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Viewing Album:  Wisconsin & Calumet: The WICT
 
By:Richard Kundert
Dates:3/28/1985 - 6/14/1992
Album Info:After the Central Wisconsin system shut down on December 31, 1984, the line sat dormant for over a month while the Wisconsin Department of Transportation looked for a new operator. Enter the Chicago, West Pullman & Southern. Before the CWP&S could assume operations, affordable liability insurance needed to be secured. Finally with insurance and legal requirements met the CWP&S began operations of the lines as the Wisconsin & Calumet. The WICT was able to implement projects the Chicago, Madison & Northern and Central Wisconsin could not. In 1985, a $3.1 million rehab program was begun on the Janesville-Monroe line. 90lb rail replaced the worn out 65lb and 75lb iron, thousands of ties were replaced, 100,000 tons of ballast dumped and bridges upgraded. The unprofitable Monroe-Mineral Point segment was abandoned; and service restored to Prairie du Chien and Waukesha. The WICT also started operations on the Janesville-Madison line. The WICT also opened the Milwaukee Road's "J" line for direct access to Chicago. Bill Gardner, President of The Wisconsin & Southern, had his eye on the WICT system as a way to expand the WSOR and in August 1992, the two systems were combined and the WICT faded off into history.
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C&WC 901
Title:  C&WC 901
Description:  Glenn Monhart owned the CM&N 564 and the Atlantic Coast Line E3A 501. In 1983, Wishing to find a mate for the 501, Glenn repainted the 564 into ACL purple & silver with Charleston & Western Carolina 901 (there really was an original CWC 901). The 501 & 901 ran several fan trips over the CWRC, but the CWRC never used the F unit in freight service. Here, the 901 is south of Monroe with empty coal hoppers for the ICG at Freeport.
Photo Date:  3/26/1985  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 5:56:04 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CWC 901(F7A)
Views:  599   Comments: 1
WICT 270
Title:  WICT 270
Description:  Ex Milwaukee Road GP9 272 is westbound near Monroe
Photo Date:  5/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 5:57:10 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 270(GP9)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
WICT 270
Title:  WICT 270
Description:  Near Juda
Photo Date:  5/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:22:47 PM
Location:  Juda, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 270(GP9)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
WICT 270
Title:  WICT 270
Description:  Northbound at Orangville
Photo Date:  5/24/1985  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 5:58:05 PM
Location:  Orangeville, IL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 270(GP9)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
WICT 270
Title:  WICT 270
Description:  Northbound at Buena Vista
Photo Date:  5/24/1985  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:23:43 PM
Location:  Buena Vista, IL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 270(GP9)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
CWRC 781
Title:  CWRC 781
Description:  When the Central Wisconsin shut down, FM 781 was still in Monroe. In June, it was donated to the City of Brodhead. In an unusual move, the WICT used the 781 to lead the train out of Monroe even though it wasnt running. At Brodhead, it was fired up for the last time and moved under its own power to the house track where it sits on display today.
Photo Date:  6/4/1985  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:01:09 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CWRC 781(H10-44)
Views:  776   Comments: 1
CWc 901
Title:  CWc 901
Description:  Southbound out of Monroe. There is a loaded boxcar of Huber beer and several empty coal hoppers for the ICG
Photo Date:  6/7/1985  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:02:20 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CWC 901(F7A)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
CWC 901
Title:  CWC 901
Description:  Southbound at Red Oak. This is the spot where the ICs Dodgeville branch left the Madison District. The Dodgeville branch was removed in the 1940s
Photo Date:  6/7/1985  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:03:59 PM
Location:  Red Oak, IL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CWC 901(F7A)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
WICT 270
Title:  WICT 270
Description:  The 270 just reached backwards transition speed and belches half-burned fuel out the stacks. Rehabilitation is starting as there is evidence of brush cutting and ditch work. I took this shot in my parents backyard.
Photo Date:  7/26/1986  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:11:08 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 270(GP9)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
WICT 202
Title:  WICT 202
Description:  The WICT used the ex CM&N SW7 on work trains...here dumping ballast east of Monroe
Photo Date:  8/11/1986  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 7:08:17 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 202(SW7)
Views:  567   Comments: 1
Track Rehabilitation
Title:  Track Rehabilitation
Description:  On the east side of Monroe, the WICT used track fabric to improve drainage.
Photo Date:  8/15/1986  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:35:28 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Track rehabilitation
Title:  Track rehabilitation
Description:  All the switches and side tracks were removed
Photo Date:  8/25/1986  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:37:40 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  379   Comments: 1
C&NW 4362
Title:  C&NW 4362
Description:  The WICT leased this CNW GP7 in 1986. It was built as SLSF (Frisco) 604. Here it is passing the IC depot at Monroe.
Photo Date:  8/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 7:07:20 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNW 4362(GP7)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
C&NW 4362
Title:  C&NW 4362
Description:  The WICT leased C&NW 4362 in 1986. Its east of Monroe on recently rehabilitated track.
Photo Date:  9/7/1986  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:13:01 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNW 4362(GP7) WICT 616(GP7)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
WICT 616
Title:  WICT 616
Description:  In late 1986, the WICT acquired five former New York Central GP7s. 616, still in North Central Oklahoma paint is passing through Scioto Mills.
Photo Date:  11/9/1986  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:16:46 PM
Location:  Scioto Mills, IL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 616(GP7)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
WICT 616
Title:  WICT 616
Description:  Back in 1981, the Swiss Colony began discussions with the CM&N about shipping their cheese food gifts by piggyback. It wasnt until 1986 that the seasonal Pig trains began moving. Southbound out of Monroe with cars for the ICG
Photo Date:  12/12/1986  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:18:50 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  WICT 616(GP7)
Views:  1014   Comments: 1
WICT 613
Title:  WICT 613
Description:  Eastbound near Juda, still with North Central Oklahoma lettering.
Photo Date:  1/2/1987  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:19:48 PM
Location:  Juda, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  WICT 613(GP7)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
WICT 202
Title:  WICT 202
Description:  The ex CM&N SW7 was used by the WICT on work trains, but occasionally worked freight trains too...here near Juda
Photo Date:  8/7/1987  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:48:31 PM
Location:  Juda, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 202(SW7)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
WICT 616
Title:  WICT 616
Description:  The Illinois Department of Transportation built a by-pass around Freeport in 1987. This is probably the only train picture to be taken off the US20 Bypass Bridge given the infrequency of WICT trains to Freeport. The WICT has 5 cars for Chicago Central & Pacific.
Photo Date:  1/15/1988  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:21:52 PM
Location:  Freeport, IL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WICT 616(GP7)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
WICT 901
Title:  WICT 901
Description:  The C&WC 901 was repainted to IC passenger colors in 1989 and passenger excursions were run out of Walworth.
Photo Date:  9/24/1989  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:26:08 PM
Location:  Walworth, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WICT 901(F7A)
Views:  899   Comments: 2
WICT 901
Title:  WICT 901
Description:  The 901 is on the west side of Monroe. To match the 901, Glenn Monhart purchased Milwaukee 117C, overhauled it and painted it IC passenger colors. Why numbered 106?? Well, Glenn had two sets of number boards made for the 901 and if you turn it upside down it becomes 106.
Photo Date:  9/25/1989  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:29:07 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 901(F7A) WICT 106(F7A)
Views:  697   Comments: 0
WICT 901
Title:  WICT 901
Description:  Switching at Monroe on recently rebuilt track.
Photo Date:  9/25/1989  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:30:07 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 901(F7A)
Views:  596   Comments: 1
WICT 616
Title:  WICT 616
Description:  Near Bardwell Jct.
Photo Date:  9/26/1989  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:31:48 PM
Location:  Bardwell Junction, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 616(GP7)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
WICT 616
Title:  WICT 616
Description:  At Bardwell Jct.
Photo Date:  9/26/1989  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:32:31 PM
Location:  Bardwell Junction, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 616(GP7)
Views:  427   Comments: 1
WICT 616
Title:  WICT 616
Description:  Passing a wigwag at Elkhorn
Photo Date:  9/26/1989  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:42:11 PM
Location:  Elkhorn, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 616(GP7)
Views:  356   Comments: 2
WICT 616
Title:  WICT 616
Description:  Walworth
Photo Date:  9/26/1989  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:42:54 PM
Location:  Walworth, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 616(GP7)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
WICT 618
Title:  WICT 618
Description:  Ex B&O 6589 was purchased from the Georgia Woodlands in 1990. Still in Chessie paint, it is east of Monroe
Photo Date:  5/30/1990  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:34:11 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 618(GP9)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
WICT Roundhouse
Title:  WICT Roundhouse
Description:  Looking more like a railroad museum instead of a functioning roundhouse. F units, Geeps and even a Bangoe & Aroostook BL2 are seen here
Photo Date:  6/14/1992  Upload Date: 5/20/2016 6:41:22 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WICT 106(F7A) GTW 4907(GP9) WICT 901(F7A) WICT 617(GP7)
Views:  880   Comments: 0

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