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Title: |
A closer look at WSOR 4053 |
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6/5/2014 Upload Date: 6/6/2014 4:44:14 PM |
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Madison, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4053(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Braun Road crossing by the new Lycon plant |
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The segment of this long-dormant line (18 years) from here north to Madison is planned to be re-activated to serve the plant. |
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6/25/2014 Upload Date: 8/1/2014 2:04:38 PM |
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Oregon, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Looking south toward Oregon and a tie crane |
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6/25/2014 Upload Date: 8/1/2014 2:05:49 PM |
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Oregon, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Looking north toward Madison with the new spurs going to the left |
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6/25/2014 Upload Date: 8/1/2014 2:07:10 PM |
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Oregon, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Title: |
Looking south again |
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6/25/2014 Upload Date: 8/1/2014 2:08:01 PM |
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Oregon, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Title: |
WSOR 4030 stages the first sand train for Lycon in Oregon just north of Clayton Road |
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9/27/2014 Upload Date: 9/27/2014 4:53:53 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Been a long time coming |
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This ex-C&NW line saw its last train in October, 1996, when WSOR took over the ex-C&NW Madison yard from UP. The communities of Fitchburg and Oregon bought the line rather than allow it to be abandoned for just this reason. |
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9/27/2014 Upload Date: 9/27/2014 5:14:21 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) WSOR 4003(SD40-2) |
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229 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Attention! |
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The old C&NW-era crossing signals at McCoy Road have been bagged, and temporary crossbucks will do the job until modern, gated signals can be installed (unfortunately). |
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9/27/2014 Upload Date: 9/27/2014 5:18:55 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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LYCX 414 holds the last of the staged aggregate loads |
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Looking south from McCoy Road. |
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9/27/2014 Upload Date: 9/27/2014 5:20:46 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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The newly reactivated McCoy Road crossing, looking east |
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Unfortunately, the classic C&NW-era crossing lights will not be reactivated, and the lights have been bagged and temporary crossbucks installed pending replacement. |
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9/27/2014 Upload Date: 9/27/2014 5:47:45 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Title: |
Ready and waiting |
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The first unit train of aggregate loads for the new Lycon ready-mix plant in Oregon basks in the bright morning sunshine. |
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9/28/2014 Upload Date: 9/30/2014 8:23:28 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Rehabbed ex-CNW track looking south from Clayton Road |
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Pictures of this line used to go into the "Abandoned and Out-of-Service ROWs" album. No longer! |
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9/28/2014 Upload Date: 9/30/2014 8:35:24 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Title: |
There won't be any rust on the railroad tonight... |
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The rails in front of the locomotive haven't seen a train's wheel in almost 18 years. That will change soon. |
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9/28/2014 Upload Date: 9/30/2014 9:14:54 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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236 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Almost time |
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Early Monday afternoon, soon a crowd will gather for the formal ribbon-cutting and reopening of this rail line. |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 9/30/2014 9:28:59 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Photo of the photo session |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/1/2014 9:36:58 PM |
Location: |
Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ready for his closeup |
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NBC 15's reporter interviews the WSOR's Ken Lucht about the line reopening. |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/1/2014 9:46:31 PM |
Location: |
Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Anticipation |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/1/2014 9:47:43 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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208 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Blastoff! |
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With much noise and smoke, 4030 crosses Clayton Road, the first locomotive to do so in almost 18 years. |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/1/2014 9:51:33 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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239 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
10 MPH into history |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 2:54:50 PM |
Location: |
Fitchburg, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
The only shot I could get along Syene Road |
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Due to the backups at both four-way stops caused by the crazy number of railfans chasing, mostly old-timer CNW fans. |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:02:34 PM |
Location: |
Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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169 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Cloud-boinked at Byrne Road |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:03:48 PM |
Location: |
Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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172 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Triumphant entry |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:05:40 PM |
Location: |
Oregon, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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191 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Climbing down for more photo ops |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:06:46 PM |
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Oregon, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
The loads are shoved into the new plant spur |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:09:07 PM |
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Oregon, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Title: |
WSOR 4030 looking sharp to do the honors on this historic trip |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:12:30 PM |
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Oregon, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Almost there! |
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A few more tweaks of the throttle, and the first loads for the new Lycon ready-mix plant will be in position for set-out. |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:16:20 PM |
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Oregon, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Mission accomplished! |
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The train and its destination, the new Lycon ready-mix plant that was the catalyst for reopening this line after 18 years out of service. |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:18:33 PM |
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Oregon, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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208 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Light power northbound approaching Byrne Road once again |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:20:30 PM |
Location: |
Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4003(SD40-2) WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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217 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Northbound along Syene Road |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:24:52 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4003(SD40-2) |
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100 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Closer |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:28:00 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4003(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Going away, on the low bridge |
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Sun sure would have been nice here! |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:29:09 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Walking on water |
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The light power crosses the fill over Monona Bay on its way back into the Capital City. Previously, this section of track was used only by trains switching the couple of industries left on the former Central Soya spur (old CNW Ridge Runner line). |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:31:54 PM |
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Madison, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4003(SD40-2) WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Basking in the glow |
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...of a history-making run! |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:35:01 PM |
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Madison, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4003(SD40-2) WSOR 4030(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Heading home |
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9/29/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:41:49 PM |
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Madison, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4030(SD40-2) WSOR 4003(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
WSOR 4051 hugs the shore after passing through the park with a Madison-bound L863 |
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10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:45:32 PM |
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Devils Lake, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4051(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Just a dash of color |
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10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:53:32 PM |
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Devils Lake, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4051(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Snaking along the Devil's shores |
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10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:54:41 PM |
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Devils Lake, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4051(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Another lake, another shore, same train |
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After crossing Lake Wisconsin at Merrimac (lost where the train was and missed the bridge shot), the Reedsburg Sub hugs its shore for several miles between there and Lodi. |
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10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:56:01 PM |
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Okee, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4051(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
(Almost) splitting the town |
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This local train isn't QUITE long enough to block all three crossings in Lodi at the same time. |
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10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:58:57 PM |
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Lodi, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4051(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Just another station |
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Dane's main attraction for railfans was the wigwag signals at the other crossing in town, which were replaced a couple of years ago. These cantilever signals at SR 113 also date from (much later, ~1980s) in the CNW era. |
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10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 4:01:06 PM |
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Dane, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4051(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Don't mind me, just passing through |
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No local work in Dane for the eastbound L863 train today. Saw a westbound Reedsburg Sub local do some switching here in 2007, but not sure if that customer still gets serviced (or if so, how often). |
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10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 4:03:50 PM |
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Dane, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4051(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Freshly paved |
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...not for the train though. SR 113/19 was reconstructed through Waunakee this past summer, complete with roundabouts and ugly modern crossing protection replacing the CNW era Griswold-made lights and gates. |
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10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 4:06:40 PM |
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Waunakee, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4051(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
WSOR 4051 approaching Forster Drive in the Maple Bluff neighborhood |
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10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 4:08:23 PM |
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Madison, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4051(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
L863 approaching Commercial Avenue and the yard entrance |
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10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/3/2014 4:09:42 PM |
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Madison, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 4051(SD40-2) |
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Title: |
Switching on the bay |
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L469 backs its boxcar from Capital News on the old Central Soya spur down onto the rest of its train. |
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10/6/2014 Upload Date: 10/6/2014 10:39:53 PM |
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Madison, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 3947(GP39-2) |
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Title: |
On the move back to Johnson Street yard |
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10/6/2014 Upload Date: 10/6/2014 10:41:23 PM |
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Madison, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 3947(GP39-2) |
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Title: |
L469 and its 6 cars ease across Monona Bay |
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Ex-Milwaukee Road line (where we caught the Iowa Pacific "Varsity" excursion special yesterday) runs left to right. |
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10/6/2014 Upload Date: 10/6/2014 10:42:38 PM |
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Madison, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 3947(GP39-2) |
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Title: |
WAMX 3928 rounds the Cheryl Parkway curve with an L461 ballast dump job |
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10/7/2014 Upload Date: 10/7/2014 8:21:38 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 3928(GP39-2) |
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371 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WAMX 3928 in your face |
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10/7/2014 Upload Date: 10/7/2014 8:27:02 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 3928(GP39-2) |
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Title: |
WAMX 3928 approaching the new Cheryl Parkway crossing |
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This crossing didn't exist when the line last saw a train, because the road didn't extend this far east. |
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10/7/2014 Upload Date: 10/8/2014 1:26:05 PM |
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Fitchburg, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 3928(GP39-2) |
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354 Comments: 0 |
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