The southbound is on its knees as it crests the long 1% climb up Byron Hill.

Both units are in notch 8 as they work up the steepest part of Byron Hill.

CN 6264 at Byron, WI

CN 6264 Train 412 Climbing Byron Hill

NS 9506 Climbing Byron Hill south of Fond Du Lac, WI

In a trademark shot on Byron Hill this loaded potash train climbs the grade assisted by a helper on the rear.

A trio of EMDs grind up Byron Hill in eastern Wisconsin just after leaving the Fond du Lac yard.

A very nice pair of EMDs tug hard on this loaded potash train climbing the famed Byron Hill in eastern Wisconsin.

Probably the most photographed place south of Fond Du Lac on the ex-WC, a southbound manifest is about to crest the hill.

A lone CN grey ghost grinds up Byron Hill in the hot afternoon sun as wildflowers sway in the breeze.

A CN Dash-9 leads a new 70M-2 up Byron Hill with a potash train; there was an SD40-3 on the back shoving. Oh, Don Kalkman, apparently we got up here before it got dark buddy. Nice try though.

A empty Union Pacific coal train climbs out of Fond du Lac on a blistering July afternoon.

A short CN manifest begins the ascent from Lake Winnebago's watershed. Note the tail end of the train in the background.

The mainstay of Wisconsin Central's locomotive fleet was the SD45R. Here a pair start the climb up Byron Hill with a freshly painted leader.

SD40-2 CSXT 8457 leads S/B WC manifest freight up Byron Hill