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By:Brian Connolly
Dates:4/4/2005 - 6/5/2011
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CP 8810
Title:  CP 8810
Description:  A short westbound blasts through town while I wait for a pizza to be made.
Photo Date:  7/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 6:32:51 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8810(ES44AC)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
BNSF 5352
Title:  BNSF 5352
Description:  A stack train hustles past a lagoon south of Lynxville.
Photo Date:  7/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 9:07:52 PM
Location:  Lynxville, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5352(C44-9W)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
BNSF 5352
Title:  BNSF 5352
Description:  An eastbound stack train disrupts the mid-summer calm in Prairie du Chien
Photo Date:  7/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 9:24:46 PM
Location:  Prairie du Chien, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5352(C44-9W)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
ICE 6402
Title:  ICE 6402
Description:  Takin' in sun with the bridge to Wisconsin in the background
Photo Date:  7/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 9:34:41 PM
Location:  Marquette, IA
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  ICE 6402(SD40-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
EB Freight
Title:  EB Freight
Description:  An eastbound CP freight cuts out some cars at Portage this morning before continuing toward Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:32:30 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 5739(SD40-2) SOO 6041(SD60)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
CP 5739 & SOO 6041
Title:  CP 5739 & SOO 6041
Description:  Some road-worn warriors pause momentarily while switching cars out of their EB freight at Portage.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:36:40 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 5739(SD40-2) SOO 6041(SD60)
Views:  128   Comments: 1
CP 9777
Title:  CP 9777
Description:  A couple of ponies keep air on a train east of downtown portage.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/6/2011 11:25:06 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 9777(AC44CW)
Views:  206   Comments: 2
DME 6364
Title:  DME 6364
Description:  Grab shot of a westbound empty ethanol train. I had some time to kill downtown while waiting for my pie from Pizza Villa (it was delicious!)
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 2:55:17 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  DME 6364(SD40-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
BNSF 4058
Title:  BNSF 4058
Description:  An eastbound stacker creeps up to the yard limits at North La Crosse. They'll sit here for a spell, and then bypass the yard as the first in a parade of eastbounds.
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:09:16 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4058(C44-9W)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
CP 4524
Title:  CP 4524
Description:  Having finished their work on the Minnesota side of the Mississippi, the local ambles across the first of several bridges as it heads to La Crosse, WI.
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:56:17 PM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4524(GP38-2) SOO 4451(GP38-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
CP 4524
Title:  CP 4524
Description:  Easing across the trestle, the local inches towards Wisconsin
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 4:02:54 PM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4524(GP38-2) SOO 4451(GP38-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
DME 6090
Title:  DME 6090
Description:  A nice lashup idles at Donehower waiting for a crew
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:38:48 PM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  DME 6090(SD40-3) HLCX 6340(SD40R)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
HLCX 7009
Title:  HLCX 7009
Description:  A westbound freight with a sweet all-EMD consist hugs the bluffs as they race northward toward the twin cities.
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:20:31 PM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  HLCX 7009(SD40-2)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
HLCX 7009
Title:  HLCX 7009
Description:  Cascade blasts through the quiet river town of Dakota, Minnesota. There's a nice little public platform overlooking the river/tracks at this spot. It was rather nice and relaxing to read between trains on this gorgeous Saturday afternoon!
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:24:39 PM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  HLCX 7009(SD40-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
All EMDs, all pulling hard!
Title:  All EMDs, all pulling hard!
Description:  An unexpected, yet amazing consist breaks up the quiet along old man river on a sunny Saturday afternoon. These ol' gals were pulling for all their worth!
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:29:50 PM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7009(SD40-2) CP 1447(MP15AC) CP 6066(SD40-2) CP 6049(SD40-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 2
BNSF 4665
Title:  BNSF 4665
Description:  Elephant style, heading south across the Wisconsin River just south of Prairie du Chien. Great views from the bluffs at Wyalusing State Park, but I was terribly underdressed. Chilly temps and constant winds of 20-30mph had me shivering!
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 10/30/2011 8:44:00 PM
Location:  Bagley, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4665(C44-9W) BNSF 5452(C44-9W)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
BNSF 9628
Title:  BNSF 9628
Description:  A couple of classy locos hustle intermodal traffic across the Wisconsin River.
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 10/30/2011 8:31:24 PM
Location:  Bagley, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9628(SD70MAC) BNSF 9809(SD70MAC)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
BNSF 9628
Title:  BNSF 9628
Description:  Another shot of an intermodal train heading southward. This photo was taken from a bluff-top outlook at Wyalusing state park. The Wisconsin river empties into the Mississippi just west of here.
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 10/30/2011 8:36:28 PM
Location:  Bagley, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9628(SD70MAC) BNSF 9809(SD70MAC)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
AMTK 170
Title:  AMTK 170
Description:  Amtrak's #8 (eastbound Empire Builder) blasts through Lewiston at 1216 on a Saturday.
Photo Date:  2/4/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 10:34:58 AM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  AMTK 170(P42DC) AMTK 54(P42DC) AMTK 177(P42DC)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
CP 8780
Title:  CP 8780
Description:  A short WB freight destined for the Twin Cities hustles into Lewiston at 15:28. They'll take the siding ahead to meet an eastbound intermodal.
Photo Date:  2/4/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 10:42:40 AM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8780(ES44AC)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
CP 8953
Title:  CP 8953
Description:  WB freight on a sunny Saturday hits MP 181 (approaching Industrial road) in Portage.
Photo Date:  2/4/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 10:24:04 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8953(ES44AC) CP 8766(ES44AC)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Amtrak #8
Title:  Amtrak #8
Description:  After making the station stop, the eastbound Empire Builder approaches Bowman rd in Wisconsin Dells at 1212. Next stop: Portage.
Photo Date:  2/19/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 11:38:55 AM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  AMTK 170(P42DC) AMTK 177(P42DC) AMTK 54(P42DC)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
CP 8823
Title:  CP 8823
Description:  A WB powered by two GEs- elephant stlyle- owns the mainline at Lewiston at 11:42.
Photo Date:  2/19/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 11:32:53 AM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8823(ES44AC) CP 9583(AC44CW)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
#8
Title:  #8
Description:  The eastbound Empire Builder blasts into Brookfield on CP rails. Next stop: Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 7/13/2012 10:26:16 PM
Location:  Brookfield, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  AMTK 824(P40DC)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
WB Local
Title:  WB Local
Description:  The local working west towards LaCrosse makes a stop at Stella-Jones east of Bangor.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 12:53:58 PM
Location:  Bangor, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4406(GP38-2)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
CP 8845
Title:  CP 8845
Description:  Grabbed a bench near the tracks in town while we waited to pick up our pizzas. We were greeted to the sight of this EB blasting upgrade.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 1:04:42 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8845(ES44AC)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
CEFX 3803
Title:  CEFX 3803
Description:  Leased power rests between assignments at CP's yard in La Crosse.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 1:21:35 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3803(GP38-3) CEFX 3811(GP38-3)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
CEFX 3803
Title:  CEFX 3803
Description:  Leased power rests between assignments at CP's yard in La Crosse.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 1:17:07 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3803(GP38-3) CEFX 3811(GP38-3)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
WB Local
Title:  WB Local
Description:  After ducking into the siding to allow a through freight to overtake them, the westbound local crew takes the main again at Sparta. Next stop: Bangor.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 6:51:35 PM
Location:  Sparta, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
CP 8850 on WB
Title:  CP 8850 on WB
Description:  A WB freight blasts past a local (hidden in the siding) on it's journey toward the Twin Cities.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 6:31:30 PM
Location:  Sparta, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8850(ES44AC)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
CP 4407
Title:  CP 4407
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:13:41 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
CP 4407
Title:  CP 4407
Description:  The local climbs a hill south of Arlington on their way back to Portage
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:09:22 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
CP 4407
Title:  CP 4407
Description:  Heading north back to the yard in Portage...
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:06:35 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
CP 4407
Title:  CP 4407
Description:  The return trip of the Portage to Madison job heads north past the depot in DeForest
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:03:32 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
CP 4407
Title:  CP 4407
Description:  The train back to Portage winds its way through the country south of Arlington
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:16:01 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 3
CP 4407
Title:  CP 4407
Description:  The M&P crew heads north on a sunny Friday evening
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:19:09 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
The M&P
Title:  The M&P
Description:  The M&P local job departs Madison, passing the Oscar Mayer plant on the way back to Portage.
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 7:27:49 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Home at Last
Title:  Home at Last
Description:  The crew ushers their train into CP's yard in Portage.
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:26:44 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
CP 4407
Title:  CP 4407
Description:  Northbound through the countryside
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:11:36 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
CP 4407
Title:  CP 4407
Description:  The train is nearing Alliant Energy's Columbia energy center (coal-fired power plant), and is almost back to Portage.
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:21:18 PM
Location:  Poynette, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
CP 4407
Title:  CP 4407
Description:  The train crosses Thompson drive north of Poynette
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:24:52 PM
Location:  Poynette, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
CP 8612
Title:  CP 8612
Description:  An empty ethanol train departs Portage westbound into the setting sun.
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:28:54 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8612(AC44CW) CP 9358(ES44AC)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
G68
Title:  G68
Description:  Today's return run to Portage consists of two geeps and 18 cars, 12 of which the crew pulled from WSOR's Johnson street yard. The train is cutting through marshland as it approaches Buckley road.
Photo Date:  9/7/2012  Upload Date: 9/7/2012 9:18:10 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4432(GP38-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
CP 2205
Title:  CP 2205
Description:  Another view of the train south of town at 1647.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 3:44:21 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  The Portage-bound local winds its way through the countryside just south of the Audobon bird sanctuary. Photo take at 1647.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 3:36:49 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Reds and Blues
Title:  Reds and Blues
Description:  I didn't realize until I got to the TOP of the hill that I left my ride in the shot... oh well! Smile, my beautiful Bertha - you're on camera! Here's to many more chases!
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 4:06:32 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  Another view of the train south of town at 1648.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 4:02:57 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  The train crosses Kampen road as it enters the southern edge of town.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 4:12:38 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  You can tell we're getting close to the power plant... photo take from Keebaugh road at 1730.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 4:33:46 PM
Location:  Poynette, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  The crew continues northward with their train a few miles south of the coal plant. Photo taken from Keebaugh road at 1731.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 4:50:07 PM
Location:  Poynette, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  187   Comments: 0


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