WC 6619 leads an empty ore train along highway M35 north of Gladstone, MI in May of 1997. CNW FM's and Alco's once ruled this line. Now owned by CN, there is not much ore traffic left since the or... (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)
With a quad pack of SD45's, the daily WC Steven's Point bound train departs New Brighton.
Wisconsin Central White Pine Local ready to return to Mellen
During the Illinois Railway Museum's 2025 Diesel Days event, WC 7525 returns to the main pavilion at the museum after a Take the Throttle run.
L'Anse Local preparing to head south
WC 590, a rare SDL39, creeps thru Valders, WI on a gloomy day in September of 1989. The limestone blocks on the head end will be dumped in Lake Michigan to construct a breakwall in Manitowoc. The ... (more)
WC 6534 is crossing Irving Street in Oshkosh, WI. in January of 1993. This section of street running along Division Street would be eliminated in favor of the ex-CNW line a few blocks to the east.... (more)
WC, Wisconsin Central SDL-39 589 and ex-Algoma Central, WC SD40 6002, with a ore train at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. September 23, 1997. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo
WC, Wisconsin Central SD45's 7525-7506, with SORE-1, at Empire Junction, Michigan. October 8, 2003. Jack D Kuiphoff photo ©
WC, Wisconsin Central, ex-MILW, SDL39 582, at Sault St Marie, Michigan. September 24, 1995. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo
WC SD45 7514-7520, is running nose to nose after one of the units wouldn't load in the opposite direction. It is coming off the LS&I with SORE-3, a load of iron ore at Empire Jct, Michigan. Octobe... (more)
WC, Wisconsin Central SD45's 6607-5337-6541 leads a southbound ore train on the ex-Algoma Central at Hawk Junction, Ontario. September 23, 1995. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo
WC, Wisconsin Central EMD SD45u 6607, at Hawk Junction, Ontario. September 23, 1995. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo WC 6607 ex-AT&SF 1819>5339 (SD45u)