With tape on the front door to prevent cold air leakage, SOO 2203A and GP9 2404 prepare to leave Irvine Yard in Chippewa Falls with a modest freight for Shoreham in Minneapolis.
5 big GE locomotives strain against a loaded frac sand train pulling up the hill formed by the Chippewa River Valley. The unit train was loaded on the other side of town on the Wisconsin Northern.... (more)
The first snow of the year paints the night white as Wisconsin Northern employees move the Union Pacific power around for the first Cameron, Wisconsin frac sand train. UP 6177 will be the only uni... (more)
A UP employee appreciation special crosses bridge in Chippewa Falls. Half of the bridge was destroyed in fire which is why there are two types of bridge spans seen here. This train originated in... (more)