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NS 8941 and friends
Title:  NS 8941 and friends
Description:  Yes, there is a train behind this lashup! A couple visitors lead a ton of power eastbound across Wisconsin.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/6/2011 11:15:48 PM
Location:  Packwaukee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  NS 8941(C40-9W) NS 6631(SD60) UP 9448(C41-8W) UP 9444(C41-8W) UP 3954(SD70M) UP 5005(SD70M) UP 1360(GP40-2) UP 3842(SD70M) UP 598(GP38-2)
Views:  933   Comments: 0
UP 710
Title:  UP 710
Description:  A solitary geep chugs along with the local today. They started at Butler yard, and their first stop will be Clyman junction.
Photo Date:  11/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 8:11:21 PM
Location:  Merton, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 710(GP38-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
HLCX 992
Title:  HLCX 992
Description:  The one thing that the assortment of implements at the once-bustling Jefferson Junction have in common is their idleness.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:41:29 AM
Location:  Jefferson Junction, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  HLCX 992(GP38-2)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
WC 2005
Title:  WC 2005
Description:  An angle of WC 2005 that I usually cannot safely catch
Photo Date:  11/26/2004  Upload Date: 4/11/2005 8:10:17 PM
Location:  Germantown, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WC 2005(GP38-2)
Views:  765   Comments: 0
WC 2005
Title:  WC 2005
Description:  WC 2005 holds down cars from the Plymouth Sub at DBR Jct. on a dreary Saturday
Photo Date:  11/26/2004  Upload Date: 4/11/2005 8:07:31 PM
Location:  Germantown, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WC 2005(GP38-2)
Views:  925   Comments: 1
LLPX 2288
Title:  LLPX 2288
Description:  LLPX 2288 powers the UP Granville local today. The crew is returning towards the rest of their train after having picked up a car from the industrial park off of Bradley Rd. on Milwaukee's NW side
Photo Date:  3/16/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:15:29 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  LLPX 2288(GP38-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 1
LLPX 2288
Title:  LLPX 2288
Description:  UP's Granville local heads back to the yard office at Butler, approaching Bradley Rd. on the way
Photo Date:  3/16/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:21:55 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  LLPX 2288(GP38-2)
Views:  405   Comments: 2
LLPX 2288
Title:  LLPX 2288
Description:  The Granville local passes underneath 76th street on its return trip down the Granville sub
Photo Date:  3/16/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:26:20 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  LLPX 2288(GP38-2)
Views:  467   Comments: 1
Basking at Borden's
Title:  Basking at Borden's
Description:  With a 'BNSF' FRED hanging on point, 3813 sits quietly with a small cut of cars on the side track just south of the Borden buildings in Plymouth. Photo take at 1250.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 11/16/2013 2:48:07 PM
Location:  Plymouth, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3813(GP38-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
L463
Title:  L463
Description:  The Reedsburg-bound local pauses along Sauk road in Baraboo while the conductor clears the derail at RR Donnely a block away. A motorist doesn't take kindly to the obstruction and bangs a "U-ie". The snow is starting to come down here in the late afternoon and will dump several inches before daybreak.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 1/16/2017 11:59:41 PM
Location:  Baraboo, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4175(SD40-2) WAMX 3871(GP38-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Armour Yellow at Granville...
Title:  Armour Yellow at Granville...
Description:  ... but not on the UP. The siding just west of 107th street is a regular resting spot for WSOR/WAMX power on the weekends.
Photo Date:  4/23/2016  Upload Date: 9/3/2016 3:29:17 PM
Location:  Granville, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3892(GP38-2) WAMX 3894(GP38-2) WAMX 3893(GP38-2)
Views:  364   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
SOO 4439
Title:  SOO 4439
Description:  The PM job starts out their day by kicking cars in the Portage yard.
Photo Date:  3/28/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 4:19:23 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4439(GP38-2) CP 4406(GP38-2)
Views:  510   Comments: 1
SOO 4439
Title:  SOO 4439
Description:  A view of the PM job working in the yard
Photo Date:  3/28/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 4:21:30 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4439(GP38-2) CP 4406(GP38-2)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
SOO 4439
Title:  SOO 4439
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 4:23:14 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4439(GP38-2) CP 4406(GP38-2)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
SOO 4439
Title:  SOO 4439
Description:  The PM job cut down this string in no time, kicking car after car. This crew doesn't miss a beat!
Photo Date:  3/28/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 4:24:27 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4439(GP38-2) CP 4406(GP38-2)
Views:  583   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4406(GP38-2)
Views:  93   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
Categories: 
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 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
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
Dusk settles in
Title:  Dusk settles in
Description:  The last sunlight gone, the northbound M&P interrupts the lonely silence just south of Arlington.
Photo Date:  6/17/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 11:42:55 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2) CP 4513(GP38-2)
Views:  411   Comments: 2
Can you tell we're at MP 23?
Title:  Can you tell we're at MP 23?
Description:  The Madison to Portage segment of the M&P job rounds the bend into De Forest
Photo Date:  6/17/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 11:07:00 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2) CP 4513(GP38-2)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
SOO 4423
Title:  SOO 4423
Description:  The M&P job blasts into town at a paint-peeling 10mph clip!
Photo Date:  6/17/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 11:13:11 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2) CP 4513(GP38-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 2
SOO 4423
Title:  SOO 4423
Description:  Having never really fanned this line before, I was satisfied with my snap decision to climb a dirt hill for this angle.
Photo Date:  6/17/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 11:16:55 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2) CP 4513(GP38-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 1
SOO 4423
Title:  SOO 4423
Description:  The M&P job bisects some farm fields between Morrisonville and Arlington
Photo Date:  6/17/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 11:22:35 PM
Location:  Morrisonville, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2) CP 4513(GP38-2)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
SOO 4423
Title:  SOO 4423
Description:  These two geeps were pulling pretty hard to crest the hill north of Morrisonville, even if only topping out at 10mph
Photo Date:  6/17/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 11:28:23 PM
Location:  Morrisonville, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2) CP 4513(GP38-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
The Last Rays of Light
Title:  The Last Rays of Light
Description:  The sun sets of the crew of CP's M&P job as their train twists through the turns south of Arlington.
Photo Date:  6/17/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 11:35:42 PM
Location:  Morrisonville, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2) CP 4513(GP38-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 1
A couple of geeps
Title:  A couple of geeps
Description:  Standard power for the M&P job heads the return trip to Portage.
Photo Date:  6/17/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 10:59:48 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2) CP 4513(GP38-2)
Views:  286   Comments: 2
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4432(GP38-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
CP 3019 and friends
Title:  CP 3019 and friends
Description:  Yard power congregates at the engine tracks at CP's former MILW Muskego yard.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 8/3/2006 12:08:09 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 3019(GP38AC) CP 1422(MP15AC) SOO 4438(GP38-2)
Views:  1205   Comments: 0
SOO 4601 and 4438
Title:  SOO 4601 and 4438
Description:  Sisters 4601 and 4438 take a break inbetween yard duties at CP's Muskego yard facilities, located in the valley of downtown Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 8/3/2006 12:15:19 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4601(GP40) SOO 4438(GP38-2)
Views:  954   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4448(GP38-2)
Views:  82   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
SOOs
Title:  SOOs
Description:  The M&P job appears in CP's 3 track interchange yard in Madison. After cutting off their WSOR-bound cars, they'll call the yard master for permission to pick up their outbounds.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 8:22:40 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2064(GP40) SOO 4451(GP38-2)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
SOO 2064
Title:  SOO 2064
Description:  A view from the south end of CP's interchange yard in Madison.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 8:26:55 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2064(GP40) SOO 4451(GP38-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
SOO 2064
Title:  SOO 2064
Description:  The conductor throws a switch so he can lead his train around the inbound cars and back to the track enterting WSOR's E. Johnson street yard
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 8:29:28 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2064(GP40) SOO 4451(GP38-2)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
SOO 4451
Title:  SOO 4451
Description:  The sun dies behind some clouds as the M&P job leaves town, Portage-bound.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 8:38:31 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4451(GP38-2) SOO 2064(GP40)
Views:  480   Comments: 1
SOO 4451
Title:  SOO 4451
Description:  The M&P turn passes the Oscar Meyer plant with cars they pulled out of WSOR's E. Johnson street yard.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 8:40:00 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4451(GP38-2) SOO 2064(GP40)
Views:  445   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4524(GP38-2) SOO 4451(GP38-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0


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