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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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SOO 4423
Title:  SOO 4423
Description:  These GP38-2s, still in Soo Line livery, are regulars on the M & P job.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 2:21:46 AM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2)
Views:  682   Comments: 0
PBFX 646070
Title:  PBFX 646070
Description:  These tank cars will be spotted on the siding in Arlington, joining several already there.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 2:29:12 AM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  434   Comments: 0
GLNX 24145
Title:  GLNX 24145
Description:  The conductor lines the switch to prepare for the spot.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 2:32:46 AM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  503   Comments: 0
Cameraman
Title:  Cameraman
Description:  Yours truly rolling video on the CP M & P job as it does its switching chores in Arlington.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 2:35:22 AM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Views:  483   Comments: 0
SOO 4429
Title:  SOO 4429
Description:  The crew spots the tank cars on the siding with the rest of their train on the main to the left.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 1:33:26 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4429(GP38-2) SOO 4423(GP38-2)
Views:  819   Comments: 0
SOO Geep trio spotting tank cars in the siding
Title:  SOO Geep trio spotting tank cars in the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 10/24/2019 1:55:21 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4425(GP38-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 1
SOO 4425
Title:  SOO 4425
Description:  No. 4425 poses next to the Arlington station sign as the crew finishes up spotting the cars.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 1:58:38 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4425(GP38-2)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
SOO 4429
Title:  SOO 4429
Description:  The locomotives pull across the street to switch back onto the main and couple back up to their train.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 2:02:37 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4429(GP38-2)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
SOO 4429
Title:  SOO 4429
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 2:06:55 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4429(GP38-2) SOO 4423(GP38-2)
Views:  711   Comments: 0
SOO 4425
Title:  SOO 4425
Description:  The power backs up to the train.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 2:10:08 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4425(GP38-2) SOO 4423(GP38-2)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
SOO Geep line-up
Title:  SOO Geep line-up
Description:  The train is now back together and the crew heads back to the lead locomotive.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 2:31:05 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4425(GP38-2) SOO 4423(GP38-2) SOO 4429(GP38-2)
Views:  1094   Comments: 0
Headin' out
Title:  Headin' out
Description:  The conductor had been standing in the street directing traffic through the flashing crossing signals as the locomotives switched nearby.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 2:38:13 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4425(GP38-2)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
Climbing aboard
Title:  Climbing aboard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 2:41:37 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4425(GP38-2)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
CP 315595
Title:  CP 315595
Description:  These pipe loads have been a common sight on the M & P train of late, as they are brought to Madison and turned over to the WSOR for distribution to points south.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 2:59:33 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  481   Comments: 0
CP 521987
Title:  CP 521987
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 3:08:20 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  438   Comments: 0
SOO 601044
Title:  SOO 601044
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 3:12:13 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  341   Comments: 0
SOO 600658
Title:  SOO 600658
Description:  Parting shot of the train in Arlington.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 3:15:39 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  430   Comments: 0
Last light on SOO 4425
Title:  Last light on SOO 4425
Description:  There isn't much in Morrisonville, Wisconsin except the Tamarack II bar & grill, which the crew parked their locomotives next to and took a break for some chow.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 3:56:37 PM
Location:  Morrisonville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4425(GP38-2)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
SOO 4425 rumbles quietly in the dark
Title:  SOO 4425 rumbles quietly in the dark
Description:  As night falls, the old Soo Geeps idle and wait for their crew to return.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 3:59:47 PM
Location:  Morrisonville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4425(GP38-2)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
SOO 4425 is a blur of light
Title:  SOO 4425 is a blur of light
Description:  After switching some industries on the north side of town, the train approaches Holum Street in DeForest in this extended-exposure shot.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 4:03:51 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4425(GP38-2)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
Flash night shot of SOO 4429 trailing on the M&P local
Title:  Flash night shot of SOO 4429 trailing on the M&P local
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2019 10:21:50 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4429(GP38-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
GACX 47915
Title:  GACX 47915
Description:  South of Portage, several industrial spurs radiate off of the Madison Branch, serving among other things the Columbia Power Plant.
Photo Date:  7/5/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 9:26:02 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  452   Comments: 0
CEFX 95003
Title:  CEFX 95003
Description:  An unmarked flat car with an interesting-looking load sat coupled to the end of a string of covered hoppers.
Photo Date:  7/5/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 9:44:06 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  463   Comments: 0
AMIX 97007A and a "redecorated" NAHX 93708
Title:  AMIX 97007A and a "redecorated" NAHX 93708
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 9:50:01 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  582   Comments: 0
AMIX 247046 and brethren
Title:  AMIX 247046 and brethren
Description:  The string of hoppers sits with the network of power lines leading to the plant in the background.
Photo Date:  7/5/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 9:53:35 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  465   Comments: 0
SOO 4512 about to leave with a Madison branch ballast train
Title:  SOO 4512 about to leave with a Madison branch ballast train
Description:  A motley-looking "Bandit" GP38-2 is power for a rare full-daylight move on the M&P branch.
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 1:26:38 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2)
Views:  787   Comments: 0
SOO 4512 and ballast train
Title:  SOO 4512 and ballast train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 1:28:42 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
SOO 4512 leading the ballast train
Title:  SOO 4512 leading the ballast train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 1:30:21 PM
Location:  Poynette, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
SOO 4512 southbound with ballast loads for the Madison branch
Title:  SOO 4512 southbound with ballast loads for the Madison branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 1:32:18 PM
Location:  Poynette, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
CP 8795 leads a detoured unit grain train across Highway 51 on the Madison branch
Title:  CP 8795 leads a detoured unit grain train across Highway 51 on the Madison branch
Description:  Another train re-routed due to the mains flooding at Reeseville begins the long slog towards Madison and Janesville to Chicago by way of the branch line and the WSOR.
Photo Date:  6/12/2008  Upload Date: 6/13/2008 11:54:50 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 8795(ES44AC)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
FURX 829790 on the Highway 51 crossing
Title:  FURX 829790 on the Highway 51 crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2008  Upload Date: 6/13/2008 11:55:50 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  363   Comments: 0
FURX 829791 and the end of the train
Title:  FURX 829791 and the end of the train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2008  Upload Date: 6/13/2008 11:57:07 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  373   Comments: 0
CP 5964 leads one of the last detours toward Madison
Title:  CP 5964 leads one of the last detours toward Madison
Description:  Approaching the Holum Street grade crossing. Trains started using the main again within the next two days, albeit at 3-5 MPH through the water. This was also the first and only EMD-led detour one of us caught.
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/14/2008 2:21:21 AM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 5964(SD40-2)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
CP 5964 crossing Holum St. with the detour
Title:  CP 5964 crossing Holum St. with the detour
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/14/2008 2:25:18 AM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Locomotives:  CP 5964(SD40-2)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
Bandit SOO 2066 on a daylight M&P sub local
Title:  Bandit SOO 2066 on a daylight M&P sub local
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 4:53:55 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  680   Comments: 0
SOO 4419 switching south of Commercial Avenue
Title:  SOO 4419 switching south of Commercial Avenue
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 4:56:21 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
Ready to head back to Portage
Title:  Ready to head back to Portage
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 4:59:41 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
SOO 4419 approaching Commercial Avenue
Title:  SOO 4419 approaching Commercial Avenue
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 5:02:05 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
The engineer returns my wave as he crosses Commercial Avenue
Title:  The engineer returns my wave as he crosses Commercial Avenue
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 5:08:36 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
SOO 2066 trails 4419 on the returning M&P local
Title:  SOO 2066 trails 4419 on the returning M&P local
Description:  The "technical" ID for this train is CP G64.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 5:17:18 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
SOO 4419 crossing Darwin Road
Title:  SOO 4419 crossing Darwin Road
Description:  Passing the airport which is just to the east of the tracks.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 5:38:50 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
SOO 4419 approaching County Highway CV
Title:  SOO 4419 approaching County Highway CV
Description:  This crossing was installed when the road and railroad were both re-located through this area in 2006.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 5:41:41 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Crossing County CV northbound towards Portage
Title:  Crossing County CV northbound towards Portage
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 5:43:12 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
SOO 2066 follows 4419 over the County CV crossing
Title:  SOO 2066 follows 4419 over the County CV crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 5:47:01 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
SOO 4419 slows to a stop under the Interstate bridge
Title:  SOO 4419 slows to a stop under the Interstate bridge
Description:  They stopped just short of the WIS-19 crossing, and the conductor got out and walked across the street to the Speedway convenience store to buy the crew some munchies.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 5:58:28 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
SOO 4419 just north of Highway 19
Title:  SOO 4419 just north of Highway 19
Description:  Getting going again.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 6:27:21 PM
Location:  Windsor, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
SOO 4419 passing the station sign
Title:  SOO 4419 passing the station sign
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 6:30:22 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
SOO 4419 pops out from behind the depot
Title:  SOO 4419 pops out from behind the depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 6:32:31 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Northbound M&P crossing Commerce Street
Title:  Northbound M&P crossing Commerce Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:48:19 PM
Location:  De Forest, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
SOO 4419 emits a puff of smoke
Title:  SOO 4419 emits a puff of smoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:53:25 PM
Location:  Morrisonville, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  289   Comments: 1


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