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A who's who of WSOR power |
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From left, we have 4170, the class unit of what were the original six ex-CRIP SD40-2s acquired by the railroad in the early 2000s (then numbered 4001). It has been recently repainted into a special 40th Anniversary scheme. Then is 4219, ex-CP and the only red and gray unit with a low headlight. 6334 is one of the two Helm lease units (6313 is coupled behind it) than has been on the property since 2017. 4181, trailing the five-unit power move, is ex-BN and one of the last units acquired by the railroad in the Gardner era. 3947, facing off with the lead unit of the power move on the same track, is the first "new" unit brought on to the property under Watco ownership. |
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1/22/2021 Upload Date: 1/24/2021 1:50:34 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) WAMX 4219(SD40-2) HLCX 6334(SD40-2) WAMX 4181(SD40-2) WAMX 3947(GP39-2) |
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Target sighted! |
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I've been trying to find 4170 since it was released following its 40th Anniversary repaint last month. It will later be added to T004's train, although unfortunately not leading. |
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1/22/2021 Upload Date: 1/24/2021 1:52:29 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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Head-on view of 4170 under the sand tower |
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1/22/2021 Upload Date: 1/24/2021 1:52:53 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
40 Years Safely Serving Our Communities With Pride |
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I really like this 40th Anniversary scheme and really wanted to catch it as soon as I saw the first photos of it. Notable features are the gray roof, Watco logos on the sides and end of the long hood, and white stripes on the rear plow. Notably lacking (and a telltale sign that this wasn't done at Horicon) are the "YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AND THE OBLIGATION TO WORK SAFELY" notices that were above the steps on all red and gray repaints prior to this and 4197. |
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1/22/2021 Upload Date: 1/24/2021 2:35:52 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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Going-away shot |
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Of course would rather it was leading, but we can still see the straight striping (rather like NS' "Catfish Whiskers") and red goose logo (only the second one on the roster with that, after 4219) on the short hood. Kind of unusual for WSOR units to have the horn midway along the long hood as well, most have it mounted on top of the cab. |
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1/22/2021 Upload Date: 1/24/2021 2:37:28 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
Parting shot of WAMX 4170 as it trails on another trip to BRC Clearing |
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1/22/2021 Upload Date: 1/24/2021 2:43:00 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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Trouble with the South Wye |
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I'd see this trio leave the Janesville yard with 4181 leading and 40th Anniversary 4170 trailing. Surprisingly, this was apparently T004. Not sure what they were doing light power in the Janesville yard, having left their train behind at Milton and now going to get it. Due to catching every single red light possible, I wasn't able to get ahead of them again until I found them stopped here. The radio-controlled power switch at the south end of the wye wasn't responding to their tones, and it would cost them about an hour while a maintainer came to sort it out. |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:50:29 PM |
| Location: |
Milton Junction, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
WAMX 4170 from the dog park |
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I was frustrated by the inability to get a closer shot of WAMX 4170's short hood end bathed in sunlight, suspecting (correctly) that the clouds would build back in by the time the wye switch problems were sorted and the train on the move again. A careful study of Google Maps aerial view revealed the existence of a public dog park just south of the substation next to the switch. I picked my way through the melting, but still deep snow and poop piles to the northeast corner of the fence. The view it affords isn't stellar, still partially obstructed by a hill and the vegetation on it, but better than nothing. This is after I had trudged back to my car to retrieve my stepladder for some additional elevation. |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:50:39 PM |
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Milton Junction, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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Rolling away on the east leg of the wye |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:51:11 PM |
| Location: |
Milton Junction, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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Picking up their train at Sunnyside Drive |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:51:20 PM |
| Location: |
Milton, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
Rolling west (or is it?) |
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As I suspected...right on cue the clouds moved back in. Although moving compass west, they're actually heading RR east (toward Chicago). |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:51:28 PM |
| Location: |
Milton, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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Rounding the east leg of the wye again, heading for Janesville |
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The chase continues in the album "WSOR Madison Subdivison." |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:51:41 PM |
| Location: |
Milton Junction, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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| Locomotives: |
WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
Highballing at M-H Town Line Road |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:52:11 PM |
| Location: |
Milton Junction, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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Stopping to pick up more cars from the siding off Rotamer |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:52:26 PM |
| Location: |
Milton Junction, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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| Locomotives: |
WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
Passing through Janesville Sand & Gravel |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:52:53 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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Overhead view from Black Bridge Road |
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Looks like those empty LYCX cars have not moved since the snow began. |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:53:07 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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Rounding the wye onto the Fox Lake Sub |
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They'll pause here while the Trainmaster drives up to throw the switch for them. |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:53:17 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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Entering the Fox Lake Sub or "J-line" |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:53:27 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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Crossing Jackson Street just past the former location of the GM plant |
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I was hoping to get a runby at speed at Van Allen Road, but they stopped to pick up more cars at County J. |
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2/26/2021 Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:53:35 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
Invasion of the ex-UP SD60Ms |
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"All your roundhouse are belong to us"...6024, 6026 (and a tiny bit of 6025) are visible. The one in the roundhouse at right does not appear to have a number on the long hood end yet. The sole unit in company colors in this photo, recently repainted 40th Anniversary unit 4170 (fmr. WSOR 4001) almost looks out of place. |
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6/30/2021 Upload Date: 7/5/2021 4:48:36 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 6024(SD60M) WAMX 4170(SD40-2) WAMX 6026(SD60M) |
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| Title: |
40th Anniversary |
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6/30/2021 Upload Date: 7/5/2021 5:34:12 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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| Locomotives: |
WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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L867 power heads to the yard to collect the return train |
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Unfortunately, due to work I couldn't catch it on the eastbound run with 4170 leading into the sun. |
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9/9/2021 Upload Date: 9/14/2021 2:36:59 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WAMX 4170(SD40-2) |
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40th Anniversary unit heads to tie up |
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Just ran light east after doing some switching in the yard west of Arch St. |
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10/26/2022 Upload Date: 10/31/2022 7:16:19 PM |
| Location: |
Janesville, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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| Locomotives: |
WAMX 4170(SD40-2) WAMX 4180(SD40-2) |
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