Only three of the 700 series ex Soo GP-30's ever received a full WC paint job. The Alco type B trucks and some issues with crispy electrical cabinets doomed them to be some of the first power WC d... (more)

The WC often turned to the LS&I for a few spare U-boats in the mid-90's during the winter months to help with heavy traffic. LS&I 3052, WC 6621 and WC 1504 head east with 114 cars on train 35.

Before the WC had an F45 numbered 6655 they had this ex BN/Frisco SD45 that was also numbered 6655. The WC chose it for a special lettering scheme that had "Our first anniversary" on the long hood... (more)

Leased Soo 757 and 754 power WC train 35 departing Trout Lake with 72 cars during the summer of 94. Soo SD's sure hadn't been uncommon in Upper Michigan 10 years before this photo, but by this dat... (more)

The WC's lone SD35 worked Upper Michigan quite often in the mid 90's. After it was rebuilt it found a job in the Wausau area and I don't think I ever seen it again. It did end up as being one of t... (more)

WC train 35 with 1504 and 6603 leading 62 cars rolls along about 8 miles out of its Sault Ste. Marie destination on a warm spring evening in Upper Michigan.

After a grade crossing accident the 6541 lost its BN nose stripes and worked for awhile like this. 6541 and 6581 are leading train 35 with 75 cars at Trout Lake.

WC train 35 with 8939,6543,589,712 arrives at Trout Lake with 37 cars. Power for the Marquette local in the form of a pair of SDL39's waits in the distance for 35 to make a set out and then clear ... (more)

DM&IR SD9's roamed the WC lines in Upper Michigan very often during WC's early years, sometimes leased and other times paying back hp hours from the steady flow of WC units onto the DM&IR that pow... (more)

WC 589, 6581 pass through a small sunny spot east of Trout Lake. Fall photography in Michigan's Upper Peninsula can be quite a challenge with lots of lake effect clouds popping up in a relatively ... (more)

A late afternoon train 35 has arrived at Trout Lake during a Mid December snow shower. A little work will be done in the yard and then the 713,3011 and 585 will be off eastbound with a short train... (more)

WC 6677 and 6537 make quick work of a short 18 car train 35 east of Trout Lake. Out of the first group of SD45's the WC purchased the 6677 was the only one in WC paint at the start. It came in thi... (more)

As the nineties progressed every WC train held the potential of a cool power set. Here is a pair of Santa Fe SD's spliced with an Ex Sou/FRV SD35. Its train 35 with 86 cars and ATSF 5377 leads th... (more)

WC train 35 with 1502,6527 has just heard that his westbound counterpart is in the siding at Gilchrist and the switches are lined and locked main to main. With that little bit of information the e... (more)

ATSF 5400 leads EMD 1565 on WC train 35 as they roll downhill near Nahma. The 5400 arrived from Santa Fe with no number boards and was fitted with this set of WC style ones for some use before it ... (more)