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By:T. P. Bruss
Dates:6/21/2018 - 9/21/2018
Album Info:Most of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the summer 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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CITX 141 and GECX 7328
Title:  CITX 141 and GECX 7328
Description:  A CN through freight passes the Main St. overpass and Arrowhead Park as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 21 Jul. '18.
Photo Date:  7/21/2018  Upload Date: 10/10/2018 2:44:54 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CITX 141(SD70M-2) GECX 7328(C40-8W)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
CITX 141 and GECX 7328
Title:  CITX 141 and GECX 7328
Description:  A CN through freight approaches N. Lake St. while headed northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 21 Jul. '18.
Photo Date:  7/21/2018  Upload Date: 10/10/2018 2:45:00 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CITX 141(SD70M-2) GECX 7328(C40-8W)
Views:  186   Comments: 2
CN 9530 and IC 3115
Title:  CN 9530 and IC 3115
Description:  A CN local slows to halt along E. North Ave./Hwy. OO while headed southwest via former C&NW rails at Little Chute, WI on 23 Jul. '18. Train was preparing to service customers in the Little Chute Industrial Park (out-of-frame to left).
Photo Date:  7/23/2018  Upload Date: 10/10/2018 2:45:07 AM
Location:  Little Chute, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 9530(GP40-2LW) IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
CN 9530 and IC 3115
Title:  CN 9530 and IC 3115
Description:  A CN local clears E. North Ave./Hwy. OO as it shoves a covered hopper toward a customer in the Little Chute Industrial Park via former C&NW rails at Little Chute, WI on 23 Jul. '18.
Photo Date:  7/23/2018  Upload Date: 10/10/2018 2:45:14 AM
Location:  Little Chute, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 9530(GP40-2LW) IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
CN 9530, et al.
Title:  CN 9530, et al.
Description:  A CN local parallels W. Main St./Hwy. 96 (beyond tree line at right) as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Little Chute, WI on 23 Jul. '18. Train had two locomotives, CN 9530 and IC 3115. Train was headed back to Neenah after working Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:  7/23/2018  Upload Date: 10/10/2018 2:45:21 AM
Location:  Little Chute, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 9530(GP40-2LW)
Views:  91   Comments: 2
CN 9530 and IC 3115
Title:  CN 9530 and IC 3115
Description:  A CN local parallels W. Main St./Hwy. 96 (beyond tree line at right) as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Little Chute, WI on 23 Jul. '18. Train was headed back to Neenah after working Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:  7/23/2018  Upload Date: 10/10/2018 2:45:29 AM
Location:  Little Chute, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 9530(GP40-2LW) IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
NS 9245 and NS 7656
Title:  NS 9245 and NS 7656
Description:  A pair of visitors from out-of-town lead a CN through freight along Hwy. 41, past American Colloid Co., 901 Acco Ave., and approaching the Hwy. G overpass, while headed southwest via former C&NW rails at Snells, WI on 28 Jul. '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 once small, rural community included a depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. It does not look like any substantial remnants of the community remain, even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone. The SOO rails run parallel between the train and the highway.
Photo Date:  7/28/2018  Upload Date: 10/13/2018 2:23:49 AM
Location:  Snells, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  NS 9245(C44-9W) NS 7656(ES44DC)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
BNSF 8758, BNSF 6263, BNSF 7543
Title:  BNSF 8758, BNSF 6263, BNSF 7543
Description:  A trio of interesting and colorful foreigners lead a unit train of 2-bay covered hoppers along Hwy. 41 and approaching the Hwy. G overpass while headed northeast via CN, former SOO, rails at Snells, WI on 27 Apr. '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 once small, rural community included a depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. It does not look like any substantial remnants of the community remain, even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone. The former C&NW rails, also in use by CN, run parallel behind the brush to the left of the train.
Photo Date:  7/28/2018  Upload Date: 10/13/2018 2:23:57 AM
Location:  Snells, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8758(SD70ACe) BNSF 6263(ES44AC) BNSF 7543(ES44DC)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
BNSF 8758, BNSF 6263, BNSF 7543
Title:  BNSF 8758, BNSF 6263, BNSF 7543
Description:  A trio of interesting and colorful foreigners lead a unit train of 2-bay covered hoppers along Hwy. 41 and approaching the Hwy. G overpass while headed northeast via CN, former SOO, rails at Snells, WI on 27 Apr. '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 once small, rural community included a depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. It does not look like any substantial remnants of the community remain, even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone. The former C&NW rails, also in use by CN, run parallel along the other side of the train. The facility at right has an indoor spur, but I don't know if it is currently used. I believe it is owned by RGL Logistics, 1715/1725 Dixie Rd., Neenah, WI (physically located in Town of Neenah). Previous occupants of the facility include Checker Logistics and Warehouse Specialists, Inc.
Photo Date:  7/28/2018  Upload Date: 10/13/2018 2:24:03 AM
Location:  Snells, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8758(SD70ACe) BNSF 6263(ES44AC) BNSF 7543(ES44DC)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
IC 3115 and GTW 4927
Title:  IC 3115 and GTW 4927
Description:  A CN local crosses S. Mason St. (hidden beyond the trees), parallels W. 4th St., and approaches S. Outagamie St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 31 Jul. '18. Train was slowing to halt at the yard at Appleton Junction. Train will pick up a string of cars on their way back to Neenah after working Little Chute and Kaukauna. The turnout is for the yard lead.
Photo Date:  7/31/2018  Upload Date: 10/13/2018 2:24:11 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R) GTW 4927(GP38-2)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
GTW 4927, et al.
Title:  GTW 4927, et al.
Description:  A CN local traverses the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 2 Aug. '18. Train had two locomotives, GTW 4927 and IC 3115. The local is returning from Little Chute and Kaukauna. It paused in front of the depot/yard office for a few minutes and is now approaching S. Perkins St. as it heads for the far, southwestern end of the yard, where it will pick up a string of cars on its way back to Neenah. GBW 115 rests in the background near the center of the photograph.
Photo Date:  8/2/2018  Upload Date: 10/18/2018 2:31:30 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 4927(GP38-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
GTW 4927 and IC 3115
Title:  GTW 4927 and IC 3115
Description:  A CN local crosses S. Perkins St. as it traverses the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 2 Aug. '18. The local is returning from Little Chute and Kaukauna. It paused in front of the depot/yard office for a few minutes and is now headed for the far, southwestern end of the yard, where it will pick up a string of cars on its way back to Neenah.
Photo Date:  8/2/2018  Upload Date: 10/18/2018 2:31:43 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 4927(GP38-2) IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
CN 5612, CN 8806, CN 5289
Title:  CN 5612, CN 8806, CN 5289
Description:  A CN through freight passes Arrowhead Park as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 4 Aug. '18. The 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.
Photo Date:  8/4/2018  Upload Date: 10/18/2018 2:31:51 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5612(SD70I) CN 8806(SD70M-2) CN 5289(SD40-2W)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
CN 2556 and BNSF 1045
Title:  CN 2556 and BNSF 1045
Description:  A CN through freight crosses N. Lawe St. and passes the Luvata Appleton, formerly Valley Cast Wire Co., facility, 908 N. Lawe St., as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 5 Aug. '18. The facility used to receive rail service, but hasn't for quite a few years.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 10/18/2018 2:32:00 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2556(C44-9W) BNSF 1045(C44-9W)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
IC 3115 and GTW 4927
Title:  IC 3115 and GTW 4927
Description:  A CN local bisects the Appvion, historically Appleton Papers, mill and approaches N. Mead St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 6 Aug. '18. Founded as Appleton Coated Paper Co. at Appleton, WI on 13 May 1907. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. (NCR) in ’70. NCR combined Appleton Coated Paper Co., Combined Locks Paper Co., and Roaring Spring mill (in PA), to form Appleton Papers, Inc. in ’71. NCR sold Appleton Papers to B.A.T Industries (British American Tobacco Co.) in ’78. The company endured an assortment of foreign owners for the next 23 years. Appleton Papers transferred the assets and operations of its coated free sheet business, primarily the former Combined Locks Paper Co. mill, to a new legal entity, Appleton Coated, LLC, in ’00. Appleton Papers employees completed an $810 million buyout of the company on 9 Nov. ‘01. Appleton Papers changed its trade name and logo to Appleton in ’03. The name changed to Appvion, Inc., on 13 May ’13. It was sold to Franklin Advisers, Inc., et al., on 13 Jun. ’18, and the greedy, corporate scumbags were permitted to cheat the employees out of $40 million in retirement benefits. Train was heading back to Neenah after working Appleton, Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:  8/6/2018  Upload Date: 10/18/2018 2:32:09 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R) GTW 4927(GP38-2)
Views:  112   Comments: 2
GTW 4927 and IC 3115
Title:  GTW 4927 and IC 3115
Description:  A CN local approaches S. Perkins St. while traversing the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 7 Aug. '18. Local was returning from Little Chute and Kaukauna and will pick up a string of cars at the southwest end of the yard on its way back to Neenah.
Photo Date:  8/7/2018  Upload Date: 10/18/2018 2:32:16 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 4927(GP38-2) IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
IC 3115 and GTW 4927
Title:  IC 3115 and GTW 4927
Description:  A CN local approaches W. Tobacnoir St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Kaukauna, WI on 9 Aug. '17. Train prepares to re-enter the main line after completing its ascent of the grade from the banks of the Fox River, where it serviced the Expera Specialty Solutions (originally Thilmany Pulp and Paper Co.) paper mill. The main line, curving to the left, heads for Green Bay.
Photo Date:  8/9/2018  Upload Date: 10/18/2018 2:32:24 AM
Location:  Kaukauna, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R) GTW 4927(GP38-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
IC 3115
Title:  IC 3115
Description:  A CN local approaches W. Tobacnoir St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Kaukauna, WI on 9 Aug. '17. Train prepares to re-enter the main line after completing its ascent of the grade from the banks of the Fox River, where it serviced the Expera Specialty Solutions (originally Thilmany Pulp and Paper Co.) paper mill. The main line, curving to the left, heads for Green Bay. Train had two locomotives, IC 3115 and GTW 4927.
Photo Date:  8/9/2018  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 2:40:10 AM
Location:  Kaukauna, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
IC 3115 and GTW 4927
Title:  IC 3115 and GTW 4927
Description:  A CN local crosses W. Tobacnoir St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Kaukauna, WI on 9 Aug. '17.
Photo Date:  8/9/2018  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 2:40:25 AM
Location:  Kaukauna, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R) GTW 4927(GP38-2)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
CN 5745, CP 8576, IC 9605
Title:  CN 5745, CP 8576, IC 9605
Description:  A CN through freight passes Legion Park (on the other side of the train) and approaches Depot St. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Little Chute, WI on 9 Aug. '18.
Photo Date:  8/9/2018  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 2:40:42 AM
Location:  Little Chute, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 5745(SD75I) CP 8576(AC44CW) IC 9605(GP38-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
GTW 6226
Title:  GTW 6226
Description:  A CN local parallels Harrison St. and approaches the W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) as it returns to the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 10 Aug. '18. In the background, a container train approaches the W. Bell St. overpass. Container train had two locomotives, CN 2259 and CN 2156. 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 half-a-mile to the north, until it was closed in 1994 and eventually demolished. The silo of American Colloid Co., 901 Acco Ave., an active rail customer, is visible in the background, near the center of the photograph. A remnant of the former C&NW main line can be seen at far left, on the other side of the clump of trees.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 2:40:50 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 6226(GP38-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 1
GTW 6226
Title:  GTW 6226
Description:  A CN local parallels Harrison St. and approaches the W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) as it returns to the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 10 Aug. '18. The covered hoppers spotted next to the silos at left are for Bemis (formerly Curwood, Inc.), 1815 Marathon Ave. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are partially visible in the background toward the right. Plant 2 opened in 1960 and Plant 3 was built in 1967. Plant 1 opened in 1918 and stood about half-a-mile to the north, until it was closed in 1994 and eventually demolished. A remnant of the former C&NW main line can be seen to the left.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 2:41:01 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 6226(GP38-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 1
GTW 6226
Title:  GTW 6226
Description:  A CN local parallels Harrison St. and approaches the W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) as it returns to the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 10 Aug. '18. The facility in the background is Bemis (formerly Curwood, Inc.), 1815 Marathon Ave., an active rail customer. A remnant of the former C&NW main line can be seen on the far side of the local.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 2:41:09 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 6226(GP38-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
CN 2259 and CN 2156
Title:  CN 2259 and CN 2156
Description:  A CN container train parallels Harrison St. and approaches the W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) as it heads northeast past the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 10 Aug. '18. The beige facility in the background is Voith (Voith Paper Fabric & Roll Systems, Inc.), 375 Byrd Ave. They have two spurs, but the turnout which once connected them to active rails has been gone for quite a while. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are visible beyond that. Plant 2 opened in 1960 and Plant 3 was built in 1967. Plant 1 opened in 1918 and stood about half-a-mile to the north, until it was closed in 1994 and eventually demolished. The silo of American Colloid Co., 901 Acco Ave., an active rail customer, is visible in the background to the right. A remnant of the former C&NW main line can be seen at left.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 2:41:19 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2259(ES44DC) CN 2156(C40-8W)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
GZSX 12602
Title:  GZSX 12602
Description:  GZSX 12602, owned by SPX Transformer Solutions, Inc., spotted at the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 10 Aug. '18.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 2:41:27 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Views:  79   Comments: 1
AC 238521
Title:  AC 238521
Description:  AC 238521, former K-C pulpwood car (KCWX) spotted at the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 10 Aug. '18.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 10/21/2018 2:09:36 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Views:  114   Comments: 0
GZSX 12602
Title:  GZSX 12602
Description:  GZSX 12602, owned by SPX Transformer Solutions, Inc., spotted at the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 10 Aug. '18.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 10/21/2018 2:09:53 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
WC 237541
Title:  WC 237541
Description:  WC 237541 pulpwood car spotted at the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 10 Aug. '18.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 10/21/2018 2:10:06 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
CN 4721
Title:  CN 4721
Description:  CN 4721 crosses the North Channel (Menasha Channel) of the Fox River via the former joint MILW/SOO bridge as it heads northeast at Menasha, WI on 12 Aug. '18. This perspective would have only been obtainable with a boat, until the new Loop the Lake bridge opened to the public (the ribbon cutting ceremony for this and the similar bridge in Neenah was held 23 Jun. '18). The former Graphic Packaging International facility, originally Marathon Corp., 160 Washington St., can be seen on the south bank of the river in the background. The oldest part of the facility was built in Apr. '47 to manufacture cartons for food packaging. The land had previously been used for stave and lumber drying yards for Menasha Wooden Ware. The facility operated continuously until the end of '16, when Graphic Packaging International abandoned 228 hard working Americans by moving production out-of-state. The Coveris facility, historically Marathon Corp. (originally Menasha Printing & Carton Co.), 271 River St., is partially visible on the north bank of the river at left. The piers supporting the former C&NW bridge (also in use by CN) are partially visible under this bridge. At left, a fisherman or two are plying their luck in the shallows.
Photo Date:  8/12/2018  Upload Date: 10/21/2018 2:10:20 AM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 3
CN 4721, GTW 6226, WC 16
Title:  CN 4721, GTW 6226, WC 16
Description:  An interesting CN local parallels Pacific St. as it heads south via former MILW rails at Menasha, WI on 12 Aug. '18. Train consisted of two locomotives and a caboose. I was thrilled to espy WC 16 bringing up the rear of the consist. It was awesome to see a former MILW caboose on former MILW rails, and it isn't very often that I get to watch a caboose in a moving train. The 9th St. grade crossing is in the background.
Photo Date:  8/12/2018  Upload Date: 10/21/2018 2:10:49 AM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 4721(GP38-2) GTW 6226(GP38-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 2
CN 4721, GTW 6226
Title:  CN 4721, GTW 6226
Description:  A CN local crosses the former joint MILW/SOO bridge over the South Channel (Neenah Channel) of the Fox River at Neenah, WI on 12 Aug. '18. This was my first encounter with a train here since the new Loop-the-Lake bridge opened to the public (the ribbon cutting ceremony for this and the similar bridge in Menasha was held 23 Jun. '18). The pair of new bridges are part of Neenah and Menasha's Loop-the-Lake project to connect existing recreational trails in the Twin Cities. This new view of the railroad bridge is interesting, but I will miss the once panoramic view of this bridge from the river bank. The Neenah-Menasha YMCA, Island Shores Retirement Community, N. Commercial St. Bridge, and Neenah Paper mill (an active rail customer) are visible in the background to the right.
Photo Date:  8/12/2018  Upload Date: 10/21/2018 2:11:01 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 4721(GP38-2) GTW 6226(GP38-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 2
CN 2171, et al.
Title:  CN 2171, et al.
Description:  A CN through freight and a CN container train momentarily foul the N. Lake St. grade crossing simultaneously while headed southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 12 Aug. '18. Container train was headed toward Fond du Lac and points beyond. Through freight was backing into the north end of the yard to drop off/pick up cars and had three locomotives, CN 2171, et al.
Photo Date:  8/12/2018  Upload Date: 10/21/2018 2:11:12 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2171(C40-8W)
Views:  164   Comments: 1
CN 2171, et al.
Title:  CN 2171, et al.
Description:  A CN through freight and a CN container train clear the N. Lake St. grade crossing while headed southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 12 Aug. '18. Container train was headed toward Fond du Lac and points beyond. Through freight was backing into the north end of the yard to drop off/pick up cars and had three locomotives, CN 2171, et al. The former Lieber Lumber facility is partially visible at right. Part of that facility is used as a warehouse by somebody, the office/retail building is currently home to vhe Valley Academy for the Arts, 139 N Lake St.
Photo Date:  8/12/2018  Upload Date: 10/22/2018 2:41:22 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2171(C40-8W)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
AN 2324, et al.
Title:  AN 2324, et al.
Description:  A CN container train approaches Winchester Rd./Hwy. II as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 12 Aug. '18. The divergence of rail lines at Winchester Ra., where this line heads northwest toward Stevens Point and the line curving to the left heads northeast toward Green Bay, is labeled Winnebago Junction on some old maps. Train had three locomotivms, CN 2324, GECX 7371, and GECX 7351.
Photo Date:  8/12/2018  Upload Date: 10/22/2018 2:41:32 AM
Location:  Fox Crossing, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2324(ES44DC)
Views:  57   Comments: 1
CN 2324, et al.
Title:  CN 2324, et al.
Description:  A CN container train crosses Winchester Rd./Hwy. II and approaches Ehlers Rd. as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 12 Aug. '18. The divergence of rail lines at Winchester Rd., where this line heads northwest toward Stevens Point and the line curving to the left heads northeast toward Green Bay, is labeled Winnebago&Junction on some old maps. Train had three locomotives, CN 2324, GECX 7371, and GECX 7351.
Photo Date:  8/12/2018  Upload Date: 10/22/2018 2:41:40 AM
Location:  Fox Crossing, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2324(ES44DC)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
IC 3115
Title:  IC 3115
Description:  A CN local throws a little smoke as it accelerates to head southeast via former SOO rails after a halt short of Winchester Rd./Hwy. II at Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16) on 12 Aug. '18. The divergence of rail lines at Winchester Rd., where the line the local is on heads northeast toward Green Bay and the line in the foreground heads northwest toward Stevens Point, is labeled Winnebago Junction on some old maps. Local was returning frot Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:  8/12/2018  Upload Date: 10/22/2018 2:41:48 AM
Location:  Fox Crossing, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
GTW 4907 and IC 3110
Title:  GTW 4907 and IC 3110
Description:  A CN local crosses W. Prospect Ave./Hwy. BB while picking up a string of cars from the southwest end of the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 14 Aug. '18. When the local reaches the middle of the road, it will be spanning 3 communities at once in a peculiar spot of the sometimes confusing local borders. This section of the road is the border separating the Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co., WI to the north (left) and Fox Crossing, Winnebago Co., WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI tntil 14 Apr. '16) to the south (right). The locomotives and a couple of freight cars are in the Town of Grand Chute, thanks to an unnatural jog in the border, the remainder of the train is in Appleton. The former SOO main line is just out-of-frame to the left.
Photo Date:  8/14/2018  Upload Date: 8/14/2018 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Grand Chute Township, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 4907(GP38-2) IC 3110(GP40R)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
IC 3115, et al.
Title:  IC 3115, et al.
Description:  A CN local bisects the intersection of S. Outagamie St. and W. Melvin St. while headed southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 15 Aug. '18. Train was headed back from Little Chute and Kaukauna and was slowing to halt in front of the depot/yard office at the yard at Appleton Junctijn, WI. Train had two locomotives, IC 3115 and CN 4721. The rail in the foreground is the yard lead.
Photo Date:  8/15/2018  Upload Date: 10/22/2018 2:42:11 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
IC 3115 and CN 4721
Title:  IC 3115 and CN 4721
Description:  A CN local bisects the intersection of S. Outagamie St. and W. Melvin St. (background left) and approaches W. 2nd St. while headed southwest past the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 15 Aug. '18. Train was headed back from Little Chute and Kaukauna and was slowing to halt in front of the depot/yard office. The rails leading to the left are the yard lead. Carter's Caboose, 1428 W. 2nd St., a small, old, rail side tavern, stands at right. 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. Gletchen Merkel. By ’38 it was Bob’s Tavern, still owned by Mrs. Merkel. By ’67 it was the Junction Tavern, owned by at least two different people until at least ‘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:  8/15/2018  Upload Date: 10/22/2018 2:42:22 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R) CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 2
CN 9486
Title:  CN 9486
Description:  A CN local approaches S. Perkins St. as it traverses the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 18 Aug. '18. Train was returning from Little Chute and Kaukauna and was preparing to pick up a string of cars at the southwest end of the yard on its way back to Neenah. GBW 115 rests in the background near the center of the phstograph.
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 10/27/2018 2:44:07 AM
Location:  Appleton Junction, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 9486(GP40-2LW)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
BNSF 4573 and CN 2530
Title:  BNSF 4573 and CN 2530
Description:  A CN through freight traverses the west leg of the wye as it backs into the north end of the former SOO yard to set out and pick up caps at Neenah, WI on 18 Aug. '18. On the far side of the train lies Arrowhead Park, a closed paper sludge landfill. Before the landfill was opened in the '50s, the south shore of Lirtle Lake Butte des Morts c`me right up to the north leg of the wye, partially visible to the left of the lead locomotive. At right, a large quantity of fill is being added to the eastern half of the park, in preparation of future improvements. The Fox Valley Energy Center (formerly Minergy Fox Valley Glass Aggregate Plant) dominated the eastern half of the landfill from its opdning in Jan. '98 until demolition was completed in the spring of '16. The former C&NW bridge, now part of the Friendship Trail (often erroneously referred to as the Trestle Trail), can be seen in the background. The Roland K~mpo Bridge, a.k.a. the Polish Connection, can be seen beyond that.
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 10/27/2018 2:44:53 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4573(C44-9W) CN 2530(C44-9W)
Views:  111   Comments: 2
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Description:  il (often erroneously referred to as thd Trestle Trail), can be seen in the background. The Roland Kampo Bridge, a.k.a. the Polish Connection, can be seen beyond that. The foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot can be seen beyond the dumpsters at left. It was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened. Train to the right was backing into the yard to set out and pick up cars and had two locomotives. Train to the left was just passing through.
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 10/27/2018 2:45:02 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 3030(ET44AC) UP 5316(AC45CCTE) BNSF 4573(C44-9W) CN 2530(C44-9W)
Views:  320   Comments: 2
CN 3030 and UP 5316
Title:  CN 3030 and UP 5316
Description:  A pair of CN through freights meet on the west leg of the wye at the lorth end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 18 Aug. '18. Arrowhead Park, a closed paper sludge landfill, lies beyond the trains. Before the l`ndfill was opened in the '50s, the south shore of Little Lake Butte des Morts came right up to the north leg of the wye, partially visible between the lead locomotives. At right, a large quantity of fill is being added to ~he eastern half of the park, in preparation of future improvements. The Fox Valley Energy Center (formerly Minergy Fox Valley Glass Aggregate Plant) dominated the eastdrn half of the landfill from its opening in Jan. '98 until demolition was completed in the spring of '16. The former C&NW bridge, now part of the Friendship Trail (often erroneously reberred to as the Trestle Trail), can be seen in the background. The Roland Kampo Bridge, a.k.a. the Polish Connection, can be seen beyond that. The foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot can be seen beyond the dumpsters at left. It was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened. Train to the right was backing into the yard to set out and pick up cars and had two locomotives. Train to the left was just passing through and hdd two locomotives.
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 10/27/2018 2:45:15 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 3030(ET44AC) UP 5316(AC45CCTE)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
CN 4721 and IC 3115
Title:  CN 4721 and IC 3115
Description:  A CN local crosses S. Outagamie St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 19 Aug. '18. Returning form Little Chute and Kaukauna, it is slowing to hals at the yard at Appleton Junction, where it will pick up a string of cars at the southwest end of the yard before returning to Neenah.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 10/27/2018 2:45:26 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 4721(GP38-2) IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  91   Comments: 2
CN 4721 and IC 3115
Title:  CN 4721 and IC 3115
Description:  A CN local crosses S. Perkins St., just out-of-frame to meft, as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton Junction, WI an 19 Aug. '18. Returning form Little Chute and Kaukauna, it is slowing to halt at the southwest end of the yard, where it will pick up a string of cars before returning to$Neenah.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 6/2/2017 2:45:41 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 4721(GP38-2) IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
CN 4721 and IC 3115
Title:  CN 4721 and IC 3115
Description:  A CN local crosses E. Wisconsin Ave. via the former C&NW bridge as it heads southwest through Appleton, WI on 20 Aug. '18. Train was returning from Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:  8/20/2018  Upload Date: 10/30/2018 3:06:17 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 4721(GP38-2) IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
CN 2272 and CN 5770
Title:  CN 2272 and CN 5770
Description:  A CN through freight passes the former N. Superior St. grade crossing and approaches the N. Appleton St. grade crossing as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 24 Aug. '18. A pair of tall buildings loom in the background at left. The nearest and shorter one is AT&T Communications & Network Services, 221 W. Washington St. The taller one is the former Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) building, 222 W. College Ave., erected in 1952. Since AAL’s successor vacated the building, it has become home to multiple tenants, and it has been bestowed with the unimaginative moniker of The 222 Building. There used to be six tracks here, only the main line remains.
Photo Date:  8/24/2018  Upload Date: 10/30/2018 3:06:30 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2272(ES44DC) CN 5770(SD75I)
Views:  83   Comments: 2
CN 2176 and CN 2263
Title:  CN 2176 and CN 2263
Description:  A CN through freight crosses the N. Morrison St. grade crossing and passes the former E. Pacific St. grade crossing as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 25 Aug. '18. The Non-mountable Curb Island (one variant of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approved traffic channelization devices) was installed at N. Morrison St. earlier this year as part of Appleton's quest for so-called 'Quiet Zone' status.
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 10/30/2018 3:06:38 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  CN 2176(C40-8W) CN 2263(ES44DC)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
GTW 5856 and IC 3110
Title:  GTW 5856 and IC 3110
Description:  A CN local bisects the Appvion, historically Appleton Papers, mill, 825 E. Wisconsin Ave. (background), passes the historic Tuttle Press Co. factory, 600 E. Hancock St. (partially visible at right), and crosses N. Lawe St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 25 Aug. '18. Founded as Appleton Coated Paper Co. at Appleton, WI on 13 May 1907. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. (NCR) in ’70. NCR combined Appleton Coated Paper Co., Combined Locks Paper Co., and Roaring Spring mill (in PA), to form Appleton Papers, Inc. in ’71. NCR sold Appleton Papers to B.A.T Industries (British American Tobacco Co.) in ’78. The company endured an assortment of foreign owners for the next 23 years. Appleton Papers transferred the assets and operations of its coated free sheet business, primarily the former Combined Locks Paper Co. mill, to a new legal entity, Appleton Coated, LLC, in ’00. Appleton Papers employees completed an $810 million buyout of the company on 9 Nov. ‘01. Appleton Papers changed its trade name and logo to Appleton in ’03. Appleton changed its name to Appvion, Inc. on 13 May ’13. It was sold to Franklin Advisers, Inc., et al., on 13 Jun. ’18, and the greedy, corporate scumbags were permitted to cheat the employees out of $40 million in retirement benefits. The Tuttle Press Co. was founded at Elgin, IL, in 1898. They moved to Appleton in 1901, where they built a facility next to the Wisconsin Tissue Paper Co. on John St. They constructed a new facility at N. Union St. and E. Hancock St. in ’05. Over the years the factory grew until it occupied the entire city block, as it does now. A. F. Tuttle, founder and president, invented the first multi-color web printing press for printing tissue paper. The company was purchased by Northern Paper Mills, Green Bay, on 18 Sep. ‘29. Fox Valley Corp., nothing but a vile holding company, purchased it at some point prior to the mid-‘70s. It continued to operate as Tuttle Press Co. until early ‘83, when the holding company merged it with George S. Carrington Co. of Leominster, Mass., to form Artfaire. Fox Valley Corp. moved this facility’s production to one of their other subsidiaries in Tenn. around 1990. The facility then became Sulpaco West, Inc., part of Sullivan Paper Co. in Mass. They shuttered this facility on 27 Jun. ’02, when they moved its production to one of their other facilities in Mass. For about a century the facility produced a variety of renowned specialty papers: napkins, table covers, tissue, craft paper, paper dolls, gift boxes, crepe paper and especially gift wrapping paper. There haven’t been any business signs on the building for several years. The nearest track used to split into several spurs to serve Tuttle Press, Luvata (formerly Valley Cast), Russel Metals, and Appvion, only the latter is an active rail customer. The guard rail at left marks the spot of the former N. Union St. grade crossing. Train was heading back to Neenah after working Appleton, Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 10/30/2018 3:06:47 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5856(GP38-2) IC 3110(GP40R)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
GTW 5856 and IC 3110
Title:  GTW 5856 and IC 3110
Description:  A CN local bisects the Appvion, historically Appleton Papers, mill, 825 E. Wisconsin Ave. (background), passes the historic Tuttle Press Co. factory, 600 E. Hancock St. (partially visible at right), and crosses N. Lawe St. as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 25 Aug. '18. Founded as Appleton Coated Paper Co. at Appleton, WI on 13 May 1907. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. (NCR) in ’70. NCR combined Appleton Coated Paper Co., Combined Locks Paper Co., and Roaring Spring mill (in PA), to form Appleton Papers, Inc. in ’71. NCR sold Appleton Papers to B.A.T Industries (British American Tobacco Co.) in ’78. The company endured an assortment of foreign owners for the next 23 years. Appleton Papers transferred the assets and operations of its coated free sheet business, primarily the former Combined Locks Paper Co. mill, to a new legal entity, Appleton Coated, LLC, in ’00. Appleton Papers employees completed an $810 million buyout of the company on 9 Nov. ‘01. Appleton Papers changed its trade name and logo to Appleton in ’03. Appleton changed its name to Appvion, Inc. on 13 May ’13. It was sold to Franklin Advisers, Inc., et al., on 13 Jun. ’18, and the greedy, corporate scumbags were permitted to cheat the employees out of $40 million in retirement benefits. The Tuttle Press Co. was founded at Elgin, IL, in 1898. They moved to Appleton in 1901, where they built a facility next to the Wisconsin Tissue Paper Co. on John St. They constructed a new facility at N. Union St. and E. Hancock St. in ’05. Over the years the factory grew until it occupied the entire city block, as it does now. A. F. Tuttle, founder and president, invented the first multi-color web printing press for printing tissue paper. The company was purchased by Northern Paper Mills, Green Bay, on 18 Sep. ‘29. Fox Valley Corp., nothing but a vile holding company, purchased it at some point prior to the mid-‘70s. It continued to operate as Tuttle Press Co. until early ‘83, when the holding company merged it with George S. Carrington Co. of Leominster, Mass., to form Artfaire. Fox Valley Corp. moved this facility’s production to one of their other subsidiaries in Tenn. around 1990. The facility then became Sulpaco West, Inc., part of Sullivan Paper Co. in Mass. They shuttered this facility on 27 Jun. ’02, when they moved its production to one of their other facilities in Mass. For about a century the facility produced a variety of renowned specialty papers: napkins, table covers, tissue, craft paper, paper dolls, gift boxes, crepe paper and especially gift wrapping paper. There haven’t been any business signs on the building for several years. The nearest track used to split into several spurs to serve Tuttle Press, Luvata (formerly Valley Cast), Russel Metals, and Appvion, only the latter is an active rail customer. The guard rail at left marks the spot of the former N. Union St. grade crossing. Train was heading back to Neenah after working Appleton, Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 10/30/2018 3:06:57 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:  GTW 5856(GP38-2) IC 3110(GP40R)
Views:  121   Comments: 1


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