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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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IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local pauses short of Krueger Rd. as it pulls 20 cars northwest via former SOO rails at Town of Center, Outagamie Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. The train was preparing to set out 18 covered hoppers for the CHS Larsen Cooperative-Center Valley facility (out-of-frame to the left).
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 3:28:08 AM
Location:  Center Township, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
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IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local approaches W. Forest St. as it pulls 2 cars north via former SOO rails at Black Creek, WI (originally Middleburg, WI) on 10 Nov. '18. Train departed Appleton, WI with 20 cars, but dropped off 18 covered hoppers at Center Valley, WI. The building partially visible at right is the historic Frank Pure Food Co. sauerkraut factory, 304 W. Forest St. It was built by C. C. Lang & Son (a.k.a. C. C. Lang & Co.) in 1946 and purchased by Frank’s in ‘56. It was purchased by the Fremont Co. between ‘82 and ‘85. Sauerkraut production ceased ca. ‘93, when they closed the facility. It received rail service for much, if not all, of its use as canning plant for those 47 years. It was most recently occupied by Black Creek Auto Parts, LLC. That auto parts and recycling business failed after several years and the owners abandoned the site in 2011. Several references suggest that they still, somehow, retain ownership, even though the delinquent, irresponsible failures owe over $70,000 in back taxes (at least as of 2014).
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 3:28:29 AM
Location:  Black Creek, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
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IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local crosses W. Forest St. as it pulls 2 cars north via former SOO rails at Black Creek, WI (originally Middleburg, WI) on 10 Nov. '18. Train departed Appleton, WI with 20 cars, but dropped off 18 covered hoppers at Center Valley, WI.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 3:28:53 AM
Location:  Black Creek, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
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IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local approaches the station sign and Hwy. 156 as it pulls 2 cars northwest via former SOO rails at Navarino, WI on 10 Nov. '18. Train departed Appleton, WI with 20 cars, but dropped off 18 covered hoppers at Center Valley, WI.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 1:42:05 AM
Location:  Navarino, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:  173   Comments: 3
IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local crosses Townline Rd. and parallels Marsh Ln. as it pulls 2 cars northwest via former SOO rails at Town of Waukechon, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. Train was headed for Shawano. Train departed Appleton, WI with 20 cars, but dropped off 18 covered hoppers at Center Valley, WI.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 1:42:34 AM
Location:  Waukechon Township, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local crosses a neat, old culvert and approaches Industrial Dr. as it pulls 2 cars northwest via former SOO rails at Shawano, WI on 10 Nov. '18. Train departed Appleton, WI with 20 cars, but dropped off 18 covered hoppers at Center Valley, WI.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 1:42:57 AM
Location:  Shawano, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:  172   Comments: 2
IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local halts near the United Cooperative Feed Mill 660 E. Seward St., on former SOO rails at Shawano, WI on 10 Nov. '18. Train will pick up 4 boxcars from the siding before continuing on to the Shawano Paper Mill. Between 2015-'17, almost all of the feed mill's buildings were razed and new, larger ones constructed during a nearly $7 million expansion project. The northern portion of this spur was laid where the SOO, originally W&N, depot stood from 1906 until the fall of 2013.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 1:43:18 AM
Location:  Shawano, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
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IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local prepares to pick up 4 boxcars from the siding near the United Cooperative Feed Mill 660 E. Seward St., on former SOO rails at Shawano, WI on 10 Nov. '18. Train will then continue on to the Shawano Paper Mill. Between 2015-'17, almost all of the feed mill's buildings were razed and new, larger ones constructed during a nearly $7 million expansion project. The northern portion of this spur was laid where the SOO, originally W&N, depot stood from 1906 until the fall of 2013.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 1:43:42 AM
Location:  Shawano, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local crosses the Wolf River via the former SOO bridge as it heads west with 6 cars at Town of Wescott, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. The middle of the river marks the boundary between the Town of Wescott, to left, and Town of Richmond, to right. Train was headed for the Shawano Paper Mill.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 1:44:03 AM
Location:  Town of Wescott, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:  147   Comments: 1
IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local crosses the Wolf River via the former SOO bridge as it heads west with 6 cars at Town of Richmond, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. The middle of the river marks the boundary between the Town of Wescott, to left, and Town of Richmond, to right. Train was headed for the Shawano Paper Mill.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 1:44:23 AM
Location:  Town of Richmond, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:  140   Comments: 2
IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local approaches Peach Rd. as it heads west with 6 cars via former SOO rails at Town of Richmond, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. Train was headed for the Shawano Paper Mill.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 1:44:49 AM
Location:  Town of Richmond, WI
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local crosses Peach Rd. as it transitions from the former SOO rails to a section of track which connects to a remnant of the former C&NW main line at Town of Richmond, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. Peach Rd. is now the northern terminus of the former SOO (originally W&N) main line that once ran from Neenah to Argonne (the small stack of ties rests upon the right-of-way which continued northward). This connector track was installed around the time that the C&NW main line was abandoned, to facilitate continued rail service for the nearby Shawano Paper Mill. There is a fair amount of flange squealing as the train traverses this nearly 180 degree arc with an approximately 700 ft. radius.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/30/2018 3:27:42 AM
Location:  Town of Richmond, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
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IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local bisects a farm field along Peach Rd. as it transitions from the former SOO rails to a remnant of the former C&NW main line at Town of Richmond, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. Peach Rd. is now the northern terminus of the former SOO (originally W&N) main line that once ran from Neenah to Argonne. This connector track was installed around the time that the C&NW main line was abandoned, to facilitate continued rail service for the nearby Shawano Paper Mill. There is a fair amount of flange squealing as the train traverses this nearly 180 degree arc with an approximately 700 ft. radius. If you zoom in, you can see the former C&NW right-of-way inside the tree line at left.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/30/2018 3:28:14 AM
Location:  Town of Richmond, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local crosses Hwy. MM as it prepares to switch the Shawano Paper Mill (div. of Little Rapids Corp.) via former C&NW rails at West Shawano, Town of Richmond, Shawano Co., WI on 10 Nov. '18. Founded as the Wolf River Paper & Fiber Co. on 7 Feb. 1894, the name was changed to Shawano Paper Mills ca. Nov. ‘49. The name changed to Little Rapids Corp.-Shawano Mill in ‘93, but it is still commonly referred to as Shawano Paper Mill. The area around the mill, which includes some former company houses, used to be referred to as West Shawano. That name still appears on some property records. The train is running on an approximately 2-mile scrap of the former C&NW mainline which once ran 83 miles from Green Bay to Wausau (this is the only active remnant outside of those two cities). That former main line is now the Mountain-Bay State Trail. It is an awesome bicycle ride, but I (obviously) would prefer to see trains running on it. The fence at right surrounds the paper mill's water treatment facility, which was built upon the former site of the Shawano Brick Yard (a.k.a. Larson Brick Yard). The brick yard, which had its own narrow gauge railway, produced fine white or cream colored brick from 1891 until 1946. The paper mill purchased the property at some point after the brick yard closed and eventually demolished the entire facility. The paper mill's historic office building was constructed in 1901 of brick from that yard.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/30/2018 3:28:42 AM
Location:  West Shawano, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
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IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local passes the United Cooperative Feed Mill, 660 E. Seward St., and approaches E. Center St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Shawano, WI on 10 Nov. '18. Between 2015-'17, almost all of the feed mill's buildings were razed, and new, larger ones constructed during a nearly $7 million expansion project. The northern portion of this spur was laid where the SOO, originally W&N, depot stood from 1906 until the fall of 2013. E. Green Bay St./Hwy. 22/Hwy. 47/Hwy. 55 (and formerly Hwy. 29) can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/30/2018 3:29:03 AM
Location:  Shawano, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
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IC 3129
Title:  IC 3129
Description:  A CN local crosses E. Center St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Shawano, WI on 10 Nov. '18. The blue building partially visible beyond the clump of trees at right is the Seneca Foods Corp. facility on S. Cleveland St., an active rail customer. The clump of trees is growing where the turntable used to be.
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Location:  Shawano, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
GTW 5857
Title:  GTW 5857
Description:  A CN local parallels McDonald Rd. and crosses Hwy. T (out-of-frame to left) as it pulls 4 boxcars south via former SOO rails at Lunds, UI on 16 Oct. '18. Many of the trees to the right grow within the foundation of the depot.
Photo Date:  11/15/2018  Upload Date: 11/15/2018 2:32:38 AM
Location:  Lunds, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5857(GP38-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 2
CSX 4076 and CSX 8383
Title:  CSX 4076 and CSX 8383
Description:  An interesting pair of visitors from out-of-town lead a through freight past Kampo Rd. while headed northeast via CN, former C&NW, rails at Neenah, WI on 15 Nov. '18. The former SOO main line is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  11/15/2018  Upload Date: 11/30/2018 3:29:49 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CSX 4076(SD40-3) CSX 8383(SD40-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  An interesting, and unusual, CN local (returning from Waupaca) slows to halt short of N. Lake St. while headed southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 16 Nov. '18. I have a strong interest in railroad operations, but I am, admittedly, not well-versed in the specifics of their methods. This is one of those incidents which I find interesting, but it leaves me scratching my head. A crewmember, holding a fusee, is preparing to dismount to flag the crossing, even though the signals, bell, and gates were functioning.
Photo Date:  11/16/2018  Upload Date: 11/17/2018 2:56:32 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
IC 3138 and EJE 703
Title:  IC 3138 and EJE 703
Description:  A CN local momentarily fouls W. 2nd St. while setting out cars at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 29 Nov. '18. After finishing up here, the local will continue on to Little Chute and Kaukauna. A few blocks away, another local waits to enter the yard after working Kimberly and Combined Locks. Silly me, I thought that current law prohibits any of us from attempting to “drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.” Evidently, this truck driver feels that the law does not apply to him. The near side gate is just out-of-frame to the right; you need to zoom in to see the far side gate partially visible between the locomotive and the truck.
Photo Date:  11/29/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 2:01:32 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R) EJE 703(GP38-2)
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IC 3138 and EJE 703
Title:  IC 3138 and EJE 703
Description:  A CN local prepares to couple to the remainder of its train on the main line after setting out cars at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 29 Nov. '18. After finishing up here, the local will continue on to Little Chute and Kaukauna. A few blocks away, another local waits to enter the yard after working Kimberly and Combined Locks.
Photo Date:  11/29/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 2:01:36 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R) EJE 703(GP38-2)
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IC 3138 and EJE 703
Title:  IC 3138 and EJE 703
Description:  A CN local crosses W. 2nd St. as it departs the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 29 Nov. '18. They stopped here to set out a string of cars and are now headed for Little Chute and Kaukauna. A few blocks away, another local waits to enter the yard after working Kimberly and Combined Locks.
Photo Date:  11/29/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 2:01:38 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R) EJE 703(GP38-2)
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IC 3138 and EJE 703
Title:  IC 3138 and EJE 703
Description:  A CN local crosses W. 2nd St. as it departs the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 29 Nov. '18. They stopped here to set out a string of cars and are now headed for Little Chute and Kaukauna. A few blocks away, another local waits to enter the yard after working Kimberly and Combined Locks.
Photo Date:  11/29/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 2:01:41 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R) EJE 703(GP38-2)
Views:  158   Comments: 1
GTW 5857
Title:  GTW 5857
Description:  A CN local passes Miller Electric's parking lot as it approaches the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 29 Nov. '18. Train was returning from Kimberly and Combined Locks with 13 cars. The blue/gray facility partially visible at right dates to at least 1957, when it was home to Langstadt Electrical Supply Co., 1524 W. Civic St.
Photo Date:  11/29/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 2:01:43 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5857(GP38-2)
Views:  75   Comments: 1
CN 2980 and CN 2827
Title:  CN 2980 and CN 2827
Description:  A CN container train parallels Harrison St. and passes Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 30 Nov. '18. 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. A remnant of the former C&NW main line runs parallel on the other side of the train.
Photo Date:  11/30/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 2:01:46 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2980(ES44AC) CN 2827(ES44AC)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
CN 8940, CN 2633, and CN 2690
Title:  CN 8940, CN 2633, and CN 2690
Description:  A CN unit train of tank cars parallels Harrison St. and passes Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 30 Nov. '18. 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. A remnant of the former C&NW main line runs parallel on the other side of the train.
Photo Date:  11/30/2018  Upload Date: 12/13/2018 2:22:31 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
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Locomotives:  CN 8940(SD70M-2) CN 2633(C44-9W) CN 2690(C44-9W)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
CN 8940, CN 2633, and CN 2690
Title:  CN 8940, CN 2633, and CN 2690
Description:  A CN unit train of tank cars parallels Harrison St. and passes Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 30 Nov. '18. 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. A remnant of the former C&NW main line runs parallel on the other side of the train.
Photo Date:  11/30/2018  Upload Date: 12/13/2018 2:22:34 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 8940(SD70M-2) CN 2633(C44-9W) CN 2690(C44-9W)
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GTW 5857
Title:  GTW 5857
Description:  A CN local plows a bit of snow as it crosses S. Nash St./Hwy. M while headed northwest with six cars via former C&NW rails at Hortonville, WI on 2 Dec. '18.
Photo Date:  12/2/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 1:58:42 AM
Location:  Hortonville, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5857(GP38-2)
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GTW 5857
Title:  GTW 5857
Description:  A CN local crosses S. Nash St./Hwy. M (just out-of-frame to the left) and approaches the station sign as it heads northwest with six cars via former C&NW rails at Hortonville, WI on 2 Dec. '18. The depot stood a little closer to S. Nash St./Hwy. M than the station sign currently does. It is difficult to believe that there used to be five tracks here.
Photo Date:  12/2/2018  Upload Date: 12/13/2018 2:22:36 AM
Location:  Hortonville, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5857(GP38-2)
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GTW 5857
Title:  GTW 5857
Description:  A CN local crosses the Wolf River via the former C&NW swing bridge as it heads northwest with six cars at New London, WI on 2 Dec. '18. I didn't notice a builder's plate, but according to bridgehunter.com, the deck plate girder bridge was built in 1892. Most of New London is in Waupaca Co., but this portion is in Outagamie Co.
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Location:  New London, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5857(GP38-2)
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GTW 5857
Title:  GTW 5857
Description:  A CN local works at the former GB&W yard at New London, WI on 2 Dec. '18. The crew will spot FSR 47027 on the team track before heading for other local customers with the covered hoppers.
Photo Date:  12/2/2018  Upload Date: 12/13/2018 2:22:38 AM
Location:  New London, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5857(GP38-2)
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GTW 5857
Title:  GTW 5857
Description:  A CN local momentarily fouls N. Shawano St./Bus. 45 while working at the former GB&W yard at New London, WI on 2 Dec. '18.
Photo Date:  12/2/2018  Upload Date: 12/13/2018 2:22:41 AM
Location:  New London, WI
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Locomotives:  GTW 5857(GP38-2)
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GTW 5857
Title:  GTW 5857
Description:  A CN local momentarily fouls N. Shawano St./Bus. 45 while working at the former GB&W yard at New London, WI on 2 Dec. '18. They will spot FSR 47027 on the team track before delivering the covered hoppers to another local customer.
Photo Date:  12/2/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 1:58:48 AM
Location:  New London, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5857(GP38-2)
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CN 2940 and CN 2812
Title:  CN 2940 and CN 2812
Description:  A CN container train passes the Hwy. G overpass and parallels Hwy. 41 as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Snells, WI on 4 Dec. '18. Snells, formerly known as Snell’s Station or Snell’s Crossing, is now little more than a map dot in the Town of Neenah, Winnebago Co. This small, rural community once included a post office, depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. It does not look like any real remnants of the original community remain. Even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone.
Photo Date:  12/4/2018  Upload Date: 12/13/2018 2:22:43 AM
Location:  Snells, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2940(ES44AC) CN 2812(ES44AC)
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CN 0010 loaded with CNSU 0010 Distributed Braking Container
Title:  CN 0010 loaded with CNSU 0010 Distributed Braking Container
Description:  An interesting and unique car brings up the rear of a CN container train paralleling Hwy. 41 while headed southwest via former SOO rails at Snells, WI on 4 Dec. '18.
Photo Date:  12/4/2018  Upload Date: 12/5/2018 2:34:23 AM
Location:  Snells, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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CN 2547, PRLX 219, CSX 4082
Title:  CN 2547, PRLX 219, CSX 4082
Description:  A CN through freight approaches Kampo Rd. as it heads southwest via a remnant of the former C&NW main line at Neenah, WI on 8 Dec. '18. The former SOO main line is in the foreground. 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:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 3:30:22 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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PRLX 219, et al.
Title:  PRLX 219, et al.
Description:  A CN through freight crosses Kampo Rd. as it heads southwest via a remnant of the former C&NW main line at Neenah, WI on 8 Dec. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 2547, PRLX 219, CSX 4082. The former SOO main line is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 3:30:52 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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CSX 4082, et al.
Title:  CSX 4082, et al.
Description:  A CN through freight crosses Kampo Rd. as it heads southwest via a remnant of the former C&NW main line at Neenah, WI on 8 Dec. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 2547, PRLX 219, CSX 4082. The former SOO main line is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 3:08:32 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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HZGX 21300
Title:  HZGX 21300
Description:  HZGX 21300 MPM 43, powered by HZGX 213, was part of the consist of a CN through freight crossing Kampo Rd. as it headed southwest via a remnant of the former C&NW main line at Neenah, WI on 8 Dec. '18. The former SOO main line is in the foreground. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are partially visible in the background at left. 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:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 3:08:36 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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HZGX 213
Title:  HZGX 213
Description:  HZGX 21300 MPM 43, powered by HZGX 213, was part of the consist of a CN through freight crossing Kampo Rd. as it headed southwest via a remnant of the former C&NW main line at Neenah, WI on 8 Dec. '18. The former SOO main line is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 3:08:39 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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IC 3107
Title:  IC 3107
Description:  A CN local parallels W. Butte des Morts Beach Rd. and approaches the station sign as it heads northeast with about 15 cars via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 8 Dec. '18. The former SOO main line runs parallel on the other side of the tree line at right. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI until 14 Apr. '16). The Hwy. 41/Hwy. 10/Hwy. 441 (a.k.a. Tri-County Expressway) interchange (a.k.a. the Polish Connection) is partially visible background left.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 3:08:42 AM
Location:  Stroebe(2), WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  A CN local crosses a frozen Mud Creek via the former C&NW deck plate girder bridge as it heads northeast at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 9 Dec. '18. The C&NW bridge was built by Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co., North Milwaukee, WI, in 1923. Some of the bents of the former SOO timber trestle bridge, also in use by CN, can be seen under this bridge. Local was headed for Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:  12/9/2018  Upload Date: 12/28/2018 3:14:24 AM
Location:  Fox Crossing, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
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CN 3039, et al.
Title:  CN 3039, et al.
Description:  A CN container train passes the west end of Chapman Ave. (near the signals) and approaches N. Lake St. as it heads southeast via former Soo Line (SOO) rails at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 12 Dec. '18. Train had two locomotives, CN 3039 pulling and CN 3829 mid-train. A small ancillary yard behind Clearwater Paper Corp., formerly Kimberly-Clark’s Lakeview mill, can be seen to the right. The locomotive is near the approximate location of the border between Fox Crossing and Neenah, about 600' northwest of the N. Lake St. grade crossing.
Photo Date:  12/12/2018  Upload Date: 12/28/2018 3:14:29 AM
Location:  Fox Crossing, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 3039(ET44AC)
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CN 3039, et al.
Title:  CN 3039, et al.
Description:  A CN container train approaches N. Lake St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 12 Dec. '18. Train had two locomotives, CN 3039 pulling and CN 3829 mid-train. A small ancillary yard behind Clearwater Paper Corp., formerly Kimberly-Clark’s Lakeview mill, can be seen to the right.
Photo Date:  12/12/2018  Upload Date: 12/28/2018 3:14:32 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 3039(ET44AC)
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CN 3829, et al.
Title:  CN 3829, et al.
Description:  A CN container train crosses N. Lake St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 12 Dec. '18. Train had two locomotives, CN 3039 pulling and CN 3829 mid-train.
Photo Date:  12/12/2018  Upload Date: 12/28/2018 3:14:34 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 3829(ES44AC)
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CN 2534 and CN 2334
Title:  CN 2534 and CN 2334
Description:  After waiting for the CN container train from the previous series of photographs, a CN through freight crosses N. Lake St. as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 12 Dec. '18. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., Neenah, WI, a 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.
Photo Date:  12/12/2018  Upload Date: 12/28/2018 3:14:37 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2534(C44-9W) CN 2334(ES44DC)
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CN 2534 and CN 2334
Title:  CN 2534 and CN 2334
Description:  After waiting for the CN container train from the previous series of photographs, a CN through freight crosses N. Lake St. as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 12 Dec. '18. A sliver of Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is partially visible beyond the train at left.
Photo Date:  12/12/2018  Upload Date: 12/28/2018 3:14:40 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2534(C44-9W) CN 2334(ES44DC)
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CN 3805 and CN 2902
Title:  CN 3805 and CN 2902
Description:  A CN through freight passes Arrowhead Park and approaches the mouth the Neenah Slough at the south end of Little Lake Butte des Morts as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 14 Dec. '18. The historic Neenah Stove Works, currently occupied by Hafemeister Machine Corp., 635 Main St., and International Children's Fund, 619 Main St., is partially visible in the background. The oldest part of the facility dates to 1857, when the Moore & Wells foundry was established. Evidence of someone’s recent ice fishing can be seen in the foreground.
Photo Date:  12/14/2018  Upload Date: 1/6/2019 2:31:31 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 3805(ES44AC) CN 2902(ES44AC)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
IC 3107 and GTW 4907
Title:  IC 3107 and GTW 4907
Description:  A CN local crosses W. 2nd St. while setting out a string of cars at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 15 Dec. '18. Train will soon continue on to Little Chute and Kaukauna. Carter's Caboose, 1428 W. 2nd St., a small, old, rail side tavern, is partially visible beyond the train at left. 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:  12/15/2018  Upload Date: 1/6/2019 2:31:34 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3107(GP40R) GTW 4907(GP38-2)
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CN 2171 and CN 2203
Title:  CN 2171 and CN 2203
Description:  A CN unit train of bi-level autoracks approaches the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 15 Dec. '18. MWCX 462747 (former CNW 753735, former ROCK 801224), was 1 of a string of cars spotted on a passing siding along the adjacent former C&NW main line. CNA 405589 was part of the consist of a CN through freight halted upon the former C&NW main line. 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.
Photo Date:  12/15/2018  Upload Date: 1/6/2019 2:31:37 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2171(C40-8W) CN 2203(C44-9W)
Views:  160   Comments: 1


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