Although painted over, the nose light helps identify this former Reserve Mining locomotive. Now painted in a scheme reminiscent of the Minneapolis Northfield & Southern this iron ore veteran works... (more)

Wisconsin Northern 1500 shines from a thunderstorm bath that has just passed through. The setting sun now shines through an opening bathing the power in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin along with creati... (more)

At the west end of the Schiller Park-Chippewa Falls CTC segment hotshot 937 is moving into train order territory at Chippewa Falls with 6616, MNS 40, 4416 and 744 leading 81 cars. The MNS SD39's r... (more)

It has been awhile since I drove along the Wisconsin Northerns line from Chippewa Falls to Cameron. I watched as all the EMD switchers came over but now they are really adding a nice fleet of 6 ax... (more)

Construction is underway for the new frac sand processing plant that borders the Wisconsin Northern railroad in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The large plant that is now in operation can be seen here... (more)

Wisconsin Northern 1500 shines from a thunderstorm bath that has just passed through. The setting sun now shines through an opening bathing the power in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin along with creati... (more)

A frac sand train from Cameron, Wisconsin has just arrived into the Wisconsin Northern's Norma yard outside of Chippewa Falls and is ready to be handed off to the Union Pacific. The silhouette of ... (more)

A MOW track gang works on replacing ties on Union Pacific's Chippewa Falls Sub. This sub ends at Wisconsin Northern's yard in Norma, Wisconsin.

UP road power arrives to pull sand loads while a Wisconsin Northern set holds in the clear.

One of the many leased switchers that populate the sand country served by the Wisconsin Northern.

With tape on the front door to prevent cold air leakage, SOO 2203A and GP9 2404 prepare to leave Irvine Yard in Chippewa Falls with a modest freight for Shoreham in Minneapolis.

Looking more like a convertible with its top off, 1501 is undergoing mechanical work prior to being placed back in service.

5 big GE locomotives strain against a loaded frac sand train pulling up the hill formed by the Chippewa River Valley. The unit train was loaded on the other side of town on the Wisconsin Northern.... (more)

The first snow of the year paints the night white as Wisconsin Northern employees move the Union Pacific power around for the first Cameron, Wisconsin frac sand train. UP 6177 will be the only uni... (more)

A UP employee appreciation special crosses bridge in Chippewa Falls. Half of the bridge was destroyed in fire which is why there are two types of bridge spans seen here. This train originated in... (more)