An empty sulfur train at Merrillan, WI.
An empty sulfur train kicks up dust from freshly laid ballast on the UP's Wyeville Sub at Merrillan, WI.
Sperry test car eastbound on the WC's newly acquired GB&W right of way.
Ex C&NW, Fox River Valley, now WC, and soon to be renumbered to WC 2252, tied up for crew change 2 weeks after the end of the Green Bay & Western on ex GB&W mainline.
One week before the end of the line for the GB&W, a progressive lineup (321, 322, 323) sits during crew change at Merrillan, with a C&NW box on the interchange in the background.
Eastbound EMPRE (East Mpls - Proviso) nears siding and a meet with a westbound at Merrillan. 12:25PM
Right on the advertised, GB&W #2 arrives for crew change at Merrillan 12:02 PM.
It's usual noon hour duties, GB&W's Train #2 switches the small yard at Merrillan prior to heading east for Wisconsin Rapids.
Train #2, Extra 322 East, arriving Merrillan at 12:09PM, Sand Rd. crossing on the west end of town.
Operator's desk in C&NW depot at jct of C&NW and GB&W. This depot closed just after this, but the building is still in very good condition and used by UP MOW crews.
Culvert replaced a steel bridge that collapsed, dumping an engine and several cars, in 1968.