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Viewing Album: Northeast WI, Winter 2019
By:
T. P. Bruss
Dates:
12/21/2018 - 3/19/2019
Album Info:
Most, if not all, of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the winter of 2019, so they are mostly CN operating on former C&NW, GB&W, MILW, and SOO rails. Once in a while I try to catch ELS and WSOR on former MILW rails too.
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Title:
CSX 3389 and CP 8845
Description:
An interesting pair of foreigners lead a through freight paralleling Hwy. 41 and approaching the Hwy. G overpass while headed northeast via CN, former SOO, rails at Snells, WI on 22 Dec. '18. Snells, formerly known as Snell’s Station or Snell’s Crossing, is now little more than a map dot in the Town of Neenah, Winnebago Co. This small, rural community once included a post office, depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. It does not look like any real remnants of the original community remain. Even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone. The former C&NW rails run parallel on other side of the train. The facility at left, with Veriha Trucking banners, has an indoor spur, but I don't know if it is currently used.
Photo Date:
12/22/2018
Upload Date:
1/13/2019 3:21:12 AM
Location:
Snells, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CSX 3389(ET44AH)
CP 8845(ES44AC)
Views:
365
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 4721
Description:
A CN local approaches S. Perkins St. while headed northeast and preparing to stop at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 23 Dec. '18. I can't read the sign for the current occupant, but the building at right was home to All About Packaging, Inc., Warehouse #2, 1325 S. Perkins St., in the Southwest Industrial Park, Appleton, WI, not too long ago. There is a spur along the south side of the building, but the turnout for the spur was removed years ago. The oldest part of the building was completed in Mar. '60, the new facility for the Fox Valley Sheltered Workshop. Inc. (started in '55 to create employment opportunities for the disabled). It became Valley Packaging Industries Inc. ca. mid- or late-'80s. After they moved to a new facility, this one has been home to Valley Planing Mill, Inc., followed by Perfect Patterns, Inc. The All About Packaging, Inc., main facility is a couple of blocks away at 2200 W. Everett St. Founded at Appleton, WI in '96, they specialize in thermoformed packaging. The Mountable Raised Curb System with Vertical Panels (one variant of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approved traffic channelization devices) was installed circa May of this year as part of Appleton's quest for so-called 'Quiet Zone' status.
Photo Date:
12/23/2018
Upload Date:
1/13/2019 3:21:16 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:
299
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3041, UP 5421, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars passes Arrowhead Park and approaches the Main St. overpass as it traverses the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 23 Dec. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 3041 and UP 5421 pulling as well as CN 3084 pushing. The historic Neenah Stove Works, currently occupied by Hafemeister Machine Corp., 635 Main St., and International Children's Fund, 619 Main St., is partially visible in the background. The oldest part of the facility dates to 1857, when the Moore & Wells foundry was established. The north leg of the wye is also visible.
Photo Date:
12/23/2018
Upload Date:
1/13/2019 3:21:19 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3041(ET44AC)
UP 5421(AC45CCTE)
Views:
411
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3041, UP 5421, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars approaches the Main St. overpass as it traverses the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 23 Dec. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 3041 and UP 5421 pulling as well as CN 3084 pushing. The north leg of the wye can be seen in the foreground. The front facade of the remaining portion of the Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility, 434 Sherry St., is visible under the overpass, beyond the bridge pier. It was built in 1902 after the original building, constructed by Nicholas Simon in 1892, was destroyed in a fire. The WC (later SOO) depot stood on this side of that facility; it was built on the north side of Sherry St. on the east side of the tracks in 1891. It replaced the ca. 1871 depot that stood at the west end of Wisconsin Ave. The Sherry St. depot was demolished ca. 1955 when a new depot was built between Main St. and N. Lake St. on the west leg of the wye (just out-of-frame to the right). The Winneconne Ave. overpass can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:
12/23/2018
Upload Date:
1/13/2019 3:21:22 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3041(ET44AC)
UP 5421(AC45CCTE)
Views:
406
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3084, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars passes the Main St. overpass as it traverses the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 23 Dec. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 3041 and UP 5421 pulling as well as CN 3084 pushing. The north leg of the wye can be seen in the foreground. The front facade of the remaining portion of the Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility, 434 Sherry St., is visible under the overpass, beyond the bridge pier. It was built in 1902 after the original building, constructed by Nicholas Simon in 1892, was destroyed in a fire. The historic Murer House (currently home to Sherrytown Station), 432 Sherry St., can be seen to the left of that. It was built by Felix Murer in 1892, construction commenced the previous year. The WC (later SOO) depot stood on this side of those two buildings; it was built on the north side of Sherry St. on the east side of the tracks in 1891. It replaced the ca. 1871 depot that stood at the west end of Wisconsin Ave. The Sherry St. depot was demolished ca. 1955 when a new depot was built between Main St. and N. Lake St. on the west leg of the wye (just out-of-frame to the right). The Winneconne Ave. overpass can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:
12/23/2018
Upload Date:
1/13/2019 3:21:26 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3084(ET44AC)
Views:
342
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3091, CN 3822, GECX 7368
Description:
A CN through freight passes the former Caroline St. grade crossing as it heads north at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 23 Dec. '18.
Photo Date:
12/23/2018
Upload Date:
1/13/2019 3:21:29 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3822(ES44AC)
GECX 7368(C40-8W)
Views:
462
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 4907
Description:
A CN local passes through the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 26 Dec. '18. It's awesome to see a local which consists of all boxcars. The facility at right is currently home to Alliance Industries, 320 Appleton St., they apply powder coatings and manufacture sand cores. Founded at Waupaca, WI in 1979, they leased this facility in 2005. They later purchased the facility as well as the adjacent one at 313 Appleton St. The facility was home to Menasha Mill Supply Co. from at least 1939 through the 1970s, they primarily processed waste paper. It clearly used to receive rail service, but it does not seem to currently. The former MILW yard was located on the other (south) side of it; the building could be serviced by both railroads simultaneously.
Photo Date:
12/26/2018
Upload Date:
1/20/2019 3:36:15 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4907(GP38-2)
Views:
323
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 4721
Description:
A CN local parallels W. Butte des Morts Beach Rd. and approaches the station sign as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 26 Dec. '18. The former SOO rails are partially visible to the left. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI until 14 Apr. '16). Modern maps tend to omit the W. from Butte des Morts Beach Rd. for some reason; it is also absent on the current street sign. Some old maps include the W., some old maps omit the W.
Photo Date:
12/26/2018
Upload Date:
1/20/2019 3:36:19 AM
Location:
Stroebe(2), WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:
305
Comments:
0
Title:
ANR 639
Description:
ANR 639 and another boxcar were spotted at MillTown Paper, Inc., in Fox Crossing, WI (originally Town of Menasha until 14 Apr. '16) on 15 Dec. '18. This facility is serviced by CN via former SOO rails.
Photo Date:
12/27/2018
Upload Date:
1/20/2019 3:36:23 AM
Location:
Fox Crossing, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
379
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 9565
Description:
A pair of crewmembers prepare to mount a CN local as it was getting ready to cross Washington St. after servicing U.S. Paper Mills Corp. at Menasha, WI on 27 Dec. '18. This mill began production in 1891 as the John Strange Paper Co. It was purchased by Menasha Corp. in 1969 and renamed John Strange Paperboard Div. It was sold to U.S. Papers Corp. in 1981. It was sold to Sonoco ca. 2002. I’m not sure who these rails originally belonged to, the MILW, SOO, and C&NW all had access to this small industrial island for many years. Some ground-hugging steam generated by the facility adds some interest to the scene on this already overcast day (obviously, some viewers may not share my assessment and enthusiasm of the scene).
Photo Date:
12/27/2018
Upload Date:
1/20/2019 3:36:26 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9565(GP38-2)
Views:
303
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 9565
Description:
A CN local pauses at River St. near Washington St. after servicing U.S. Paper Mills Corp. (out-of-frame to the left) at Menasha, WI, on 27 Dec. '18. I’m not sure who these rails originally belonged to, the MILW, SOO, and C&NW all had access to this small industrial island for many years. Some ground-hugging steam generated by the facility adds some interest to the scene on this already overcast day (obviously, some viewers may not share my assessment and enthusiasm of the scene). I was intrigued by the presence of a pair of local law enforcement vehicles, with their lights activated. One is out-of-frame to the left, another rests next to the hi-rail.
Photo Date:
12/27/2018
Upload Date:
1/20/2019 3:36:30 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9565(GP38-2)
Views:
312
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 9565
Description:
A CN local parallels River St. and the Fox River Navigation Canal after servicing U.S. Paper Mills Corp. (out-of-frame to the left) at Menasha, WI, on 27 Dec. '18. I’m not sure who these rails originally belonged to, the MILW, SOO, and C&NW all had access to this small industrial island for many years. This portion of what is now River St. used to be Canal St. The former historically ran parallel near the southern side of this island, along the North Branch (Menasha Branch) of the Fox River. The latter ran parallel along the northern side of this island, along the Fox River Navigation Canal. At some point in the late 1990s or early 2000s, part of River St. was vacated to facilitate expansion of what is now TC Transcontinental, Inc. (part of that expansion can be seen beyond the locomotive). That facility was originally home to the Menasha Printing & Carton Company, formed in 1917 through the merger of two older, neighboring companies, the Menasha Printing Co. and the Menasha Carton Co. Acquired by Marathon Paper (later Marathon Corp.) in '27, it became the Marathon Div. of American Can Co. in '57. James River Corp. acquired American Can in '82. At some point it was acquired by Bemis Co., who sold it to Exopack Holding Corp. (Sun Capital Partners, Inc.) in '10. At some point it became Coveris, until its purchase by TC Transcontinental, Inc. in '18. The remaining portions of the two streets were combined to form the current River St. Simply Incredible Foods, 198 River St., Menasha, WI, as well as the former joint MILW/SOO swing bridge over the canal, can be seen at right. Simply Incredible Foods purchased the defunct Menasha Municipal Utilities (Menasha Utilities) plant in Jun. '14. Some ground-hugging steam generated by the facility adds some interest to the scene on this already overcast day (obviously, some viewers may not share my assessment of and enthusiasm for the scene).
Photo Date:
12/27/2018
Upload Date:
1/20/2019 3:36:33 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9565(GP38-2)
Views:
343
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3823, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight passes the W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) and parallels Harrison St. as it heads southwest past the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 29 Dec. '18. Train had three locomotives, CN 3823 and CN 3111 pulling as well as CN 2818 mid-train. The Bike Lane Ends sign is no longer accurate, the paint stripe to mark the bike lane was extended northward when they resurfaced the street earlier this year.
Photo Date:
12/29/2018
Upload Date:
1/26/2019 3:12:25 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3823(ES44AC)
Views:
355
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3823, CN 3111, GTW 4928, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight and a CN local meet along Harrison St. at the southwest end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 29 Dec. '18. Through freight had three locomotives, CN 3823 and CN 3111 pulling as well as CN 2818 mid-train. Local had one locomotive, GTW 4928. A remnant of the former C&NW main line runs parallel on the other side of the train. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are partially visible beyond the local. Plant 2 opened in 1960 and Plant 3 was built in 1967. Plant 1 opened in 1918 and stood about a mile to the north, until it was closed in 1994 and eventually demolished.
Photo Date:
12/29/2018
Upload Date:
1/26/2019 3:12:30 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3823(ES44AC)
CN 3111(ET44AC)
GTW 4928(GP38-2)
Views:
342
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2818, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight parallels Harrison St. as it heads southwest past the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 29 Dec. '18. Through freight had three locomotives, CN 3823 and CN 3111 pulling as well as CN 2818 mid-train. A remnant of the former C&NW main line runs parallel on the other side of the train.
Photo Date:
12/29/2018
Upload Date:
1/26/2019 3:12:34 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2818(ES44AC)
Views:
325
Comments:
0
Title:
EJE 703 and CN 4721
Description:
A CN local crosses Stroebe Rd. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 30 Dec. '18. Train was headed for Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna. The former SOO main line runs through the middle of the scene. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI until 14 Apr. '16.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
Upload Date:
1/26/2019 3:12:40 AM
Location:
Stroebe(2), WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
EJE 703(GP38-2)
CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:
328
Comments:
1
Title:
EJE 703 and CN 4721
Description:
A CN local crosses Stroebe Rd. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 30 Dec. '18. Train was headed for Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna. The former SOO main line runs through the middle of the scene. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI until 14 Apr. '16.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
Upload Date:
1/26/2019 3:12:45 AM
Location:
Stroebe(2), WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
EJE 703(GP38-2)
CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:
276
Comments:
0
Title:
EJE 703 and CN 4721
Description:
A CN local momentarily fouls W. 2nd St. as it prepares to set out a string of cars at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 30 Dec. '18. After completing their work here, the local willcontinue on to Little Chute, and Kaukauna. Carter's Caboose, 1428 W. 2nd St., a small, old, rail side tavern, stands to the right. It dates to at least 1930, when it was a soft drink establishment owned by Hubert J. Merkel and August F. Brandt (Prohibition was still in effect). By ’36 it was a tavern operated by Albert Giesen, owned by Mrs. Gretchen Merkel. By ’38 it was Bob’s Tavern, still owned by Mrs. Merkel. It was the Junction Tavern from at least ’43-’71, still owned by Mrs. Merkel until at least ’60 (there were at least two different owners between ’67-’71). At some point in the ‘70s it became Pete’s Junction (possibly Palomino Pete’s Junction). It was called Netticoat Junction ca. the ‘90s (owned by Joanne M. ‘Nettie’ Nett). The former Appleton Wood Products Co. factory, now part of the Miller Electric facility, can be seen beyond Carter's Caboose. Built in 1916, the walls include some intricate brickwork. The keystones above the windows (now concealed) depict bowling pins. Of course, all of the interesting brickwork, painstakingly crafted by skilled masons 102 years ago, has been defaced and obscured with cheap metal siding, which Miller Electric applied at some point after they acquired the historic facility ca. 1975.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
Upload Date:
1/29/2019 2:25:05 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
EJE 703(GP38-2)
CN 4721(GP38-2)
Views:
369
Comments:
1
Title:
EJE 703
Description:
A CN local momentarily fouls W. 2nd St. as it prepares to set out a string of cars at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 30 Dec. '18. After finishing here, train continued on to Little Chute and Kaukauna. The former Appleton Wood Products Co. factory, now part of the Miller Electric facility, can be seen between the locomotives. Built in 1916, the walls include some intricate brickwork. The keystones above the windows (now concealed) depict bowling pins (not sure if they are carved stone or cast concrete). Of course, all of the interesting brickwork, painstakingly crafted by skilled masons 102 years ago, has been defaced and obscured with cheap metal siding, which Miller Electric applied at some point after they acquired the historic facility ca. 1975.
Photo Date:
12/30/2018
Upload Date:
1/30/2019 3:00:57 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
EJE 703(GP38-2)
Views:
313
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3149, CN 3151, CN 5738, CN 2507
Description:
A CN through freight passes the W. Bell St. overpass and approaches Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via a remnant of the former C&NW main line (now relegated to a passing siding) at Neenah, WI on 1 Jan. '19. The former SOO rails run parallel on this side of the train.
Photo Date:
1/1/2019
Upload Date:
2/15/2019 3:52:20 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2507(C44-9WL)
CN 3151(ET44AC)
CN 3149(ET44AC)
CN 5738(SD75I)
Views:
415
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 5702, BNSF 4549, KCS 4846
Description:
A CN through freight passes the Main St. overpass and traverses the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 1 Jan. '19. The east leg of the wye can be seen in the foreground.
Photo Date:
1/1/2019
Upload Date:
2/15/2019 3:52:23 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 5702(SD75I)
BNSF 4549(C44-9W)
KCS 4846(ES44AC)
Views:
258
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 8641 and UP 5885
Description:
A pair of interesting visitors from out-of-town lead a CN through freight past the former Monroe St. grade crossing, as it slows to halt at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 5 Jan. '19. The area between the tracks and Union St., from Main St. to Monroe St. used to be the yard. I don't know when the current yard (a few blocks to the south) was built, but a map from 1909 shows the yard here.
Photo Date:
1/5/2019
Upload Date:
2/15/2019 3:52:25 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
UP 8641(SD70ACe)
UP 5885(AC44CWCTE)
Views:
292
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 3107
Description:
A CN local approaches the station sign and S. Nash St./Hwy. M (originally Oshkosh St.) as it heads southeast with six cars via former C&NW rails at Hortonville, WI on 6 Jan. '19. I believe that the depot stood a little closer to S. Nash St./Hwy. M than the station sign currently does. It is difficult to believe that there used to be five tracks here. To the right stands the historic Peter Olk’s Elevator (a.k.a. Olk’s Elevator) at 136 W. Dewey St. The oldest part of the facility dates to at least 1894, when it was the W. L. Root Grain & Potato Warehouse. A 10,000-bushel elevator was added to the facility in 1908, about the time that Olk acquired it. A couple of other additions have been erected since then. Circa ‘10, Peter Olk was a “dealer in grain, flour, feed, salt, lime and cement.” In ‘34 the facility became the home of Schneider Multifeed (a purveyor of feed for livestock and pets), and operated as such until at least 2006. Black Otter Supply is the facility’s most recent, if not current, occupant (a bird seed store). Another historic facility is partially visible in the background. The Wisconsin Grain and Malt Co. also dates to at least 1894. It was later acquired by the Western Elevator Co. and became the Miller Grain & Fuel Co. in 1909.
Photo Date:
1/6/2019
Upload Date:
1/9/2019 4:28:50 AM
Location:
Hortonville, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3107(GP40R)
Views:
353
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3107
Description:
A CN local passes United Cooperative (an active rail customer), N1868 Municipal Dr., and crosses Municipal Dr./Hwy. 76 as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Greenville Township, Outagamie Co., WI on 6 Jan. '19. Founded as Greenville Cooperative in 1931, it merged with United Cooperative in 2017. The historic Greenville House, a.k.a. Kronser Hotel & Saloon, is partially visible at the right. Built by Joseph A. Kronser in 1897, it is currently home to Greenville Station, with a first floor bar and a second floor resale store. Several references erroneously state that the building dates to 1887. The original hotel was erected in that year, but it burned down and the current facility was erected in its place. Some references also claim that the building has been called Greenville Station for over 100 years, but that too is an exaggeration. The depot, built in 1915 to replace the original (ca. 1876) depot, stood right about where that F-150 is parked.
Photo Date:
1/6/2019
Upload Date:
1/10/2019 2:55:43 AM
Location:
Greenville, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3107(GP40R)
Views:
350
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3107
Description:
A CN local crosses W. Wisconsin Ave./Hwy. 96 as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co., WI on 6 Jan. '19. The local was headed back from New London to Appleton. The Fleet Farm gas station/convenience store at the intersection with N. Bluemound Dr./Hwy. AA can be seen in the background at right.
Photo Date:
1/6/2019
Upload Date:
2/17/2019 3:58:48 AM
Location:
Grand Chute Township, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3107(GP40R)
Views:
247
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3140, CN 3819, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars crosses the mouth of the Neenah Slough at the south end of Little Lake Butte des Morts as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 8 Jan. '19. Train had three locomotives, CN 3140 and CN 3819 pulling as well as CN 8940 pushing. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is partially visible above the train at right. The park bench in the foreground at left was conveniently placed here by the City of Neenah to permit rail fans to watch this bridge (I, obviously, doubt that Neenah was thinking of rail fans when they installed this bench. Once in a while, sarcasm gets the best of me). Looking northwest from Arrowhead Park. The pedestrian bridge connects this park to Herb and Dolly Smith Park.
Photo Date:
1/8/2019
Upload Date:
2/17/2019 3:58:51 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3140(ET44AC)
CN 3819(ES44AC)
Views:
379
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4928
Description:
A CN local passes the former Byrd Ave. grade crossing and parallels Harrison St. as it works at the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 8 Jan. '19. Local is coming off of a remnant of the former C&NW main line. The beige facility at right is Voith (a.k.a. Voith Paper Fabric & Roll Systems, Inc., or Voith Paper Rolls Central, Inc., et al.), 401 Byrd Ave. (office at 375 Byrd Ave.). They do not currently benefit from rail service. The silos partially visible in the background at left belong to Bemis (formerly Curwood, Inc.), 1815 Marathon Ave., an active rail customer.
Photo Date:
1/8/2019
Upload Date:
2/17/2019 3:58:53 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4928(GP38-2)
Views:
273
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4928
Description:
A CN local services Galloway Co., Inc., via former C&NW rails at Neenah, WI, on 8 Jan. '19. The runaround to the left and the derail were constructed ca. Sep. '14. TILX 519168 rests on what used to be the C&NW main line through Neenah and Menasha, but this portion of that line now ends here. The facility was started in 1927 at 601 S. Commercial St. as Neenah Milk Products, Galloway took it over in 1955. The facility has been expanded over the old right-of-way since the rails were pulled up.
Photo Date:
1/8/2019
Upload Date:
2/17/2019 3:58:56 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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GTW 4928(GP38-2)
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241
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0
Title:
GTW 5812
Description:
A CN local passes the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 9 Jan. '19. In the background, a CN through freight heads northeast via a remnant of the former C&NW main line (now relegated to a passing siding).
Photo Date:
1/9/2019
Upload Date:
2/24/2019 3:20:33 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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73
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1
Title:
CN 2803, et al.
Description:
A CN thqough freight crosses Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via a remnant of the former C&NW main line (now relegated to a passing siding) at Neenah, WI on 9 Jan. '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 2818 pulling and CN 2803 mid-train. The former SOO rails run parallel on this side of the train.
Photo Date:
1/9/2019
Upload Date:
2/24/2019 3:20:37 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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115
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1
Title:
GTW 5812
Description:
A CN local crosses Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 9 Jan. '19. In the background, a CN through freight heads northeast via a remnant of the former C&NW main line (now relegated to a passing siding).
Photo Date:
1/9/2019
Upload Date:
2/24/2019 3:20:39 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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115
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2
Title:
CN 3108, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight approaches Kampo Rd. as it heads southwest via a remnant of the former C&NW main line (now relegated to a passing siding) at Neenah, WI on 9 Jan. '19. Train had two locomotives, CN 3108 pulling and CN 2922 pushing. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are visible in the background. Plant 2 opened in 1960 and Plant 3 was built in 1967. Plant 1 opened in 1918 and stood about a mile to the north, until it was closed in 1994 and eventually demolished. The former SOO main line runs parallel along this side of the train.
Photo Date:
1/9/2019
Upload Date:
3/3/2019 2:59:52 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3108(ET44AC)
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184
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1
Title:
IC 3138
Description:
A CN local parallels W. Butte des Morts Beach Rd. and Hwy. 41 as it heads northeast with about 16 cars via former C&NW rails at Stroebe, WI on 13 Jan. '19. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI until 14 Apr. '16). The former SOO rails run parallel to the right. Hwy. 41, partially visible to the right, was not visible from here until a substantial growth of trees and brush between the two rails lines was removed in the summer or fall of 2018. The local was headed for Appleton, Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
1/13/2019
Upload Date:
3/10/2019 4:33:17 AM
Location:
Stroebe(2), WI
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T. P. Bruss
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83
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1
Title:
CN 2164 and CN 2594
Description:
A CN through freight approaches the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 13 Jan. '19. The former C&NW rails are in the foreground. Hwy. 41 can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:
1/13/2019
Upload Date:
3/10/2019 4:33:24 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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186
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1
Title:
CN 9455
Description:
A CN local parallels 4th St. and crosses Appleton St. while working in the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 18 Jan. '19. I am rather fond of the haggard signal relay case. The facility partially visible in the background at right is currently home to Alliance Industries, 320 Appleton St. The facility was home to Menasha Mill Supply Co. from at least 1939 through the 1970s. It could be serviced by the SOO and MILW simultaneously.
Photo Date:
1/18/2019
Upload Date:
3/10/2019 4:33:27 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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90
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1
Title:
CSX 13, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight parallels Broad St., crosses E. New York Ave., and passes the former E. Tennessee Ave. and E. Custer Ave. grade crossings as it heads north via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI on 19 Jan.'19. Train had four locomotives, CSX 13, BNSF 7040, CN 2339, BCOL 4623.
Photo Date:
1/19/2019
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3/10/2019 4:33:32 AM
Location:
Oshkosh, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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60
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1
Title:
CSX 13, et al.
Description:
A CN through freight parallels Broad St., passes the former E. Custer Ave. grade crossing, and approaches E. Nevada Ave. as it heads north via former C&NW rails at Oshkosh, WI on 19 Jan.'19. Train had four locomotives, CSX 13, BNSF 7040, CN 2339, BCOL 4623.
Photo Date:
1/19/2019
Upload Date:
3/10/2019 4:33:36 AM
Location:
Oshkosh, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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80
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1
Title:
IC 3107
Description:
A CN local crosses the frozen Black Otter Creek via the former C&NW bridge as it heads southeast with 12 covered hoppers at Town of Hortonia, Outagamie Co., WI on 20 Jan. '19. The bridge was built by the American Bridge Co. of New York in 1909. The local was headed back from New London to Appleton. Black Otter Lake is on the other side of the tracks. The land to the left of the bridge on the far side of the tracks is in Hortonville, on this side of the tracks is the Town of Hortonia. The land on both sides of the tracks to the right of the bridge is in the Town of Hortonia.
Photo Date:
1/20/2019
Upload Date:
1/26/2019 3:42:04 AM
Location:
Hortonia Township, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 3107(GP40R)
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130
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0
Title:
IC 3107
Description:
A CN local passes a neat, old barn and crosses W. Capitol Dr. as it heads southeast with 12 covered hoppers via former C&NW rails at Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co., WI on 20 Jan. '19. The local was headed back from New London to Appleton. The farmstead dates to at least 1882, but I’m not sure if the barn does. It does not appear to be an active farm.
Photo Date:
1/20/2019
Upload Date:
1/26/2019 3:42:08 AM
Location:
Grand Chute Township, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
IC 3107(GP40R)
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160
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2
Title:
IC 9605 and CN 4100
Description:
A CN local crosses the Embarrass River via the former GB&W bridge at New London, WI on 3 Feb. '19. I did not spot a builder's plate, but according to bridgehunter.com, this steel stringer bridge was built by Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co., Milwaukee, WI, in 1915.
Photo Date:
2/3/2019
Upload Date:
4/6/2019 3:20:15 AM
Location:
New London, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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IC 9605(GP38-2)
CN 4100(GP9RM)
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106
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2
Title:
CN 4100
Description:
A CN local approaches N. Shawano St./Bus. 45 while working at the former GB&W yard at New London, WI on 3 Feb. '19. A Marion Plywood Corp. car rests on the team track to the left of the locomotives.
Photo Date:
2/3/2019
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4/6/2019 3:20:19 AM
Location:
New London, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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CN 4100(GP9RM)
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117
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0
Title:
CN 4100 and IC 9605
Description:
A CN local approaches N. Shawano St./Bus. 45 while working at the former GB&W yard at New London, WI on 3 Feb. '19. A neat, old, brick building is partially visible at left. Currently home to Mid-State Tire & Repair, LLC, 519 N. Shawano St.; it was previously home to New London Cooperative/Cenex Car Care Center.
Photo Date:
2/3/2019
Upload Date:
4/6/2019 3:20:22 AM
Location:
New London, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 4100(GP9RM)
IC 9605(GP38-2)
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102
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1
Title:
CN 9455 and CN 9424
Description:
A CN local crosses E. Wisconsin Ave. via the former C&NW bridge as it heads northeast through Appleton, WI on 4 Feb. '19. The local was headed for Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
2/4/2019
Upload Date:
4/6/2019 3:20:24 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 9455(GP40-2LW)
CN 9424(GP40-2LW)
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117
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1
Title:
CN 5662 and BCOL 4601
Description:
A CN through freight passes the Main St. overpass and leans into the west leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 4 Feb. '19. Train had two locomotives,. The lead locomotive is passing the turnout for the north leg of the wye. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot rest on the opposite side of the locomotives. The rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties rest atop the remnants of the foundation. The masonry depot was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened.
Photo Date:
2/4/2019
Upload Date:
4/6/2019 3:20:27 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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CN 5662(SD75I)
BCOL 4601(C40-8M)
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107
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1
Title:
CN 4100 and EJE 703
Description:
A CN local rests at Millview Dr. on the east leg of the wye at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 9 Feb. '19. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., is partially visible in the background at right. Up until 2009, this train would have been obscured by the P. H. Glatfelter Co. paper mill, which stood here for 135 years (the oldest part of the original mill was constructed in 1874). Glatfelter purchased the mill from Bergstrom Paper Co. in 1979. Bergstrom had purchased the mill, originally Winnebago Paper, in 1904. Glatfelter moved the jobs to Ohio in June 2006, the mill stood idle for about two years until it was torn down (demolition was completed in May 2009).
Photo Date:
2/9/2019
Upload Date:
2/11/2019 3:46:26 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 4100(GP9RM)
EJE 703(GP38-2)
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284
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1
Title:
GECX 7387 and BNSF 9367
Description:
A pair of foreigners lead a through freight along Union St. past the former Caroline St. grade crossing as it backs into the north end of the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 15 Feb. '19. The area between the tracks and Union St., from Main St. to Monroe St., used to be the yard. I don't know when the current yard was built, but a map from 1909 shows the yard here.
Photo Date:
2/15/2019
Upload Date:
4/8/2019 2:30:52 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GECX 7387(C40-8W)
BNSF 9367(SD70ACe)
Views:
190
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1
Title:
GECX 7387 and BNSF 9367
Description:
A pair of foreigners lead a through freight along Union St. past the former Caroline St. grade crossing as it backs into the north end of the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 15 Feb. '19. The area between the tracks and Union St., from Main St. to Monroe St., used to be the yard. I don't know when the current yard was built, but a map from 1909 shows the yard here.
Photo Date:
2/15/2019
Upload Date:
4/8/2019 2:30:59 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
GECX 7387(C40-8W)
BNSF 9367(SD70ACe)
Views:
141
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0
Title:
CN 8894, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars crosses N. Lake St. and approaches the S-curve at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 15 Feb. '19. Train had three locomotives, CN 8894 and BNSF 4466 pulling as well as another CN pushing. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot are near the center of the scene. There are rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties stacked upon it. It was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened. Eggers Industries, originally Hardwood Products Co., 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is visible in the background at left.
Photo Date:
2/15/2019
Upload Date:
4/8/2019 2:31:04 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 8894(SD70M-2)
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72
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0
Title:
CN 8894, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars approaches the Main St. overpass as it traverses the S-curve at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 15 Feb. '19. Train had three locomotives, CN 8894 and BNSF 4466 pulling as well as another CN pushing. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot can be seen to the left of the train. There are rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties stacked upon it. It was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened. Eggers Industries, originally Hardwood Products Co., 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is visible in the background at left. Clearwater Paper Corp., formerly Kimberly-Clark’s Lakeview mill, 249 N. Lake St., Neenah, WI (physically located in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16)), an active rail customer, is partially visible in the background at right.
Photo Date:
2/15/2019
Upload Date:
4/8/2019 2:31:07 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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56
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1
Title:
CN 8894, et al.
Description:
A CN unit train of tank cars approaches the Main St. overpass as it traverses the S-curve at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 15 Feb. '19. Train had three locomotives, CN 8894 and BNSF 4466 pulling as well as another CN pushing. The remnants of the foundation from the ca. 1955 masonry SOO depot can be seen to the left of the train. There are rail sections supported by concrete blocks and railroad ties stacked upon it. It was built to replace the wooden depot built in 1891 on Sherry St., about 850 ft. to the southeast, which was torn down soon after the new one opened. Eggers Industries, originally Hardwood Products Co., 164 N. Lake St., an active rail customer, is visible in the background at left. Clearwater Paper Corp., formerly Kimberly-Clark’s Lakeview mill, 249 N. Lake St., Neenah, WI (physically located in Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, WI until 14 Apr. '16)), an active rail customer, is partially visible in the background at right.
Photo Date:
2/15/2019
Upload Date:
4/8/2019 2:31:11 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
CN 8894(SD70M-2)
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68
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0
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