A southbound sand train tackles Byron Hill with a fresh SD75 rebuild and a CN SD70ACE. This train will go to Chicago for interchange with the NS.

A good sized Quad Job cruises down Byron Hill with a pair of GTW vets. These cars will go to Quad Graphics just South of Byron. After switching, this train will return North to CN's Fond Du Lac Ya... (more)

3 SD45's, led by WC 6501, grind up Byron Hill in July of 1989. The "Green Weenies" would always put on a good show running in notch 8 up the hill. The hill is double tracked today and ow... (more)

Classic Wisconsin Central........ WC 6602 leads a freight up Byron Hill in April of 1996. The grade out of Fond du Lac often required helpers and the 2 SD45's are on their knees here as they are a... (more)

BLE 906 brings up the rear of CN train M336 as it and sister BLE 901 have nearly finished pushing the train over Byron Hill in Byron, WI. The two locomotives will cut off the train up ahead and re... (more)

EJE 703 and IC 3138 lead L508 down Byron Hill on its return to Fond Du Lac after working at Quad Graphics and Michels in Byron. They will also work international paper in Fond Du Lac.

WC 6652 shows off its' Santa Fe heritage as it rolls thru Byron, WI. in June of 1995. This was WC's only FP45 and it sure brightened up an otherwise dismal day.

WC 586, a rare EMD SDL39, leads a freight up Byron Hill in November of 1999. The hill is being double tracked at this time and helpers are still used with current owner CN.

Shoving on the pellets
A Wisconsin Central “all-rail” taconite ore train has almost made it over the top of Bryon Hill as a manned pusher set out of North Fond du Lac leans into the ... (more)

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)

Nice pair at Byron
Soaking up some of the last sunlight of the day, Soo Line train 11 and its pair of GP30s throw exhaust into the sky while topping the grade at Byron, Wisconsin, on Ju... (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)

GTW 4907 and IC 3106 lead L508 over Byron Hill on the Waukesha Sub.

Canadian National train 348 has made it to the top of Byron Hill south of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on the morning of July 31, 2005. The train, led by EMD SD50F cowl No. 5444, will meet a northbound... (more)

Soo Line train 17 crests Byron Hill south of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on the afternoon of June 6, 1987. Leading the train is Soo Line EMD SD39 No. 6241 with nose lettering for short-lived Lake Stat... (more)