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| Title: |
CP 8:64 |
| Description: |
Westbound freight crosses highway H on a warm summer evening. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 11/17/2013 10:28:59 PM |
| Location: |
Camp Douglas, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CP 8864(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
Train #7 |
| Description: |
The westbound Empire Builder interrupts the Saturday evening calm as it'thunders through West Salem at track speed. Next stop: La Crosse. |
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7/13/2013 Upload Date: 11/17/2013 11:06:19 PM |
| Location: |
West Salem, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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AMTK 147(P42DC) |
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94 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 4448 |
| Description: |
The local stops at West Salem to grab some cars before continuing west towards La Crosse. |
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7/13/2013 Upload Date: 11/17/2013 10:55:38 PM |
| Location: |
West Salem, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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SOO 4448(GP38-2) |
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98 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HZGX 171 |
| Description: |
This interesting little train took up residence here in the CP yard in Madison for a couple of weeks in August. |
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8/23/2013 Upload Date: 11/16/2013 2:58:57 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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141 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Empire Builder |
| Description: |
A late #8, led by #7, blasts by on the main track at Lewiston. If you look closely, you can see that the freight that took the siding to let Amtrak through has their green and is ready to continue west. |
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4/20/2014 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 11:54:57 AM |
| Location: |
Lewiston, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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54 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8753 |
| Description: |
The spring thaw is evident as two BNSF ponies rest with a WB at Ontario street. |
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4/20/2014 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 11:19:44 AM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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BNSF 8753(SD70ACe) BNSF 9625(SD70MAC) |
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147 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8753 |
| Description: |
Ontario street seems a popular place to stage westbounds. A train idles between crews on a drab day. |
| Photo Date: |
4/20/2014 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 11:25:27 AM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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BNSF 8753(SD70ACe) BNSF 9625(SD70MAC) |
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175 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 9821 |
| Description: |
The crew of this WB grain empty didn't get to enjoy track speed for long. Dispatch put them in the hole at Lewiston to give an hour-late Amtrak #8 the royal treatment. |
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4/20/2014 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 11:42:21 AM |
| Location: |
Lewiston, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CP 9821(AC44CW) DME 6368(SD40-2) |
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146 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 9821 |
| Description: |
A WB grain empty throttles up as they leave Portage yard. |
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4/20/2014 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 11:33:55 AM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 9821(AC44CW) |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6248 |
| Description: |
A freight is about to pass under Sauer road as it charges eastbound behind some sharp-looking EMD power. |
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4/26/2014 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 5:21:23 PM |
| Location: |
Fall River, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CP 6248(SD60) |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 8541 |
| Description: |
I had no idea this train was coming... I was on the Sauer road bridge to photograph the eastbound in the distance, and was pleasantly surprised to see headlights from this westbound freight materialize. Sometimes, you get lucky! |
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4/26/2014 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 5:29:53 PM |
| Location: |
Fall River, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CP 8541(AC44CW) |
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140 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 4620 |
| Description: |
A couple of geeps rest between assignments at CP's yard office in LAX. |
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6/22/2014 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 5:40:51 PM |
| Location: |
La Crosse, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4620(GP40) |
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81 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 9366 |
| Description: |
A westbound with ample power rounds the bend at Medary on its way to the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2014 Upload Date: 1/27/2016 10:33:50 PM |
| Location: |
Medary, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CP 9366(ES44AC) |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 4403 |
| Description: |
The WB patrol throttles up after finishing their work in town. A MOW crew gets to work now that the spur is clear. |
| Photo Date: |
6/23/2014 Upload Date: 1/27/2016 10:54:07 PM |
| Location: |
West Salem, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4403(GP38-2) CP 2213(GP20C-ECO) |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7067 |
| Description: |
A loaded unit grain train finds the few remaining rays of sun as it travels westbound on Wisconsin & Southern's Prairie sub. There are two more big GEs on the rear in DPU mode. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/27/2016 11:13:02 PM |
| Location: |
Shorewood Hills, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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BNSF 7067(ES44C4) BNSF 4328(C44-9W) |
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148 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EB Stack |
| Description: |
An eastbound glides over the Wisconsin River in the background. The dam in the foreground is one of several hydro-electric structures on the more than 400 miles of Wisconsin's longest river. |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/2015 Upload Date: 1/27/2016 11:44:53 PM |
| Location: |
Wisconsin Dells, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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54 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 5258 |
| Description: |
An eastbound CP freight with visiting motive power whistles for Union street. |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/2015 Upload Date: 1/28/2016 12:40:47 AM |
| Location: |
Mauston, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CSX 5258(ES44DC) |
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93 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 5258 |
| Description: |
Another foreign GE soaks up the last good light for the day as it flies through Mauston on CP rails. |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/2015 Upload Date: 1/28/2016 12:39:50 AM |
| Location: |
Mauston, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CSX 5258(ES44DC) |
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105 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 9406 |
| Description: |
Foreign GE power dominated the lashups on CP's mainline through Wisconsin today. An eastbound thunders across Union street as it bends out of Mauston |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/2015 Upload Date: 1/28/2016 12:23:20 AM |
| Location: |
Mauston, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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NS 9406(C40-9W) NS 7551(ES40DC) CSX 646(AC60CW) |
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115 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 6789 |
| Description: |
The engineer whistled a friendly hello as he brought his train through Columbus on a frigid Saturday morning. |
| Photo Date: |
1/2/2016 Upload Date: 1/28/2016 1:09:47 AM |
| Location: |
Columbus, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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NS 6789(SD60M) NS 9546(C40-9W) CP 8921(ES44AC) |
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178 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 6789 |
| Description: |
Much to my frustration, several of my recent trips up to the CP mainline have yielded shot after shot of foreign GE power. I'll settle for an EMD leader, but the NS paint scheme is a far cry from the brighter CP/SOO, DME, ICE, and RCPE... My kingdom for a standard cab!!! |
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1/2/2016 Upload Date: 1/28/2016 1:00:16 AM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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NS 6789(SD60M) NS 9546(C40-9W) CP 8921(ES44AC) |
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177 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 4411 |
| Description: |
Patrol/yard power rests between assignments on a chilly Saturday morning. |
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1/2/2016 Upload Date: 1/28/2016 12:49:04 AM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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SOO 4411(GP38-2) CP 2221(GP20C-ECO) |
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203 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SOO 4411 |
| Description: |
Snow on the ground reminds me of my appreciation for the Soo Line paint scheme; it just looks RIGHT. |
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1/2/2016 Upload Date: 1/28/2016 12:52:37 AM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4411(GP38-2) |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sanctuary, Interrupted |
| Description: |
A flock of birds scatters as today's train interrupts their rest at the Audobon Sanctuary. |
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1/23/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 7:13:29 PM |
| Location: |
Arlington, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CP 2206(GP20C-ECO) |
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169 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 2206 |
| Description: |
The crew continues north toward Arlington as they pass through the Audobon Goose Sanctuary. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 6:14:56 PM |
| Location: |
Arlington, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CP 2206(GP20C-ECO) |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 2206 |
| Description: |
The dead end sign says it all. Before long the Oscar Mayer plant on Madison's north side will close, taking 1,000 good paying jobs with it. The effect on the north side will be brutal. |
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1/23/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 5:33:48 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 2206(GP20C-ECO) |
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179 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Baker's Dozen |
| Description: |
13 mixed cars make up the return trip to Portage today. Next town up the line is Morrisonville. |
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1/23/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 6:05:06 PM |
| Location: |
DeForest, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 2206(GP20C-ECO) |
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171 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 2206 |
| Description: |
Today's local heads back to Portage from Madison. They just passed under Smith road on the north side of DeForest. |
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1/23/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 5:43:41 PM |
| Location: |
DeForest, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 2206(GP20C-ECO) |
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163 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pushin' |
| Description: |
Didn't I just see this train? Another loaded tank train sandwiched betwen two CP GEs. |
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2/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 9:17:33 PM |
| Location: |
Lyndon Station, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8635(AC44CW) |
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76 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 8771 |
| Description: |
Less than an hour behind the preceding eastbound, another loaded oil train with a GE on each end approaches the Dells at Dees road.# There's a WB empty grain train waiting in the siding just east of here. |
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2/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 9:09:43 PM |
| Location: |
Lyndon Station, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8771(ES44AC) |
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106 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
EB Tanks |
| Description: |
A loaded oil train approaches Bowman road in the dells. There's another GE on the tail end of the train. |
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2/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 8:38:48 PM |
| Location: |
Wisconsin Dells, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CP 8817(ES44AC) |
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53 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Bringing Up the Rear |
| Description: |
9783 pushes on the rear end of a loaded tank train at Bowman road. |
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2/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 8:45:14 PM |
| Location: |
Wisconsin Dells, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CP 9783(AC44CW) |
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124 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Brisk Morning |
| Description: |
A local/yard crew clears the way and lines switches for an incoming eastbound freight while a work train idles in the Portage yard. |
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2/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 7:37:51 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CP 2218(GP20C-ECO) CP 2206(GP20C-ECO) CP 4522(GP38-2) |
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254 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Light Power at Portage East |
| Description: |
Here's another view of the power for a WB freight as the crew heads to the yard to set out the EMD unit. |
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2/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 8:25:18 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CSX 433(AC44CW) CSX 4062(SD40-3) NS 9411(C40-9W) |
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200 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WB Grain Empties |
| Description: |
After ditching a failing unit at Portage, the crew of this WB empty curves through the Dells. They won't get too far, though - the dispatcher is putting them in the hole west of town. |
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2/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 8:52:35 PM |
| Location: |
Wisconsin Dells, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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NS 9411(C40-9W) CSX 433(AC44CW) |
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83 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 9411 |
| Description: |
Moments after an eastbound has cleared the junction, the crew for a westbound train takes their power through the junction so they can set out the malfunctioning middle unit. |
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2/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 8:18:28 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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NS 9411(C40-9W) CSX 4062(SD40-3) CSX 433(AC44CW) |
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217 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the Road Again |
| Description: |
After doing some work in the yard and fetching a drink for the ponies, the crew has their eastbound freight back on the main at junction Portage East. |
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2/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 8:01:26 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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RCPE 6419(SD40-2) CP 6017(SD40-2) |
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145 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
RCPE 6419 |
| Description: |
The crew of this EB freight guides their train into Portage. They'll have a little work to do in the yard before continuing on toward Milwaukee. |
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2/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 7:32:13 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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RCPE 6419(SD40-2) CP 6017(SD40-2) |
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170 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
EB Freight |
| Description: |
An eastbound freight slows to exit the main at Portage west. |
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2/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 7:26:24 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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RCPE 6419(SD40-2) CP 6017(SD40-2) |
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140 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Side by Side |
| Description: |
A road warrior pauses next to the local talent. |
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2/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 7:48:40 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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RCPE 6419(SD40-2) CP 2206(GP20C-ECO) |
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229 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Empire Builder |
| Description: |
The westbound Empire Builder explodes through town at speed. I barely got this shot off in time, half-standing in the open door of my illegally parked car! |
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3/20/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 11:03:21 PM |
| Location: |
Rio, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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AMTK 150(P42DC) |
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120 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 9803 |
| Description: |
A pair of GEs guide autoracks westbound into the afternoon sun. |
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3/20/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 10:54:24 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CP 9803(AC44CW) CP 8560(AC44CW) |
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218 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 3211 |
| Description: |
After a meet/roll-by for a westbound, this crew has their train underway eastbound once again. |
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3/20/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 10:41:57 PM |
| Location: |
Lewiston, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CSX 3211(ES44AC-H) NS 7006(SD60E) |
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299 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 3211 |
| Description: |
I had one last look at this eastbound as it crossed a private drive in Wyocena. |
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3/20/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 11:12:30 PM |
| Location: |
Wyocena, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CSX 3211(ES44AC-H) NS 7006(SD60E) |
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306 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 3211 EB |
| Description: |
With a little acceleration of my own, I was able to get just far eaough ahead of this eastbound to catch them at Industrial road on Portage's west side. |
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3/20/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 10:48:36 PM |
| Location: |
Portage, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CSX 3211(ES44AC-H) NS 7006(SD60E) |
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480 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 7711 |
| Description: |
Another view of the meet at Lewiston. |
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3/20/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 10:36:20 PM |
| Location: |
Lewiston, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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CSX 7711(C40-8W) |
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99 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 7711 |
| Description: |
You'll be forgiven for not being able to recognize which railroad this is... a WB with a CSX GE leading an NS EMD meets an EB with a CSX GE leading an NS EMD ... on CP. LMNOP. |
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3/20/2016 Upload Date: 8/27/2016 10:27:42 PM |
| Location: |
Lewiston, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 7711(C40-8W) CSX 3211(ES44AC-H) NS 7006(SD60E) |
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563 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Empire Builder |
| Description: |
Train #8 blasts through the mid-morning quiet in West Salem. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 12/25/2016 7:17:57 PM |
| Location: |
West Salem, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
AMTK 201(P42DC) |
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72 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Stacks, Meet Stacks |
| Description: |
A WB stack train with a trio of matching power passes an EB waiting for its turn at Grand Crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 12/25/2016 7:47:52 PM |
| Location: |
La Crosse, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8029(ES44C4) BNSF 8079(ES44C4) BNSF 6914(ES44C4) |
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241 Comments: 0 |
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