Illinois Central (IC) 9566 - EMD GP38-2

A CN local pauses on the former C&NW bridge over the Fox River as it services the Ahlstrom-Munksjö NA Specialty Solutions, LLC, Thilmany Mill at Kaukauna, WI, on 24 Apr. '22. The bridge was built by American Bridge Co. of New York in 1911.

A CN local crosses Thilmany Rd. and traverses the former C&NW bridge over the Fox River as it services the Ahlstrom-Munksjö NA Specialty Solutions, LLC, Thilmany Mill at Kaukauna, WI, on 24 Apr. '22. The paper mill was founded as the American Pulp & Paper Co. in 1883. It became Thilmany Pulp & Paper Co. in 1889, after Oscar Thilmany bought out his partners. It became Expera Specialty Solutions on 26 Jun. 2013, after KPS Capital Partners, LP, acquired it and Wausau Specialty Papers. It was acquired by Finland’s Ahlstrom-Munksjö on 10 Oct. ’18. The bridge was built by American Bridge Co. of New York in 1911.

A CN local crosses Thilmany Rd. as it prepares to service the Ahlstrom-Munksjö NA Specialty Solutions, LLC, Thilmany Mill (out-of-frame to the right) via former C&NW rails at Kaukauna, WI, on 24 Apr. '22. The train is crossing the new, rerouted portion of Thilmany Rd. and the locomotive is about to cross what was the original route of Thilmany Rd. It appears that the remnants of Stribley Rd. and Thilmany Rd. will now just be referred to as the latter (at least there are not any street signs to indicate otherwise). Portions of both roads were altered or removed during the destruction of the majority of the original Thilmany complex and simultaneous restoration of the oldest part of that facility (the Eagle Paper & Flouring Mill) in 2013 (behind me to the left).

A CN local parallels W. Butte des Morts Beach Rd. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI, on 24 Apr. '22. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016 (not Outagamie Co., where Stroebe was erroneously placed on this site)). The former SOO rails are visible beyond the train.

IC 9566 (GP38-2) and IC 9564 (GP38-2) work the north end of Shops yard in the Town of Friendship, WI. Seen from Minnesota Ave.

IC 9566 moves cars at Neenah Yard.

IC 9566 moves cars at Neenah Yard.

A CN local crosses the Fox River Navigation Canal via the former C&NW swing bridge at Kaukauna, WI, on 24 Apr. '22. Kaukauna Lock 2, historically Lock No. 6, counting from Green Bay, is partially visible to the right. The Warren pony truss bridge was built in 1893, according to http://bridgehunter.com (another reference states 1901). The Ahlstrom-Munksjö NA Specialty Solutions, LLC, Thilmany Mill looms in the background. Founded as the American Pulp & Paper Co. in 1883, it became Thilmany Pulp & Paper Co. (a.k.a. Thilmany, LLC or Thilmany Papers) in 1889, after Oscar Thilmany bought out his partners. It became Expera Specialty Solutions on 26 Jun. 2013, after KPS Capital Partners, LP, acquired it and Wausau Specialty Papers. It was acquired by Finland’s Ahlstrom-Munksjö on 10 Oct. ’18. The rehabilitation of the Kaukauna locks was completed in '15. The bridge was also rehabilitated in order to swing again. This view of the bridge was previously off limits. I wasn't sure if I was permitted to be here or not. I had heard that this was going to become a public recreation trail, but I don't know if it is officially open to the public yet. The fence gates have been removed, and I saw other people passing through, so I took that as a sign that the public was welcome.

A CN local crosses W. 2nd St. as it drops off some cars for the FV&LS (or FOXY) at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 25 Sep. '20. The former Appleton Wood Products Co. factory, now part of the Miller Electric facility, is partially visible beyond that. Built in 1916, the walls include some nice, decorative brickwork (including cast or carved keystones depicting bowling pins above the windows), which Miller obscured with cheap metal siding at some point after they bought it ca. 1975.

CN's IC 9566 leads a small train past the Neenah Foundry.

CN's IC 9566 leads a small train past the Neenah Foundry.

CN's IC 9566 leads a small train south past the Neenah Foundry in Neenah.

CN's IC 9566 leads a small train south along Harrison St in Neenah.

535 out of Glenn Yard switches tank cars endlessly at 1216.

Former IC 9566 switches the north end of the yard

IC SD40-2 6201, a former IC GP38-2 9566 in CN paint & a GTW GP38-2 5818 are awaiting their next assignment at CN/ICs Jackson Yard

Illinois Central local from Springfield to Gilman nears Gilman.

Illinois Central local from Springfield to Gilman nears Gilman.

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CN/IC Southbound Local Freight Train L- 532 ( Greenwood Switcher ) passing through Money, Ms. on their way back to Greenwood, Ms. for the day after doing some switching in Marks, Ms.

Canadian National Local Freight Train L532 (Greenwood Switcher) makes its way back Southbound as it passes through Money, MS. On their way back to Greenwood after doing some Switching in Marks, MS.