Geeps on Byron Struggling up Byron Hill, south of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a Soo Line freight approaches the top on March 22, 1987. This was in the colorful Lake States era on this porti... (more)
Helpers on Byron Hill Yes, Wisconsin had a helper district. In Soo Line days, trains southbound (and sometimes northbound too) had to contend with Byron Hill, and frequently used helper... (more)