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Viewing Album:  WSOR Madison Subdivision
 
By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:8/21/2006 - 5/24/2024
Album Info:This former Milwaukee Road line was one of several radiating out of the Capital City to be put up for abandonment by the bankrupt carrier in the 1980s, despite the fact that it connected south-central Wisconsin's two largest cities. Along with several of the others, it was rescued by the state DOT and the multi-county Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission and operated by short line Wisconsin & Calumet until WICT's takeover by the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, which today operates the line as the Madison Subdivision. It serves as the main line of the WSOR's Southern Division, ferrying traffic north from Janesville bound for points on the branch lines out of Madison, and bringing traffic back from the branches and the Canadian Pacific's line from Portage to Janesville and the outside world. There is also considerable on-line traffic generated in the communities of McFarland, Stoughton, Edgerton, and Milton Junction. Union Pacific ballast trains to and from the quarry at Rock Springs on the Reedsburg line operated in the summers until 2011. The line was upgraded to continuous welded rail in 2010-11 after two major derailments in 2007 contributed to its being slow-ordered to 10 MPH.
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WSOR 4050 leads the eastbound T6
Title:  WSOR 4050 leads the eastbound T6
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 9:31:56 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Whhrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4050(SD40-2)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
WSOR 4079 leading T5 (JMA) across Door Creek Rd.
Title:  WSOR 4079 leading T5 (JMA) across Door Creek Rd.
Description:  The SD40M-2s seem to be popular power on the Janesville to Madison and back (T5/T6) trains over the last few months.
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 12:38:26 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4079(SD40M-2)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
WSOR 4079 coming through downtown to do some switching
Title:  WSOR 4079 coming through downtown to do some switching
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 12:42:24 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4079(SD40M-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
WSOR 4079's is still the newest red and gray paint job
Title:  WSOR 4079's is still the newest red and gray paint job
Description:  Although GP38-2s 3810 and 3813 have been added to the roster since 4079's debut, they are still wearing their motley ex-NdeM blue.
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 12:46:04 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4079(SD40M-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Horses in goose country
Title:  Horses in goose country
Description:  Two NS Dash 9s are a nice surprise on this westbound ballast empties train at Hannerville Road.
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/4/2010 12:12:52 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9688(C40-9W)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
The cavalry charges through downtown
Title:  The cavalry charges through downtown
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/4/2010 12:32:24 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9688(C40-9W)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
NS 9688 approaching Skyline Dr.
Title:  NS 9688 approaching Skyline Dr.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/4/2010 12:41:25 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9688(C40-9W)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
T006 approaches the bike path crossing on the way out of town
Title:  T006 approaches the bike path crossing on the way out of town
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 7:34:42 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4051(SD40-2)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
T006 poses at Siggelkow Road while making a two-car pickup in the industrial park
Title:  T006 poses at Siggelkow Road while making a two-car pickup in the industrial park
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 7:44:26 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4051(SD40-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
T006 accelerates out of town just past the Beltline
Title:  T006 accelerates out of town just past the Beltline
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/2013  Upload Date: 9/26/2013 4:20:23 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4008(SD40-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
WSOR 3803 throttles up as it approaches Iki Drive with T006
Title:  WSOR 3803 throttles up as it approaches Iki Drive with T006
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2013  Upload Date: 9/30/2013 11:32:12 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
T006 cuts across the fields near Thresherman's Park
Title:  T006 cuts across the fields near Thresherman's Park
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2013  Upload Date: 9/30/2013 11:36:37 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
WSOR 4053 leads the T006 power toward Highway B to set out a car in town
Title:  WSOR 4053 leads the T006 power toward Highway B to set out a car in town
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/2013  Upload Date: 10/13/2013 3:39:33 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
T006 power setting out a car for Ortega
Title:  T006 power setting out a car for Ortega
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/2013  Upload Date: 10/13/2013 3:49:40 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
WSOR 4053 poses under the Ortega towers
Title:  WSOR 4053 poses under the Ortega towers
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/2013  Upload Date: 10/13/2013 3:51:33 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 2
WSOR 4030 leads 4010 and T005 approaching South Towne Drive
Title:  WSOR 4030 leads 4010 and T005 approaching South Towne Drive
Description:  MP 136 on the old Milwaukee Road line, soon the train will switch to ex-C&NW trackage at Broom Street for the remainder of the trip to the yard.
Photo Date:  11/13/2013  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 6:57:01 PM
Location:  Monona, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
After traveling just a few miles out of Madison, T006 ties town just west of Siggelkow Rd.
Title:  After traveling just a few miles out of Madison, T006 ties town just west of Siggelkow Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2014  Upload Date: 2/21/2014 4:05:03 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4010(SD40-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
WSOR 4011 departs from the west leg of the wye after switching with T004
Title:  WSOR 4011 departs from the west leg of the wye after switching with T004
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 7:25:33 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4011(SD40-2)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Approaching M-H Town Line Rd. ready to drop the flag
Title:  Approaching M-H Town Line Rd. ready to drop the flag
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 7:30:06 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4011(SD40-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
Shoving back to pick up the conductor
Title:  Shoving back to pick up the conductor
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 7:32:51 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Almost ready to make tracks for Janesville
Title:  Almost ready to make tracks for Janesville
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 7:36:30 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4011(SD40-2)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
Hello, goodbye!
Title:  Hello, goodbye!
Description:  This parting shot of the observation car from my dad's camera was all we got after the train left Madison. I was still frantically fumbling with my video tripod trying to get it set up as the train sailed through at 50 MPH.
Photo Date:  6/22/2014  Upload Date: 6/25/2014 7:21:26 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Coming across Monona BayT
Title:  Coming across Monona BayT
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2014  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 10:14:00 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Emerging onto the bay
Title:  Emerging onto the bay
Description:  Unfortunately some photographers felt the need to trespass on the ex-C&NW right-of-way going across the picture. WSOR has operated both lines since leasing the Madison-area ex-C&NW trackage from UP in 1996.
Photo Date:  10/5/2014  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 10:01:53 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
A splash of color
Title:  A splash of color
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2014  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 10:11:01 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Low bridge
Title:  Low bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2014  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 10:19:21 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Throttle up!
Title:  Throttle up!
Description:  With a growl and spurt of smoke, the train will have nearly tripled its speed by the time it clears my ficld of vision.
Photo Date:  10/5/2014  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 10:25:21 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
SLRG 515 flies across Cooper's Causeway with the last eastbound Varsity special
Title:  SLRG 515 flies across Cooper's Causeway with the last eastbound Varsity special
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2014  Upload Date: 10/12/2014 9:28:20 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  133   Comments: 1
BNSF 4024 rounds the curve at CR M west of town
Title:  BNSF 4024 rounds the curve at CR M west of town
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2015  Upload Date: 5/2/2015 10:04:52 AM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4024(C44-9W)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
Run-through BNSF power hauls the long unit grain train past the depot
Title:  Run-through BNSF power hauls the long unit grain train past the depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2015  Upload Date: 5/2/2015 10:08:21 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4024(C44-9W)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
BNSF 8462 leads more grain loads from Gavilon - Avalon
Title:  BNSF 8462 leads more grain loads from Gavilon - Avalon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:00:17 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8462(SD70ACe)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
BNSF 8462 and CEFX 6005 on the head end of the unit grain train
Title:  BNSF 8462 and CEFX 6005 on the head end of the unit grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:00:53 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8462(SD70ACe)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Ex-Soo Line SD60 CEFX 6005 second out on the grain train
Title:  Ex-Soo Line SD60 CEFX 6005 second out on the grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:03:02 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 6005(SD60)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
The GE DPU motors on the grain train include BNSF 758 in Warbonnet paint
Title:  The GE DPU motors on the grain train include BNSF 758 in Warbonnet paint
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:03:49 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 758(C44-9W) BNSF 5495(C44-9W)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
BNSF 5495 trails the "earthworm" of loaded grain hoppers
Title:  BNSF 5495 trails the "earthworm" of loaded grain hoppers
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:05:10 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5495(C44-9W)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
The westbound grain train eases along the causeway on Monona Bay
Title:  The westbound grain train eases along the causeway on Monona Bay
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:05:43 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8462(SD70ACe) CEFX 6005(SD60)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
The DPUs shove on the grain train
Title:  The DPUs shove on the grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:06:40 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5495(C44-9W) BNSF 758(C44-9W)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
A peek of sunshine glints off the DPU power as it crosses the bay
Title:  A peek of sunshine glints off the DPU power as it crosses the bay
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:07:25 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5495(C44-9W) BNSF 758(C44-9W)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Hey, a new siding!
Title:  Hey, a new siding!
Description:  Looking south from M-H Town Line Road between Janesville and Milton. This siding wasn't here the last time I shot a train at this location in September of 2012. Don't know yet how far south it goes.
Photo Date:  6/4/2015  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 3:17:22 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
BNSF 8215 approaches CR M with the grain loads
Title:  BNSF 8215 approaches CR M with the grain loads
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2015  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 3:19:14 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8215(ES44C4)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
BNSF 8215 storms through
Title:  BNSF 8215 storms through
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2015  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 3:24:06 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8215(ES44C4)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
BNSF 8215 leads the "earthworm" of grain loads
Title:  BNSF 8215 leads the "earthworm" of grain loads
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2015  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 3:25:42 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8215(ES44C4)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
BNSF 5134 brings up the rear on the loaded grain train
Title:  BNSF 5134 brings up the rear on the loaded grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2015  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 3:30:23 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5134(C44-9W)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
BNSF 5134 and the depot
Title:  BNSF 5134 and the depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2015  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 3:35:48 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5134(C44-9W)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
WAMX 3928 hustles a WSOR B400 business extra back into town
Title:  WAMX 3928 hustles a WSOR B400 business extra back into town
Description:  E9A WSOR 101 is trailing. This was a customer appreciation special that made a round trip to Milton and back.
Photo Date:  7/15/2015  Upload Date: 7/20/2015 5:45:37 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 3928(GP39-2) WSOR 101(E9A)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
BNSF 7864 leads grain empties train WSOR G756 approaching Washington Rd.
Title:  BNSF 7864 leads grain empties train WSOR G756 approaching Washington Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 7:02:54 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7864(ES44DC)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
BNSF 6789 is one of three units on the rear of the grain MTs
Title:  BNSF 6789 is one of three units on the rear of the grain MTs
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 7:04:11 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6789(ES44C4)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
BNSF 5511 brings up the rear of the MT grainer in its 1x3 DPU configuration
Title:  BNSF 5511 brings up the rear of the MT grainer in its 1x3 DPU configuration
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 7:06:27 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5511(C44-9W)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
WAMX 3928 leads WSOR 3801 on a local crossing M-H Town Line Road
Title:  WAMX 3928 leads WSOR 3801 on a local crossing M-H Town Line Road
Description:  Running from Milton to Janesville with one car.
Photo Date:  8/1/2015  Upload Date: 8/1/2015 9:08:32 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 3928(GP39-2)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
WSOR 4002 and T004 pull down the south leg of the wye past Milton Propane
Title:  WSOR 4002 and T004 pull down the south leg of the wye past Milton Propane
Description:  Once clear of the switch, they will shove onto the west leg (Madison Sub) to do more switching.
Photo Date:  8/4/2015  Upload Date: 8/5/2015 1:28:49 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4002(SD40-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 1

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