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Viewing Album:  WSOR Madison Subdivision
 
By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:8/21/2006 - 5/24/2024
Album Info:This former Milwaukee Road line was one of several radiating out of the Capital City to be put up for abandonment by the bankrupt carrier in the 1980s, despite the fact that it connected south-central Wisconsin's two largest cities. Along with several of the others, it was rescued by the state DOT and the multi-county Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission and operated by short line Wisconsin & Calumet until WICT's takeover by the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, which today operates the line as the Madison Subdivision. It serves as the main line of the WSOR's Southern Division, ferrying traffic north from Janesville bound for points on the branch lines out of Madison, and bringing traffic back from the branches and the Canadian Pacific's line from Portage to Janesville and the outside world. There is also considerable on-line traffic generated in the communities of McFarland, Stoughton, Edgerton, and Milton Junction. Union Pacific ballast trains to and from the quarry at Rock Springs on the Reedsburg line operated in the summers until 2011. The line was upgraded to continuous welded rail in 2010-11 after two major derailments in 2007 contributed to its being slow-ordered to 10 MPH.
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WSOR 2055 & rest of power
Title:  WSOR 2055 & rest of power
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 1:39:26 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2055(SD20) WSOR 2054(SD20) WSOR 2051(SD20)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
CSX 8127 in red & gray land
Title:  CSX 8127 in red & gray land
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 1:44:30 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8127(SD40-2)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
Long string of ballast loads for CSX
Title:  Long string of ballast loads for CSX
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:02:24 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
WSOR 180
Title:  WSOR 180
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:05:26 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  269   Comments: 0
WSOR 137
Title:  WSOR 137
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:09:36 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  200   Comments: 0
Last car
Title:  Last car
Description:  The end of the train passes the derailment on the Helena Agri-Enterprises spur, where the two wrecked tank cars still remain.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:13:22 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  334   Comments: 0
WSOR 2051 in profile
Title:  WSOR 2051 in profile
Description:  The train passes the Edgerton depot.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:16:55 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2051(SD20)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
WSOR 2051
Title:  WSOR 2051
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:22:32 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2051(SD20)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054
Title:  WSOR 2054
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:25:29 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20) WSOR 2051(SD20)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
CSX 8127
Title:  CSX 8127
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:28:21 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8127(SD40-2)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
WSOR 2051 approaching Newville Rd.
Title:  WSOR 2051 approaching Newville Rd.
Description:  Next sighting of the train is just west of Milton Junction.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:34:19 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2051(SD20)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
WSOR 2051
Title:  WSOR 2051
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:38:01 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2051(SD20)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 & 2055 doing their thing
Title:  WSOR 2054 & 2055 doing their thing
Description:  The quartet of locomotives put on an impressive show at Newville Road, prime movers roaring and smoke pouring into the sky.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:41:15 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20) WSOR 2055(SD20)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
WSOR 2055
Title:  WSOR 2055
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:49:01 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2055(SD20)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
CSX 8127
Title:  CSX 8127
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:55:37 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8127(SD40-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
WSOR 2055
Title:  WSOR 2055
Description:  The Newville Road crossing has a couple of simple flashing signals without a bell.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 2:59:04 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2055(SD20)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
CSX 8127
Title:  CSX 8127
Description:  Final shot of the gray, blue & yellow "guest" and of this train.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 3:04:30 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8127(SD40-2)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Kershaw ballast regulator approaching Williams Drive
Title:  Kershaw ballast regulator approaching Williams Drive
Description:  This MoW vehicle was headed southbound to do some work downtown.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 12:51:16 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  216   Comments: 0
Kershaw ballast regulator headed southbound
Title:  Kershaw ballast regulator headed southbound
Description:  The MoW vehicle passes the Williams Drive crossing. These trucks have insulated axles that don't trigger crossing signals.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 2:17:04 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  204   Comments: 0
NKCR 3510
Title:  NKCR 3510
Description:  Gondolas loaded with steel beams for Zalk-Joseph's sit on the siding downtown.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 2:24:14 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  190   Comments: 0
NKCR 3506
Title:  NKCR 3506
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 2:30:24 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  136   Comments: 0
BNSF 518314
Title:  BNSF 518314
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 2:34:56 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  163   Comments: 0
Kershaw ballast tamper/track liner
Title:  Kershaw ballast tamper/track liner
Description:  This vehicle, shown approaching the Highway N crossing on the south side of town, was following behind the ballast regulator.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 2:40:15 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  238   Comments: 1
Here comes the train!
Title:  Here comes the train!
Description:  A late MAJ train, delayed by the earlier MoW work and operated by the J2 crew instead of the regular JMA/MAJ, approaches Door Creek Road just southeast of McFarland on this hot Wednesday afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 9:42:59 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  636   Comments: 1
WSOR 4007 and 2054 hauling the load
Title:  WSOR 4007 and 2054 hauling the load
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:01:47 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2) WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  659   Comments: 1
WSOR 4007
Title:  WSOR 4007
Description:  The WSOR SD40-2s are becoming more common on trains between Madison and Janesville, after being scarce on this part of the system for quite some time.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:05:35 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 & 4007
Title:  WSOR 2054 & 4007
Description:  Red & gray power makes its way southbound in the bright (and hot) August afternoon sun.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:12:01 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20) WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  636   Comments: 1
CP 521855 seems to be a familiar sight
Title:  CP 521855 seems to be a familiar sight
Description:  These pipe loads on flatcars have been a common sight on trains all over southern Wisconsin this summer. There must be multiple major sewer and/or water main projects ongoing.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:15:52 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  144   Comments: 1
CP 522178
Title:  CP 522178
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:21:16 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
WSOR 504750 with faded "Rio Grande"
Title:  WSOR 504750 with faded "Rio Grande"
Description:  Several of WSOR's group of ex-D&RGW open hoppers were in the train.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:33:31 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  242   Comments: 0
BSEX 1024
Title:  BSEX 1024
Description:  Grain, and ethanol, and the corn to make it are all big commodities for the WSOR. Why do the reporting marks for Badger State Ethanol always seem dirty?
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:43:23 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  292   Comments: 0
BRC 1957
Title:  BRC 1957
Description:  Some of Belt Railway of Chicago's nifty ballast hoppers make an appearance for my camera for the first time since January.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:46:52 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  247   Comments: 1
BRC 1963
Title:  BRC 1963
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:50:37 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  206   Comments: 0
BRC trio
Title:  BRC trio
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:57:39 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  322   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007
Title:  WSOR 4007
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 11:08:12 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 as the crew gets ready to head in{o the spur
Title:  WSOR 2054 as the crew gets ready to head in{o the spur
Description:  The locomotives stopped a short distance south of Williams Drive in order to switch onto the industrial park spur.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 11:11:42 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
The rear becomes the eront
Title:  The rear becomes the eront
Description:  This was the first of several gondolas waiting to be shoved down the spur and spotted at Zalk-Josephs'.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 11:19:12 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
Clinging to a moving train is all in a day's work if you're a conductor
Title:  Clinging to a moving train is all in a day's work if you're a conductor
Description:  The J2 conductor, after sticking the car orders in his back pocket, hangs on for the ride as the train begins the first of two shoves into the spur.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 11:22:53 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  209   Comments: 0
AOK 35033
Title:  AOK 35033
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 11:34:23 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 in the industrial park
Title:  WSOR 2054 in the industrial park
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 11:44:40 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
WSOR 4107
Title:  WSOR 4107
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 11:50:24 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Coming back out of the spur
Title:  Coming back out of the spur
Description:  After making its first shove into the spur3 the train starts to pull forward again.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 11:55:44 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
New BNSF logo has already made it outside BNSF territory
Title:  New BNSF logo has already made it outside BNSF territory
Description:  This gondola sports the new BNSF logo, which I really don't like compared to the old one which resembled the old AT&SF logo.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 2:36:14 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
BNSF 518587
Title:  BNSF 518587
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 2:40:29 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
Almost back to the main
Title:  Almost back to the main
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 2:45:19 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
NKCR 3523 as the train shoves back in
Title:  NKCR 3523 as the train shoves back in
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 2:55:51 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
BNSF 518192 loaded with steel for ZJ
Title:  BNSF 518192 loaded with steel for ZJ
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 3:00:40 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
NS 194775 could use a new paint job
Title:  NS 194775 could use a new paint job
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 3:11:03 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 coming through the trees
Title:  WSOR 2054 coming through the trees
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 3:15:00 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 in reverse, take two
Title:  WSOR 2054 in reverse, take two
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 5:45:04 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  162   Comments: 0

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