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Viewing Album: Northeast WI and UP of MI, Fall 2018
By:
T. P. Bruss
Dates:
9/22/2018 - 12/20/2018
Album Info:
Most of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin (and a handful in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan) in the fall of 2018, so they are mostly CN operating on former C&NW, GB&W, MILW, and SOO rails. Once in a while I try to catch ELS and WSOR on former MILW rails too.
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Title:
MWCX 462747
Description:
MWCX 462747 (former CNW 753735, former ROCK 801224), was 1 of a string of cars spotted on a passing siding along the CN, former C&NW, rails at Neenah, WI on 15 Dec. '18. Neenah's Southpark Industrial Center (industrial park is too plebeian for oft ostentatious Neenah) is visible in the background, including Innovative Machining, LLC, 550 Commerce Ct. The former SOO main line runs parallel, just out-of-frame at the bottom of the photograph.
Photo Date:
12/15/2018
Upload Date:
1/6/2019 2:31:40 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
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Views:
80
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Title:
CN 3037, CREX 1519, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight crosses N. Lake St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 15 Dec. '18. At left, a very enthusiastic, young railfan (with his parent or guardian) records the train with his cellular telephone. Just out-of-frame to the left, a unit train of bi-level autoracks waits to head northwest. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is partially visible at right. Founded at Neenah, WI, in 1910 as Hardwood Products Co., construction of the facility commenced in Oct. ’10. It was renamed Hardwood Products Corp. as a result of a merger with Mississippi Veneer & Lumber Co. on 20 Apr. ’22 (the latter company was formed by the same businessmen who founded the Neenah company). Eggers Industries acquired Hardwood Products Corp. in 1965 and renamed it Eggers Hardwood Products Corp. Eggers was founded by Fred W. Eggers at Two Rivers, WI in 1884 to make wood baskets used by farmers. They later started making plywood and other wood veneer products. There used to be 3 spurs to service the facility, now there is only 1. Train had three locomotives, CN 3037 and CREX 1519 pulling and CN 2934 mid-train.
Photo Date:
12/15/2018
Upload Date:
1/6/2019 2:31:43 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3037(ET44AC)
CREX 1519(ES44AC)
Views:
226
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0
Title:
CN 2171, et al.
Description:
After waiting for the CN through freight from the previous series of photographs to pass, a CN unit train of bi-level autoracks crosses N. Lake St. as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 15 Dec. '18. At right, a very enthusiastic, young railfan (with his parent or guardian) records the train with his cellular telephone. The former Lieber Lumber facility is partially visible in the background. Part of that facility is used as a warehouse by somebody, the office/retail building is currently home to the Valley Academy for the Arts, 139 N. Lake St. Train had two locomotives, CN 2171 and CN 2203.
Photo Date:
12/15/2018
Upload Date:
1/6/2019 2:31:47 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2171(C40-8W)
Views:
172
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Title:
CN 2171 and CN 2203
Description:
After waiting for a CN through freight to pass, a CN unit train of bi-level autoracks crosses N. Lake St. as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 15 Dec. '18. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is partially visible at left.
Photo Date:
12/15/2018
Upload Date:
1/9/2019 3:04:58 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2171(C40-8W)
CN 2203(C44-9W)
Views:
149
Comments:
0
Title:
ANR 601
Description:
ANR 601 spotted at MillTown Paper, Inc., in Fox Crossing, WI (originally Town of Menasha until 14 Apr. '16) on 15 Dec. '18. This facility is serviced by CN via former SOO rails. Some spray paint wielding miscreant has (almost cleverly) changed the road name to Angelina, Neches River & Sarita Railroad.
Photo Date:
12/15/2018
Upload Date:
1/9/2019 3:05:09 AM
Location:
Fox Crossing, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Views:
127
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0
Title:
CN 3834 and BNSF 7094
Description:
A CN through freight passes the depot/yard office (to left) and crosses W. 2nd St. while headed northeast past the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 16 Dec. '18. Carter's Caboose, 1428 W. 2nd St., a small, old, rail side tavern, stands to the right. It dates to at least 1930, when it was a soft drink establishment owned by Hubert J. Merkel and August F. Brandt (Prohibition was still in effect). By ’36 it was a tavern operated by Albert Giesen, owned by Mrs. Gretchen Merkel. By ’38 it was Bob’s Tavern, still owned by Mrs. Merkel. It was the Junction Tavern from at least ’43-’71, still owned by Mrs. Merkel until at least ’60 (there were at least two different owners between ’67-’71). At some point in the ‘70s it became Pete’s Junction (possibly Palomino Pete’s Junction). It was called Netticoat Junction ca. the ‘90s (owned by Joanne M. ‘Nettie’ Nett).
Photo Date:
12/16/2018
Upload Date:
1/9/2019 3:05:16 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3834(ES44AC)
BNSF 7094(ES44C4)
Views:
235
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 5857
Description:
A CN local slowly approaches N. Lynndale Dr. as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 16 Dec. '18. Local, on its way back from New London, was slowing to prepare to switch Wisconsin Building Supply, 222 N. Lilas Dr., out-of-frame to left. The east end of the Marketplace Shopping Center, 2700 W. College Ave., can be seen at left. This portion is currently vacant, since WG&R Furniture moved to their new facility at the intersection of W. Wisconsin Ave. and Hwy. 41. N. Lynndale Dr. forms part of the ridiculously convoluted border between Appleton (to left) and the Town of Grand Chute (to right).
Photo Date:
12/16/2018
Upload Date:
1/9/2019 3:05:24 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5857(GP38-2)
Views:
115
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 5857
Description:
A CN local crosses N. Lynndale Dr. as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 16 Dec. '18. Local, on its way back from New London, was slowing to prepare to switch Wisconsin Building Supply, 222 N. Lilas Dr., out-of-frame to left. N. Lynndale Dr. forms part of the ridiculously convoluted border between Appleton (to left) and the Town of Grand Chute (to right).
Photo Date:
12/16/2018
Upload Date:
1/9/2019 3:05:32 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5857(GP38-2)
Views:
107
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 5857
Description:
A CN local switches Wisconsin Building Supply, 222 N. Lilas Dr., via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 16 Dec. '18. The roof of one of the lumber sheds is partially visible above the 3rd and 4th covered hoppers. Local was picking up an empty centerbeam flatcar, being coupled to the 5th covered hopper. The east end of the Marketplace Shopping Center, 2700 W. College Ave., can be seen at left. This portion is currently vacant, since WG&R Furniture moved to their new facility at the intersection of W. Wisconsin Ave. and Hwy. 41.
Photo Date:
12/16/2018
Upload Date:
1/9/2019 3:05:35 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5857(GP38-2)
Views:
108
Comments:
2
Title:
GTW 5857
Description:
A CN local crosses W. College Ave. as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 16 Dec. '18. Local was returning from New London. The old Kmart store, 2400 W. College Ave., stood on the north side of College Ave. until it was demolished in '09. It dated to at least '67; it closed in '00. Due to the ridiculously convoluted border between Appleton and the Town of Grand Chute, the train was, for the most part, in the former while I was standing in the latter.
Photo Date:
12/16/2018
Upload Date:
1/11/2019 4:18:10 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5857(GP38-2)
Views:
87
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 5857
Description:
A CN local crosses the W. College Ave. frontage road as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 16 Dec. '18. Local was returning from New London. The local is straddling a portion of the ridiculously convoluted border between Appleton (background) and the Town of Grand Chute (foreground).
Photo Date:
12/16/2018
Upload Date:
1/11/2019 4:18:14 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5857(GP38-2)
Views:
93
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 8837, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight crosses N. Lake St., crosses the mouth of the Neenah Slough, and approaches the S-curve at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 16 Dec. '18. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot are at right. There are rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties stacked upon it. It was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened. Train had two locomotives, CN 8837 and CN 2178. Eggers Industries, originally Hardwood Products Co., 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is visible in the background at left.
Photo Date:
12/16/2018
Upload Date:
1/11/2019 4:18:17 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 8837(SD70M-2)
Views:
98
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 8837, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight traverses the S-curve at the north end of the former SOO yard and approaches the Main St. overpass at Neenah, WI on 16 Dec. '18. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot rest in the shadows next to the 1st and 2nd autoracks. There are rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties stacked upon it. It was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened. Train had two locomotives, CN 8837 and CN 2178. Eggers Industries, originally Hardwood Products Co., 164 N. Lake St., is visible in the background at left. Clearwater Paper Corp., formerly Kimberly-Clark’s Lakeview mill, 249 N. Lake St., Neenah, WI (physically located in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16)), is partially visible in the background at right. Both facilities are active rail customers.
Photo Date:
12/16/2018
Upload Date:
1/11/2019 4:18:21 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 8837(SD70M-2)
Views:
84
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 0053
Description:
An unusual CN 0053 was part of the consist of a through freight passing the Main St. overpass at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 16 Dec. '18.
Photo Date:
12/16/2018
Upload Date:
1/11/2019 4:18:25 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
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Views:
171
Comments:
0
Title:
CNW 520056
Description:
CNW 520056 was one of a cut of cars being extracted from the former SOO yard by a CN through freight at Neenah, WI on 19 Dec. '18. I enjoy espying former C&NW equipment on, or in this case very near, former C&NW rails. A remnant of the former C&NW main line is still in use about 100' beyond (east of) this boxcar. The W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) can be seen at right. It was erected to eliminate the grade crossing (right about where this boxcar is) and opened to traffic on 20 Nov. '07.
Photo Date:
12/19/2018
Upload Date:
1/11/2019 4:18:29 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
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Views:
79
Comments:
0
Title:
CSX 214, BNSF 8132, IC 9614, et al.
Description:
Three CN trains (2 through freights and a local) bide their time along Harrison St. at the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 19 Dec. '18. They were waiting for an approaching container train. Local had one locomotive, IC 3107. Southbound through freight had three locomotives, CSX 214, BNSF 8132, IC 9614. Northbound through freight had four locomotives, CN 5707, CN 5475, NS 9708, BNSF 4989. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are partially visible in the background at right. Plant 2 opened in 1960 and Plant 3 was built in 1967. Plant 1 opened in 1918 and stood about a mile to the north, until it was closed in 1994 and eventually demolished.
Photo Date:
12/19/2018
Upload Date:
1/12/2019 4:20:19 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CSX 214(AC44CW)
BNSF 8132(ES44C4)
IC 9614(GP38-2)
Views:
153
Comments:
2
Title:
CSX 214, BNSF 8132, IC 9614, et al.
Description:
Three CN trains (2 through freights and a local) bide their time along Harrison St. at the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 19 Dec. '18. They were waiting for an approaching container train. Southbound through freight had three locomotives, CSX 214, BNSF 8132, IC 9614. Local is partially visible next to this one. Northbound through freight is out-of-frame to the right.
Photo Date:
12/19/2018
Upload Date:
1/12/2019 4:20:23 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CSX 214(AC44CW)
BNSF 8132(ES44C4)
IC 9614(GP38-2)
Views:
158
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 5707, CN 5475, NS 9708, BNSF 4989, et al.
Description:
Three CN trains (2 through freights and a local) bide their time along Harrison St. at the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 19 Dec. '18. Northbound through freight had four locomotives, CN 5707, CN 5475, NS 9708, BNSF 4989. They were waiting for an approaching container train. Local and southbound through freight are out-of-frame to the left. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are partially visible in the background. Plant 2 opened in 1960 and Plant 3 was built in 1967. Plant 1 opened in 1918 and stood about a mile to the north, until it was closed in 1994 and eventually demolished.
Photo Date:
12/19/2018
Upload Date:
1/12/2019 4:20:26 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 5707(SD75I)
CN 5475(SD60)
NS 9708(C44-9W)
BNSF 4989(C44-9W)
Views:
264
Comments:
2
Title:
CN 2950, IC 9614, et al.
Description:
A CN container train passes three other trains (2 through freights and a local) halted along Harrison St. at the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 19 Dec. '18. Container train had two locomotives, CN 2950 and CN xx08. Southbound through freight had three locomotives, CSX 214, BNSF 8132, IC 9614. Local (partially visible above the gondola at left) had one locomotive, IC 3107. Northbound through freight is hidden by the container train.
Photo Date:
12/19/2018
Upload Date:
1/12/2019 4:20:29 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2950(ES44AC)
IC 9614(GP38-2)
Views:
165
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3162, et al.
Description:
A brand-spankin'-new CN 3162 was part of the consist of a CN through freight halted on former SOO rails at N. Lake St. at Neenah, WI on 20 Dec. '18. The train had seven locomotives, four or five of them were brand new, including CN 3162 and CN 3160. Unfortunately, I was only able to shoot two of the locomotives before the train departed.
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
Upload Date:
1/12/2019 4:20:32 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3162(ET44AC)
Views:
235
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3160, et al.
Description:
A brand-spankin'-new CN 3160 was part of the consist of a CN through freight halted on former SOO rails at N. Lake St. at Neenah, WI on 20 Dec. '18. The train had seven locomotives, four or five of them were brand new, including CN 3162 and CN 3160. Unfortunately, I was only able to shoot two of the locomotives before the train departed.
Photo Date:
12/20/2018
Upload Date:
1/12/2019 4:20:35 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3160(ET44AC)
Views:
209
Comments:
1
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