I was expecting to go north to simply catch local power, the Byron hill helper set, and common power; the last thing everyone expected was a BC Rail C40-8M to lead north.
Here it is rolling past ... (more)
Winter is my favorite time of year to visit the WSOR up north. Blue skies, fresh snow, cold temperatures and plenty of SD40's...you can't go wrong. Shortly after exiting home rails at Slinger and ... (more)
A CN oil train slows to a stop at Hillside Rd. crossing near Ackerville, WI between Slinger and Rugby Jct. The train will meet a northbound freight before continuing south.
Wisconsin Central train No. 45 smokes its way through Ackerville, Wisconsin, on the afternoon of May 19, 1995. WC just bought up a big batch of SD45s and a few other goodies from the Santa Fe, inc... (more)