A pair of WSOR goslings meander through the Isthmus. The engines are approaching the chosen site of the new Madison passenger rail terminal before the Talgos were torpedoed.

The M&P turn has gone as far as it can, and now will work it's way back to Portage. CP 4509 is ex-Milwaukee Road and this branch is too.

MILW 555 (SD10) poses in front of the Milwaukee Road depot at Madison. Verne Brummel (photographer) / Dave Cramer (photo editing). Visit our websites at - Railroad: Milwaukee Road
Locomotive: EMD SD10
Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: MILW 555
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1981

A Fairbanks Morse H10-44 switches near Oscar Mayer in Madison along the Milwaukee Road M&P Line (Madison - Portage Line). Verne Brummel (photographer) / Dave Cramer (photo editing). Visit our we... (more)

Milwaukee Road GP40's 2016 and 2066 at the Madison Milwaukee Road depot. Verne Brummel (photographer) / Dave Cramer (photo editing). Visit our websites at - Railroad: Milwaukee Road
Locomotive: EMD GP40
Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: MILW 2016
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March, 1980

CNW 1116, an FM H12-44, rests alongside CNW 418 at Madison Yard. Verne Brummel (photographer) / Dave Cramer (photo editing). Visit our websites at - Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 418
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1974

With a short 5-car train, the PM job to Sun Prairie gets underway. Meanwhile, the T6 train to Janesville seen in the distance is ready to depart shortly after, running later than normal today.

The turn for Janesville leaves the state capital of Wisconsin passing Monona Bay, the beginnings of winter evident in my first snow shots of the season.

WSOR cuts through McFarland on the way to Janesville.

The turn to Janesville leaves town over rails that as late as 1971 hosted Milwaukee Road varnish. Welded rail is coming, supposedly. But for now, it's 10mph heading into the swamps at nine sprin... (more)

A Janesville turn has just departed the Madison yard and catches the last of the fall colors.

Sorry to see these EMD motors once mavens on the mainline now relegated to rock train duty. Still, they make a nice sight across Monona Bay, nearing the site of the old MX Tower. Loco designati... (more)

WSOR 1503 sneaks out from behind a cut of cars in the yard as it leaves with it's train to work Madison east-side industry.

Little by little, it seems cars are starting to move on the rails again. At least on this day, train activity is too. One last look-over by the crew complete, the Bullet will depart momentarily ... (more)

Auto traffic on Madison's north-side zips past WSOR's Prairie job getting a roll out of the yard at Madison with around 30 cars. WSOR 4003 was delivered new to the Rock Island Railroad, one of fi... (more)