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By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:8/3/2007 - 8/3/2023
Album Info:The Milwaukee Road's line between Prairie du Chien and Madison was another abandonment candidate in the early 1980s to be rescued by the WRRTC and is today operated by the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad. The line has its western terminus on St. Feriole Island in Prairie du Chien, crosses the BNSF mainline at Crawford Junction, winds its way through the scenic Wisconsin River valley, and cuts through the UW-Madison campus before joining WSOR's Reedsburg Subdivision at Broom Street, which trains coming off the line take to get to the yard at Johnson Street (seen in the album "Ex-C&NW Tracks Around Madison").
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Parting closeup of WSOR 4052 leading an all-grain-MTs T007 west of town
Title:  Parting closeup of WSOR 4052 leading an all-grain-MTs T007 west of town
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2014  Upload Date: 10/24/2014 9:56:13 PM
Location:  Avoca, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4052(SD40-2)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
WSOR 4030 long-hood forward leads a short T007 past the depot
Title:  WSOR 4030 long-hood forward leads a short T007 past the depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2014  Upload Date: 11/11/2014 1:15:44 AM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
SLRG 518 in the siding near Deming Way
Title:  SLRG 518 in the siding near Deming Way
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 4:04:08 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 518(E8A)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Not so very "Polar" after all
Title:  Not so very "Polar" after all
Description:  In town for the "Polar Express" train rides. However I'm told the E-units "froze up" and WSOR freight power will have to be brought in to pull tonight's trips.
Photo Date:  11/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 4:08:48 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 518(E8A)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
WSOR 4030 will pinch hit on the eastbound leg of the "Polar Express" runs
Title:  WSOR 4030 will pinch hit on the eastbound leg of the "Polar Express" runs
Description:  Original plans called for an Iowa Pacific E8 at each end, but SLRG 518 had mechanical problems. Then they tried to bring WSOR 103 up from Janesville, but it ran into trouble, as well.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 11/23/2019 7:23:21 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Readying the Polar Express for its trip "north"
Title:  Readying the Polar Express for its trip "north"
Description:  The adventure has been fraught with difficulties thus far, meaning this is the only E-unit (of any colors) available for this weekend. A WSOR SD40-2 is covering the other end of the train.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 9:08:09 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Polar Express in position for boarding on the Greenway Station spur
Title:  Polar Express in position for boarding on the Greenway Station spur
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 9:14:00 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
SLRG 515 stands seady for Polar Express duty
Title:  SLRG 515 stands seady for Polar Express duty
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 9:15:34 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
This must truly be a magical train
Title:  This must truly be a magical train
Description:  ...because it made it all the way to the North Pole and is now#on its return trip in about 30 minutes, while never appearing to go more than about 25 MPH to outside observers!
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 9:16:54 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
WSOR 4030 leads the homeward-bound Polar voyagers
Title:  WSOR 4030 leads the homeward-bound Polar voyagers
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 9:44:14 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Dashing through the snow
Title:  Dashing through the snow
Description:  ...in a 2,250 horse covered wagon...
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 9:48:06 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
The Polar Express idles the morning away on the Greenway Station spur
Title:  The Polar Express idles the morning away on the Greenway Station spur
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 3:51:22 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
SLRG 515 is currently the only E unit able to operate on the Polar Express
Title:  SLRG 515 is currently the only E unit able to operate on the Polar Express
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 4:01:07 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Northbound by west
Title:  Northbound by west
Description:  How does this train that goes straight west on the Prairie du Chien Subdivision get to the North Pole? Magic.
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 4:37:49 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Arctic bound in style
Title:  Arctic bound in style
Description:  Hope the HEP unit doesn't ice up!
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 4:40:58 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
WSOR 4030 brings up the markers on the outbound Polar Express
Title:  WSOR 4030 brings up the markers on the outbound Polar Express
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 4:41:57 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Are we almost there yet? Maybe...maybe not
Title:  Are we almost there yet? Maybe...maybe not
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 4:43:41 PM
Location:  Cross Plains, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
WSOR 4030 once again long hood forward passing the depot with a short T7
Title:  WSOR 4030 once again long hood forward passing the depot with a short T7
Description:  The last freight train I shot on this line was last November. Same unit, same location, same orientation. More sunshine this time, though and the unit was cleaner!
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 6:33:38 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Eleven-car T007 about to round the MP 155/Scherbel Rd. curve
Title:  Eleven-car T007 about to round the MP 155/Scherbel Rd. curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 6:37:02 PM
Location:  Cross Plains, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
T007 clatters along approaching Scherbel Road west of town
Title:  T007 clatters along approaching Scherbel Road west of town
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 6:39:40 PM
Location:  Cross Plains, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Passing the iconic orange ex-Milwaukee Road depot
Title:  Passing the iconic orange ex-Milwaukee Road depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 6:48:17 PM
Location:  Black Earth, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
Going-away shot of the short hood end AKA front of WSOR 4030
Title:  Going-away shot of the short hood end AKA front of WSOR 4030
Description:  Long-hood forward going westbound seems to be SOP for this line...caught a few exceptions to that last year.
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 6:52:14 PM
Location:  Black Earth, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
The mini-T007 rattles along toward Blynn Road east of the town
Title:  The mini-T007 rattles along toward Blynn Road east of the town
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 6:56:16 PM
Location:  Arena, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
On the Wisconsin River bridge
Title:  On the Wisconsin River bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 7:09:20 PM
Location:  Spring Green, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Almost to the west end of the bridge
Title:  Almost to the west end of the bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 7:12:23 PM
Location:  Spring Green, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Crossing Big Hollow Road between Spring Green and Lone Rock
Title:  Crossing Big Hollow Road between Spring Green and Lone Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 7:16:11 PM
Location:  Spring Green, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Rocking through Lone Rock
Title:  Rocking through Lone Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 7:19:38 PM
Location:  Lone Rock, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Just passing through
Title:  Just passing through
Description:  The wigwag is gone here, but there's a boarded-up depot just to the west of the crossing where it was.
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 7:24:14 PM
Location:  Avoca, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
ATSF 999600 on display
Title:  ATSF 999600 on display
Description:  This ex-Santa Fe caboose was later used by WSOR predecessor Wisconsin and Calumet Railroad, which is how it ended up here.
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 7:28:28 PM
Location:  Avoca, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
BNSF 8462 approaching Deming Way with the unit grain train
Title:  BNSF 8462 approaching Deming Way with the unit grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:24:58 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8462(SD70ACe)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Passing the Randan Ag elevator
Title:  Passing the Randan Ag elevator
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:26:59 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8462(SD70ACe)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
BNSF 5495
Title:  BNSF 5495
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2015  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 1:27:45 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5495(C44-9W)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
WSOR 4001 accelerates through the Shorewood Hills neighborhood with T007
Title:  WSOR 4001 accelerates through the Shorewood Hills neighborhood with T007
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2015  Upload Date: 7/6/2015 5:52:21 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4001(SD40-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
WAMX 3928 on L465 about to make a pick-up in the industrial park
Title:  WAMX 3928 on L465 about to make a pick-up in the industrial park
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2015  Upload Date: 7/7/2015 5:36:25 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 3928(GP39-2)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
WAMX 3928 leads the four-car L465 crossing Stonefield Road
Title:  WAMX 3928 leads the four-car L465 crossing Stonefield Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2015  Upload Date: 7/7/2015 5:37:13 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 3928(GP39-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
WAMX 3928 crossing Wilson/Bedford Streets downtown
Title:  WAMX 3928 crossing Wilson/Bedford Streets downtown
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2015  Upload Date: 7/7/2015 5:37:54 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 3928(GP39-2)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
T007 about to dive under Old Middleton Road on its way out of town
Title:  T007 about to dive under Old Middleton Road on its way out of town
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2015  Upload Date: 7/7/2015 5:39:35 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4051(SD40-2)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
BNSF 5511 leads the loaded grain train G757 under Old Middleton Road
Title:  BNSF 5511 leads the loaded grain train G757 under Old Middleton Road
Description:  The grain trains are loaded at the Gavilon plant in Avalon, a few miles out of Janesville on the Fox Lake Sub.
Photo Date:  7/27/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 7:19:33 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5511(C44-9W)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
BNSF 5511 and G757 stopped for a crew change just east of Stonefield Rd.
Title:  BNSF 5511 and G757 stopped for a crew change just east of Stonefield Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 7:21:34 PM
Location:  Middleton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5511(C44-9W)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Approaching - allow several minutes!
Title:  Approaching - allow several minutes!
Description:  An empty G756 train with the BNSF power running through as usual creeps along the WSOR PdC Sub.
Photo Date:  8/11/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 11:24:03 AM
Location:  Arena, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8287(ES44C4)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Coming into town
Title:  Coming into town
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 11:24:49 AM
Location:  Arena, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8287(ES44C4)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
BNSF 8287 leads G756 across Pine Street
Title:  BNSF 8287 leads G756 across Pine Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 11:28:18 AM
Location:  Arena, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8287(ES44C4)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
The cows stay cool in the shade as BNSF 8287 rolls toward Blynn Road
Title:  The cows stay cool in the shade as BNSF 8287 rolls toward Blynn Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 11:30:08 AM
Location:  Arena, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8287(ES44C4)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
DPU motor BNSF 7370 just past Blynn Road
Title:  DPU motor BNSF 7370 just past Blynn Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 11:40:37 AM
Location:  Arena, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7370(ES44DC)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Small town USA
Title:  Small town USA
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 11:43:02 AM
Location:  Mazomanie, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8287(ES44C4)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
1st DPU motor BNSF 8035 is quite clean and shiny
Title:  1st DPU motor BNSF 8035 is quite clean and shiny
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 11:44:30 AM
Location:  Mazomanie, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8035(ES44C4)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
DPU power passing the Old Feed Mill
Title:  DPU power passing the Old Feed Mill
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 11:47:55 AM
Location:  Mazomanie, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7370(ES44DC)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Crossing Center Street
Title:  Crossing Center Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 11:55:14 AM
Location:  Black Earth, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8287(ES44C4)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
WSOR 4053 ambling toward Stagecoach Road east of town
Title:  WSOR 4053 ambling toward Stagecoach Road east of town
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2015  Upload Date: 10/23/2015 8:53:21 PM
Location:  Cross Plains, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Black Earth Creek
Title:  Black Earth Creek
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2015  Upload Date: 10/23/2015 8:55:57 PM
Location:  Black Earth, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 0


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