Wisconsin Northern, owned by progressive rail inc., 1501 sits in Chippewa Falls with its heater plugged in.
What a refreshing site to see, WC 3021 pulls out of CF Yard with a cut of cars for the Stanley ethonal plant.
MILW 261 was transported courtesy of the Wisconsin Central Ltd. from the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay , WI to its restoration site in Minneapolis during September 20-22, 1992. A brief sto... (more)
Heading East from Chippewa Falls on a snowy day.
Holy smoke! The UP Operation Lifesaver Train is halted in Chippewa Falls, Wis. as the crew works to extinguish the fire on 949.
After dropping off cars for Wisconsin Northern, Job 70 heads south across the CN's Minneapolis Sub at Chippewa Falls.
Job 70 crosses the Chippewa River as they make their way to interchange with Progressive Rails Wisconsin Northern. Apparently part of this bridge burnt down when the CNW still operated it, which ... (more)
Wisconsin Northern power tied down on the Cornell Wye.
A406 crossing the Chippewa River, water levels are still pretty high from the melt off up north.
In May 2000, the 2719 led a series of excursions from Chippewa Falls, WI to the High Bridge over the St. Croix River (between Minnesota and Wisconsin).
Coal empties thundering west past Lake Wissota. 6620 will be left at CF Yard to help a loaded Coal train over the Boyd hill.
Track speeds along this section of the WN actually allow for a scorching 25mph running, as opposed to the usual 10.
WN 1501 pops out from a bank of trees on its way to Chippewa Falls, WI.
Both of these units were recently lettered.
