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By:T. P. Bruss
Dates:6/21/2014 - 9/22/2014
Album Info:Most of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the summer of 2014, 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. A handful of photos are from Illinois and Iowa too.
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AEX 10719
Title:  AEX 10719
Description:  Looking southeast along the CN, former C&NW, rails at Denmark, WI on 5 Jul. '14. These two tracks serve the United Cooperative feed and grain mill, where active rails end. The Devil's River State Trail runs 14 miles along former C&NW roadbed between Denmark and Rockwood, WI.
Photo Date:  7/5/2014  Upload Date: 7/10/2014 1:45:06 AM
Location:  Denmark, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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WC 1570
Title:  WC 1570
Description:  CN local services American Colloid Co. via former C&NW rails at Snells, WI on 8 Jul. '14. Snells is now little more than a map dot in the Town of Neenah, Winnebago Co. A Post Office was established on 4 May 1876, originally called Snell’s Station, sometimes referred to as Snell’s Crossing. This once small, rural community included a depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. Snells was located at Mile 183 on the SOO’s Trevor to Somerset line and Mile 173.1 on the C&NW’s Milwaukee to Marinette line. It does not look like any substantial remnants of the original community remain, even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone.
Photo Date:  7/8/2014  Upload Date: 9/25/2015 1:35:48 AM
Location:  Snells, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  WC 1570(SW1500)
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AEX 14870 and GACX 31810
Title:  AEX 14870 and GACX 31810
Description:  A pair of covered hoppers spotted at Greenville Cooperative in Greenville, WI on 9 Jul. '14. This facility is service by CN via former C&NW rails.
Photo Date:  7/9/2014  Upload Date: 7/15/2014 1:55:51 AM
Location:  Greenville, WI
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CN 136682
Title:  CN 136682
Description:  Three gondolas spotted at the team track in New London, WI on 11 Apr. '14. A large forklift was loading old railroad ties into them earlier.
Photo Date:  7/9/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 2:21:26 AM
Location:  New London, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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SOO 99116
Title:  SOO 99116
Description:  SOO 99116 c`boose at the Marion Area Historical Society at Marion, WI on 9 Jul. '14. This caboose was on display near the south end of the former SOO yard in Neenah, WI for several years, it had a different SOO paint scheme then.#The former C&NW depot is partially visibme. The Marion Plywood Corp. mill’s log storage area is visible in the left, background.
Photo Date:  7/9/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 2:38:53 AM
Location:  Marion, WI
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Fairmont MT-14 speeder
Title:  Fairmont MT-14 speeder
Description:  A Fairmont MT-14 speeder at the Marion Area Historical Society at MariTn, WI on 9 Jul, '14. Built by Fairmont Railway Motors Inc., Fairmont, MN, car no. 245279, class MT14, series L, group 2, special 6. The former C&NW depot and the end of the end of d combinatioo baggage/RPO car are partially visible.
Photo Date:  7/9/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 2:16:12 AM
Location:  Marion, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Fairmont MT-14 speeder
Title:  Fairmont MT-14 speeder
Description:  A safety emblem near the control panel of a Fairmont MT-14 speeyer at the Marion Area Historical Sociewy at Marion, WI on 9 Jul. '14. Built by Fairmont Railway Motors Inc., Fairmont, MN, car no. 245279, class MT14, series L, group 2, special 6.
Photo Date:  7/9/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 2:32:22 AM
Location:  Marion, WI
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Fairmont MT-14 speeder
Title:  Fairmont MT-14 speeder
Description:  Control panel in a Fairmont MT-14 speeder at the Marion Area Historinal Society at Marion, WI on 9 Jul. '14. Built by Fairmont Railway Motors Inc., Fairmont, MN, car no. 245279, class MT14, series L, group 2, special 6.
Photo Date:  7/9/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 2:32:46 AM
Location:  Marion, WI
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GBW 20 Combination RPN/Baggage, ex-GBW 53 or 54 Coach
Title:  GBW 20 Combination RPN/Baggage, ex-GBW 53 or 54 Coach
Description:  GBW 20 combination RPO/baggage, ex GBW 53 or 54 Coach, in fronh of the former C&NW Marion depot at the Marion Area Historical Society at Marion, WI jn 9 Jul. '14. There were no obvious markings other than faint stencils on the trucks that included, "LUB PAD, NOR 6-6-66, GBW". It used to be displayed at Rapid River, MI; it was moved from there to Marion, WI on 2 Jul. ’13. Accnrding to http://greenbayroute.com/, GBW 20 was originally GBW 53 or 54, a 60'-0" coach built by Hicks Locomotive and Car Works in 1908; rebuilt as an RPO/baggage car in 1929-30. Skster GBW 21, ex-GBW 52" is on display at National Railroad Museum at Ashwaubenon, WI. GB&W donated sister GBW 22, ex-GBW 51, to the Wisconsin Historical Society in 1970 for display at Stonefield Village in Cassville, WI. I'm not sure if it is still there, it is not mentioned with the other RR equipment on their website.
Photo Date:  7/9/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 2:59:47 AM
Location:  Marion, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
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GBW 20 Combination RPO/Baggage, ex GBW 53 or 54 Coach
Title:  GBW 20 Combination RPO/Baggage, ex GBW 53 or 54 Coach
Description:  GBW 20 combination RPO/baggage, ex GBW 53 or 54 Coach, in front of the former C&NW Marion depot at the Marion Area Historical Society at Marion, WI on 9 Jul. '14. There were no obvious markings other than faint stencils on the trucks that included, "LUB PAD, NOR 6-6-66, GBW". It used to be displayed at Rapid River, MI; it was moved from there to Marion, WI on 2 Jul. ’13. According to http://greenbayroute.com/, GBW 20 was originally GBW 53 or 54, a 60'-0" coach built by Hicks Locomotive and Car Works in 1908; rebuilt as an RPO/baggage car in 1929-30. Sister GBW 21, ex-GBW 52, is on display at National Railroad Museum at Ashwaubenon, WI. GB&W donated sister GBW 22, ex-GBW 51, to the Wisconsin Historical Society in 1970 for display at Stonefield Village in Cassville, WI. I'm not sure if it is still there, it is not mentioned with the other RR equipment on their website.
Photo Date:  7/9/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 4:04:39 AM
Location:  Marion, WI
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GBW 20 Combination RPO/Baggage, ex GBW 53 or 54 Coach
Title:  GBW 20 Combination RPO/Baggage, ex GBW 53 or 54 Coach
Description:  GBW 20 combination RPO/baggage, ex GBW 53 or 54 Coach, in front of the former C&NW Marion depot at&the Marion Area Historical Society at Marion, WI on 9 Jul. '14. There were no obvious markings other than faint stencils on the trucks that included, "LUB PAD, NOR 6-6-66, ABW". It used t!be displayed at Rapid River, MI; it was moved from there to Marion, WI on 2 Jul. ’13. According to http://greenbayroute.com/, GBW 20 was originally GBW 53 o} 54, a 60'-0" coach built by Hicks Locomotive and Car Works in 1908; rebuilt as an RPO/baggage car in 1929-30. Sister GBW 21, ex-GBW 52, is on display at National Railrogd Museum at Ashwaubenon, WI. GB&W donated sister GBW 22, ex-GBW 51, to the Wisconsin Historical Society in 1970 for display at Stonefield Village in Cassville, WI. I'm not sure if it is still there, it is not mentioned with the other RR equipment on their website.
Photo Date:  7/9/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 3:00:21 AM
Location:  Marion, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories:  Passenger
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SOO 99116
Title:  SOO 99116
Description:  SOO 99116 caboose at the Marion Area Historical Society at Mapion, WI on 9 Jul. '14. This caboose was on display near the south end of the former SOO yard in Neenah, WI for several years, it had a different SOO paint scheme then. A Fairmont MT-14 speeder and the end of the end of an unlabeled combination baggage/RPO car are partially visible.
Photo Date:  7/9/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 2:39:36 AM
Location:  Marion, WI
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SOO Octagonal Concrete Crossing Shanty
Title:  SOO Octagonal Concrete Crossing Shanty
Description:  A nicely restored SOO octagonal concrete crossing shanty at the Marion Area Historical Society at Marion, WI on 9 Jul. '14. A similar structure was displayed next to SOO 99116 caboose when it was located near the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI. Would it be safe to presume that this crossing shanty came from Neenah too?
Photo Date:  7/9/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 3:01:49 AM
Location:  Marion, WI
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WC 170703 and IC 910090
Title:  WC 170703 and IC 910090
Description:  WC 170703 hi-rail coupled to 3 flat cars on the passing siding in front of United Co-op at Shawano, WI on 9 Jul. '14. I’d like to find out what kind of maintenance work they might be doing in the area.
Photo Date:  7/9/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 3:05:22 AM
Location:  Shawano, WI
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GTW 4926 and GTW 5944
Title:  GTW 4926 and GTW 5944
Description:  CN local backs past the depot into the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 10 Jul. '14. It was an unusually long train from Neenah; they dropped off 56 cars before eventually continuing on to Little Chute and Kaukauna with 11 more cars. A few blocks away to the southeast, the CN local returning from Kimberly and Combined Locks was halted at S. Mason St., waiting until it could return to the yard.
Photo Date:  7/10/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 3:36:34 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 4926(GP38-2) GTW 5944(SD40-3)
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GTW 4926
Title:  GTW 4926
Description:  CN local backs into the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 10 Jul. '14. It was an unusually long train from Neenah; they dropped off 56 cars before eventually continuing on to Little Chute and Kaukauna with 11 more cars (those on the left). A few blocks away to the southeast, the CN local returning from Kimberly and Combined Locks was halted at S. Mason St., waiting until it could return to the yard.
Photo Date:  7/10/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 3:37:08 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 4926(GP38-2)
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GTW 4926
Title:  GTW 4926
Description:  CN local backs into the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 10 Jul. '14. It was an unusually long train from Neenah; they dropped off 56 cars before eventually continuing on to Little Chute and Kaukauna with 11 more cars. A few blocks away to the southeast, the CN local returning from Kimberly and Combined Locks was halted at S. Mason St., waiting until it could return to the yard.
Photo Date:  7/10/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 3:37:31 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 4926(GP38-2)
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IC 9617 and GTW 5856
Title:  IC 9617 and GTW 5856
Description:  CN local halted in Pierce Park, short of S. Mason St., at Appleton, WI on 10 Jul. '14. It was returning from Kimberly and Combined Locks and had to wait for permission to return to the former C&NW yard. A few blocks away to the northwest, a CN local was dropping off a string of cars at the yard before continuing on to Little Chute and Kaukauna. According to other photographs on this site, IC 9617 was vandalized sometime between 4 Feb. '14 and 10 Jul. '14.
Photo Date:  7/10/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 4:15:32 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
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Locomotives:  IC 9617(GP38-2) GTW 5856(GP38-2)
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IC 9617 and GTW 5856
Title:  IC 9617 and GTW 5856
Description:  CN local halted in Pierce Park, short of S. Mason St., at Appleton, WI on 10 Jul. '14. It was returning from Kimberly and Combined Locks and had to wait for permission to return to the former C&NW yard. A few blocks away to the northwest, a CN local was dropping off a string of cars at the yard before continuing on to Little Chute and Kaukauna. According to other photographs on this site, IC 9617 was vandalized sometime between 4 Feb. '14 and 10 Jul. '14.
Photo Date:  7/10/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 3:50:18 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 9617(GP38-2) GTW 5856(GP38-2)
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ELS 1200
Title:  ELS 1200
Description:  ELS 1200 is trying to hide amongst the overgrowth while parked on the former MILW rails at Stiles Junction, WI on 13 Jul. '14. I wonder if it might be spotted here due to increased rail traffic since the Grain Ventures, LLC facility in Oconto Falls has been expanded.
Photo Date:  7/13/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 3:52:40 AM
Location:  Stiles Junction, WI
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Locomotives:  ELS 1200(SW8)
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ELS 1200
Title:  ELS 1200
Description:  ELS 1200 is trying to hide amongst the overgrowth while parked on the former MILW rails at Stiles Junction, WI on 13 Jul. '14. I wonder if it might be spotted here due to increased rail traffic since the Grain Ventures, LLC facility in Oconto Falls has been expanded.
Photo Date:  7/13/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 3:53:33 AM
Location:  Stiles Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  ELS 1200(SW8)
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Plymouth, WI Wig-Wags Activated by WSOR MOW Equipment
Title:  Plymouth, WI Wig-Wags Activated by WSOR MOW Equipment
Description:  WSOR MoW equipment, a Harsco Model ECTR130J Tamper, crosses N. Milwaukee St., at the intersection with W. Main St. (and formerly E. Main St.), and Hwy. C, as it heads southeast via former MILW rails at Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. A pair of functioning wig-wag signals are on the right. I wish I could have composed a better shot, but I was approaching the intersection as the signals were activated.
Photo Date:  7/15/2014  Upload Date: 7/16/2014 2:59:48 AM
Location:  Plymouth, WI
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Plymouth, WI Wig-Wags Activated by WS0R MOW Equipment
Title:  Plymouth, WI Wig-Wags Activated by WS0R MOW Equipment
Description:  A pair of functioning wig-wag signals along the WSOR, former MILW, rails at the intersection of N. Milwaukee St., W. Main St. (and formerly E. Main St.), and Hwy. C in Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. After the WSOR MoW equipment passed by I was able to get a close-up of these signals still oscillating before they turned off.
Photo Date:  7/15/2014  Upload Date: 7/16/2014 2:44:03 AM
Location:  Plymouth, WI
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WSOR 3812
Title:  WSOR 3812
Description:  WSOR train parked on a siding along the former MILW rails behind the Borden plant in Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. There was a red flag clamped to one rail and a red derail on the other rail, behind&the train at South St. There was another red flag clamped to a rail in front of the locomotive as well. That seemed unusual.
Photo Date:  7/15/2014  Upload Date: 7/16/2014 2:45:05 AM
Location:  Plymouth, WI
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3812(GP38-2)
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WSOR 3812
Title:  WSOR 3812
Description:  WSOR train parked on a siding along the former MILW rails behind the Borden plant in Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. There was a red flag clamped to one rail and a red derail on the other rail, behind the train at South St. There was another red flag clamped to a rail in front of the locomotive as well. That seemed unusual. Some MoW equipment can be seen on thb spur at right. Some new ballast has been dumped recently.
Photo Date:  7/15/2014  Upload Date: 7/16/2014 2:45:54 AM
Location:  Plymouth, WI
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3812(GP38-2)
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ACFX 68975, et al.
Title:  ACFX 68975, et al.
Description:  A string of covered hoppers spotted on a spur along WSOR, former C&NW, rails southeast of Reed St., in Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. A tanker truck is parked alongside the spur either loading or unloading one of the cars. This spur, a remnant of the former C&NW mainline, was re-installed quite recently; it does not appear on current satellite maps. These new rails end at E. Clifford St., the next would-be grade crossing, but they will once again carry trains to Kohler, WI in the near future, if I’m not mistaken. I had to include the electrical box on the right because it still has CNW stenciled on it. The former MILW rails in use by WSOR are hidden on the right; you can see some of the old telephone poles that parallel the rails.
Photo Date:  7/15/2014  Upload Date: 7/16/2014 2:46:37 AM
Location:  Plymouth, WI
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ACFX 68975, et al.
Title:  ACFX 68975, et al.
Description:  A string of covered hoppers spotted on a spur along WSOR, former C&NW, rails southeast of Reed St., in Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. A tanker truck is parked alongside the spur either loading or unloading one of the cars. This spur, a remnant of the former C&NW mainline, was re-installed quite recently; it does not appear on current satellite maps. These new rails end at E. Clifford St., the next would-be grade crossing, but they will once again carry trains to Kohler, WI in the near future, if I’m not mistaken. The former MILW rails in use by WSOR are hidden on the right; you can see some of the old telephone poles that parallel the rails.
Photo Date:  7/15/2014  Upload Date: 7/16/2014 2:47:25 AM
Location:  Plymouth, WI
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NCIX 201, et al.
Title:  NCIX 201, et al.
Description:  The southeast and northeast walls of the WSOR, former MILW, depot at Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. It was built in 1912, as was the C&NW depot out of frame to the right. Before then there was a union depot that served both roads. A string of covered hoppers is spotted on the spur, originally a siding, behind the depot. The building on the left is the remnants of the J. H. Timm and Co. feed mill, built in 1917. Some new ballast has been dumped recently.
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Location:  Plymouth, WI
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DMIR C-176 and LSI 19
Title:  DMIR C-176 and LSI 19
Description:  LSI 19 caboose, originally DMIR C-176, stored behind Ace Supply and Rental in Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. It was on display at Reeve Park, adjacent to the C&NW depot, in Waunakee, WI for many years. On 16 Sep. ’08 it was moved to Plymouth. At that time the plan was to restore it back to original DM&IR paint scheme and road number, it was hoped the project would be completed in 2 or 3 years. It doesn’t look like they have made any progress yet. More information and photographs can be found at: http://www.fuzzyworld3.com/3um/viewtopic.php?t=2518. An old ore car is partially visible to the left of the caboose.
Photo Date:  7/15/2014  Upload Date: 7/17/2014 3:16:04 AM
Location:  Plymouth, WI
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Former MILW/CNW Diamond at Plymouth, WI
Title:  Former MILW/CNW Diamond at Plymouth, WI
Description:  Looking northwest along remnants of the C&NW rails from Thayer St. in Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. The active rails are WSOR, former MILW. The diamond for the junction used to be near the center of the photograph. Some more remnants of the C&NW rails can be seen on the other side of the former junction (left of WSOR rails). Some new ballast has been dumped on the active rails recently. The 1st pair of bridges cross the Mullet River, the 2nd pair cross E. Mill St.
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Location:  Plymouth, WI
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PMRC 100
Title:  PMRC 100
Description:  Plymouth Model Railroad Club's PMRC 100 Plymouth locomotive on display next to the C&NW depot at Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. It appears to be a 5-ton, 36" gauge variant.
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Location:  Plymouth, WI
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Plymouth, WI Wig-Wag
Title:  Plymouth, WI Wig-Wag
Description:  A wig-wag signal along the WSOR, former MILW, rails at Elizabeth St. in Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. This signal still has a C&NW label on the mast (see inset, lower left). This one is one block northwest of the pair of operational wig-wags at the intersection of N. Milwaukee St., W. Main St. (and formerly E. Main St.), and Western Ave./Hwy. C (one of those has a C&NW label on the mast as well). Some remnants of the former C&NW rails are visible in the pavement and along the RoW.
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Location:  Plymouth, WI
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Plymouth, WI Wig-Wags as well as MILW and CNW RoWs
Title:  Plymouth, WI Wig-Wags as well as MILW and CNW RoWs
Description:  Looking southeast along the WSOR, former MILW, rails at the intersection of N. Milwaukee St., W. Main St. (and formerly E. Main St.), and Western Ave./Hwy. C in Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. The pair of wig-wag signals are on the right are still in service. Some remnants of the C&NW rails are visible on the right.
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Location:  Plymouth, WI
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Unique Grade Crossing at Plymouth, WI
Title:  Unique Grade Crossing at Plymouth, WI
Description:  An interesting and unusual light at the WSOR, former MILW, grade crossing at N. Milwaukee St. in Plymouth, WI on 15 Jul. '14. It appears to be some variant of an Eaglelux Traffic Beacon and Flasher, manufactured by the Eagle Signal Corporation. There used to be a stop sign attached to the mast. The large round light on the top is, or was, a red flasher. The fluted housing below that holds two incandescent light bulbs that would illuminate the stop sign. Some references speculate this may have been the original warning signal for this grade crossing. A more contemporary Griswold crossing signal is in front of and to the right of this light (out of frame). A pair of wig-wag signals can be seen in the background, still in service. Some remnants of the C&NW rails are visible on the other side of the still active rails. Some earlier photos of the light, and some interesting information about the signals at this grade crossing, can be found at: http://www.rxrsignals.net/Wisconsin/L-P/Plymouth/Main/.
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Location:  Plymouth, WI
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GTW 5944, et al.
Title:  GTW 5944, et al.
Description:  CN local backs up to service Cargill Animal Nutrition via former C&NW rails at Little Chute, WI on 15 Jul. '14. The building in the background is WOW Logistics, which also receives rail service.
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Location:  Little Chute, WI
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Locomotives:  GTW 5944(SD40-3)
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GTW 5944, et al.
Title:  GTW 5944, et al.
Description:  CN local backs up to service Cargill Animal Nutrition via former C&NW rails at Little Chute, WI on 15 Jul. '14. The building in the background is WOW Logistics, which also receives rail service.
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Location:  Little Chute, WI
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Locomotives:  GTW 5944(SD40-3)
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GTW 5944, CMO 21856, et al.
Title:  GTW 5944, CMO 21856, et al.
Description:  CN local emerges from behind Land O'Lakes Farmland Feed while servicing several industries, including this one, in the Little Chute Industrial Park via former C&NW rails at Little Chute, WI on 15 Jul. '14.
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Location:  Little Chute, WI
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Locomotives:  GTW 5944(SD40-3)
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GTW 5944, CN 388223, et al.
Title:  GTW 5944, CN 388223, et al.
Description:  CN local, after pausing short of E. North Ave./Hwy. OO, reverses while servicing several industries in the Little Chute Industrial Park via former C&NW rails at Little Chute, WI on 15 Jul. '14.
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Location:  Little Chute, WI
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Locomotives:  GTW 5944(SD40-3)
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CN 66132
Title:  CN 66132
Description:  CN MoW equipment, CN 66132, parked at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 17 Jul. ’14. It is a Fairmont Tamper TKO Tie Exchanger.
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Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
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CN 638-06
Title:  CN 638-06
Description:  CN MoW equipment, CN 638-06, parked at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 17 Jul. ’14. It is a Fairmont Tamper TKO Tie Exchanger.
Photo Date:  7/17/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 1:08:57 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
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CN 63905 and CN 639-15
Title:  CN 63905 and CN 639-15
Description:  CN MoW equipment, CN 63905 and CN 639-15, a pair of Kershaw tie cranes, parked at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 17 Jul. ’14. CN 63905 is ex-CC and has a CC logo.
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Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
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WC 9130
Title:  WC 9130
Description:  CN MoW equipment, WC 9130, parked at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 17 Jul. ’14. It appears to be a Tamper Corp. ballast tamper.
Photo Date:  7/17/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 1:09:23 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
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CN Nordco Auto Lift
Title:  CN Nordco Auto Lift
Description:  CN MoW equipment parked at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 17 Jul. ’14. It does not appear to be numbered and is a Nordco Auto Lift, Model L-S, SN 594, weight 2,500 lbs., length 7'1”, width 6”, height 8'-1”, wheel base 50”, travel speed 4 mph (max.).
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Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
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CN 640-42
Title:  CN 640-42
Description:  CN MoW equipment, CN 640-42, Kershaw plate broom, parked at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 17 Jul. ’14.
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Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
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CN 8825
Title:  CN 8825
Description:  CN through freight passes the depot at Milepost 213 as it heads northeast through the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 20 Jul. '14. Train was headed from Stevens Point to Green Bay and had two locomotives, CN 8016 pulling and CN 8825 pushing.
Photo Date:  7/20/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 1:09:38 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 8825(SD70M-2)
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GBW 21 Combination RPO/Baggage, ex GBW 52 Coach
Title:  GBW 21 Combination RPO/Baggage, ex GBW 52 Coach
Description:  GBW X21 'Winona' on display at National Railroad Museum at Ashwaubenon, WI on 21 Jul. '14. According to http://greenbayroute.com/, it was originally GBW 52, a 60'-0" coach built by Hicks Locomotive and Car Works in 1908. Rebuilt as GBW 21, an RPO/baggage car in 1929-30. Renumbered GBW X21 and renamed ‘Winona’ in Feb. 1945; it was the "rumpus car" in the GB&W's Miller's Specials in the 1950s and 1960s. It was donated to National Railroad Museum in Jul. 1963. Sister GBW 20 was on display at Rapid River, MI for some time, but was moved to the Marion Area Historical Society at Marion, WI on 2 Jul. ‘13. GB&W donated sister GBW 22, ex-GBW 51, to the Wisconsin Historical Society in 1970 for display at Stonefield Village in Cassville, WI. I'm not sure if it is still there, it is not mentioned with the other RR equipment on their website.
Photo Date:  7/21/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 1:09:41 AM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
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GBW 21 Combination RPO/Baggage, ex GBW 52 Coach
Title:  GBW 21 Combination RPO/Baggage, ex GBW 52 Coach
Description:  GBW X21 'Winona' on display at National Railroad Museum at Ashwaubenon, WI on 21 Jul. '14. According to http://greenbayroute.com/, it was originally GBW 52, a 60'-0" coach built by Hicks Locomotive and Car Works in 1908. Rebuilt as GBW 21, an RPO/baggage car in 1929-30. Renumbered GBW X21 and renamed ‘Winona’ in Feb. 1945; it was the "rumpus car" in the GB&W's Miller's Specials in the 1950s and 1960s. It was donated to National Railroad Museum in Jul. 1963. Sister GBW 20 was on display at Rapid River, MI for some time, but was moved to the Marion Area Historical Society at Marion, WI on 2 Jul. ‘13. GB&W donated sister GBW 22, ex-GBW 51, to the Wisconsin Historical Society in 1970 for display at Stonefield Village in Cassville, WI. I'm not sure if it is still there, it is not mentioned with the other RR equipment on their website.
Photo Date:  7/21/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 1:09:44 AM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Great Lakes Calcium 25-ton GE
Title:  Great Lakes Calcium 25-ton GE
Description:  Great Lakes Calcium Corp. GE 25-ton locomotive at their facility on Bylsby Ave., North Green Bay, WI on 21 Jul. '14. Great Lakes Calcium was originally Hurlbut Calcium and Chemical Co., founded in 1871. The locomotive was built Jan. '53 for Alberene Soapstone Corp., road number 3.
Photo Date:  7/21/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 1:09:47 AM
Location:  North Green Bay, WI
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GTW 4902
Title:  GTW 4902
Description:  GTW 4902 sorting cars in front of the depot at the CN, former C&NW/GB&W yards at North Green Bay, WI on 21 Jul. '14.
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Location:  North Green Bay, WI
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Locomotives:  GTW 4902(GP38-2)
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CN 8016
Title:  CN 8016
Description:  CN Stevens Point to Green Bay train is pulling in to the southeast end of the former C&NW/GB&W yards at North Green Bay, WI on 21 Jul. '14. Train had two locomotives, CN 8016 pulling and CN 8825 pushing. The remnants of the GB&W McDonald Yard are the 5 tracks on the right.
Photo Date:  7/21/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 1:09:53 AM
Location:  North Green Bay, WI
Author:  T.$P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 8016(SD70M-2)
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