A rarity these days on Canadian Pacific freights. Two SD40-2's lead a westbound freight west out of Milwaukee. The bridge they just ducked under is Union Pacific's "milwaukee sub". Which runs from... (more)
UP 9455 gets up to speed after leaving Butler Yard.
CP 9603 has been waiting for permission to enter the Muskego Yard. Seconds after this shot was taken the dispatcher gave the clear for them to enter the yard.
The Penninsula 400 passes Grand Ave. tower.
WSOR 101 sits at the Milwaukee intermodal station awaiting it departure tomorrow for the Transportation Research Board and AASHTO Standing Committee on Rail Transportation conferences in Milwaukee... (more)
A eastbound Canadian Pacific manifest, with 3 loads and 49 emptys races out of Milwaukee, and heads toward Chicago.
This was the substitute train for one of the Electroliners that day. The middle car was a diner, unpowered with no trolley pole. These cars were called Silverliners because of their paint scheme... (more)
A westbound CP manifest backs into muskego yard to pick up some more cars. In the meantime a eastbound CP freight has left its train on the mainline and will drop a unit off down in the yard.
GT's "City of Milwaukee" with fresh CB&Q boxes seen at the slip in Milwaukee. To see the companion view of the power, click Railroad: Grand Trunk RailwayLocomotive: n/aLocation: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USALocomotive #: n/aTrain ID: n/aPhoto Date: June 11, 1968
MBUPR (Butler to Proviso) slowly makes its way down main #2. The train is approaching the end of the double and soon will go through St. Francis, on its journey south to proviso.
CP 8838 is in chage of empty grain hoppers heading back west for another load of grain.
Soo Line Caboose passes the old Milwaukee Road signal leaving only a flashing light as a sign.
Headlight and Number boards of 261.
WSOR 101 and the ABA set rests overnight at the Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The next morning will be the first run for the set.
