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GTW 4907 pulling “The Morning Wood.” |
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The Morning Wood got its name from locals as this freight used to haul pulpwood daily to a paper mill. The mill is closed, but the name lives on. |
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10/6/2020 Upload Date: 10/6/2020 11:21:28 PM |
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Kimberly, WI |
| Author: |
Robert Buettner |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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GTW 4907 |
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A CN local crosses W. Spencer St. and parallels S. Whitman Ave. as it heads south at Appleton, WI, on 7 Oct. '20. I'm not sure who originally laid this track, which once enabled interchange traffic between the former C&NW yard (behind me) and the former SOO yard (in the distance). The former SOO main line passes under the overpass upon which the MoW vehicles are parked. The W. College Ave. overpass is in the background. The facility partially visible to the right has a spur which has not been used for quite a while. |
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10/7/2020 Upload Date: 10/12/2020 2:31:28 AM |
| Location: |
Appleton, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 4907 |
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A CN local, with 11 cars, crosses the Fox River Navigation Canal via the former C&NW swing bridge in 'The Flats' at Appleton, WI, on 17 Oct. '20. Train was returning from Kimberly and Combined Locks. I haven't noticed a builder's plate, but according to bridgehunter.com, the Warren through truss swing bridge was built in 1908. However, a recent contributor to that site believes it was built after 1919. A photograph caption in the Post-Crescent on 29 May 1974 states that the bridge was "nearly 50 years old." Over the past several years, I have noticed that some misinformed individuals erroneously refer to ‘The Flats’ as ‘Oneida Flats,’ or some other variation. For all of my life, the historic, industrial heart of Appleton has been simply ‘The Flats.’ However, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries it was referred to as 'The Water Power.' |
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10/17/2020 Upload Date: 10/19/2020 2:34:48 AM |
| Location: |
Appleton, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 4907 |
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A CN local, with 11 cars, exits Pierce Park and crosses S. Mason St. as it heads northwest via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI, on 17 Oct. '20. Train was headed back from Kimberly and Combined Locks. |
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10/17/2020 Upload Date: 10/19/2020 2:35:00 AM |
| Location: |
Appleton, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 4907 |
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A CN local hugs the bluff, passes the Vulcan Heritage Park, and passes the S. Memorial Dr. bridge over the Fox River as it descends the grade into 'The Flats' via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI, on 30 Oct. '20. Local was headed for Kimberly and Combined Locks. Now just a short branch line, this stretch of rail is a remnant of the MLS&W main line which once ran from Milwaukee to Ashland. The MILW rails used to run parallel along this side of the active rails. Over the past several years, I have noticed that some misinformed individuals erroneously refer to ‘The Flats’ as ‘Oneida Flats,’ or some other variation. For all of my life, the historic, industrial heart of Appleton has been simply ‘The Flats.’ However, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries it was referred to as 'The Water Power.' |
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10/30/2020 Upload Date: 11/1/2020 1:54:22 AM |
| Location: |
Appleton, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 4907 |
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A CN local services Amcor Flexibles Appleton (formerly Bemis, formerly Curwood-Bemis, formerly Curwood, Inc., formerly Duralam, Inc.), 2621 W. Everett St., via former SOO rails at Appleton, WI, on 11 Nov. '20. |
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11/11/2020 Upload Date: 11/14/2020 2:30:32 AM |
| Location: |
Appleton, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 4907 |
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A CN local crosses High St. as it heads south via former C&NW rails at New London, WI, on 22 Nov. '20. This portion of the community lies within Outagamie Co., most of it is in Waupaca Co. (where rrpicturearchives.com lists it). Local was preparing to service Amcor Flexibles New London (formerly Bemis North America, Inc.), 718 High St. (partially visible to the right). This grade crossing and the one at Industrial Loop Rd. were recently repaired. |
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11/22/2020 Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:26:47 AM |
| Location: |
New London, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 4907 |
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A CN local passes United Cooperative (formerly Greenville Co-op/Land O'Lakes Feed) and crosses Municipal Dr./Hwy. 76 as it heads southeast via former C&NW rails at Greenville, WI, on 22 Nov. '20. Founded as Greenville Cooperative in 1931, it merged with United Cooperative in 2017. The historic Greenville House, a.k.a. Kronser Hotel & Saloon, is partially visible at the right. Built by Joseph A. Kronser in 1897, it is currently home to Greenville Station (formerly Bootleggers). The depot, built in 1915 to replace the original (ca. 1876) depot, stood right about where that silver car and blue SUV are parked. Two fellow rail fans can be seen in the parking lot across the road to the left (those are their vehicles parked where the depot stood). Train was heading back to Appleton from New London. |
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11/22/2020 Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:26:50 AM |
| Location: |
Greenville, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 4907 |
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A CN local crosses S. Whitman Ave. and takes the west leg of the wye as it returns to the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI, after its jaunt to New London on 22 Nov. '20. The W. College Ave. overpass is partially visible in the background. The facility partially visible to the right was occupied by WOW Logistics and PODS Self-Storage, 1840 W. Spencer St., Appleton, WI. The WOW Logistics sign notes that the facility is for lease, I haven't noticed any PODS activity lately either. The facility has a spur which has not been used for quite a while. Local was returning from New London. |
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11/22/2020 Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:26:53 AM |
| Location: |
Appleton Junction, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 4907 |
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A CN local, with 7 cars, crosses the Fox River Navigation Canal via the former C&NW swing bridge in 'The Flats' at Appleton, WI, on 28 Nov. '20. Train was returning from Kimberly and Combined Locks. I haven't noticed a builder's plate, but according to bridgehunter.com, the Warren through truss swing bridge was built in 1908. However, a recent contributor to that site believes it was built after 1919. A photograph caption in the Post-Crescent on 29 May 1974 states that the bridge was "nearly 50 years old." The canal is in the foreground, but the body of water beyond the spit of land to the left is the last remaining scrap of what was once the South Channel of the Fox River through 'The Flats.' Old maps reveal that the west end of the South Channel was filled in at some point between 1916 and 1957. Most of the remainder of the South Channel was filled in the following years. Over the past several years, I have noticed that some misinformed individuals erroneously refer to ‘The Flats’ as ‘Oneida Flats,’ or some other variation. For all of my life, the historic, industrial heart of Appleton has been simply ‘The Flats.’ However, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries it was referred to as 'The Water Power.' |
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11/28/2020 Upload Date: 12/14/2020 3:10:50 AM |
| Location: |
Appleton, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
CN 9402 & GTW 4907 2 |
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CN 9402 (GP40-2LW) and GTW 4907 (GP38-2) switching the south end of Shops yard. Seen from US-45 in Fond du Lac, WI. |
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5/14/2021 Upload Date: 5/14/2021 11:51:39 PM |
| Location: |
Fond du Lac, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
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Roster,Yard,Action |
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CN 9402(GP40-2LW) GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
CN 9402 & GTW 4907 |
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CN 9402 (GP40-2LW) and GTW 4907 (GP38-2) switching the south end of Shops yard. Seen from US-45 in Fond du Lac, WI. |
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5/14/2021 Upload Date: 5/14/2021 11:50:42 PM |
| Location: |
Fond du Lac, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
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Roster,Yard,Action |
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CN 9402(GP40-2LW) GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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CN 9402 et el |
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CN 9402 (GP40-2LW) and GTW 4907 (GP38-2) switching the south end of Shops yard. NS 1843 (SD70ACC) and CP 9373 (ES44AC) can be seen with a train in the foreground. Seen from US-45 in Fond du Lac, WI. |
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5/14/2021 Upload Date: 5/14/2021 11:49:31 PM |
| Location: |
Fond du Lac, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
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Roster,Yard,Action |
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CN 9402(GP40-2LW) GTW 4907(GP38-2) NS 1843(SD70ACC) CP 9373(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
CN 9544 L50881-02 |
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508 is next south at 1251. |
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6/2/2021 Upload Date: 7/1/2021 7:58:52 PM |
| Location: |
Byron, WI |
| Author: |
Der Langsame |
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Action |
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CN 9544(GP40-2LW) GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 4907 L50881-02 |
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508 heads for home at 1747. |
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6/2/2021 Upload Date: 7/1/2021 7:59:05 PM |
| Location: |
Byron, WI |
| Author: |
Der Langsame |
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Action |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) CN 9544(GP40-2LW) |
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| Title: |
GTW 4907 L50881-02 (2) |
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6/2/2021 Upload Date: 7/1/2021 7:59:08 PM |
| Location: |
Byron, WI |
| Author: |
Der Langsame |
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Action |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) CN 9544(GP40-2LW) |
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| Title: |
GTW 4907 |
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Built January 1972 as MP 876. |
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10/15/2021 Upload Date: 2/8/2022 2:35:34 PM |
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Griffith, IN |
| Author: |
Der Langsame |
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Action |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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IC 1019 L53691-15 |
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536 is inbound towards Kirk at 1321. |
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1/15/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2022 5:58:48 PM |
| Location: |
Griffith, IN |
| Author: |
Der Langsame |
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Action |
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IC 1019(SD70) IC 1002(SD70) GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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GTW 4907 |
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1/15/2022 Upload Date: 1/24/2022 4:50:13 PM |
| Location: |
Park Forest, IL |
| Author: |
Joe Musolf |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) IC 1002(SD70) IC 1019(SD70) |
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GTW 4907 |
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A CN train approaches N. Lake St. as it heads northwest via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI, on 17 Feb. '24. A KK Integrated Logistics facility, historically Kimberly-Clark’s Lakeview mill, 249 N. Lake St., Neenah, WI (physically located in Fox Crossing, Winnebago Co., WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016), looms in the background. KK Integrated Logistics purchased this facility on 12 Jan. '22, after Clearwater Paper Corp. abruptly shut it down in '21. 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. 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. This huge industrial facility supplied hundreds of jobs for over a century. From now on it might supply a dozen, maybe a few more, if we're lucky. This facility received rail service for 109 years. It will probably never see a freight car again. |
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2/17/2024 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 10:38:34 PM |
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Neenah, WI |
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T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 4907(GP38-2) |
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