Wisconsin Central (WC) 1568 - EMD SW1500

Wisconsin Central SW1500 #1568 & #1560 have been paired up in the Fond du Lac, WI yard when an unidentified rail fan took their pic. WC #1568

A CN through freight crosses W. 2nd St. as it heads northeast past the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 15 Sep. '17. Train had three locomotives, CN 2568, CN 2431, WC 1568.

A CN through freight passes the depot/yard office at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 15 Sep. '17.

While the pair of Geep 38-2's are common at the end of the former GM&O line, WC 1568 is new, and the word was that it would be converted to remote control. Mechanical problems kept that from happening and it made a relatively quick exit.

NB CN

It eludes me no more....after 3 failed tries, I finally snap it

going south to Mobile I suppose

It is rumored this unit will be set up for remote operation to replace GP38-2 CN 5820. First time this unit has been in Bogalusa and it came in with two GP38-2 road units on Wanilla turn. This nakes four units in Bogalusa, which is extremely rare.

remote switching the yard.