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UP 2999, 3300, 2954 |
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A trio of UP units, including the United Way locomotive, lead a southbound UP ballast train across Monona Bay. The 3300 is a very welcome guest in Madison as the power on the UP rock trains from Rock Springs, WI usually does not change much over the summer. I can only hope that the stars and stripes return! |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2005 Upload Date: 4/11/2005 8:52:23 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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UP 2999(SD40-2) UP 3300(SD40-2) UP 2954(SD40M-2) |
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1093 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 2954 |
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WSOR crews work UP ballast trains from Rock Springs, WI. The 60-some hoppers are loaded with the CNW's famous "Pink-Lady" ballast, so named for it's pinkish-purplish hue. The train is passing the site of Madison's Central Park. Progress on the park is impeded by the need to relocate the tracks, which are owned by the UP and leased to the WSOR. Unless the city can raise several million dollars to pay for the relocation, don't expect Central Park to look any different. |
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5/22/2006 Upload Date: 5/22/2006 6:06:32 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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UP 2954(SD40M-2) UP 9442(C41-8W) |
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1010 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 2962 |
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The UP 2962 leads a loaded ballast train towads MX crossing in Lake Monona. The WSOR provides crews for these trains while UP provides the power. The crew's destination today is the UP interchange in Janesville. |
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8/19/2003 Upload Date: 8/7/2005 10:27:48 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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UP 2962(SD40M-2) UP 2967(SD40M-2) UP 2996(SD40-2) UP 2984(SD40-2) |
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1476 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 2963 |
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UP 2963 leads two other 40-2s on a SB Herzog ballast train through Madison, WI. The tracks are owned by the UP, but leased to and maintained by the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad. The tracks parallel John Nolen Drive as the train is about to travel under the famous Monona Terrace. The NB lanes are a testament to how a long, slow-moving train can cause bottlenecks in Madison's isthmus during rush hour. |
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7/13/2005 Upload Date: 7/31/2005 1:17:45 AM |
| Location: |
Madison, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 2963(SD40M-2) |
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917 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 2964 |
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Three UP SD40-2s lead a loaded ballast train across Monona Bay. The famous "pink lady" ballast came from the formerly CNW owned quarry at Rock Springs, WI. WSOR handles all switching operations on leased UP tracks in and out of Madison, but UP retains trackage rights to Rock Springs to access the ballast quarry. Madison sometimes sees newer, large GE and EMD power on the rock trains that dwarves the smaller SDs and GPs of the WSOR |
| Photo Date: |
9/16/2004 Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:36:38 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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UP 2964(SD40M-2) UP 3090(SD40-2) UP 2978(SD40-2) |
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1680 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 2966 |
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UP GEs and EMDs unite to pull this heavy ballast train into a rock cut near Knutson drive on the north side of Madison. UP retains trackage rights on the tracks it leased to WSOR to access the quarry at Rock Springs, WI. WSOR provides the crews, UP provides the power |
| Photo Date: |
5/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:45:04 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 2966(SD40M-2) UP 9825(C44-9W) UP 5108(SD70M) |
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| Title: |
UP 2969, 3061 and 9448 |
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A trio of UP motors, controlled by a WSOR crew, tugs on a ballast train bound for Janesville, WI. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2006 Upload Date: 9/21/2006 5:39:07 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, WI |
| Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 2969(SD40M-2) UP 3061(SD40-2) UP 9448(C41-8W) |
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1247 Comments: 0 |
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