South Central Wisconsin has received it's first measurable snowfall of the season far earlier than normal. This created some unique photo opportunities. It was a rare treat to shoot a train rollin... (more)

MX: The Diamond in the Middle of Lake Monona. MX is just a shadow of what it once was. Back in the day, this was a high traffic interlocking between the Chicago & Northwestern and the Milwaukee... (more)

The Wisconsin State Capitol building looms in the distance, as WAMX 4187, the "Grow Wisconsin" locomotive, pounds the diamond at MX. Madison used to have over 20 railroad diamonds. This ... (more)

HLCX 6334 is in the process of switching Central Storage in Madison during a light snow. This unit was fairly new to the WSOR at this time.

L469 heads for Oregon with sand and gravel loads for Oregon, with the Wisconsin state capitol in the background. When WAMX 3947 first showed up on the Wisconsin & Southern, the UP herald was cover... (more)

L468 has completed their work at Burke. They're preparing to head West towards Junction A, where they will leave the Watertown Sub and enter the Cottage Grove Sub.

The Wisconsin State Capitol supervises as L468 runs around some traffic at Burke.

WAMX 3947 leads Oregon bound L469 across the causeway in Madison.

Westbound WSOR train T7 is seen heading out of Madison. This train runs west in the afternoon on Monday and Thursday, making a great chase until sunset unless clouds move in...

Westbound WSOR train T7 passes the old Milwaukee Road Depot with E9 #35A sitting on display.

A pair of Wisconsin & Southern MP15ACs work the former C&NW yard at Madison, WI on the 4th of July, 2012. Built in September 1975, no. 1503 is former MILW 476, among the last new power acquired by... (more)

L465 slowly rolls through Madison, the state capital with WSOR SD40M-2 4078 in charge. Enroute to Spring Green, the 4078 is a former C&O SD40 and is looking mighty fine on the point.

On a beautiful late afternoon there is a lot of cool looking power sitting around at the WSOR yard near downtown Madison, Wisconsin. Visible is WSOR 1503 (MP15AC), 4053 (SD40-2), 4007 (SD40-2), ... (more)

Lazy Sunday; a few WSOR units can be found laying around the Madison yard.