CNW 6916 leads a loaded ore train thru Brampton, MI on a beautiful day in June of 1988, bound for Escanaba. The SD40-2's replaced the Alco's and were quickly replaced by a pair of SD50/60's.

This sign stood at he entrance to the huge Milwaukee Road shop complex in Milwaukee, WI. It's hard to believe the Milwaukee Road has been gone for over 30 years now, and there is virtually nothing... (more)

CNW 8055 crosses Middle Fork Creek near Ingram, WI in November of 1990. This seasonal ore train to Escanaba, MI is operating on WC (ex-SOO) line trackage. This eastbound will meet the west bound h... (more)

ATSF 5831 brings a stack train thru McCook, IL on a foggy November day in 1986.

VIA 6762 leads #12 as it prepares to depart Sudbury for Toronto in May of 1988.

CNW 4333 is crossing the Milwaukee River after finishing switching chores in the 3rd Ward near downtown Milwaukee in April of 1984. The bridge used to host the famous "400" fleet in pass... (more)

In a scene that reminds me of Montana, LSI 3005 leads an empty ore train over Morgan Trestle near Marquette, MI in May of 1997. It's hard to believe these U-boats have spent far more time on the L... (more)

CNW 5512 shares space with BN 7265 at the engine facility in Butler (Milwaukee), WI in January of 1984. Unfortunately, this UP facility has recently closed.

CNW 4402 prepares to switch some cars near the south side of Milwaukee in December of 1999. Once part of the passenger mainline that served the Lakefront Depot, this area south of downtown was onc... (more)

Vanishing breed. A Magnetic Flagman wig-wag guards the WC (ex-Soo Line) crossing of Hart Avenue near Thorp, WI in September of 1998. Although a number of these wig-wags were common at one time, th... (more)

One of Soo Line's rare SD60M's departs Milwaukee, WI in March of 1991. Milwaukee Solvay Coke's facility in the background has since been torn down and will soon be the new headquarters for Komatsu... (more)

WICT 616 departs Milton, WI in January of 1989. A sizable group of fans was out this day to chase this "rare at the time" weekend trip to Waukesha on ex-MILW tracks.

CNW 6819 leads a freight across a small bridge on FRVR tracks near Marblehead, WI in March of 1992. Although much of this line, CNW's former Airline, has been torn up, this section between Fond Du... (more)

CNW 6703 leads a loaded ore train across the Goose Lake causeway near Marquette, MI in May of 1986. These ex-N&W C628's were always a favorite of mine.

How the mighty have fallen. MILW X423, a MOW bunk car, awaits its' disposition on Jones Island in Milwaukee, WI in May of 1998. From what I can gather, this car was originally a 14 section sleeper... (more)