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12/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:2/16/2017 - 12/31/2019
Album Info:The beat goes on...always more dirty red GEs and fewer spartan cab EMDs. Still, there is a lot of foreign power to add some variety and the occasional real gem!
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CP 9648 is rear DPU on eastbound oil train 580 just past Tamarack
Title:  CP 9648 is rear DPU on eastbound oil train 580 just past Tamarack
Description:  This train snuck up on me, only had time for handheld video on the approach. Leader was just another crusty Golden Beaver AC.
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/9/2018 2:52:30 PM
Location:  Reeseville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 9648(AC44CW)
Views:  85   Comments: 1
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Description:  AMTK 289 screams through on the point of No. 7
Photo Date:  6/8/2018  Upload Date: 6/11/2018 2:39:34 PM
Location:  Doylestown, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  AMTK 189(P42DC)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
CP 8805 is the leader,on eastbound ethanol train 686, parked waiting on opposing traffic
Title:  CP 8805 is the leader,on eastbound ethanol train 686, parked waiting on opposing traffic
Description:  This is the eastbound hold puint for "Watertown West," ever since the switch to double main just west of the UP diamond in Watertown proper was removed.
Photo Date:  6/8/2018  Upload Date: 6/11/2018 2:34:00 PM
Location:  Richwood, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8805(ES44AC)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
CP 8787 leads a 692-axle 381
Title:  CP 8787 leads a 692-axle 381
Description:  Minus 12 for the pocomotives, that works out to 170 grain hoppers!
Photo Date:  6/8/2018  Upload Date: 6/11/2018 2:34:45 PM
Location:  Richwood, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8787(ES44AC)
Views:  98   Comments: 1
Dual 645s purring, the "0730 Transfer" ballast train follows in Amtrak's<wake to Portage
Title:  Dual 645s purring, the "0730 Transfer" ballast train follows in Amtrak's
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2018  Upload Date: 6/11/2018 2:40:26 PM
Location:  Doylestown, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 6073(SD40-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
CEFX 1037 leads two CP GEs on westbound unit train 681
Title:  CEFX 1037 leads two CP GEs on westbound unit train 681
Description:  Not sure what commodity this train was hauling...all short covered hoppers, so probably sand.
Photo Date:  7/6/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 12:50:33 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CEFX 1037(AC44CW)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
JAIX 860848 in 681's train
Title:  JAIX 860848 in 681's train
Description:  The train consisted entirely of short covered hoppers like this...mostly JAIX marks, but also CBFX, HKRX, SOXX, CEFX, CITX, MQRX, CBFX, NAHX, MBKX, NDYX, and WSOX.
Photo Date:  7/6/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 12:51:48 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
AMTK 144 leads No. 8 just out of its station stop in town
Title:  AMTK 144 leads No. 8 just out of its station stop in town
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 12:52:35 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  AMTK 144(P42DC)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
The eastbound Empire Builder sails past the Wisconsin cornfields
Title:  The eastbound Empire Builder sails past the Wisconsin cornfields
Description:  Nearing the end of its Pacific Northwest-Chicago journey.
Photo Date:  7/6/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 12:53:44 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  AMTK 144(P42DC)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
CP 8552 leads eastbound oil train 580
Title:  CP 8552 leads eastbound oil train 580
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 12:54:41 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8552(AC44CW)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
CP 9505 is rear DPU on 580
Title:  CP 9505 is rear DPU on 580
Description:  Notice the orange long hood with the crudely scrawled "CP" where the Dual Flags logo should be.
Photo Date:  7/6/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 12:56:15 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 9505(AC44CW)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
GECX 7586 leads CP 281 west
Title:  GECX 7586 leads CP 281 west
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 1:07:54 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  GECX 7586(C40-8)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
Ex-CSX C40-8 GECX 7586 leads CP 281
Title:  Ex-CSX C40-8 GECX 7586 leads CP 281
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 1:08:53 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  GECX 7586(C40-8)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
A typically late Amtrak No. 8 rounds the bend just out of its station stop
Title:  A typically late Amtrak No. 8 rounds the bend just out of its station stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2018  Upload Date: 8/2/2018 4:00:53 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
AMTK 45 leads today's eastbound 'Builder
Title:  AMTK 45 leads today's eastbound 'Builder
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2018  Upload Date: 8/2/2018 4:03:15 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Pacman and Beaver
Title:  Pacman and Beaver
Description:  At last count, only 27 unrebuilt GMD London(Ont.)-built SD40-2s remained in service, usually on MoW/nonrevenue trains like these ballast empties. The rest have been rebuilt or scrapped.
Photo Date:  8/1/2018  Upload Date: 8/2/2018 4:12:37 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 6025(SD40-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
Peace
Title:  Peace
Description:  Hogger Adam (not the same one who works for the WSOR) acknowledges my presence as the veteran diesels fly by, 16-cylinder, 3,000HP 645s purring.
Photo Date:  8/1/2018  Upload Date: 8/2/2018 4:13:14 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 6025(SD40-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
Late summer Thursday eastbound 'Builder has three heads and six extra tails
Title:  Late summer Thursday eastbound 'Builder has three heads and six extra tails
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 1:59:30 PM
Location:  Fall River, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  AMTK 53(P42DC)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
"Super Dome," first of six pieces of 261 fleet varnish on this eastbound Empire Builder
Title:  "Super Dome," first of six pieces of 261 fleet varnish on this eastbound Empire Builder
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 2:24:43 PM
Location:  Fall River, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
Lounge car "Wisconsin Valley" second of six on the tail of Amtrak 8
Title:  Lounge car "Wisconsin Valley" second of six on the tail of Amtrak 8
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 2:30:17 PM
Location:  Fall River, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  205   Comments: 0
Dome car "Silver Palace" third of six
Title:  Dome car "Silver Palace" third of six
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 3:01:22 PM
Location:  Fall River, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
Dining car "Fox River Valley" and coach "Lake Pepin"
Title:  Dining car "Fox River Valley" and coach "Lake Pepin"
Description:  The nameplate is blank, so asked around on Facebook groups to get the name of this car, owned by Friends of the 261. Don't have a number for it, either.
Photo Date:  9/13/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2018 1:51:06 PM
Location:  Fall River, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
CP 8546 mid-train on westbound doublestack 199
Title:  CP 8546 mid-train on westbound doublestack 199
Description:  Blurred the shot of the leader, no big loss since it was an ultra-dirty GEVO.
Photo Date:  9/13/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2018 1:54:56 PM
Location:  Fall River, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8546(AC44CW)
Views:  91   Comments: 1
Twice in a row
Title:  Twice in a row
Description:  After I caught this power set arriving at Madison on the M&P run the previous day, G64 makes its Saturday run to service customers on the Watertown Sub main.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:16:35 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3017(GP38AC)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
G64 picks up speed along the jointed rail of the siding
Title:  G64 picks up speed along the jointed rail of the siding
Description:  Welded track in the middle is the main, jointed track in the foreground is the M&P Sub (branch line to Madison). This job typically runs to Madison M-W-F, and works the Watertown Sub T-Th-Sat.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:21:19 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3017(GP38AC)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
CP 3017 leads the G64 as it crosses Ontario St. (Popenfus')
Title:  CP 3017 leads the G64 as it crosses Ontario St. (Popenfus')
Description:  The 3000-series CP GP38s (especially with their original Canadian style cab-front bells) have proven elusive in motion for me. Too bad it's not still in the Multimark (Pac-Man) paint like it was when I saw it in 2007!
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:21:49 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 3017(GP38AC)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
SOO 4410 is still in the area
Title:  SOO 4410 is still in the area
Description:  Rusty and faded though it may be, units still in the Soo Line scheme have become quite rare. Dig the intact class lights, too! This motor has been used by the G64 several times over the last couple months.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:23:10 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
The sun comes out on SOO 4410 as it idles in a spur near the yard
Title:  The sun comes out on SOO 4410 as it idles in a spur near the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:23:41 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 2
The Holiday Train leans into the Bowman Road curves approaching its next performance stop
Title:  The Holiday Train leans into the Bowman Road curves approaching its next performance stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:25:39 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
CP 2246 leads a Holiday Train as it has done every year since 2014
Title:  CP 2246 leads a Holiday Train as it has done every year since 2014
Description:  Prior to that year, the Holiday Trains had been hauled exclusively by AC4400CWs since their inauguration in 1999. In 2014 and '16, 2249 hauled the US train while 2246 was assigned to Canada's train. This is also the first year I've caught it when the sun has been out for its daytime run through south-central Wisconsin, which brings out the clean red paint but dampens the colorful animated Christmas lights.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:27:04 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
Flags whipping in the headwind, CP 2246 dashes through the snow with the Holiday Train
Title:  Flags whipping in the headwind, CP 2246 dashes through the snow with the Holiday Train
Description:  Snow cover in early December has been hard to come by this decade. The ground is frozen but bare just 40 miles south in Madison.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:30:02 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
A puff of wind unfurls Old Glory as CP 2246 gleams in the winter afternoon sun
Title:  A puff of wind unfurls Old Glory as CP 2246 gleams in the winter afternoon sun
Description:  Posed on the Wisconsin River bridge as the Holiday Train performs its Dells show. Notice the "tree topper" on the cab roof is missing this year.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:31:11 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  147   Comments: 1
EB manifest 288's conductor prepares to give a roll-by to the Holiday Train which has a clear to proceed west past east end Kilbourn
Title:  EB manifest 288's conductor prepares to give a roll-by to the Holiday Train which has a clear to proceed west past east end Kilbourn
Description:  The Holiday Train inevitably holds up traffic on this single-track line.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:31:36 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  120   Comments: 1
Another eastbound manifest delayed by the Holiday Train gets underway from Mile Creek Siding
Title:  Another eastbound manifest delayed by the Holiday Train gets underway from Mile Creek Siding
Description:  The area of the Tomah Sub between Lyndon Station and Mauston is a bit off the beaten path, as the ROW diverges from the parallel US 12/WIS-16. You have to take secondary roads to stay with the tracks, and I had never really done so until now. It's a rather scenic, secluded area, and I'll have to keep it in mind for future shots!
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:32:21 PM
Location:  Mauston, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8649(AC44CW)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
CP 8649 and 8755 elephant style power the eastbound in the fading winter twilight
Title:  CP 8649 and 8755 elephant style power the eastbound in the fading winter twilight
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:32:47 PM
Location:  Mauston, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8649(AC44CW)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
The Holiday Train idles while the band plays for the crowd
Title:  The Holiday Train idles while the band plays for the crowd
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:34:03 PM
Location:  Mauston, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Red On
Title:  Red On
Description:  The trim lights around the locomotive and each car cycle between red, green, white and a purplish-blue.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:34:44 PM
Location:  Mauston, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Making tracks for Tomah
Title:  Making tracks for Tomah
Description:  Darkness has fallen, but the Holiday Train has three more shows on its schedule for the day - Tomah, Sparta and La Crosse.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:35:06 PM
Location:  Mauston, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Lighting up the cold winter's night
Title:  Lighting up the cold winter's night
Description:  Of course my lens fogged up as the train approached, I must have breathed on it just so. Still, given my lack of good results with pan shots in the past, I'm rather pleased with how these turned out at 1/20 sec.
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/10/2018 4:35:29 PM
Location:  Mauston, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
CP 9835 up front of 199's racks and stacks
Title:  CP 9835 up front of 199's racks and stacks
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2019  Upload Date: 1/5/2019 11:34:30 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 9835(AC44CW)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
Bright red with a splash of oil
Title:  Bright red with a splash of oil
Description:  This unit was repainted into a fresh version of the Golden Beaver scheme within the last couple of years, but is well on its way to re-acquiring the CP standard layer of grime.
Photo Date:  1/4/2019  Upload Date: 1/5/2019 11:36:11 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 9835(AC44CW)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
Bluebird CEFX 1026 mid-train on today's 199
Title:  Bluebird CEFX 1026 mid-train on today's 199
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2019  Upload Date: 1/5/2019 11:36:43 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CEFX 1026(AC44CW)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
NS 9779 with a BNSF helper leads CP 281 westbound on Main 2
Title:  NS 9779 with a BNSF helper leads CP 281 westbound on Main 2
Description:  The south (or west on the north-south running C&M Sub) track is Main 2, and is usually the eastbound track although it's not a hard and fast rule as this demonstrates.
Photo Date:  1/4/2019  Upload Date: 1/5/2019 11:41:25 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NS 9779(C40-9W)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
Golden light, golden sound
Title:  Golden light, golden sound
Description:  It's not conveyed from a photo, but 9779 is equipped with a haunting-sounding Leslie RS5T horn. 281 also had a friendly conductor.
Photo Date:  1/4/2019  Upload Date: 1/5/2019 11:43:34 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NS 9779(C40-9W)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
An odd pairing switches in the yard
Title:  An odd pairing switches in the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2019  Upload Date: 2/21/2019 1:48:44 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  BNSF 719(C44-9W)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
BNSF 719 and CP 2213 shove back
Title:  BNSF 719 and CP 2213 shove back
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2019  Upload Date: 2/21/2019 1:49:39 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  BNSF 719(C44-9W) CP 2213(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
CP 2213 and BNSF 719 working the yard as G64X
Title:  CP 2213 and BNSF 719 working the yard as G64X
Description:  719 was built post-merger, but painted in ATSF "Warbonnet" red and silver. The long hood lettering says "BNSF," but the nose says "Santa Fe."
Photo Date:  2/19/2019  Upload Date: 2/21/2019 1:51:09 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 2213(GP20C-ECO) BNSF 719(C44-9W)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
CP 9362 leads WB autorack/intermodal train 199 into town
Title:  CP 9362 leads WB autorack/intermodal train 199 into town
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2019  Upload Date: 2/21/2019 1:55:22 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  62   Comments: 1
CP 9637 mid-train on 199
Title:  CP 9637 mid-train on 199
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2019  Upload Date: 2/21/2019 2:23:24 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  163   Comments: 1
AMTK 50 "The Heartland Flyer's Big Game Train" second out on tonight's No. 7
Title:  AMTK 50 "The Heartland Flyer's Big Game Train" second out on tonight's No. 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2019  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 6:35:20 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  AMTK 50(P42DC)
Views:  105   Comments: 0


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