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Viewing Album: Northeast WI, Spring 2016
By:
T. P. Bruss
Dates:
3/20/2016 - 6/19/2016
Album Info:
Most of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the spring of 2016, so they are mostly CN operating on former C&NW, GB&W, MILW, and SOO rails. Once in a while I try to catch ELS and WSOR on former MILW rails too.
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Title:
CN 2885 and CN 3062
Description:
CN container train passes the W. Bell St. overpass and approaches the former Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 25 Apr. '16. A remnant of the former C&NW mainline is visible background left.
Photo Date:
4/25/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:35:15 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2885(ES44AC)
CN 3062(ET44AC)
Views:
451
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3110 and GTW 6420
Description:
CN local momentarily fouls W. Prospect Ave./Hwy. BB while picking up a string of cars from the southwest end of the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on its way back to the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 25 Apr. '16. The local is spanning 3 communities at once in a peculiar spot of the sometimes confusing local borders. This section of the road is the border separating the Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co., WI to the north (left) and the Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI to the south (right). The locomotives and the 1st freight car are in the Town of Menasha, the next 3-4 freight cars are in the Town of Grand Chute, and, thanks to an unnatural jog in the border, the remainder of the train, out of frame to the left, is in Appleton, WI.
Photo Date:
4/25/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:35:55 AM
Location:
Town of Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3110(GP40R)
GTW 6420(GP40-2)
Views:
241
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 4711
Description:
CN local crosses the exit and entrance ramps to Hwy. 441/Hwy. 10, the Tri-County Expressway, at Racine Rd. via former MILW rails at Town of Menasha, WI on 27 Apr. '16. This area is currently closed to motorists due to reconstruction of the Polish Connection, including construction of a 2nd bridge over Little Lake Butte des Morts to the interchange with Hwy. 41.
Photo Date:
4/27/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:36:06 AM
Location:
Town of Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4711(GP38-2)
Views:
263
Comments:
0
Title:
BCOL 4644 and CN 2202
Description:
CN container train passes the W. Cecil St. overpass and parallels Harrison St. as it heads southwest past the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 27 Apr. '16.
Photo Date:
4/27/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:36:10 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
BCOL 4644(C44-9WL)
CN 2202(C44-9W)
Views:
254
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 1201
Description:
CN through freight slows to halt along Union St. at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 28 Apr. '16. Train had four locomotives, CN 8813, CN 2915, CN 3006, IC 1201.
Photo Date:
4/28/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:36:13 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 1201(SW7RM)
Views:
325
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 8813, CN 2915, CN 3006, IC 1201
Description:
CN through freight slows to halt along Union St. at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 28 Apr. '16. Train had four locomotives, CN 8813, CN 2915, CN 3006, IC 1201. The lead locomotive is passing the former Sherry St. grade crossing. The WC (later SOO) depot was built on the north side of Sherry St. on the east side of the tracks in 1891. It replaced the ca. 1871 depot that stood at the west end of Wisconsin Ave. The Sherry St. depot was demolished ca. 1955 when a new depot was built between Main St. and N. Lake St. on the west leg of the wye, about 850 ft. to the northwest.
Photo Date:
4/28/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:36:17 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 8813(SD70M-2)
CN 2915(ES44AC)
IC 1201(SW7RM)
Views:
782
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3137
Description:
CN local crosses N. Lake St. as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 1 May '16. Eggers Industries, 164 N. Lake St., Neenah, WI, a periodic rail customer, is partially visible behind the train.
Photo Date:
5/1/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:36:28 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:
146
Comments:
0
Title:
TTPX 81751
Description:
TTPX 81751 was spotted with an unusual and interesting load at CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI on 8 May '16.
Photo Date:
5/8/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:36:35 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
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Views:
357
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 3129
Description:
CN Appleton based crew approaches S. Perkins St. as a Neenah based local passes on the main line while both head northeast through the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 15 May '16. The Neenah crew was slowing to halt on the main line to set out a string of cars before continuing on to service Little Chute and Kaukauna. The Appleton crew has just dropped their train (partially visible on the right) at the far southwestern end of the yard after completing their work in Appleton, Kimberly, and Combined Locks. The Neenah crew will pick up those cars later on their way back to Neenah.
Photo Date:
5/15/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:36:46 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3129(GP40R)
Views:
175
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 4620, GTW 6221, CN 9601
Description:
CN local assembles its train of 34 cars at the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 15 May '16. I believe they were preparing to head toward Manitowoc, WI. This view would have been prevented by the dominating silhouette of the original Neenah Foundry facility, later known as Plant 1, which stood here for over ¾’s of a century. Established in 1872 as Aylward Plow Works (a.k.a. Aylward & Sons) at 120 N. Lake St., they erected a new foundry at 500 W. Winneconne Ave. in 1918 “in a rural area of southwestern Neenah.” Expanded numerous times over the years, it became Plant 1 in 1960 when Plant 2 was constructed in the then rural area at the intersection of Byrd Ave. and the aptly named Aylward St. (followed by Plant 3 in 1967). Plant 1 was closed in 1994, the owners didn’t want to spend any money to update the plant. It stood abandoned for a while and was eventually demolished.
Photo Date:
5/15/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:36:52 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4620(GP9R)
GTW 6221(GP38-2)
CN 9601(GP40-2LW)
Views:
339
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4620, GTW 6221, CN 9601
Description:
CN local parallels 4th St. and approaches De Pere St. (the current street signs have been lazily bastardized to Depere St.) as it traverses the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI with 34 cars on 15 May '16. I believe they were headed for Manitowoc, WI. The sun's location was less-than-ideal, but I wanted to capture a train with 3 locomotives in this yard because it doesn't seem to happen very often.
Photo Date:
5/15/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:37:13 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4620(GP9R)
GTW 6221(GP38-2)
CN 9601(GP40-2LW)
Views:
288
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 3009, CN 2823, CEFX 3130, CEFX 3141, CEFX 3105
Description:
CN through freight crosses Winchester Rd./Hwy. II and approaches Ehlers Rd. (Milepost CM 187.68) as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Town of Menasha, WI on 21 May '16. The divergence of rail lines at Winchester Rd., where this line heads northwest toward Stevens Point and the other line heads northeast toward Green Bay (behind the building on the left), is labeled Winnebago Junction on some old maps. Train had five locomotives, CN 3009, CN 2823, CEFX 3130, CEFX 3141, CEFX 3105.
Photo Date:
5/21/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:37:17 AM
Location:
Town of Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3009(ET44AC)
CN 2823(ES44AC)
CEFX 3130(SD40M-2)
CEFX 3141(SD40M-2)
CEFX 3105(SD40-2)
Views:
492
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 4704
Description:
CN local shoves a couple of boxcars across N. Lake St. as it services the Clearwater Paper Corp. mill via former SOO rails at Town of Menasha, WI on 21 May '16. Originally incorporated as Lakeside Paper Co. on 9 Nov. 1910, construction of the mill began in ’11, and paper production commenced on 12 Jun. ‘12. At some point they started to sell a large share of their book paper production to Sears, Roebuck & Co. for their catalogues. The mill was sold and re-incorporated as Lakeview Paper Co. on 9 Aug. ’20. Sears, Roebuck & Co. bought the facility ca. the mid- to late-‘20s. The mill was shut down on 1 Feb. ’29 after a boiler failure and Sears promptly sold it to the Canadian firm of Fraser Paper, Ltd. (which also produced book paper for Sears). Fraser did not hold it long, they sold it to Kimberly-Clark Corp. ca. Mar. ’29, known as the Lakeview Mill. Kimberly-Clark sold the facility to American Tissue Mills ca. Aug. ’96. The mill abruptly shut down on 6 Sep. ’01 due to American Tissue’s significant financial problems. The briefly idled mill was purchased by Cellu Tissue Corp. in ’02 and was renamed Cellu Tissue Corp. - Neenah, commonly shortened to Cellu Tissue - Neenah. Cellu Tissue Corp. was acquired by Clearwater Paper Group in ’10. The mill is a longtime rail customer, a map from 1955 shows 6 spurs to service this paper mill, now there are 2, but only this sees regular use.
Photo Date:
5/21/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:37:20 AM
Location:
Town of Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4704(GP38-2)
Views:
218
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 4704
Description:
CN local shoves a couple of boxcars into the large Clearwater Paper Corp. mill via former SOO rails at Town of Menasha, WI on 21 May '16. Originally incorporated as Lakeside Paper Co. on 9 Nov. 1910, construction of the mill began in ’11, and paper production commenced on 12 Jun. ‘12. At some point they started to sell a large share of their book paper production to Sears, Roebuck & Co. for their catalogues. The mill was sold and re-incorporated as Lakeview Paper Co. on 9 Aug. ’20. Sears, Roebuck & Co. bought the facility ca. the mid- to late-‘20s. The mill was shut down on 1 Feb. ’29 after a boiler failure and Sears promptly sold it to the Canadian firm of Fraser Paper, Ltd. (which also produced book paper for Sears). Fraser did not hold it long, they sold it to Kimberly-Clark Corp. ca. Mar. ’29, known as the Lakeview Mill. Kimberly-Clark sold the facility to American Tissue Mills ca. Aug. ’96. The mill abruptly shut down on 6 Sep. ’01 due to American Tissue’s significant financial problems. The briefly idled mill was purchased by Cellu Tissue Corp. in ’02 and was renamed Cellu Tissue Corp. - Neenah, commonly shortened to Cellu Tissue - Neenah. Cellu Tissue Corp. was acquired by Clearwater Paper Group in ’10. The mill is a longtime rail customer, a map from 1955 shows 6 spurs to service this paper mill, now there are 2, but only this sees regular use.
Photo Date:
5/21/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:37:35 AM
Location:
Town of Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4704(GP38-2)
Views:
213
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2884 and CN 3045
Description:
CN container train parallels Hwy. 41 as it speeds northeast via former SOO rails at Snells, WI on 28 May '16. Snells is now little more than a map dot in the Town of Neenah, Winnebago Co. A Post Office was established 4 May 1876, originally called Snell’s Station, sometimes referred to as Snell’s Crossing. This small, rural community once included a depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. Snells was located at Mile 183 on the SOO’s Trevor to Somerset line and Mile 173.1 on the C&NW’s Milwaukee to Marinette line. It does not look like any real remnants of the original community remain. Even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone.
Photo Date:
5/28/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:37:39 AM
Location:
Snells, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2884(ES44AC)
CN 3045(ET44AC)
Views:
438
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2884 and CN 3045
Description:
CN container train parallels Hwy. 41 and approaches the Hwy. G. overpass as it speeds northeast via former SOO rails at Snells, WI on 28 May '16. Snells is now little more than a map dot in the Town of Neenah, Winnebago Co. A Post Office was established 4 May 1876, originally called Snell’s Station, sometimes referred to as Snell’s Crossing. This small, rural community once included a depot, cheese factory, sawmill, school, and stockyard. Snells was located at Mile 183 on the SOO’s Trevor to Somerset line and Mile 173.1 on the C&NW’s Milwaukee to Marinette line. It does not look like any real remnants of the original community remain. Even the station sign, erected after the depot was removed, is gone.
Photo Date:
5/28/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:37:55 AM
Location:
Snells, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3045(ET44AC)
Views:
558
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 2900 and CN 8927
Description:
CN through freight passes Milepost CM184 and approaches the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 29 May '16. The remnants of the former C&NW mainline are visible to the left. American Colloid Co., a rail customer, is on the left. The Hwy. G overpass is in the background.
Photo Date:
5/29/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:38:01 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2900(ES44AC)
CN 8927(SD70M-2)
Views:
273
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2900 and CN 8927
Description:
CN through freight approaches the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 29 May '16. The remnants of the former C&NW mainline are on the other side of the trees at left. American Colloid Co., a rail customer, and the Hwy. G overpass are in the background.
Photo Date:
5/29/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:38:06 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2900(ES44AC)
CN 8927(SD70M-2)
Views:
287
Comments:
1
Title:
CN 3011 and CN 2860
Description:
CN container train passes the Bell St. overpass and approaches the former Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 29 May '16. A remnant of the former C&NW mainline is visible background left.
Photo Date:
5/29/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:38:11 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 3011(ET44AC)
CN 2860(ES44AC)
Views:
348
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 4620
Description:
CN local returns to the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 29 May '16. This view would have been prevented by the dominating silhouette of the original Neenah Foundry facility, later known as Plant 1, which stood here for over ¾’s of a century. Established in 1872 as Aylward Plow Works (a.k.a. Aylward & Sons) at 120 N. Lake St., they erected a new foundry at 500 W. Winneconne Ave. in 1918 “in a rural area of southwestern Neenah.” Expanded numerous times over the years, it became Plant 1 in 1960 when Plant 2 was constructed in the then rural area at the intersection of Byrd Ave. and the aptly named Aylward St. (followed by Plant 3 in 1967). Plant 1 was closed in 1994, the corporate overlords didn’t want to spend any money to update the plant. It stood abandoned for a while and was eventually demolished.
Photo Date:
5/29/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:38:15 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
AMXX 1346(F59PH)
GTW 4620(GP9R)
Views:
163
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 4704
Description:
CN local returns to the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 29 May '16. This view would have been prevented by the dominating silhouette of the original Neenah Foundry facility, later known as Plant 1, which stood here for over ¾’s of a century. Established in 1872 as Aylward Plow Works (a.k.a. Aylward & Sons) at 120 N. Lake St., they erected a new foundry at 500 W. Winneconne Ave. in 1918 “in a rural area of southwestern Neenah.” Expanded numerous times over the years, it became Plant 1 in 1960 when Plant 2 was constructed in the then rural area at the intersection of Byrd Ave. and the aptly named Aylward St. (followed by Plant 3 in 1967). Plant 1 was closed in 1994, the corporate overlords didn’t want to spend any money to update the plant. It stood abandoned for a while and was eventually demolished.
Photo Date:
5/29/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:38:18 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4704(GP38-2)
Views:
291
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2845 and CN 2909
Description:
CN through freight parallels Union St. as it heads south at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 29 May '16. Train had 3 locomotives, CN 2845 and CN 2909 leading and CN 2867 mid-train.
Photo Date:
5/29/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:38:21 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2845(ES44AC)
CN 2909(ES44AC)
Views:
272
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 2867
Description:
CN through freight parallels Union St. as it heads south at the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI on 29 May '16. Train had 3 locomotives, CN 2845 and CN 2909 leading and CN 2867 mid-train.
Photo Date:
5/29/2016
Upload Date:
6/12/2016 1:38:26 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2867(ES44AC)
Views:
246
Comments:
0
Title:
WLPX 57027
Description:
A damaged WLPX 57027 spotted at the CN, former C&NW, yard at Appleton Junction, WI at on 4 Jun. '16. I have not learned what happened to it, but there is also damage to the roof, opposite side, and brake end, in addition to the significant damage on this side. The car has been spotted here since at least 2 Jun. '16.
Photo Date:
6/4/2016
Upload Date:
6/18/2016 3:06:25 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Views:
144
Comments:
0
Title:
WLPX 57027
Description:
A damaged WLPX 57027 spotted at the CN, former C&NW, yard at Appleton Junction, WI at on 4 Jun. '16. I have not learned what happened to it, but there is also damage to the roof, opposite side, and brake end, in addition to the significant damage on this side. The car has been spotted here since at least 2 Jun. '16.
Photo Date:
6/4/2016
Upload Date:
6/18/2016 3:06:39 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
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Locomotives:
Views:
138
Comments:
0
Title:
CN 4704 and CN 4711
Description:
CN local, headed for Little Chute and Kaukauna, approaches the former N. Union St. grade crossing as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI on 5 Jun. '16. They are passing some new apartments or condominiums erected last year at the former site of the historic Eagle Manufacturing Co. complex between E. Winnebago St., N. Union St., E. Commercial St., and behind a row of houses on N. Drew St. Eagle Manufacturing, makers of gasoline engines, tractors, and other farm implements, was incorporated in the Flats at Appleton, WI in Dec. 1888. When they outgrew that facility, they began construction of a new factory here in ’04. Over the years it grew until it occupied most of the block. Before its expansion it shared the block with the Ideal Lumber and Coal Co. to the east. Further east of that was C. D. Rowell & Son, Manufacturing, makers of car movers, fronting N. Union St. between E. Winnebago St. and E. Commercial St. All 3 facilities were served by C&NW. There was a diamond in the middle of the east end of E. Winnebago St., just west of N. Union St., near the small clump of trees on the right, for at least two spurs leading into that block.
Photo Date:
6/5/2016
Upload Date:
7/4/2016 12:38:00 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 4704(GP38-2)
CN 4711(GP38-2)
Views:
302
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3115
Description:
CN local services Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) from the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 5 Jun. '16. Founded in Menasha in Dec. 1917 as George Banta Paper Co., an affiliate of the George Banta Publishing Co. They merged with Menasha’s Gebrick Paper Co. in ’19 and continued under the Banta name. The name was changed to Central Paper Products Co. (later shortened to Central Paper Co.) ca. Sep. ’20, about the same time they moved to their new location here on the north side of the joint MILW/SOO tracks. The facility was acquired by Alco Standard Corp., based in Valley Forge, PA, ca. 29 Sep. ’69 but continued to operate as Central Paper. The name changed to Central Products Co. at some point after ’74. Spinnaker Industries, Inc. purchased Central Products Co. from Alco ca. 1 Jul. ‘95. Intertape Polymer Group, Inc., from Canada, purchased Central Products from Spinnaker ca. 12 Apr. ’99.
Photo Date:
6/5/2016
Upload Date:
7/4/2016 12:38:05 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:
137
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 3115
Description:
CN local crosses Appleton St. as it works in the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 5 Jun. '16. The facility at right is currently home to Alliance Industries, 320 Appleton St., Menasha, WI, they apply powder coatings and manufacture sand cores. Founded at Waupaca, WI in 1979, they leased this facility in 2005. They later purchased the facility as well as the adjacent one at 313 Appleton St. The facility was home to Menasha Mill Supply Co. from at least 1939 through the 1970s, they primarily processed waste paper. It clearly used to receive rail service, but it does not seem to currently. The former MILW yard was located on the other (south) side of it; the building could be serviced by both railroads simultaneously.
Photo Date:
6/5/2016
Upload Date:
7/4/2016 12:38:08 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:
129
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 3115
Description:
CN local disappears behind Alliance Industries as it works in the former SOO yard at Menasha, WI on 5 Jun. '16. The facility at right is currently home to Alliance Industries, 320 Appleton St., Menasha, WI, they apply powder coatings and manufacture sand cores. Founded at Waupaca, WI in 1979, they leased this facility in 2005. They later purchased the facility as well as the adjacent one at 313 Appleton St. The facility was home to Menasha Mill Supply Co. from at least 1939 through the 1970s, they primarily processed waste paper. It clearly used to receive rail service, but it does not seem to currently. The former MILW yard was located on the other (south) side of it; the building could be serviced by both railroads simultaneously.
Photo Date:
6/5/2016
Upload Date:
7/4/2016 12:38:11 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:
146
Comments:
2
Title:
IC 3115
Description:
CN local disappears behind Dura-Fibre, LLC, 352 6th St., Menasha, WI, as it shoves north via former Milwaukee Road (MILW) rails at Menasha, WI on 5 Jun. '16. The facility has a spur, but it does not seem to benefit from regular rail service. Organized as the National Tractor & Machinery Co. at Chicago in 1916 (some references state ’18). They reorganized as the Uncle Sam Tractor and Machinery Co. ca. Mar. ’18 and moved to Menasha ca. Feb. ‘19. They constructed a new 60’ x 125’ factory and 25’ x 40’ office building at 344 6th St. and erected 2 additions in ’20, with further expansion in ’22. The company reorganized as Wisconsin Automotive Corp. ca. ’23 in order to add automobiles to its line of products, particularly the Harris Six. They went out of business sometime between ’24 and ’28. The Neenah Shoe Co. occupied the plant in ’28. By ’31 the Wisconsin Container Corp. had moved into the facility to manufacture solid fiber and corrugated containers. The company was acquired by Menasha Corp. ca. ’69 and became their Solid Fibre Division. On 8 Feb. ’73, Menasha Corp. was granted a trademark for their “Grain-tainer” fiberboard grain doors for boxcars, but I’m not positive if they were made here or at another Menasha Corp. facility. Menasha Corp. sold the facility in ’04 and the name was changed to Dura-Fibre at some point.
Photo Date:
6/5/2016
Upload Date:
7/4/2016 12:38:14 AM
Location:
Menasha, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:
125
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 6221
Description:
CN local parallels the Fox River Navigation Canal as it shoves past the junction with the former joint MILW/SOO rails via former C&NW rails at Menasha, WI on 5 Jun. '16. The defunct Menasha Utilities plant, purchased by Simply Incredible Foods in Jun. '14, is on the right.
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6/5/2016
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7/4/2016 12:38:18 AM
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Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 6221(GP38-2)
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GTW 6221
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CN local crosses the North Channel (Menasha Channel) of the Fox River as it approaches Garfield Ave. via former C&NW rails at Menasha, WI on 5 Jun. '16. It would pass the remnants of the Neenah-Menasha yard on its way to service Neenah Paper.
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6/5/2016
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7/4/2016 12:38:22 AM
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Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 6221(GP38-2)
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GTW 6221
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CN local pauses behind Neenah Paper on a remnant of the former C&NW main line at Neenah, WI on 5 Jun. '16. The crew will open the gate and pull onto the bridge over the South Channel (Neenah Channel) of the Fox River in order to service the paper mill. Some sections of the former main line have been removed, but other sections remain to facilitate rail service to several industries. This section ends about 50 feet south of the bridge.
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6/5/2016
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7/4/2016 12:38:26 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 6221(GP38-2)
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Title:
GTW 6221
Description:
CN local pulls onto the former C&NW bridge over the South Channel (Neenah Channel) of the Fox River in order to service the Neenah Paper mill at Neenah, WI on 5 Jun. '16. This is a remnant of the former main line. Some sections have been removed, but others remain to facilitate rail service to several industries. This section ends about 50 feet south of the bridge.
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6/5/2016
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7/4/2016 12:38:29 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 6221(GP38-2)
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Title:
GTW 6221
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CN local services Neenah Paper via the former C&NW bridge over the South Channel (Neenah Channel) of the Fox River at Neenah, WI on 5 Jun. '16. This is a remnant of the former main line. Some sections have been removed, but others remain to facilitate rail service to several industries. This section ends about 50 feet south of the bridge.
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6/5/2016
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7/4/2016 12:38:33 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 6221(GP38-2)
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Title:
GTW 6221
Description:
CN local services Neenah Paper via the former C&NW bridge over the South Channel (Neenah Channel) of the Fox River at Neenah, WI on 5 Jun. '16. This is a remnant of the former main line. Some sections have been removed, but others remain to facilitate rail service to several industries. This section ends about 50 feet south of the bridge.
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6/5/2016
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7/4/2016 12:38:37 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 6221(GP38-2)
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Title:
GTW 6221
Description:
CN local services Neenah Paper via the former C&NW bridge over the South Channel (Neenah Channel) of the Fox River at Neenah, WI on 5 Jun. '16. This is a remnant of the former main line. Some sections have been removed, but others remain to facilitate rail service to several industries. This section ends about 50 feet south of the bridge.
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6/5/2016
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7/4/2016 12:38:40 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 6221(GP38-2)
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Title:
GTW 6221
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CN local approaches Garfield Ave. as it backs through the remnants of the C&NW Neenah-Menasha yard at Menasha, WI on 5 Jun. '16. The border between the Twin Cities of Neenah and Menasha bisects the yard about 200 feet north of the depot, out of frame to the left. The defunct Menasha Utilities plant, purchased by Simply Incredible Foods in Jun. '14, dominates the background.
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6/5/2016
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7/4/2016 12:38:47 AM
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Menasha, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 6221(GP38-2)
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GTW 6221
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CN local clears W. Forest Ave. and parallels River St. as it backs southwest via the former joint MILW/SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 5 Jun. '16. The corporate headquarters of Plexus, 1 Plexus Way, Neenah, WI 54956, is partially visible in the background. It stands on the site of the former P. H. Glatfelter Co. paper mill, which stood here for 135 years, the oldest part of the original mill was constructed in 1874. Glatfelter purchased the mill from Bergstrom Paper Co. in 1979. Bergstrom had purchased the mill, originally Winnebago Paper, in 1904. Glatfelter moved the jobs to Ohio in June 2006, the mill stood idle for about two years until it was torn down, demolition was completed in May 2009.
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6/5/2016
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7/4/2016 12:38:54 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 6221(GP38-2)
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130
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Title:
CN 8829, CN 2422, et al.
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CN through freight passes the W. Bell St. overpass, parallels Harrison St., and approaches what used to be Kampo Rd. as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 11 Jun. '16. Train had five locomotives, including CN 8829, CN 2422. A remnant of the former C&NW main line is in the foreground.
Photo Date:
6/11/2016
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7/4/2016 12:38:58 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 8829(SD70M-2)
CN 2422(C40-8M)
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120
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GTW 4928
Description:
CN local waits to enter the main line after a through freight passes Milepost CM 184 as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 11 Jun. '16. The local is on the spur which leads to the Menasha Packaging Co. facility at 1645 Bergstrom Rd., Neenah, WI. The remnants of the former C&NW mainline are partially visible to the left. American Colloid Co., 901 Acco Ave, Neenah, WI, a rail customer, is on the left. The Hwy. G overpass is in the background.
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6/11/2016
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7/4/2016 12:39:01 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 4928(GP38-2)
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Title:
GTW 4928
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CN local pulls onto the main line near Milepost CM 184 shortly after a through freight passed through via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 11 Jun. '16. The local is on the spur which leads to the Menasha Packaging Co. facility at 1645 Bergstrom Rd., Neenah, WI. The remnants of the former Chicago & North Western (C&NW) mainline are on the other side of the tree line at left. American Colloid Co., 901 Acco Ave, Neenah, WI, a rail customer, is on the left. The Hwy. G overpass is in the background.
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6/11/2016
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7/4/2016 12:39:05 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 4928(GP38-2)
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Title:
GTW 4928
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CN local approaches the W. Bell St. overpass as it heads back toward the former SOO yard after servicing the Menasha Packaging Co. facility at 1645 Bergstrom Rd., Neenah, WI on 11 Jun. '16. The remnants of the former C&NW mainline are partially visible at left.
Photo Date:
6/11/2016
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7/4/2016 12:39:09 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 4928(GP38-2)
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Title:
CN 2221 and CN 5784
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CN container train passes Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 and parallels Harrison St. as it heads northeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 11 Jun. '16. Plant 2 opened in 1960 and Plant 3 was built in 1967. Plant 1 opened in 1918 and stood about a mile to the north, until it was closed in 1994 and eventually demolished.
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6/11/2016
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7/4/2016 12:39:13 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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CN 2221(ES44DC)
CN 5784(SD75I)
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131
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Title:
IC 3129
Description:
CN local approaches S. Perkins St. as it heads northeast through the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI on 12 Jun. '16. Local is headed back to the depot/yard office after dropping a string of cars at the southwest end of the yard. They are passing All About Packaging, Warehouse No. 2, 1325 S. Perkins St., Appleton, WI. The facility has not received rail service for quite some time, but the remnants of a spur are still present along the south side of the building (the wheel stops are near the center of the photo).
Photo Date:
6/12/2016
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7/4/2016 12:39:17 AM
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Appleton Junction, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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IC 3129(GP40R)
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0
Title:
GTW 4928
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CN local crosses Edna Ave. and passes Anchor Castings, Inc., 223 Edna Ave., Neenah, WI, as it heads southwest via the formerly joint MILW/SOO rails on 12 Jun. '16. Neenah Brass Works was organized on 1 Jul. 1905 to make screen plates, brass and bronze castings. They moved to this site ca. ’08. At some point the name changed to Neenah Brass & Aluminum, Inc. BLC Enterprises, Inc., purchased the facility in Feb. ’94 and operated it as Neenah Brass & Aluminum Foundry. A new owner purchased the facility in ‘06. At some point the name was changed to Anchor Castings. The 1893 C&NW Neenah-Menasha depot is visible in the background at the east end of Edna Ave.
Photo Date:
6/12/2016
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7/4/2016 12:39:21 AM
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Neenah, WI
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T. P. Bruss
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GTW 4928(GP38-2)
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147
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