With -12F temps and blowing snow Wisconsin and Southern T-003 from Janesville to Horicon passes the former Milwaukee Road station at Whitewater.
WAMX 6029, an ex-Union Pacific SD60M rolls passed the Whitewater Depot in Whitewater, Wisconsin
Work is being done at Grove City, as the east local backs in the spur track to drop off a cut of cars at the elevator in the background.
T017 with only one unit loading properly through Rubicon. The crew gave us a pretty nice horn show as well.
New addition to the roster "LUKE SHORT" SD60M from NRE
Cresson turn returning to Hodge yard light power with a new addition to the roster "LUKE SHORT" SD60M from NRE.
After picking up one car and dropping off a few more at the elevator, the power for the Willmar east local connects back onto the train, ready to move west.
Now finished with Work in Grove City, the east local has a straight shot to Willmar with no more stops the rest of the 15 or so miles left. Here the train wraps around the bend just west of Grove ... (more)
The Willmar East local continues west out of the small town of Darwin, kicking up plenty of snow in the process. Of course, this town is home to the world's largest ball of twine.
Now done with work at Howard Lake, the Willmar east local heads back west with a classic whiteface SD60M on point. The old BN stationsigns are a staple to the Wayzata Sub, and having a BN unit on ... (more)
Wisconsin and Southern T-003 Janesville to Horicon is on the CN between Waukesha and Slinger
LC 12 sits on the E&J Gallo lead, aka "The Trench," as they wait for LC 14 to assist with some switching.
Soo Line Train 203, led by brand new EMD SD60M No. 6060, curves through Delafield, Wisconsin, on December 10, 1989.
On August 8, 1991, an eastbound Burlington Northern coal train, led by new EMD SD60M No. 9297, passes the old grain elevators at Taylor, North Dakota.
A westbound Modoc Line train awaits a rested crew at Wendel, California. The exotic mix of locomotives makes quite a sight in the Honey Lake Valley. For some unknown reason, the train has been par... (more)