It’s springtime in Wisconsin and its finally starting to green up—a little, anyway—on April 16, 1997. Wisconsin Central has a quartet of EMD 20-cylinder locomotives rumbling on the front of ... (more)
With nothing but greens in front of T4, the SD40 quad sails around the Colgate curve doing roughly 45.
Four WSOR SD40-2s lead T4 south through Colgate.
A pair of Norfolk Southern SD60s led by no. 6572 head south on the WC with train no. 50, a run through connection from North Fond du Lac, WI to the NS in Chicago. The train is rounding the curve a... (more)
A good looking Deathstar SD70 leads a manifest north towards Fond du Lac.
Three SDs make quick time on their jaunt down the CN with 129 cars, mostly loads, in tow.
In the dying moments of the afternoon, with sun nearly below the treeline, a faint horn can be heard in the distance. Spring is in the air, despite the lack of budding trees and flowers, and the s... (more)
A fresh looking SD60 provides some color to the brown scene in Colgate.
I must say, I do like the look of an SD40-2 with out dynamic brakes, though my friend at the throttle may disagree! A four pack of SD40s and an MP15 haul the Mon-Sat southbound freight from Horico... (more)
A pair of NS GEs power south with a CN manifest among the lingering autumn colors.
A southbound coal train seems to glide along the rail. As the train heads south towards Chicago. Then back west for another load of coal.
CN 5788 heads South on the CN mainline through Colgate, WI. A rising sun helps illuminate the fall colors.
IC 6058 South at Colgate, WI
One of the last few WC SD45s in service, OLS-painted 7638 leads M336 south. We tried to give chase but lost the train near Duplainville.
