Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) 4599 - EMD GP39-2

several unique units sit in front of the CP Winnipeg Diesel Shop

I had never shot at this location before, the last crossing westbound before the east end of Wyocena Siding.

The train is passing "Rio East," a short manual-throw siding that is primarily used as an escape hatch for MoW gangs on the single track between Dodge West and Wyocena. Although, this is one of the few trains that could fit in it if necessary! About five years ago I saw the TEC train use it to meet opposing traffic.

After 382 cleared the switch at Dodge West, the weed sprayer train still had a red signal. Meanwhile the intermediate signal to my east, red while 382 remained in the block it protected; eventually turned yellow, then green. In a few more minutes I heard another GEVO horn off to the west...

Before the westbound weed sprayer has even come to a stop at the end of Main 1, eastbound grain train 382 pops out from around the curve and hangs a right onto Main 2.

Despite waiting around a few more minutes at Columbus to catch Amtrak #8, I had ample time to get set up for this shot only about seven miles to the west. The weed sprayer train was limited to 25 MPH, and is slowing to a stop anyway to meet two at Dodge West.

This is a one-of-a-kind unit. It was one of only two GP39-2s on the Soo Line roster. The other, 4598, still carries its Soo Line paint and reporting marks. I caught that on the M&P earlier this year. This train was restricted to 25 MPH to do its work along the line.

CP train H-28 makes a delivery to the UP Belt Yard.

Built October 1978 as KCCX 794.

US 53 at 1043.

US 53 at 1043.

H20 is almost at the end of its journey, on the approach to the yard in La Crosse at 1043.

Riverview Drive at 0951.

US 14 at 0942.

After setting off in Winona, H20 flings east along 14 at 0934.

H20 slow rolls down the DM&E connection towards Winona at 0830.

CP H20 heads away from the camera to tie down, while CP G76 works the yard

CP H20 backs into the yard at La Crosse

SOO GP39-2 4598 leads CP H20 into La Crosse

CP H20 rolls down the River Sub with SOO 4598 in command

The very last SOO GP39-2, and very last engine in Candy Apple red leads CP H20 down the River Sub

SOO 4598 leaves Winona behind as it leads CP H20 south to La Crosse

Canadian Pacific H20 rolls into Winona at dawn with the very last Candy Apple SOO Line engine leading the way

CP H-19, CP-4599, SOO-4598.

CP 272 heads north. 4599 is barely visible.

CP train 477

Local heads into the yard.