CNW's only DL-109, 5007A awaits scrapping in the 40th Street Yard in Chicago, IL in 1954. Russ Porter photo from my collection.

CWRC 736 faces a dismal fate as is sits at the makeshift CWRC engine facility just west of Waukesha, WI in November of 1983.

CNW 8507 leads a loaded coal train across Hwy 59 between Douglas and Bill, WY in May of 1991.

An empty coal train approaches Bill, WY with CNW 8542, the Wyoming Centennial unit, in the lead in May of 1991.

UP caboose's 25461 and 25815 trail a westbound freight along Hwy 30 near North Platte, NE in May of 1989.

MILW 117C leads a quartet of F's up Lake Hill in Milwaukee, WI in March of 1973. Bob Ferge photo from my collection.

WSOR 1501 crosses Knorr Road near Adell, WI in June of 2009. Shot on good ole Fujichrome slide film.

The Aliens Have Landed! CNW 4279 slowly approaches Kohler, WI as Kohler's centercab switcher waits to swap out some cars in July of 1986. The 3 towers are unusual to say the least.

Santa Fe caboose 999816 trails a piggyback train disappearing into the fog in McCook, IL in November of 1986.

CNW 6820 passes a MOW front end loader as it heads on to the BN at Saunders, WI in May of 1986. The train will use trackage rights to the Twin Cities. Note the train orders on a pole attached to a... (more)

Alco's and wig-wags, what a combination! CNW 6722 enters the North Fond Du Lac, WI yard in April of 1976. Fran Wiener photo from my collection.

Amtrak 406 crests Lake Hill in Milwaukee, WI with a Chicago-Milwaukee (or the Prairie States ??) train in October of 1974. Bob Ferge photo from my collection.

Oakway Leasing 9021 crosses Spruce Mountain Road near Larkspur, CO on the Joint Line in June of 1989. As I recall, I was stranded in Kenosha Pass for a few hours due to 2" of hail from a T-st... (more)

After waiting for traffic to clear, CNW 4279 slowly approaches Broadway St. in Sheboygan Falls in July of 1986. A short segment of street running lies ahead. This line to Plymouth was eventually r... (more)

The "Other" Altoona. The Club 400 bar sits across the street from the CNW (now UP) yard and depot in Altoona, WI. The bar, located on Spooner Street (another CNW town), pays tribute to t... (more)