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Viewing Album:  CP, BNSF and others in Wisconsin
 
By:Brian Connolly
Dates:4/4/2005 - 6/5/2011
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CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  The return portion of the Portage to Madison local enters DeForest from the south.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 3:13:49 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
High Water
Title:  High Water
Description:  As the crew gets ready to exit the cab, you can see the murky swamp encroaching on the right of way. It has been a rainy May this year. Photo taken at 1758 from Ontario street.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 5:12:36 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  A hearty wave from the conductor greets a family with youngsters (out of shot to right) as the train interrupts the early summer evening. Photo taken from Seward street at 1713.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 4:25:39 PM
Location:  Poynette, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  About to cross under Smith road north of DeForest at 1627, the local continues back to Portage
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 3:24:59 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  The train has passed under Smith road and is about to enter the town of Morrisonville. Photo taken at 1629.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 3:28:35 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Stopping for a meet
Title:  Stopping for a meet
Description:  The crew of the M&P job stops their train alongside another parked train just shy of Ontario street in Portage. Amtrak's Empire Builder is about to blast through eastbound, and the crew will give them a roll-by inspection. Photo taken at 1757.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 5:04:57 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO) CP 9800(AC44CW)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Home at Last...
Title:  Home at Last...
Description:  The crew yards the train at their home base as their day winds down. Photo taken at 1610.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 5:20:02 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
CP 8620
Title:  CP 8620
Description:  An empty ethanol train snakes west as it accelerates out of town. Photo taken at 1632.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 5:47:06 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8620(AC44CW) CP 9364(ES44AC)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Parked grain empty
Title:  Parked grain empty
Description:  A few big GEs bask on the siding just southeast of town. Photo taken from Ontario road at 1753
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 5:27:46 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 9800(AC44CW)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
CP 9378
Title:  CP 9378
Description:  A westbound curves through town on a beautiful summer day
Photo Date:  6/25/2013  Upload Date: 11/17/2013 9:31:31 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 9378(ES44AC)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
CP 8864
Title:  CP 8864
Description:  Westbound freight crosses highway H on a warm summer evening.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 11/17/2013 10:28:59 PM
Location:  Camp Douglas, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8864(ES44AC)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Train #7
Title:  Train #7
Description:  The westbound Empire Builder interrupts the Saturday evening calm as it thunders through West Salem at track speed. Next stop: La Crosse.
Photo Date:  7/13/2013  Upload Date: 11/17/2013 11:06:19 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  AMTK 147(P42DC)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
SOO 4448
Title:  SOO 4448
Description:  The local stops at West Salem to grab some cars before continuing west towards La Crosse.
Photo Date:  7/13/2013  Upload Date: 11/17/2013 10:55:38 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  SOO 4448(GP38-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
HZGX 171
Title:  HZGX 171
Description:  This interesting little train took up residence here in the CP yard in Madison for a couple of weeks in August.
Photo Date:  8/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/16/2013 2:58:57 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 1
Empire Builder
Title:  Empire Builder
Description:  A late #8, led by #7, blasts by on the main track at Lewiston. If you look closely, you can see that the freight that took the siding to let Amtrak through has their green and is ready to continue west.
Photo Date:  4/20/2014  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 11:54:57 AM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 2
BNSF 8753
Title:  BNSF 8753
Description:  The spring thaw is evident as two BNSF ponies rest with a WB at Ontario street.
Photo Date:  4/20/2014  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 11:19:44 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8753(SD70ACe) BNSF 9625(SD70MAC)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
BNSF 8753
Title:  BNSF 8753
Description:  Ontario street seems a popular place to stage westbounds. A train idles between crews on a drab day.
Photo Date:  4/20/2014  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 11:25:27 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8753(SD70ACe) BNSF 9625(SD70MAC)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
CP 9821
Title:  CP 9821
Description:  The crew of this WB grain empty didn't get to enjoy track speed for long. Dispatch put them in the hole at Lewiston to give an hour-late Amtrak #8 the royal treatment.
Photo Date:  4/20/2014  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 11:42:21 AM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 9821(AC44CW) DME 6368(SD40-2)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
CP 9821
Title:  CP 9821
Description:  A WB grain empty throttles up as they leave Portage yard.
Photo Date:  4/20/2014  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 11:33:55 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9821(AC44CW)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
CP 6248
Title:  CP 6248
Description:  A freight is about to pass under Sauer road as it charges eastbound behind some sharp-looking EMD power.
Photo Date:  4/26/2014  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 5:21:23 PM
Location:  Fall River, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 6248(SD60)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
CP 8541
Title:  CP 8541
Description:  I had no idea this train was coming... I was on the Sauer road bridge to photograph the eastbound in the distance, and was pleasantly surprised to see headlights from this westbound freight materialize. Sometimes, you get lucky!
Photo Date:  4/26/2014  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 5:29:53 PM
Location:  Fall River, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8541(AC44CW)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
CP 4620
Title:  CP 4620
Description:  A couple of geeps rest between assignments at CP's yard office in LAX.
Photo Date:  6/22/2014  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 5:40:51 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40)
Views:  60   Comments: 1
CP 9366
Title:  CP 9366
Description:  A westbound with ample power rounds the bend at Medary on its way to the yard.
Photo Date:  6/22/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 10:33:50 PM
Location:  Medary, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 9366(ES44AC)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
CP 9366
Title:  CP 9366
Description:  A well-powered westbound is about to pass under the LaCrosse River state trail on its way to CP's yard.
Photo Date:  6/22/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 10:41:56 PM
Location:  Medary, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9366(ES44AC) CP 9605(AC44CW) ICE 6448(SD40-2) CP 9706(AC44CW) CP 9643(AC44CW) CP 2224(GP20C-ECO) CP 4407(GP38-2)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
CP 4403
Title:  CP 4403
Description:  The WB patrol throttles up after finishing their work in town. A MOW crew gets to work now that the spur is clear.
Photo Date:  6/23/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 10:54:07 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4403(GP38-2) CP 2213(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
BNSF 7067
Title:  BNSF 7067
Description:  A loaded unit grain train finds the few remaining rays of sun as it travels westbound on Wisconsin & Southern's Prairie sub. There are two more big GEs on the rear in DPU mode.
Photo Date:  11/8/2015  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 11:13:02 PM
Location:  Shorewood Hills, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7067(ES44C4) BNSF 4328(C44-9W)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
EB Stack
Title:  EB Stack
Description:  An eastbound glides over the Wisconsin River in the background. The dam in the foreground is one of several hydro-electric structures on the more than 400 miles of Wisconsin's longest river.
Photo Date:  11/14/2015  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 11:44:53 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  44   Comments: 0
CSX 5258
Title:  CSX 5258
Description:  An eastbound CP freight with visiting motive power whistles for Union street.
Photo Date:  11/14/2015  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 12:40:47 AM
Location:  Mauston, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CSX 5258(ES44DC)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
CSX 5258
Title:  CSX 5258
Description:  Another foreign GE soaks up the last good light for the day as it flies through Mauston on CP rails.
Photo Date:  11/14/2015  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 12:39:50 AM
Location:  Mauston, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CSX 5258(ES44DC)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
NS 9406
Title:  NS 9406
Description:  Foreign GE power dominated the lashups on CP's mainline through Wisconsin today. An eastbound thunders across Union street as it bends out of Mauston
Photo Date:  11/14/2015  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 12:23:20 AM
Location:  Mauston, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  NS 9406(C40-9W) NS 7551(ES40DC) CSX 646(AC60CW)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
NS 6789
Title:  NS 6789
Description:  The engineer whistled a friendly hello as he brought his train through Columbus on a frigid Saturday morning.
Photo Date:  1/2/2016  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 1:09:47 AM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  NS 6789(SD60M) NS 9546(C40-9W) CP 8921(ES44AC)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
NS 6789
Title:  NS 6789
Description:  Much to my frustration, several of my recent trips up to the CP mainline have yielded shot after shot of foreign GE power. I'll settle for an EMD leader, but the NS paint scheme is a far cry from the brighter CP/SOO, DME, ICE, and RCPE... My kingdom for a standard cab!!!
Photo Date:  1/2/2016  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 1:00:16 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  NS 6789(SD60M) NS 9546(C40-9W) CP 8921(ES44AC)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
SOO 4411
Title:  SOO 4411
Description:  Patrol/yard power rests between assignments on a chilly Saturday morning.
Photo Date:  1/2/2016  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 12:49:04 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4411(GP38-2) CP 2221(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
SOO 4411
Title:  SOO 4411
Description:  Snow on the ground reminds me of my appreciation for the Soo Line paint scheme; it just looks RIGHT.
Photo Date:  1/2/2016  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 12:52:37 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4411(GP38-2)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Sanctuary, Interrupted
Title:  Sanctuary, Interrupted
Description:  A flock of birds scatters as today's train interrupts their rest at the Audobon Sanctuary.
Photo Date:  1/23/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 7:13:29 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2206(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
CP 2206
Title:  CP 2206
Description:  The crew continues north toward Arlington as they pass through the Audobon Goose Sanctuary.
Photo Date:  1/23/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 6:14:56 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2206(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
CP 2206
Title:  CP 2206
Description:  The dead end sign says it all. Before long the Oscar Mayer plant on Madison's north side will close, taking 1,000 good paying jobs with it. The effect on the north side will be brutal.
Photo Date:  1/23/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 5:33:48 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 2206(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Baker's Dozen
Title:  Baker's Dozen
Description:  13 mixed cars make up the return trip to Portage today. Next town up the line is Morrisonville.
Photo Date:  1/23/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 6:05:06 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2206(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
CP 2206
Title:  CP 2206
Description:  Today's local heads back to Portage from Madison. They just passed under Smith road on the north side of DeForest.
Photo Date:  1/23/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 5:43:41 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2206(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Pushin'
Title:  Pushin'
Description:  Didn't I just see this train? Another loaded tank train sandwiched betwen two CP GEs.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 9:17:33 PM
Location:  Lyndon Station, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8635(AC44CW)
Views:  62   Comments: 1
CP 8771
Title:  CP 8771
Description:  Less than an hour behind the preceding eastbound, another loaded oil train with a GE on each end approaches the Dells at Dees road. There's a WB empty grain train waiting in the siding just east of here.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 9:09:43 PM
Location:  Lyndon Station, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8771(ES44AC)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
EB Tanks
Title:  EB Tanks
Description:  A loaded oil train approaches Bowman road in the dells. There's another GE on the tail end of the train.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 8:38:48 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8817(ES44AC)
Views:  40   Comments: 1
Bringing Up the Rear
Title:  Bringing Up the Rear
Description:  9783 pushes on the rear end of a loaded tank train at Bowman road.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 8:45:14 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9783(AC44CW)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
Brisk Morning
Title:  Brisk Morning
Description:  A local/yard crew clears the way and lines switches for an incoming eastbound freight while a work train idles in the Portage yard.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 7:37:51 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2218(GP20C-ECO) CP 2206(GP20C-ECO) CP 4522(GP38-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
Light Power at Portage East
Title:  Light Power at Portage East
Description:  Here's another view of the power for a WB freight as the crew heads to the yard to set out the EMD unit.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 8:25:18 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 433(AC44CW) CSX 4062(SD40-3) NS 9411(C40-9W)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
WB Grain Empties
Title:  WB Grain Empties
Description:  After ditching a failing unit at Portage, the crew of this WB empty curves through the Dells. They won't get too far, though - the dispatcher is putting them in the hole west of town.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 8:52:35 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9411(C40-9W) CSX 433(AC44CW)
Views:  69   Comments: 1
Deju Vu
Title:  Deju Vu
Description:  Now, I KNOW I've seen this train before - 3rd time in three hours over 25 miles. For the sake of the crew, I hope they make better time as they continue their westward journey!
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 9:24:31 PM
Location:  Lyndon Station, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9411(C40-9W) CSX 433(AC44CW)
Views:  98   Comments: 2
NS 9411
Title:  NS 9411
Description:  Moments after an eastbound has cleared the junction, the crew for a westbound train takes their power through the junction so they can set out the malfunctioning middle unit.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 8:18:28 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9411(C40-9W) CSX 4062(SD40-3) CSX 433(AC44CW)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
On the Road Again
Title:  On the Road Again
Description:  After doing some work in the yard and fetching a drink for the ponies, the crew has their eastbound freight back on the main at junction Portage East.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 8:01:26 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RCPE 6419(SD40-2) CP 6017(SD40-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
RCPE 6419
Title:  RCPE 6419
Description:  The crew of this EB freight guides their train into Portage. They'll have a little work to do in the yard before continuing on toward Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 7:32:13 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RCPE 6419(SD40-2) CP 6017(SD40-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 1

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