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12/24/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:1/13/2020 - 12/31/2022
Album Info:The book is closed on the 2010s, let's see what the 2020s have in store along CP's Chicago-Twin Cities corridor.
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PPCX 800710 "Northern Dreams"
Title:  PPCX 800710 "Northern Dreams"
Description:  Second of three pieces of private varnish along for the ride on this trip.
Photo Date:  10/4/2020  Upload Date: 10/4/2020 11:29:22 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  114   Comments: 0
CP 8799 swings through the curve on the point of WB autorack/intermodal train 199
Title:  CP 8799 swings through the curve on the point of WB autorack/intermodal train 199
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 7:47:03 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8799(ES44AC)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
CP 6306 leads a four-pack on 281
Title:  CP 6306 leads a four-pack on 281
Description:  Not only is the leader one of the items I had yet to check off my bucket list (a Beaver-painted rebuilt ex-Soo Line SD60), it has become unusual to see four locomotives at the head end of a manifest with the widespread adoption of distributed power operations.
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 1:37:09 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 6306(SD60-3)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
281 crawls along the main after letting G64 go through the junction ahead
Title:  281 crawls along the main after letting G64 go through the junction ahead
Description:  I missed getting photos (handheld grab video only) of G64, which was coming off the Madison line (track to right) just as I arrived in town.
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 1:42:13 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 6306(SD60-3)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
CP 6306 looking good in the autumn afternoon light
Title:  CP 6306 looking good in the autumn afternoon light
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 1:43:09 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 6306(SD60-3)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
BNSF GE-UP EMD combo on WB oil MT 587 stop to refuel the power
Title:  BNSF GE-UP EMD combo on WB oil MT 587 stop to refuel the power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 2:43:55 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7861(ES44DC)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
AEX 15505 with a nicely intact C&NW logo in 281's train
Title:  AEX 15505 with a nicely intact C&NW logo in 281's train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 2:45:47 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
Number Seven leaves town after its stop
Title:  Number Seven leaves town after its stop
Description:  No PVs today...
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 2:55:14 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  AMTK 175(P42DC)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
587 pulls up to the west control point to await opposing traffic
Title:  587 pulls up to the west control point to await opposing traffic
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 3:02:07 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7861(ES44DC)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
BNSF 3905 leads eastbound CP manifest 288 through the west control point
Title:  BNSF 3905 leads eastbound CP manifest 288 through the west control point
Description:  Running much later than I came to expect this train...over the summer they were arriving here in the early to mid-afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 3:04:02 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3905(ET44C4)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
BNSF 3905 comes into town with 288, taking the siding into the yard
Title:  BNSF 3905 comes into town with 288, taking the siding into the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 3:05:08 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3905(ET44C4)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
BNSF meet...on the CP!
Title:  BNSF meet...on the CP!
Description:  Eastbound manifest 288 on the left, westbound oil MT 587 holding the main on the right.
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 3:08:07 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3905(ET44C4) BNSF 7861(ES44DC)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
A glowing CP 7017 is rear end DPU on 288
Title:  A glowing CP 7017 is rear end DPU on 288
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 3:10:38 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 7017(SD70ACU)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Another block-lettering heritage unit added to my roster!
Title:  Another block-lettering heritage unit added to my roster!
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 3:17:06 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 7017(SD70ACU)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Tail end of 288 in the form of CP 7017 eases into the yard, clearing the way for 587 led by BNSF 7861
Title:  Tail end of 288 in the form of CP 7017 eases into the yard, clearing the way for 587 led by BNSF 7861
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 3:18:30 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7017(SD70ACU) BNSF 7861(ES44DC)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Down low on BNSF 7861 leading 587 into the sunset
Title:  Down low on BNSF 7861 leading 587 into the sunset
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 3:20:02 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7861(ES44DC)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
281 motors out of town hot on 587's heels, 51x51 with four on the front
Title:  281 motors out of town hot on 587's heels, 51x51 with four on the front
Description:  Pre-departure counts to the dispatcher were 51 loads, 51 empties. I was a little annoyed that between the wait for 288 and 587 to get out of the way, and an unexpected bank of low clouds obscuring the setting sun, I didn't get my anticipated sweet golden light shot of this.
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 3:20:52 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 6306(SD60-3)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
CSXT 5105 leading 287 is the finale of the dusk westbound parade
Title:  CSXT 5105 leading 287 is the finale of the dusk westbound parade
Description:  I'd heard this train arriving in town earlier over the scanner but didn't really expect to catch it, since they usually take a long time in the yard and the light was fading fast. However, almost as soon as 281's tail cleared Portage West; the signal turned lunar again, then to approach, so I stuck around.
Photo Date:  10/5/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 3:22:08 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CSX 5105(AC44CW)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
UP 5295 with CM&Q 1006 lead CP 288 into town
Title:  UP 5295 with CM&Q 1006 lead CP 288 into town
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 9:48:34 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 5295(AC45CCTE)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
CMQ 1006 second on CP 288
Title:  CMQ 1006 second on CP 288
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 9:52:50 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CMQ 1006(AC44CW)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
AOKX 181647 another ex-C&NW car with logo still visible
Title:  AOKX 181647 another ex-C&NW car with logo still visible
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 9:55:50 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
UP 2582 mid-train on 288
Title:  UP 2582 mid-train on 288
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 9:57:21 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2582(ET44AH)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
UP 2582
Title:  UP 2582
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 10:00:06 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2582(ET44AH)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
288 takes headroom through the junction, on the siding
Title:  288 takes headroom through the junction, on the siding
Description:  Tracks are, from left to right: M&P Sub (Madison branch), main, siding, Meigs spur (old Northern Division line that ran via Horicon).
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 10:01:40 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 5295(AC45CCTE)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Another look at CMQ 1006 trailing on CP 288
Title:  Another look at CMQ 1006 trailing on CP 288
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 10:03:58 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CMQ 1006(AC44CW)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
UP 2582 as 288 gets rolling out of town
Title:  UP 2582 as 288 gets rolling out of town
Description:  After stopping on the siding and blocking two road crossings for almost half an hour, the >10,000', 20,000-ton train pulled ahead to Portage East to pick up the conductor and then depart.
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 10:05:55 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2582(ET44AH)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
288 swings around the curve toward MP 166 (Salisbury Rd.)
Title:  288 swings around the curve toward MP 166 (Salisbury Rd.)
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 10:15:17 AM
Location:  Rio, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 5295(AC45CCTE)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
UP & CMQ motors head up CP 288
Title:  UP & CMQ motors head up CP 288
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 10:19:32 AM
Location:  Rio, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 5295(AC45CCTE)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Autumn evening glint approaching Long Crossing Road
Title:  Autumn evening glint approaching Long Crossing Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 10:22:49 AM
Location:  Rio, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 5295(AC45CCTE)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Golden light on the trailing unit
Title:  Golden light on the trailing unit
Description:  Too bad this train wasn't going the other way here! Although, 1006 reportedly can't lead on this line due to lacking PTC.
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 10:24:29 AM
Location:  Rio, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CMQ 1006(AC44CW)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Parting shot of UP 2582 and of CP train 288 for today
Title:  Parting shot of UP 2582 and of CP train 288 for today
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 10:26:16 AM
Location:  Rio, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2582(ET44AH)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
KCS 4699 is the leader on CP 281 which has just changed crews as night falls
Title:  KCS 4699 is the leader on CP 281 which has just changed crews as night falls
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 10:29:41 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  KCS 4699(ES44AC)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
281 gets rolling under cover of darkness following the crew change
Title:  281 gets rolling under cover of darkness following the crew change
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 10:31:20 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  KCS 4699(ES44AC)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
WB autorack/intermodal 199 crests the rise to MP 148
Title:  WB autorack/intermodal 199 crests the rise to MP 148
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/17/2020 11:22:42 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8535(AC44CW)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
CP 8535 leads 199
Title:  CP 8535 leads 199
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/17/2020 11:23:56 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8535(AC44CW)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
CP 8926 mid-train on 199
Title:  CP 8926 mid-train on 199
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/17/2020 11:25:35 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8926(ES44AC)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Westbound manifest 287
Title:  Westbound manifest 287
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/17/2020 11:26:52 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 7044(SD70ACU)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
CP 7044 with a sister and a UP GE power 287
Title:  CP 7044 with a sister and a UP GE power 287
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/17/2020 11:29:00 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 7044(SD70ACU)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
CP 586 EB oil loads with CSX power
Title:  CP 586 EB oil loads with CSX power
Description:  Crossing Hustisford Road.
Photo Date:  10/31/2020  Upload Date: 10/31/2020 11:21:36 PM
Location:  Ixonia, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CSX 35(AC44CW)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
UP 2553 solo on a short eastbound manifest
Title:  UP 2553 solo on a short eastbound manifest
Description:  I suspect a miniature holiday weekend 288.
Photo Date:  12/26/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:56:32 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2553(ES44AC)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
CP 6231 on the point of a six-headed 281
Title:  CP 6231 on the point of a six-headed 281
Description:  The first five are all standard cab EMDs/EMD rebuilds. All the units in this train have the logoless red with white lettering scheme.
Photo Date:  12/26/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:58:23 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 6231(SD60)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Big ACe
Title:  Big ACe
Description:  UP's impressive-looking Tier 4 SD70ACes have made occasional appearances on the CP since they first hit the rails in 2017. I had yet to get one leading until now - I was en route to do so in late August 2020, but my car's transmission blew up!
Photo Date:  1/16/2021  Upload Date: 1/16/2021 9:19:30 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 3017(SD70AH-T4)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
UP 3017 West, CP train 281
Title:  UP 3017 West, CP train 281
Description:  Birdsey St. at 1517.
Photo Date:  1/16/2021  Upload Date: 1/16/2021 9:21:06 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
Mid-train howler
Title:  Mid-train howler
Description:  BNSF 5404 was making some noise!
Photo Date:  1/16/2021  Upload Date: 1/16/2021 9:27:27 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Coaxed some SD70ACUs out of hiding
Title:  Coaxed some SD70ACUs out of hiding
Description:  It's one year and a day after I caught my first of CP's SD70ACUs leading a train (coincidentally, it was 7010, the trailing unit here). After they became quite common as leaders on this line last summer, they've largely disappeared since the start of the new year due to new PTC requirements and their ongoing issues with the software. This is train 681, sand empties bound for the Smart Sand plant at Oakdale.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:44:55 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
CP 7027 West, MT sand train 681
Title:  CP 7027 West, MT sand train 681
Description:  Ontario St. at 1405.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:45:08 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
1800 Transfer crew prepares to go to work with a nice pair of Geeps
Title:  1800 Transfer crew prepares to go to work with a nice pair of Geeps
Description:  4007 is a rebuilt ex-MILW GP40, the other unit is 4406, ex-SOO and one of very few Geeps left in the once-common "Dual Flags" paint. They would follow 681 west as light power; possibly to work TriEnda and/or Cardinal FG on the west side of town.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:45:19 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
681 leaves town after picking up an NS motor
Title:  681 leaves town after picking up an NS motor
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:45:31 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
681's now-trio about to duck under Wisconsin St. (WIS-16) as it leaves town
Title:  681's now-trio about to duck under Wisconsin St. (WIS-16) as it leaves town
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:45:42 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  109   Comments: 1
Bowman Bend
Title:  Bowman Bend
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:46:04 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  89   Comments: 0


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