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After pulling sand cars at NIS, the set of four blue EMDs heads south |
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One of two PGR ex-CITX former SD45s on the WN. Another is on Watco's Wisconsin and Southern as WAMX 4223. The CEFX 3117 third out was also once an SD45, but has had its 20-cylinder 645 replaced with the 16-cylinder version. |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/21/2018 8:00:28 PM |
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Chetek, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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PGR 41(SD40M-2) |
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The SB WN sand train now has a pickup at Piranha Proppant |
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The SW1500s have shoved clear to allow the road power to access the loop track. This is the second-northernmost of four sand plants located from just south of Chetek to New Auburn. |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/21/2018 8:12:40 PM |
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Chetek, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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PGR 42(SD38-2) CEFX 3117(SD40M-2) CEFX 3182(SD40-2) PGR 41(SD40M-2) |
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Pulling their Piranha Proppant pickup south onto the main |
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Alliteration, anyone? They have to pull the tail end clear of the crossover switch, then shove back to combine these with the cars they pulled from NIS. |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/21/2018 9:27:39 PM |
Location: |
Chetek, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
PGR 41(SD40M-2) |
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293 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PGR 41 leads the hefty SB sand train |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/21/2018 9:30:35 PM |
Location: |
Chetek, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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PGR 41(SD40M-2) |
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280 Comments: 2 |
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PGR 41 shoves its Piranha Proppant pickup onto the rest of the train |
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On a gravel driveway to yet another sand plant just south of Piranha (I think it's called Chieftain Sand and Proppant, the Google Maps labels vs. the signs I actually saw are confusing), which is also blocked by parked sand hoppers. There are reports of impending doom for the recently booming northwest Wisconsin frac sand industry, but the WN seems to be doing fine for now. |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/26/2018 2:05:53 PM |
Location: |
New Auburn, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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PGR 41(SD40M-2) |
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196 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Four blue EMDs pass a green one and a yellow one |
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This photo encapsulates exactly why a visit to the WN was on my bucket list. Have I mentioned it was absolute nirvana for a fan of classic, colorful standard cab EMD power like myself? After making pickups at the northernmost two of the four closely spaced sand plants, this train bypassed the southern two including Superior Silica here at New Auburn. |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/26/2018 2:08:56 PM |
Location: |
New Auburn, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
PGR 41(SD40M-2) CITX 3069(SD40-2) |
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274 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PGR 41 (and three more) southbound |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/26/2018 2:11:28 PM |
Location: |
New Auburn, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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PGR 41(SD40M-2) |
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233 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
PGR 41 and its three assistants growl and snort through town |
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Two of the four units on this train are former SD45s rebuilt to SD40-2 specifications. CEFX 3182 second out is a straight SD40-2, and PGR 42 4th out is an SD38-2. |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/26/2018 2:14:21 PM |
Location: |
New Auburn, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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PGR 41(SD40M-2) |
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205 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Over the hills and far away |
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With a row of trees between the tracks and the parallel County Highway SS, there are few vantage points on this part of the WN other than at the grade crossings. |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/26/2018 2:22:29 PM |
Location: |
Bloomer, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
PGR 41(SD40M-2) |
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178 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
PGR 41 crosses Duncan Creek north of town |
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I had photographed at this crossing a year ago, but in near-darkness. There was a horse paddock nearby, and I was hoping I could frame them up with the train on the bridge, but they ran to the other side. |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/26/2018 2:24:32 PM |
Location: |
Bloomer, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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PGR 41(SD40M-2) |
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206 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Cloud-boinked |
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The leaden sky of the morning was brightening as the clouds gradually broke up and scattered. I had about ten minutes of solid bright sunshine as I waited here, but of course seconds before the train arrived, a thick hunk of cumulus cloud blew in front of the sun. Seconds after the lead unit passed, it moved on and bathed the scene in bright light once again as if to taunt me. |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/26/2018 2:26:14 PM |
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Bloomer, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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PGR 41(SD40M-2) |
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199 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Now yer talkin'! |
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Now the sun was out to stay, illuminating the handsome dark blue locomotive as the train ambled on out of Bloomer. |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/26/2018 2:28:52 PM |
Location: |
Bloomer, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
PGR 41(SD40M-2) |
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280 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PGR 41 leading a sand train to Norma, crossing 157th Avenue south of town |
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My parting shot of this train. What could get me to break off a chase of a sharp-looking SD45 carbody in finally-good light? Earlier while at the bridge in downtown Bloomer, I'd heard UP 1989, the Rio Grande Heritage Unit, get a track warrant on the Chippewa Falls Sub (same line as the WN, from Norma south to Eau Claire)! |
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10/19/2018 Upload Date: 10/26/2018 2:31:58 PM |
Location: |
Bloomer, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
PGR 41(SD40M-2) |
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271 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CITX 2783 oh so close |
Description: |
This is one class of locomotive I've never gotten leading a train, and I REALLY want to! |
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1/4/2011 Upload Date: 1/11/2011 1:14:34 AM |
Location: |
Duplainville, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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CITX 2783(SD40M-2) |
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333 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Well, it LOOKS like an SD45 |
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The cab stencil says SD40-2, which this locomotive has been functionally converted to by replacing the 20-645 with the 16 cylinder, 3000HP version. |
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1/4/2011 Upload Date: 1/11/2011 1:24:56 AM |
Location: |
Duplainville, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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CITX 2783(SD40M-2) |
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366 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CITX 2785 in SD45 clothing |
Description: |
The cab stencil says SD40-2, which is what this former UP SD45 has been functionally rebuilt to. |
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9/4/2008 Upload Date: 9/5/2008 11:28:51 PM |
Location: |
Portage, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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CITX 2785(SD40M-2) |
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348 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CITX 2785 leads two ICE SD40-2s on CP 276 eastbound |
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8/2/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 2:03:01 AM |
Location: |
Milwaukee, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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CITX 2785(SD40M-2) |
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225 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Closest thing you can get to an SD45 in these parts nowadays |
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Been a long time coming...these former UP/SP SD45s were top of my list of things to catch leading a train for three years! |
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8/2/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 2:05:58 AM |
Location: |
Milwaukee, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
CITX 2785(SD40M-2) |
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287 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 9575 leads a couple of classic EMDs through the greenery near River Road |
Description: |
Train #185 westbound. |
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6/9/2008 Upload Date: 6/9/2008 5:43:02 PM |
Location: |
Watertown, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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CP 9575(AC44CW) CEFX 2786(SD40M-2) SOO 6047(SD60) |
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507 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CEFX 2786 was once a UP SD45 |
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6/9/2008 Upload Date: 6/9/2008 5:46:15 PM |
Location: |
Watertown, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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CEFX 2786(SD40M-2) |
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392 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Golden light kisses the nose of CITX 2792 leading 277 approaching Springdale Rd. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 9/23/2023 8:26:47 PM |
Location: |
Duplainville, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
CITX 2792(SD40M-2) |
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32 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CITX 2794 roars across Puetz Road on the point of 277 |
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I doubted I'd ever see one of these again...CP was expected to rapidly shelve their EMD lease fleet after E.H.H. took hold. I was pleasantly surprised to be proven wrong today! |
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9/26/2012 Upload Date: 9/26/2012 7:45:48 PM |
Location: |
Oak Creek, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
CITX 2794(SD40M-2) |
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265 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
277 navigates the switches to the west end |
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9/26/2012 Upload Date: 9/26/2012 7:57:30 PM |
Location: |
Milwaukee, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
CITX 2794(SD40M-2) |
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236 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
The conductor climbs down to line the switches so 277 can snake its way through Muskego Yard |
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9/26/2012 Upload Date: 9/26/2012 9:50:20 PM |
Location: |
Milwaukee, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
CITX 2794(SD40M-2) |
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172 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An overhead view of former DRGW SD45 CITX 2794 |
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9/26/2012 Upload Date: 9/26/2012 9:52:25 PM |
Location: |
Milwaukee, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
CITX 2794(SD40M-2) |
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206 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 8535 heads another colorful consist on a cloudy day |
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9/8/2008 Upload Date: 9/16/2008 1:07:47 AM |
Location: |
Portage, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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CP 8535(AC44CW) SOO 2066(GP40) CITX 2799(SD40M-2) |
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639 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
In a former life CITX 2799 was an SD45 |
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9/8/2008 Upload Date: 9/16/2008 1:10:03 AM |
Location: |
Portage, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
CITX 2799(SD40M-2) |
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386 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 2066 in Banditized Milwaukee Road colors |
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9/8/2008 Upload Date: 9/16/2008 1:11:41 AM |
Location: |
Portage, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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SOO 2066(GP40) CITX 2799(SD40M-2) |
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760 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2967 |
Description: |
A Janesville-bound loaded rock train approaches the Main Street crossing in downtown Stoughton. |
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6/18/2007 Upload Date: 6/18/2007 9:09:52 PM |
Location: |
Stoughton, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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UP 2967(SD40M-2) |
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619 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2967 leads eastbound rock loads |
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6/18/2007 Upload Date: 6/18/2007 9:19:54 PM |
Location: |
Stoughton, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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UP 2967(SD40M-2) UP 2997(SD40-2) |
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735 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 2967 |
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The train rumbles past the old MILW passenger depot, now the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce. |
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6/18/2007 Upload Date: 6/18/2007 9:38:04 PM |
Location: |
Stoughton, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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UP 2967(SD40M-2) |
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540 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2967 |
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Crossing Main Street. The conducter returned my wave and thumbs-up. :-) This SD40-2 must have come up from Illinois-notice the editorial in the dirt just above the lower red sill stripe. Quick, somebody hose that thing down! |
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6/18/2007 Upload Date: 6/18/2007 9:47:41 PM |
Location: |
Stoughton, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 2967(SD40M-2) |
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693 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Armour Yellow & Harbor Mist Gray trio pulling hard on the rock train |
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6/18/2007 Upload Date: 6/18/2007 10:00:07 PM |
Location: |
Stoughton, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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UP 2996(SD40-2) UP 2997(SD40-2) UP 2967(SD40M-2) |
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762 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2969 & 3390 standing by |
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The rock train power sits idling on the other side of Highway 136 from where its loaded train stands ready. |
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8/9/2007 Upload Date: 8/11/2007 2:32:03 AM |
Location: |
Rock Springs, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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UP 2969(SD40M-2) UP 3390(SD40-2) |
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602 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Lake Wisconsin Bridge |
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8/9/2007 Upload Date: 8/11/2007 4:07:59 AM |
Location: |
Merrimac, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 2969(SD40M-2) |
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572 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 2969 hugs the Wisconsin River |
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8/9/2007 Upload Date: 8/11/2007 4:15:15 AM |
Location: |
Okee, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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UP 2969(SD40M-2) |
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404 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The SD40-2 half of the consist |
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Approaching a small road crossing. |
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8/9/2007 Upload Date: 8/11/2007 4:26:28 AM |
Location: |
Okee, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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UP 3390(SD40-2) UP 2969(SD40M-2) |
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421 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 2969 crossing Lodi Street |
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8/9/2007 Upload Date: 8/11/2007 4:42:32 AM |
Location: |
Lodi, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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UP 2969(SD40M-2) |
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403 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3077 east parked waiting for a fresh crew |
Description: |
After the westbound cleared Clyman Junction, we found this eastbound waiting on the other track for a crew change. We heard the new crew say over the radio that they were en route, and heard the dispatcher give them a track warrant east to Butler Yard. |
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1/4/2008 Upload Date: 1/5/2008 2:57:35 AM |
Location: |
Clyman Junction, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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UP 3077(SD40-2) UP 3016(SD40M-2) UP 3034(SD40-2) |
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715 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3077 waiting in the snow |
Description: |
The gong bells on the noses confirm these are ex-C&NW units. |
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1/4/2008 Upload Date: 1/5/2008 3:06:37 AM |
Location: |
Clyman Junction, WI |
Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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UP 3077(SD40-2) UP 3016(SD40M-2) UP 3034(SD40-2) |
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740 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CEFX 3145 blends in with the blue sky |
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9/26/2008 Upload Date: 9/26/2008 7:38:20 PM |
Location: |
Portage, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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Locomotives: |
CEFX 3145(SD40M-2) |
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355 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 6027 & CEFX 3145 elephant style |
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9/26/2008 Upload Date: 9/26/2008 7:42:42 PM |
Location: |
Portage, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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CP 6027(SD40-2) CEFX 3145(SD40M-2) |
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583 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Colorful power on a westbound |
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9/26/2008 Upload Date: 9/26/2008 7:49:15 PM |
Location: |
Portage, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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CP 6027(SD40-2) CEFX 3145(SD40M-2) |
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315 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WSOR 4076 |
Description: |
One of WSOR's newest aquisitions, ex-Utah Railway/MJRX, SD40 frame with Dash 2 electronics. Barely 2 weeks, if that, removed from its fresh paint job at Horicon. |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/22/2007 1:49:32 AM |
Location: |
Janesville, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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WSOR 4076(SD40M-2) |
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729 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WSOR 4076 |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/22/2007 1:55:14 AM |
Location: |
Janesville, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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WSOR 4076(SD40M-2) |
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490 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WSOR 4076 |
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Photo Date: |
1/16/2008 Upload Date: 1/16/2008 10:05:12 PM |
Location: |
Janesville, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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WSOR 4076(SD40M-2) |
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808 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WSOR 4007 leads shiny SD40M-2s on an HJ parked in town |
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5/14/2008 Upload Date: 5/31/2008 8:48:29 PM |
Location: |
Milton, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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WSOR 4007(SD40-2) WSOR 4077(SD40M-2) WSOR 4076(SD40M-2) |
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694 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The other SD40M-2 WSOR 4076 is the third unit |
Description: |
The 4070s started life as C&O SD40s, then went to Utah Railway and MJRX. The electrical cabinets were upgraded to Dash 2 standards somewhere along the line, but externally they are still straight SD40s. |
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5/14/2008 Upload Date: 6/1/2008 9:44:59 PM |
Location: |
Milton, WI |
Author: |
Jim Wehrle |
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WSOR 4076(SD40M-2) |
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465 Comments: 0 |
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