Wisconsin Central hauled a substantial volume of rock from Sussex, WI to the Chicago area using short "commoditrains", a concept developed by the C&NW in the 1970s. This train is typical... (more)
MKM 5090, a former ATSF SD40-2 pairs up with BN 6844 on the Wisconsin Central at North Fond Du Lac, WI. Colors of both these units were common on WC through the acquisition of both BN and ATSF SD4... (more)
The WC was nearly 10 years old in spring 1997, and had completely changed the nature of railroading in Wisconsin from the days of the traditional Soo Line. One example was the frequent run through... (more)