WICT 616 departs Milton, WI in January of 1989. A sizable group of fans was out this day to chase this "rare at the time" weekend trip to Waukesha on ex-MILW tracks.
CNW 6819 leads a freight across a small bridge on FRVR tracks near Marblehead, WI in March of 1992. Although much of this line, CNW's former Airline, has been torn up, this section between Fond Du... (more)
CNW 6703 leads a loaded ore train across the Goose Lake causeway near Marquette, MI in May of 1986. These ex-N&W C628's were always a favorite of mine.
How the mighty have fallen. MILW X423, a MOW bunk car, awaits its' disposition on Jones Island in Milwaukee, WI in May of 1998. From what I can gather, this car was originally a 14 section sleeper... (more)
LS&I 1853 brings a loaded ore train thru Palmer Line Jct. in June of 1987.
Continental Grain's old Alco S2 switcher moves a grain car at their facility in Milwaukee in December of 1993. The locomotive was built in 1948 for the McKeesport Connecting RR and operated for 67... (more)
CNW 8501 is about to duck under the Hwy 59 overpass bear Bill, WY in May of 1991. There are now 4 tracks at this location to handle all the coal traffic.
Amtrak is just over 2 years old as a group of kids watch what is likely the Empire Builder or North Coast Limited make its' station stop at the Milwaukee depot in September of 1973. The EMD E9 is ... (more)
MILW 192 is about to cross Waterford Avenue in Milwaukee, WI as it begins its' assault of Lake Hill in July of 1984. The grade here was deceptively steep, as freights would typically be on their k... (more)
CNW 4434 stops traffic as it crosses Hwy 59/164 in Waukesha, Wi in January of 1993.
FRVR 815 departs Butler Yard as it starts the journey to Green Bay, WI in May of 1989. With a variety of vintage ex-CNW power, the FRVR was an under rated favorite of mine.
ICE 210 switches the yard in Marquette, IA in November of 2002.
CNW 5025A and a commuter train outside the CNW terminal in August of 1972. Bob Ferge Kodachrome from my collection.
MILW (Soo Line) 2024 enters the connection track at Duplainville, WI in April of 1987.
BN 3027 passes thru Galesburg, IL in October of 1985.