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Wisconsin Central Memories
A look back at some of my favorite shots of this short lived railroad.
Photo Album By: Kevin Meisenhelter
 
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Photo ID: 324445

WC 6651,588 are eastbound on the ore loads bound for Algoma Steel at Rexton. This train has 44 loads and it will be arriving at the steel mill in approximately two hours. Both of these locomotive ... (more)

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD F45
Location: Rexton, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: WC 6651
Train ID: WC OTIAC
Photo Date: February 04, 2000


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: May 16, 2010

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Photo ID: 323938

On the last day of January a early running WC train GBSOA with "customer minded employees" SD45 7551 trailed by WC 3012 and CR 3312 have encountered the early morning sun at Engadine. Pool power w... (more)

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD SD45
Location: Engadine, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: WC 7551
Train ID: WC GBSOA
Photo Date: January 31, 1999


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: May 11, 2010

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Photo ID: 322439

Fresh out of the paint shop ex ACR GP38-2 2005 has made it to Trout Lake and will spend a few weeks on the Munising job.

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD GP38-2
Location: Trout Lake, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: WC 2005
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 14, 1999


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: Apr 29, 2010

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Photo ID: 321721

WC only managed to repaint three of the 17 ex Soo GP30's that they bought at start up before deciding that other power was necessary, as the wiring in these old warriors was getting mighty crispy.... (more)

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD GP30
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: WC 711
Train ID: WC OTIAC
Photo Date: February 20, 2001


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: Apr 22, 2010

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Photo ID: 319556

Late in the evening WC 3021, 6622, 586 arrive at Trout Lake with the all rail ore empties from Algoma Steel to Tilden Mine. The four cars of logs first out on the train were picked up at Kinross. ... (more)

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD GP40
Location: Trout Lake, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: WC 3021
Train ID: WC OACTI
Photo Date: February 20, 2001


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: Apr 03, 2010

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Photo ID: 316041

WC 6612,6642 have the dynamic brakes howling as they start down the hill from Larch to the Escanaba River bridge with SORE2. The 6642 was recently purchased from MK and is still wearing most of it... (more)

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD SD45
Location: West Gladstone, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: WC 6612
Train ID: WC SORE 2
Photo Date: January 11, 1998


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: Mar 04, 2010

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Photo ID: 315053

A long way from Northern Ontario, Ex ACR GP7's 1503,1507 power a WC local near Appleton. N Fond du Lac has already given both geeps nose jobs and WC paint is not far off in there future. Appleton ... (more)

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD GP7
Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: WC 1503
Train ID: WC FLO99
Photo Date: February 17, 1996


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: Feb 22, 2010

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Photo ID: 314752

Four big WC "burners" lead train 8 at Vandyne. The 6507,9520,6586,7495 will soon be pulling into Shops Yard at N. Fond du Lac and this trip will be over. The 9520 was one of the last used SD45's W... (more)

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD SD45
Location: Vandyne, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: WC 6507
Train ID: WC 8
Photo Date: October 10, 1997


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: Feb 19, 2010

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Photo ID: 314643

WC 3027,6653 have arrived at Trout Lake on rough winter day, after an all night battle through the snow and wind. The train has taken the Ex DSS&A from Marquette to Trout Lake and will be momentar... (more)

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD GP40
Location: Trout Lake, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: WC 3027
Train ID: WC ACLD
Photo Date: January 27, 1996


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: Feb 18, 2010

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Photo ID: 313984

WC 586,2500 work the Munising Branch near Munising Junction. Being just south of Lake Superior this area gets blasted with near continuous lake effect snow for a good part of Dec-Feb most years. C... (more)

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD SDL39
Location: Munising Junction, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: WC 586
Train ID: WC 42
Photo Date: January 03, 1996


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: Feb 13, 2010

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Photo ID: 313601

A southbound SORE train waits out a meet amidst a late winter snow squall on the siding at Little Lake, MI. The loaded train of ore pellets is bound from Empire Mine near Negaunee to the Lake Mich... (more)

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD SD45
Location: Little Lake, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: 6595
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 22, 1997


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By: Dean Sauvola

Added: Feb 09, 2010

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Photo ID: 313496

WC 6677,ATSF 5972,6627,6519 head the ore loads south over Bellevue Trestle. WC tended to have the ore train do some of the local work between Hawk Junction and Sault Ste. Marie and this train refl... (more)

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD SD45
Location: Bellevue, Ontario, Canada
Locomotive #: WC 6677
Train ID: WC AORELD
Photo Date: August 12, 1995


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: Feb 09, 2010

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Photo ID: 313299

WC 3005,1754,6641 are about to split "downtown" Caffey with 82 cars on the SOGBA.

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD GP40
Location: Caffey, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: WC 3005
Train ID: WC SOGBA
Photo Date: March 05, 1998


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: Feb 07, 2010

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Photo ID: 312452

Getting a train on the Montreal River bridge at mile 92 on the former ACR can be a challenge. The road in from the Trans Canada was(and probably still is)owned by Great Lakes Hydro and is normally... (more)

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD F45
Location: Montreal River Falls, Ontario, Canada
Locomotive #: WC 6651
Train ID: WC 10
Photo Date: May 25, 1996


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: Jan 31, 2010

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Photo ID: 312347

WC SD45's in two former owners paint schemes team up to move the 98 cars of train 34 out of Trout Lake on a fine summer evening. Power is 6554 and 6589.

Railroad: Wisconsin Central
Locomotive: EMD SD45
Location: Trout Lake, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: WC 6554
Train ID: WC 34
Photo Date: June 22, 1993


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By: Chuck Schwesinger

Added: Jan 30, 2010

Views: 2,483
Comments: 0

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