Milwaukee District North train 2140 cleared the mainline at Fox Lake for the daylight move of WSOR's T001X. Here the WAMX 4171 leads it's train past the METX 405 at the Fox Lake depot.

WAMX 4171, a former Rock Island SD40-2, leads a rare daylight T-001X through Fox Lake, Illinois.

A short T-004 rolls through Whitewater, WI on it’s way to Janesville. The first winter storm of the season was a fun one.

T004 shoves down the Milton industrial lead with a delivery of grain for United Ethanol.

T004 is just a few miles from Milton where they will make three separate setouts.

T004 rolls through Whitewater on a gorgeous sunny Saturday. The weather we've been experiencing in Wisconsin lately is pretty incredible. 70 degree temps in November are unheard of.

T004 cruises through Palmyra at 25 MPH. For years, there was a speed restriction of 10 MPH through town. Thanks to the recent welded rail project, that restriction has recently been lifted. Once t... (more)

WAMX 4171 and three other SD40-2s roll past the former depot at North Prairie. The building is now a restaurant which serves some pretty decent food.

WSOR T004 grinds up the hill at Williams.

A pair of SD40-2's bring the T003 across a now severed crossing... This was still in place when I was a conductor on the Westbound trains last year.

In charge of T004, SD40-2 4171 busts a snowdrift a little west of Eagle, WI.

T004 heads west into Milton on a bitter cold February afternoon. A classic pair of SD40-2's provide the power.

T004 rolls through Milton with a pair of WSOR SD40-2's, passing the old Milwaukee Road depot. Today, the old depot is owned by the Milton Community House.

Winter is my favorite time of year to visit the WSOR up north. Blue skies, fresh snow, cold temperatures and plenty of SD40's...you can't go wrong. Shortly after exiting home rails at Slinger and ... (more)