The crew of Wisconsin Central train 219 poses with the train’s lead motor, recently-repainted WC EMD SD45 No. 6554, at Waukesha, Wisconsin, on May 6, 1995.
Down to metalWisconsin Central EMD SD45 No. 6554 is sandblasted down to bare metal before being painted in WC’s classy maroon and gold paint scheme at Shops Yard in North Fond du Lac... (more)
A diminutive Wisconsin Central shop switcher waits for the next move, which is likely moving WC EMD SD45 No. 6554, after it is thoroughly sandblasted down to bare metal before being painted in WCâ... (more)
Bare metalWisconsin Central EMD SD45 No. 6554 is sandblasted down to bare metal before being painted in WC’s classy maroon and gold paint scheme at Shops Yard in North Fond du Lac, Wi... (more)
Tom Golden photo.
Early WC action has Ex BN SD45's 6554,6532 crossing the Pine east of Rudyard with 47 cars in tow. The Ex BN SD45's were the backbone of the motive power fleet during WC's early years. They were re... (more)
WC SD45's in two former owners paint schemes team up to move the 98 cars of train 34 out of Trout Lake on a fine summer evening. Power is 6554 and 6589.
