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By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:2/16/2017 - 12/31/2019
Album Info:The beat goes on...always more dirty red GEs and fewer spartan cab EMDs. Still, there is a lot of foreign power to add some variety and the occasional real gem!
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AMTK 156 and 50 trail on the westbound Empire Builder
Title:  AMTK 156 and 50 trail on the westbound Empire Builder
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2019  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 6:35:56 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  AMTK 156(P42DC) AMTK 50(P42DC)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
With Amtrak clear, UP 2738 eases coal empties train 812 back into motion
Title:  With Amtrak clear, UP 2738 eases coal empties train 812 back into motion
Description:  They'll roll through the junction switch off the M&P branch and into the yard.
Photo Date:  2/19/2019  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 6:37:07 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2738(ET44AH)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
UP 6480 is rear end DPU on 812
Title:  UP 6480 is rear end DPU on 812
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2019  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 6:37:55 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 6480(AC44CW)
Views:  57   Comments: 1
Westbound empty grain (mostly) train 381 lumbers over the hill east of O'Conner Road
Title:  Westbound empty grain (mostly) train 381 lumbers over the hill east of O'Conner Road
Description:  The train had a little bit of general manifest mixed in further back.
Photo Date:  2/28/2019  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 9:03:36 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8938(ES44AC)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
CP 8938 and a BNSF Tier IV cousin power westbound train 381
Title:  CP 8938 and a BNSF Tier IV cousin power westbound train 381
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2019  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 9:05:28 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8938(ES44AC)
Views:  79   Comments: 1
NS 6336 rumbles toward O'Conner Road on the point of sand empties train 681
Title:  NS 6336 rumbles toward O'Conner Road on the point of sand empties train 681
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2019  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 9:09:31 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NS 6336(SD40E)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
The home road GEs are right where they belong on 681
Title:  The home road GEs are right where they belong on 681
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2019  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 9:10:40 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NS 6336(SD40E)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
UP 4292 makes some noise through town on the point of CP 287 WB
Title:  UP 4292 makes some noise through town on the point of CP 287 WB
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2019  Upload Date: 4/22/2019 9:24:01 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 1
UP 4292 and a sister swing through the curve with CP train 287
Title:  UP 4292 and a sister swing through the curve with CP train 287
Description:  I sat for five hours with no trains on the UP Adams Sub...then stopped by the CP line on my way home and saw this. Go figure.
Photo Date:  4/20/2019  Upload Date: 4/22/2019 9:27:24 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 1
What do two Canadians and a Mexican give you? One neat looking weed sprayer train!
Title:  What do two Canadians and a Mexican give you? One neat looking weed sprayer train!
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 4:45:49 PM
Location:  Rio, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4599(GP39-2)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
North, south and north again
Title:  North, south and north again
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 4:54:39 PM
Location:  Rio, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4599(GP39-2) FXE 2046(GP38-2) CP 5996(SD40-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 1
Rounding the bend and spraying the weeds approaching Hill Road
Title:  Rounding the bend and spraying the weeds approaching Hill Road
Description:  I had never shot at this location before, the last crossing westbound before the east end of Wyocena Siding.
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 5:07:17 PM
Location:  Wyocena, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4599(GP39-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
FXE 2046 second out on weed sprayer train 2WWA-03
Title:  FXE 2046 second out on weed sprayer train 2WWA-03
Description:  The next day, they would wye this engine at Portage and have it lead the train solo west from there.
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 5:43:16 PM
Location:  Wyocena, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  FXE 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Spraying away
Title:  Spraying away
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 6:57:58 PM
Location:  Wyocena, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4599(GP39-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
CEFX 1045 goes it alone on a hefty 281
Title:  CEFX 1045 goes it alone on a hefty 281
Description:  This train has been stuck behind the 25 MPH weed spray job since Milwaukee. They were barely able to make 30 MPH anyway due to excessive tonnage for the solo unit.
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 7:01:36 PM
Location:  Wyocena, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CEFX 1045(AC44CW)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
CP 911, the emergency response training tank car in 281's train
Title:  CP 911, the emergency response training tank car in 281's train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 7:06:35 PM
Location:  Wyocena, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
CP 9824 blasts toward Salisbury Road on the point of a large WB autorack/intermodal train #199
Title:  CP 9824 blasts toward Salisbury Road on the point of a large WB autorack/intermodal train #199
Description:  Unusual to see two units up front on this train these days...there was a third (9723) mid-train. 9824 would appear to be a former Holiday Train unit. Those have been handled by GP20C-ECOs since 2014.
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 7:39:55 PM
Location:  Rio, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 9824(AC44CW)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
CP 9829 rounds the Salisbury Road curve with 1st 580
Title:  CP 9829 rounds the Salisbury Road curve with 1st 580
Description:  This was the first of two trains that had been stacked in Wyocena Siding waiting on 2WWA-03, 281, and 199. I sacrified the second (manifest 280) due to receiving some intel on another, more interesting movement.
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 7:41:50 PM
Location:  Rio, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 9829(AC44CW)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
CP 9829 approaching MP 166
Title:  CP 9829 approaching MP 166
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 7:42:54 PM
Location:  Rio, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 9829(AC44CW)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
BNSF 6979 chugs into action, accelerating EB unit potash train 680 out of Portage East
Title:  BNSF 6979 chugs into action, accelerating EB unit potash train 680 out of Portage East
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 7:45:54 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6979(ES44C4)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
BNSF 6979 and a UP motor lug EB train 680 toward the east siding switch
Title:  BNSF 6979 and a UP motor lug EB train 680 toward the east siding switch
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 7:48:50 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6979(ES44C4)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Hot on 680's heels, CP 9774 leads a second 580 out the east end
Title:  Hot on 680's heels, CP 9774 leads a second 580 out the east end
Description:  Are all the "80" suffixes for the eastbounds getting confusing yet? There were two of these oil trains bracketing manifest 280 (which I missed) and covered hopper (potash?) train 680.
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 7:50:31 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 9774(AC44CW)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
The WB Empire Builder glides toward its station stop, just about on time
Title:  The WB Empire Builder glides toward its station stop, just about on time
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 8:34:51 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 87(P42DC)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
The weed sprayer train approaching Weyh Road
Title:  The weed sprayer train approaching Weyh Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 6/6/2019 1:25:10 PM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FXE 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 2
Spraying along the main entering town from the west
Title:  Spraying along the main entering town from the west
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 6/6/2019 1:26:32 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FXE 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
Cloud-boinked closeup of FXE 2046 hauling the weed sprayer
Title:  Cloud-boinked closeup of FXE 2046 hauling the weed sprayer
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 6/6/2019 1:27:35 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FXE 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
Wide angle of the spray train approaching Boeck Road
Title:  Wide angle of the spray train approaching Boeck Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 6/6/2019 8:15:39 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FXE 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
After passing through the yard and depot, the sprayer works its way out the east end of town
Title:  After passing through the yard and depot, the sprayer works its way out the east end of town
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 6/6/2019 8:17:44 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FXE 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
RPCX 2263 is the caboose on No. 8
Title:  RPCX 2263 is the caboose on No. 8
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2019  Upload Date: 7/28/2019 1:17:48 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
CP 6073 and the ballast train put the hammer down for Portage
Title:  CP 6073 and the ballast train put the hammer down for Portage
Description:  ...at least temporarily. They'll have tk hold at Dodge West to lev Amtrak 7 overtake.
Photo Date:  6/8/2018  Upload Date: 6/11/2018 2:35:45 PM
Location:  Richwood, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6073(SD40-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 1


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