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5/11/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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Shadow Boxing
Title:  Shadow Boxing
Description:  The late winter golden light kisses the treetops and the water tower, but unfortunately largely misses the locomotives crossing County N.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:47:38 PM
Location:  Oakdale, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7027(SD70ACU)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
681 has reached its destination and eases under US-12
Title:  681 has reached its destination and eases under US-12
Description:  They'll shove their train down the west leg of the wye and into the Smart Sand yard.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:47:53 PM
Location:  Oakdale, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 7027(SD70ACU)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Blinded by the Light
Title:  Blinded by the Light
Description:  Westbound manifest 281 comes into Portage led by one of the still shiny clean second order of SD70ACUs, with another one of the Heritage group, 7017, second in consist.
Photo Date:  6/18/2020  Upload Date: 6/21/2020 11:31:59 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7031(SD70ACU)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
Red, Maroon, Gray & Orange
Title:  Red, Maroon, Gray & Orange
Description:  281's rainbow of power rolls past Popenfus'. After finding them elusive since they started to appear on the rails last fall, I caught three SD70ACUs including two Heritage on this day!
Photo Date:  6/18/2020  Upload Date: 6/21/2020 11:40:15 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 7031(SD70ACU)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Into the glare of an early evening in June
Title:  Into the glare of an early evening in June
Description:  281 set out the middle two units of their consist, 7017 and BNSF 6712, in the yard.
Photo Date:  6/18/2020  Upload Date: 6/21/2020 11:42:58 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7031(SD70ACU)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Rebuilt ex-90MAC leads a short 288
Title:  Rebuilt ex-90MAC leads a short 288
Description:  The SD70ACUs have gone through "waves" of appearing and disappearing as lead units since their introduction, due to recurring gremlins with the PTC software and other technical issues. They would seem to be on a "crest" in early September 2021.
Photo Date:  9/2/2021  Upload Date: 9/14/2021 2:19:55 PM
Location:  Astico, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7036(SD70ACU)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Sixpack fronted by a clean Beaver ACU
Title:  Sixpack fronted by a clean Beaver ACU
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2020  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 4:08:43 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7037(SD70ACU)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
ACU trio+GE trio on the head end of 281 today
Title:  ACU trio+GE trio on the head end of 281 today
Description:  Per radio chatter, the crew was having mechanical issues with some of the units and only two were on-line.
Photo Date:  7/10/2020  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 4:10:37 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7037(SD70ACU)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
CP 7037 rolls ahead to clear the fuel track lead switch after cutting off from 281
Title:  CP 7037 rolls ahead to clear the fuel track lead switch after cutting off from 281
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2020  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 4:14:48 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7037(SD70ACU)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Broadside of CP 7037 in its clean, shiny red "Golden Beaver" paint
Title:  Broadside of CP 7037 in its clean, shiny red "Golden Beaver" paint
Description:  Some of the first group of SD70ACUs delivered in late 2019 (which includes the heritage and military schemes) are already getting noticeably dirty, so I'm trying to catch as many of the second order (7030-7059) as I can!
Photo Date:  7/10/2020  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 4:17:54 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7037(SD70ACU)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
CP 7037 backs up to tie on to its 281 train once again
Title:  CP 7037 backs up to tie on to its 281 train once again
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2020  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 4:54:32 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7037(SD70ACU)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
281 on the pull through the yard
Title:  281 on the pull through the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2020  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 5:03:39 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7037(SD70ACU)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
Intermodal photograph
Title:  Intermodal photograph
Description:  Note the helicopter above 7037.
Photo Date:  7/10/2020  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 5:12:42 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7037(SD70ACU)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Westbound into the bright light of a summer afternoon
Title:  Westbound into the bright light of a summer afternoon
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2020  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 5:15:39 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7037(SD70ACU)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
281 approaching Industrial road
Title:  281 approaching Industrial road
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2020  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 5:17:07 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7037(SD70ACU)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Beaver and Uncle Pete rebuilds power an eastbound potash train
Title:  Beaver and Uncle Pete rebuilds power an eastbound potash train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2023  Upload Date: 4/11/2023 5:37:41 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7041(SD70ACU)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
Westbound manifest 287
Title:  Westbound manifest 287
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/17/2020 11:26:52 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7044(SD70ACU)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
CP 7044 with a sister and a UP GE power 287
Title:  CP 7044 with a sister and a UP GE power 287
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/17/2020 11:29:00 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7044(SD70ACU)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
CP 7047 mid-train on 149
Title:  CP 7047 mid-train on 149
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 2:51:09 PM
Location:  Rio, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7047(SD70ACU)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Red Beaver Express
Title:  Red Beaver Express
Description:  Wanted to get 281 this day based on reports it was led by three rebuilt units all in the post-2017 "Golden Beaver" scheme.
Photo Date:  9/9/2021  Upload Date: 9/14/2021 2:52:50 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7049(SD70ACU)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Beaver Power
Title:  Beaver Power
Description:  All three locomotives on this train were rebuilt at some point after late 2017, and thus received the re-introduced "Golden Beaver" CP paint scheme.
Photo Date:  9/9/2021  Upload Date: 9/14/2021 2:53:06 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7049(SD70ACU)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Nothing but Rebuilds
Title:  Nothing but Rebuilds
Description:  The three units on 281, which is doing a crew change at the yard office, and the two on the yard job to the left have all been rebuilt in some fashion during the last decade or so.
Photo Date:  9/9/2021  Upload Date: 9/14/2021 2:55:50 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2300(GP20C-ECO) CP 5042(SD30C-ECO) CP 7049(SD70ACU)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
281 on the move after a quick crew change
Title:  281 on the move after a quick crew change
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2021  Upload Date: 9/14/2021 2:58:13 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7049(SD70ACU)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Trio of reborn Beavers accelerates 281 from its crew change stop
Title:  Trio of reborn Beavers accelerates 281 from its crew change stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2021  Upload Date: 9/14/2021 2:58:26 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7049(SD70ACU)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
CP 7051 mid-train on 288
Title:  CP 7051 mid-train on 288
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:42:49 PM
Location:  Richwood, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7051(SD70ACU)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
CP 7054 leads eastbound 288 approaching County Highway O
Title:  CP 7054 leads eastbound 288 approaching County Highway O
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2020  Upload Date: 6/29/2020 7:12:22 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7054(SD70ACU)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
288 negotiates the west switch onto the siding
Title:  288 negotiates the west switch onto the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2020  Upload Date: 6/29/2020 7:17:13 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7054(SD70ACU)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Bright clean beaver
Title:  Bright clean beaver
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2020  Upload Date: 6/29/2020 7:19:19 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7054(SD70ACU)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
288 pulls ahead to do its work in a summer thundershower
Title:  288 pulls ahead to do its work in a summer thundershower
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2020  Upload Date: 6/29/2020 7:42:25 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7054(SD70ACU)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
CP 7054 has 288 on the move east from town
Title:  CP 7054 has 288 on the move east from town
Description:  They won't go far, in at Wyocena to meet Amtrak 7. Note the sand hoppers now up front, ballast hoppers were presumably set out.
Photo Date:  6/23/2020  Upload Date: 6/29/2020 7:54:47 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7054(SD70ACU)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
CP 7054 leads 288 through the east switch, entering the single main
Title:  CP 7054 leads 288 through the east switch, entering the single main
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2020  Upload Date: 6/29/2020 7:55:59 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7054(SD70ACU)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
CP 7056 leads EB intermodal 148
Title:  CP 7056 leads EB intermodal 148
Description:  Yet another pleasant surprise...one of these leading, and both units up front on an intermodal!
Photo Date:  6/14/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 3:24:00 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7056(SD70ACU)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
CP 7057 (and 7020 behind) join the GEs on the fuel/ready tracks
Title:  CP 7057 (and 7020 behind) join the GEs on the fuel/ready tracks
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2020  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 4:52:02 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7057(SD70ACU) CSX 3434(ET44AH)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
CP 7057
Title:  CP 7057
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2020  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 4:55:52 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7057(SD70ACU)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
CP 7057
Title:  CP 7057
Description:  The duo being set out by 281 pulled ahead again to switch tracks.
Photo Date:  7/10/2020  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 5:02:27 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7057(SD70ACU)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
NS 7306 rounds the bend approaching SR 146 with ethanol MTs train 687
Title:  NS 7306 rounds the bend approaching SR 146 with ethanol MTs train 687
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 6:28:09 PM
Location:  Fall River, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7306(SD70ACU)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
NS 7306 is a fresh rebuild from an ex-UP SD9043MAC
Title:  NS 7306 is a fresh rebuild from an ex-UP SD9043MAC
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 6:31:17 PM
Location:  Fall River, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7306(SD70ACU)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
NS 7306 with WB ethanol MTs train 687 chasing the 'Builder
Title:  NS 7306 with WB ethanol MTs train 687 chasing the 'Builder
Description:  This train held at Dodge West for No. 7 to overtake, and didn't take long to get highballing again!
Photo Date:  7/31/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 7:03:30 PM
Location:  Doylestown, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7306(SD70ACU)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
NS 7306 with 687 approaching CR P and the east switch
Title:  NS 7306 with 687 approaching CR P and the east switch
Description:  Tree shadows, the bane of a Midwest railfan's existence!
Photo Date:  7/31/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 7:38:31 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7306(SD70ACU)
Views:  235   Comments: 1


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