on the Black Wolf Sub. after a small derailment at Black Wolf. The rear of the train was left to be cleaned up.

Eastbound ore loads pass semaphore remnants on the Black Wolf Sub.

Eastbound ore loads pass a semaphore remnant just east of the FVW yard on the Black Wolf Sub.

Eastbound ore loads pass the ex-CNW depot at Washington Ave. on the Black Wolf Sub.

Eastbound ore loads cross over to the Black Wolf Sub. at Tower CF.

Eastbound ore loads cross over to the Black Wolf Sub. at Tower CF. The dormant ex-FRVR/CNW main is on the right.

Train 7 rolls west on the Neenah Sub while eastbound ore loads amble down the Black Wolf Sub.

Coming through Grand Ave. down in 'Miller Valley'. Those are all kegs on the other side of the fence.

WC 6596 (ex-ATSF), 6572 (ex-BN) on #2.

A nice trio of WC SD45s wait to get out of Northtowns T yard. So much has changed(down in the last five years.

After making their pick ups and air testing the cars, Charlie walks back to check some things out on the 6596.

While the 6596 rests in the spur, the WC is creeping up to the switch, and in just a few moments the 6596 will be added to the consist.

Boykins Turn on the way to interchange with the NCVA

After Chasing them from Garysburg, I found out the second motor went off line 5 miles out of Rockymount Yard needing water, so I got the local dept out to help them.

With a fast moving storm , that has been chasing us east since Hornepayne, Ont. We catch the last bit of light on WC 6596 working the end of the line where the ONR (ex CN) and WC (ex ACR) meet. After this photo was taken, we had just enough time to get back in the car before the wind, rain, and hail hit.

Seeing an all WC consist nowadays is a rare and cool sight! To add to that, both SD45s were unrebuilt too.

6596 has been frequenting the transfer for some time now, no different today. But I'd rather see this everyday then what CN has.

Just two units. Two units that by early 06' may be gone forever. Which is why i charish these lashups

WC train 405 works hard up the grade out of Shoreham. At this point the train is crawling at 10 mph.

After a long wait the train finnalhy came! I stagged this picture perfectly and was able to get lots of fall colors in this shot.

One of 4 nicest engineers on the CN in my opinion, Steve Anderson gives a friendly wave as he crosses Johnson St.

With the GLB at Johnson Street ( Gates, Lights , Bells ) they continue on the steep grade coming off the High Line.

"Im in the clear, take em ahead." "roger", this is after the made the joint at Central Ave, the gates come down at Johnson Street.

Pouring it on. But, they still have to pick up cars at Central, so once the rear clears the switch, back they go.

Tractive Effort is the key here, and they are sure trying to make it work.

After Josh hops on, Engineer Steve Anderson throttles up to their cut at NorthTown. Other units are IC 6250, WC 7638.

Coming back from the BNSF interchange, they come to the T Yard to pick up , while Josh Nason is about ready to jump on.

Two WC unit's head eastbound with Sulfur Loads