This clean SW1200 was working Gladstone Yard in the Fall of 1985. Most Soo SW's came without MU hook-ups so they ended up being hauled from yard to yard behind the road power on freights. No doubt... (more)

The sun is barely up as an early morning ore load works east at West Gladstone with 6888,6847,6835 leading the way.

The early WC had a few SW1200's from SP that were generally assigned to Stevens Point, North Fond du Lac and Gladstone. The 2260 is getting train 12 put together on the west end of Gladstone Yard ... (more)

DM&IR SD's always seemed to be roaming the WC after all the ore moves started in the 90's. They were fine units and were well maintained. The Hi-nosed SD's added a little variety to the WC's roste... (more)

WC train 38 departs Gladstone with 6587 and DM&IR 193 leading 34 cars. With an afternoon departure from Gladstone and WC classic roster of power 38 could usually be counted upon for a good chase t... (more)

WC 4502, 584 and train 38 accelerate away from Gladstone on a cool early February afternoon. After the FRV/GBW merger into WC the FRV geeps scattered around the system and could be found on local ... (more)

A small group of ex N&W SD35's that had been traded to EMD on new power was sent to the Soo Line's Shoreham Shop to be put back into running condition for lease service. The Soo used these units q... (more)

Some of SP's best power roamed the WC once the Geneva ore contract was up and running. Most of the time the SP's tended to stay in ore service, but on occasion they would be cut off at North Fond ... (more)

In the spring of 1994 CNW landed a few all rail ore movements from Empire Mine to CR at Chicago. The CR ore cars came up behind 8600 series GE's from Proviso. While the CR trains were loading the ... (more)

One of the largest shippers on the WC in Upper Michigan was the Mead Paper mill located in North Escanaba. It was served a couple times a day by the Gladstone yard jobs. Here a freshly painted WC ... (more)

Really fresh paint

After the Soo was able to purchase the MN&S, EMD SW series units which had been absent from Upper Michigan for number of years made a comeback. Very few original Soo SW's were MU equipped and as t... (more)

Soo 762,2405 are arriving at Gladstone yard with 34 cars after the run from Sault Ste. Marie. A motorcar is to the right and the engine facility is to the left as 762 will pull down to the west en... (more)

Yard engine sits by the yard office at Gladstone Mich. a major terminal on the Sault Ste. Marie line. Gladstone adjoins Escanaba Mich.

Consecutively numbered CNW C628's roll east with 100 loads at West Gladstone. Today's train, 1 of 5 I was able to photograph on this winter day, is powered by 6714,6715,6716. All 5 trains shot on ... (more)