WC 1235 is former SSW 1072 built in January 1965. At the time of this photo is was assigned to Neenah, WI to handle industrial switching. It shows off the original cream color scheme used by WC wi... (more)

This passenger train was assembled and put on idsplay next to the former Milwaukee Road station in Madison, WI. MILW had a real no. 35A, an E9A locomotive. This version is an E8A and dates back to... (more)

This passenger train was assembled and put on idsplay next to the former Milwaukee Road station in Madison, WI. In 1995 it was nicely intact, fresh paint and appeared ready to leave for Chicago. I... (more)

A Canadian Pacific coal train arrives at Boston Bar on CN trackage where it will stop for a crew change before proceeding to Roberts Bank, BC. The train is using the double track extension that CN... (more)

A Canadian Pacific coal train has ended its long journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific at Roberts Bank, BC. Here the train is surrounded by water and a bit of snow at the sea level tran... (more)

CN SD40 no. 5016 leads a four unit light engine move across the international boundary that connected the Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific to owner CN at Ft. Francis, ON/Ranier, MN (next to Internationa... (more)

CN 7505 sits at Symington Yard with another GP38, separated by a pair of switching slugs. The units were used for hump yard work at Symington and were parked near the diesel shop along with a GP9 ... (more)

CN 1179 is a B-B truck version of the GMD1 series owned by CN and Northern Alberta Railways. This light duty unit is couple to a light weight GP9 and a hump switching set consisting of two GP38s a... (more)

CN 9168 is in for servicing at Symington Yard in Winnipeg, MB after arriving on the point of the VIA Super Continental earlier that morning from the West. The 9168 is a freight unit and was paired... (more)

WC 6641 still displays its Santa Fe heritage in 1998 as it leads a northbound freight, with two business cars tucked in behind the power, through Grand Avenue Jct. with the UP and Wisconsin & Sout... (more)

WC 3012 has stopped short of the signals at the south (east) end of Marsh siding, south of Theresa Station, WI, where the crew will have a short wait for a northbound train with intermodal traffic... (more)

WC 6621 leads a freight with Canadian lumber on the front of the train into North Fond du Lac's Shop Yards. By 1997 WC had develpoed a close relationship with Canadian National which would lead to... (more)

When Wisconsin Central was formed in 1987 it needed a lot of motive power, some of which was supplied by Soo Line. However, yard and industrial switching was an important part of WC service, and t... (more)

Soo Line FP7A no. 500 is on permanent display with a short Soo Line passenger train at Ladysmith, WI. This view shows the original Soo Line scheme nicely from the fireman's side of the unit. FP7s ... (more)

Soo Line FP7A no. 500 is on permanent display with a short Soo Line passenger train at Ladysmith, WI. When this was taken the train was outdoors, exposed to weather, including a tornado that hit i... (more)