With a pair of SD45s churning their collective 40 cylinders, a Wisconsin Central “all-rail” taconite ore load slowly climbs to the top of Byron Hill at Byron, Wisconsin, on March 23, 1996. WC ... (more)
With plenty of freight to move, and a scramble to acquire used locomotives to fill its roster, early Wisconsin Central was a colorful railroad. Three weeks after its startup, WC train 42 approache... (more)
WC "Green Wienies" 6538 and 6572 meet at Byron, WI. in July of 1988. The WC was the regional to chase if you liked the big old EMD's. They did look better painted maroon and gold though.... (more)
WC GP40 3017 mates up with a pair of SD45s about to tie onto a southbound freight at Shops Yard in North Fond Du Lac, WI. WC was a great railroad for watching vintage EMDs in action. The GP40s wer... (more)
WC 6629 heads up a southbound train waiting for a crew at South Itasca near Superior, WI. By 1997 the WC had acquired full access to the interchange with CN at Superior and the route from Superior... (more)