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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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TTPX 805132
Title:  TTPX 805132
Description:  WSOR J2 conductor Matt Heeren hangs mn as the train prepares to switch Zalk Joseph's.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 8:46:02 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Switching Zalk Joseph's
Title:  Switching Zalk Joseph's
Description:  The train shoves across Industrial Circle, with Matt still hanging on.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 8:49:27 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  202   Comments: 0
WSOR 2052
Title:  WSOR 2052
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 9:58:33 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20) WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 shoving into the spur
Title:  WSOR 2054 shoving into the spur
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:01:19 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007 deep in the spur
Title:  WSOR 4007 deep in the spur
Description:  View from the other side of Industrial Circle.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:04:09 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
WSOR 2052, 4007
Title:  WSOR 2052, 4007
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:15:03 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20) WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
On the move again
Title:  On the move again
Description:  The power pulls out of the spur and back across Industrial Circle.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:19:40 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007
Title:  WSOR 4007
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:22:25 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007
Title:  WSOR 4007
Description:  The locomotives throttle up as they head back toward the main.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:28:09 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2) WSOR 2052(SD20)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007 trailing the light power move back onto the main
Title:  WSOR 4007 trailing the light power move back onto the main
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:34:12 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007 is now in the "lead"
Title:  WSOR 4007 is now in the "lead"
Description:  ...but not really, as there's no engineer in the cab and the horn and bell do not sound as the power reverses back across Williams Drive to pick up the train.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:38:51 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
WSOR 2052
Title:  WSOR 2052
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:46:57 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054
Title:  WSOR 2054
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:51:38 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 on Garden Avenue overpass
Title:  WSOR 2054 on Garden Avenue overpass
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:58:48 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Looking up at WSOR 2054
Title:  Looking up at WSOR 2054
Description:  The track is at the top of a steep embankment alongside Dunkirk Avenue.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 11:04:09 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007 on the "cliffside"
Title:  WSOR 4007 on the "cliffside"
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 11:55:05 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
MoW near Hammond Road
Title:  MoW near Hammond Road
Description:  A track gang was at work with the Kershaw ballast equipment again today, seen here looking north from Hammond Road south of town.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 12:07:31 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
Kershaw ballast equipment at work
Title:  Kershaw ballast equipment at work
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:25:56 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
Trio of MoW machines
Title:  Trio of MoW machines
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:29:46 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
Kershaw ballast regulator passing by
Title:  Kershaw ballast regulator passing by
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:32:52 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
Ballast tamper
Title:  Ballast tamper
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:36:37 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  198   Comments: 1
Kershaw ballast tamper/track liner approaching Hammond Road
Title:  Kershaw ballast tamper/track liner approaching Hammond Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:40:30 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  280   Comments: 2
Departing MoW equipment
Title:  Departing MoW equipment
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:43:20 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
MoW crew working on the spur near Washington Road
Title:  MoW crew working on the spur near Washington Road
Description:  The derailed tank cars are STILL there...
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:46:16 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  243   Comments: 0
HPJX 60116, 758052 on one of the downtown spurs
Title:  HPJX 60116, 758052 on one of the downtown spurs
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:49:31 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 passes the old MILW depot
Title:  WSOR 2054 passes the old MILW depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:51:03 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 crossing Main Street
Title:  WSOR 2054 crossing Main Street
Description:  The Janesville-bound train rolls slowly through downtown Edgerton.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 3:20:39 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
WSOR 2052
Title:  WSOR 2052
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 3:23:38 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20) WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007
Title:  WSOR 4007
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 3:26:33 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2) WSOR 2052(SD20)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
WSOR 204
Title:  WSOR 204
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 3:29:11 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  234   Comments: 0
WSOR 201771
Title:  WSOR 201771
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:53:15 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  227   Comments: 0
WSOR 136
Title:  WSOR 136
Description:  The train crept through Edgerton at a sub-10 MPH speed, coming to a stop three times. Traffic backup was considerable.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:57:05 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  481   Comments: 0
ARMN 725106
Title:  ARMN 725106
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:00:16 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
ARMN 762229 with a colorful graffiti job
Title:  ARMN 762229 with a colorful graffiti job
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:06:29 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  270   Comments: 0
Sequential LBR gondolas
Title:  Sequential LBR gondolas
Description:  Someone has made a misguided attempt to express an admirable sentiment on the side of LBR 1052.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:12:55 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
LBR 1044 has also been thoroughly "tagged"
Title:  LBR 1044 has also been thoroughly "tagged"
Description:  ...so much so that it would have been unidentifiable had the train's slow speed not allowed me to read the end numbers.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:17:22 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Closeup of the "art" on LBR 1044
Title:  Closeup of the "art" on LBR 1044
Description:  LBR 1044 got an "artiste", while its neighbor got an obscene punk.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:47:21 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
LBR 1053 bearing birthday wishes for "Brigette"
Title:  LBR 1053 bearing birthday wishes for "Brigette"
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:53:11 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
LBR 7044, BRC 1960
Title:  LBR 7044, BRC 1960
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:56:31 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  175   Comments: 0
HPJX 60115
Title:  HPJX 60115
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 10:07:00 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
Those BRC ballast hoppers pop up again
Title:  Those BRC ballast hoppers pop up again
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 10:12:43 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  536   Comments: 0
HPJX 758006
Title:  HPJX 758006
Description:  This is getting near the end of the train, after it blocked the Main St. crossing for close to 15 minutes.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 10:19:57 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
WSOR 2052
Title:  WSOR 2052
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
WSOR 3802
Title:  WSOR 3802
Description:  The J2, en route to Janesville, arrives at Tomah Products on the west side of Milton Junction.
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 10:18:42 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3802(GP38)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
WSOR 2055
Title:  WSOR 2055
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 10:31:27 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2055(SD20)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
WSOR 3802
Title:  WSOR 3802
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 10:35:41 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3802(GP38)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
WSOR 2051
Title:  WSOR 2051
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 10:39:27 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2051(SD20)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
WSOR 2051 passing the grain loader
Title:  WSOR 2051 passing the grain loader
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 11:00:55 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2051(SD20)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
FRTX 311066
Title:  FRTX 311066
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 11:08:01 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
FRTX 465015
Title:  FRTX 465015
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 11:11:09 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  182   Comments: 0


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