FRVR 2500 leads a train eastbound (compass south) on the C&NW's New Line main from Milwaukee to Chicago. A SD35 and two SD24's make up the consist in a scene that has changed dramatically over the... (more)

FRVR 815 leads a northbound freight near Granville, WI in March of 1990. This was typical road power between Butler and Green Bay for this interesting, but short lived regional.

FRVR 2401 is about to cross Oakwood Road in Oak Creek, WI on fine March day in 1990. The train is on CNW's New Line heading for Proviso. Although seldom photographed south of Milwaukee, the FRV tr... (more)

FRVR 815 departs Butler Yard as it starts the journey to Green Bay, WI in May of 1989. With a variety of vintage ex-CNW power, the FRVR was an under rated favorite of mine.

Few people shot the FRVR during its short tenure operating ex-CNW lines in Wisconsin. Fewer still shot the run-thru train south of Butler (Milwaukee) that went to Proviso Yard in Chicago. FRVR 250... (more)

A northbound Fox River Valley Railroad freight passes a dairy farm between Campbellsport and Eden, Wisconsin, on March 25, 1990. Three of FRVR’s six-axle locomotives pull the train—the pair of... (more)

FRVR 4508 approaches the yard in Fond Du Lac, WI in January of 1993. Overshadowed by its' glamorous neighbor, the Wisconsin Central, the FRVR was a favorite of mine and other C&NW fans.

A Fox River Valley freight cross the long bridge over Little Lake Butte Des Morts at Menasha, Wisconsin, on May 13, 1990. A colorful locomotive set from the Chicago & North Western spin-off short ... (more)

Wash me! FRVR 4304 and 2 of its mates are in desperate need of a bath as they make a pick-up in CNW's Butler, WI yard in July of 1989.

A northbound Fox River Valley Railroad freight curves out of West Bend, Wisconsin, on May 13, 1990. Three unique FRVR six-axle locomotives pull the train—Former CB&Q/BN EMD SD24 No. 2402, former... (more)

FRVR 4304 leads a freight out of Fond Du Lac, WI in July of 1989. FRVR trains on the ex-CNW Air Line were often ignored in favor of the Wisconsin Central that was right next door.

A northbound Fox River Valley Railroad freight passes a small dairy farm between Campbellsport and Eden, Wisconsin, on May 13, 1990. A colorful locomotive set from the Chicago & North Western spin... (more)

A northbound Fox River Valley Railroad freight departs West Bend, Wisconsin, on a sunny March 25, 1990. Three of FRVR’s six-axle locomotives pull the train—the pair of EMD SD24s, Nos. 2401 and... (more)

Not what it appears to be. What appears to be a CNW train led by GP30 #820, is actually a Fox River Valley train heading south on CNW's New Line in Oak Creek ,WI. Crews have not yet had time to re... (more)

FRV 4159 brings a freight past the Kimberly, WI depot in December of 1992. This ex-CNW line provided a lot of paper traffic for the Fox River Valley RR. The depot did not last much longer though.