New Years Day 2001 finds this interesting lashup rolling across Wisconsin.
The last light of the day finds the red barn at the head end of CP symbol #207 as it nears Columbus.
New Years Day 2001 and this westbound makes time over the frozen tundra.
Empty hoppers head west nearing Columbus.
A late running Empire Builder cuts across the autumnal Wisconsin landscape.
Westbound manifest out of Columbus on the old Milwaukee Road..
That CP red sure looks good when its new.
Wintertime on Wisconsin rails...
CP 8736 is tied on to the train they've come to rescue and after Amtrak 8, approaching on main 1, passes and crosses over in front of them they'll proceed east.
A nice mix of CP EMD horses is seen cutting across the Wisconsin countryside headed east.
Is it possible that MILW 261 has polished these same rails before in revenue service? CP is getting ready to replace the jointed rail on the #1 main that dates back to the era of 261.
CP adds some color to the Wisconsin countryside in the dead of winter.