One of only 24 SD45s left on the CN. Charlie McDade, who started on the WC a few months after start up, is in charge of the 7527 today.
Four EMDs blast over the bridge. What a great site to see a WC SD45 leading again!!!
Looking fresh, the 2500 leads the WC 406 today.
The one & only WC 2500! Paint is holding up great on this engine. Hard to think the WC was taken over five years ago now.....
The coal train comes up of the MNNR and is about to be wyed on the CP, then CN and off to Weston Wisconsin. There are four units on the head end, and two helper locos on the other end.
A look at one of the many "endangered species" on the CN. WC units are disappearing day by day.
The 2nd in line WC3026 a GP40u carries the special paint scheme for the 150 Anniversary for the state of Wisconsin
Pulling through the New Brighton wye, this head end lash up will disconnect and return to SSP.
After they turned this trio on the wye, their hooked up and ready to go
Back in September, you could still see 3 SD45's together. This has gotten almost impossible now. Long live the WC!
Crossing an old tressle.
A string of Hyundai containers weave into the MNNR yard.
The one and only WC SD35 stands proud on a beautiful April day.
Engineer Ed Patten starts notching up in the MNNR's yard at New Brighton.
UP brought the coal loads to New Brighton, the power in the left distance, WC power has coupled on and is ready to take the the train east to Wisconsin. WC 6614 was retired February 2006.
