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By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:6/26/2007 - 6/26/2023
Album Info:This line branches off of the CP's ex-Milwaukee Road main line through Wisconsin (Tomah/Watertown Subdivisions) at Portage and runs south to an interchange with the WSOR at Madison. It was one of the few Milwaukee Road lines to Madison to not go up for abandonment in the 1980s, and thus followed the natural progression MILW-SOO-CP, without being bought by the state and operated by a short line at any point. It is served by a local based out of Portage, usually M-W-F as of the late 2010s.
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The G64 M&P job sets out another tank car for Reg
Title:  The G64 M&P job sets out another tank car for Reg
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Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/3/2019 10:23:41 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3107(GP38-2)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
Another telephoto shot of today's G64 power
Title:  Another telephoto shot of today's G64 power
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Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/3/2019 10:24:20 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3107(GP38-2)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
Still switching
Title:  Still switching
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Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/3/2019 10:24:56 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3107(GP38-2)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
CP 2273 rolls to a stop short of the holding signal at the north end of the branch
Title:  CP 2273 rolls to a stop short of the holding signal at the north end of the branch
Description:  This is the local G64, returning from its regular Monday M&P run. It has collected an empty welded rail train that had been sitting in CP's Madison yard for several days after being brought down and unloaded.
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 8:26:08 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2273(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
After holding at the approach signal for a few minutes, G64 has the go-ahead to come through the junction and into the yard
Title:  After holding at the approach signal for a few minutes, G64 has the go-ahead to come through the junction and into the yard
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Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 8:28:10 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2273(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
LBFX 4001 in the rail train consist
Title:  LBFX 4001 in the rail train consist
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Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 8:29:56 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
CWRX 300, the "caboose" on this rail train
Title:  CWRX 300, the "caboose" on this rail train
Description:  If you look closely on the side, this grizzled veteran has been on the rails delivering new rails since 1976!
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 8:31:10 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  81   Comments: 1
CWRX 300 recedes into the distance as G64 creeps through the junction
Title:  CWRX 300 recedes into the distance as G64 creeps through the junction
Description:  Notice the horn, so it can be shoved at the lead of the train if necessary.
Photo Date:  6/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 8:33:40 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  49   Comments: 1
CP's G64 trundles through the Cherokee Marsh on the M&P Sub with a now-rare leader
Title:  CP's G64 trundles through the Cherokee Marsh on the M&P Sub with a now-rare leader
Description:  A decade ago, these Soo Line GP38-2s were almost ubiquitous on this line. Now I jumped at the chance to catch this one in the lead, especially since it was one I hadn't photographed before!
Photo Date:  7/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 3:09:00 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
SOO 4413 leads the G64's northbound return trip on the M&P
Title:  SOO 4413 leads the G64's northbound return trip on the M&P
Description:  Between repaints, rebuilds and retirements, Soo Line units are only getting rarer. 10-12 years ago it was common to catch this job with three of these. Then starting in 2013 the GP20C-ECOs like the trailing unit rapidly displaced them.
Photo Date:  7/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 3:09:44 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
SOO 4410 shoves a couple hoppers into one of the Capitol Warehousing spurs
Title:  SOO 4410 shoves a couple hoppers into one of the Capitol Warehousing spurs
Description:  This unit has been popping up on this job every now and then for the last year or so. Prior to the arrival of the GP20C-ECOs, it was extremely common to find this train with two or three of these Soo Line GP38-2s.
Photo Date:  9/4/2019  Upload Date: 10/10/2019 3:45:55 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
G64 drops a set-out in the spur
Title:  G64 drops a set-out in the spur
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Photo Date:  9/4/2019  Upload Date: 10/10/2019 3:46:45 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2) CP 2222(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
SOO 4410 rolls out of the spur to tackle the next item on the switching orders
Title:  SOO 4410 rolls out of the spur to tackle the next item on the switching orders
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2019  Upload Date: 10/10/2019 3:47:34 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  60   Comments: 1
Retrieving a boxcar
Title:  Retrieving a boxcar
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2019  Upload Date: 10/10/2019 3:52:19 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
Starting the pull south to Madison
Title:  Starting the pull south to Madison
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2019  Upload Date: 10/10/2019 3:53:03 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
SOO 4410 rolling south toward WIS-19 and eventually, Madison
Title:  SOO 4410 rolling south toward WIS-19 and eventually, Madison
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2019  Upload Date: 10/10/2019 3:55:09 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
Monday G64 emerges from the Capitol Warehousing spurs with a pick-up
Title:  Monday G64 emerges from the Capitol Warehousing spurs with a pick-up
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 3:07:21 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3000(GP38AC)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Adding the pick-up to the train
Title:  Adding the pick-up to the train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 3:10:43 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 3000(GP38AC)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
CP 3000 switching in front of Wisconsin Building Supply
Title:  CP 3000 switching in front of Wisconsin Building Supply
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 3:13:41 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3000(GP38AC)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
CP 3000 has grabbed some loaded centerbeams from the pass
Title:  CP 3000 has grabbed some loaded centerbeams from the pass
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 3:16:56 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3000(GP38AC)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
CP 3000 pulls south toward WIS-19
Title:  CP 3000 pulls south toward WIS-19
Description:  I thought they were heading for Madison, but they stopped and shoved back again. Then the power ran around the train and they started working the north switch at Clack.
Photo Date:  10/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 3:22:26 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3000(GP38AC)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
SOO 4598 tied down in the industrial park lead with the Jordan spreader
Title:  SOO 4598 tied down in the industrial park lead with the Jordan spreader
Description:  The spreader crew had been doing ditching work along the line since the previous Tuesday. Heavy rain and mechanical problems slowed them down (they were supposed to be finished all the way to Madison by the previous Thursday) and this was my second failed attempt to catch them in action.
Photo Date:  10/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 3:26:06 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 1
G64 starts the slow journey back north to Portage
Title:  G64 starts the slow journey back north to Portage
Description:  I've heard this train occasionally turns at Windsor without going all the way to the WSOR interchange at Madison, but never personally seen it until now.
Photo Date:  10/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 3:33:18 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2201(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
CP 2201 crosses Windsor Road
Title:  CP 2201 crosses Windsor Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 3:36:34 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2201(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
CP 2201 leads the G64 north through town
Title:  CP 2201 leads the G64 north through town
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 3:38:40 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2201(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Northbound G64 passes behind the 1871 Milwaukee Road depot
Title:  Northbound G64 passes behind the 1871 Milwaukee Road depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 3:42:04 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2201(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
SOO 4598 and the Jordan spreader reflected in the Bakke Conservancy pond
Title:  SOO 4598 and the Jordan spreader reflected in the Bakke Conservancy pond
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 3:57:02 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 2
The ditching crew shoves the Jordan spreader CP 402872 up to Darwin Rd.
Title:  The ditching crew shoves the Jordan spreader CP 402872 up to Darwin Rd.
Description:  I thought I was finally going to catch the spreader in action...but alas, this was as far as they were going for the day. Instead of shoving it across the road and continuing their ditch-digging work, they started to pull it back north to tie down at Windsor.
Photo Date:  10/8/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 4:00:11 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
SOO 4598 pulls the Jordan spreader back north, crossing County CV
Title:  SOO 4598 pulls the Jordan spreader back north, crossing County CV
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 4:10:55 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  556   Comments: 2
CP 402872 is towed north by SOO 4598
Title:  CP 402872 is towed north by SOO 4598
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 4:13:31 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
The ditching train trundles through the Cherokee Marsh
Title:  The ditching train trundles through the Cherokee Marsh
Description:  Some of their earlier handiwork can be seen in the left foreground.
Photo Date:  10/8/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 4:16:40 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
SOO 4598 and the Jordan spreader return from a day of ditch-digging
Title:  SOO 4598 and the Jordan spreader return from a day of ditch-digging
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 4:24:35 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  247   Comments: 2
CP 402872 recedes into the distance
Title:  CP 402872 recedes into the distance
Description:  They'll tie down in one of the sidings at Windosr, just beyond the Interstate bridge in the distance at left.
Photo Date:  10/8/2019  Upload Date: 10/13/2019 4:25:23 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
CP 4008 solo LHF powers the G64 across Packers Avenue and into town
Title:  CP 4008 solo LHF powers the G64 across Packers Avenue and into town
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2020  Upload Date: 2/25/2020 3:19:14 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 4008(GP40-3)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
CP 4008 is one of a dwindling number of non-GP20C-ECO units to be found on the M&P
Title:  CP 4008 is one of a dwindling number of non-GP20C-ECO units to be found on the M&P
Description:  Rebuilt/renumbered from 4608, ex-MILW 176, in November, 2016.
Photo Date:  2/24/2020  Upload Date: 2/25/2020 3:20:14 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 4008(GP40-3)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
The returning G64 eases up to the north end of the branch
Title:  The returning G64 eases up to the north end of the branch
Description:  After catching them coming into Madison long-hood forward, I headed up to the main line. WB oil MT 581 is stopped on the siding. More pictures of these trains can be found in the album "Canadian Pacific ex-MILW Mainline 2020-2022".
Photo Date:  2/24/2020  Upload Date: 2/25/2020 3:34:10 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 4008(GP40-3)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
G64 rolls in from a run to Madison as 288's tail clears the junction
Title:  G64 rolls in from a run to Madison as 288's tail clears the junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2020  Upload Date: 10/8/2020 10:08:11 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2208(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
G64 emerges from the industrial park lead
Title:  G64 emerges from the industrial park lead
Description:  They've spent almost three hours switching here, and still have a few more moves to make before getting rolling south again. About a year after it was last in Portage and assigned to this job, 3002 has once again popped up after the train was the near-exclusive domain of the GP20C-ECOs throughout the spring, summer and fall.
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:37:03 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Cresting the rise to Holum Street
Title:  Cresting the rise to Holum Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:38:59 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Passing the fire station
Title:  Passing the fire station
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:39:19 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
The sun starts to play peekaboo as the train approaches Duraform Lane
Title:  The sun starts to play peekaboo as the train approaches Duraform Lane
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:39:42 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Crossing Duraform after dropping part of the train
Title:  Crossing Duraform after dropping part of the train
Description:  I think they left the WSOR interchange cars for Madison here so they would be out of the way while they worked the industries in Windsor.
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:39:55 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Starting the day's work in the industrial park
Title:  Starting the day's work in the industrial park
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:40:28 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Making a set-out in one of the many Capitol Warehousing spurs
Title:  Making a set-out in one of the many Capitol Warehousing spurs
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:41:08 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Workin' on the Railroad
Title:  Workin' on the Railroad
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:41:58 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Pulling ahead, bathed in the winter afternoon sunlight
Title:  Pulling ahead, bathed in the winter afternoon sunlight
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:44:07 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Shoving into another one of the Capitol Warehousing spurs
Title:  Shoving into another one of the Capitol Warehousing spurs
Description:  3002 is one of a handful of the 3000-series GP38ACs and GP38-2s to receive the "Golden Beaver" scheme. Most of them were in the old "Action Red" (with or without the Multimark) until the past decade, when they received the then-current logoless red with white "CANADIAN PACIFIC" lettering.
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:44:17 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Pulling out after dropping all the cars except the load for WBS
Title:  Pulling out after dropping all the cars except the load for WBS
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:44:28 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Setting out a load for Wisconsin Building Supply
Title:  Setting out a load for Wisconsin Building Supply
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:44:39 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Power runs light north to do more work
Title:  Power runs light north to do more work
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/23/2020  Upload Date: 12/26/2020 7:44:54 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 3002(GP38AC)
Views:  81   Comments: 0


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