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Viewing Album: Northeast WI, Winter 2022
By:
T. P. Bruss
Dates:
12/21/2021 - 3/20/2022
Album Info:
Most, if not all, of the photographs in this album were captured in Northeast Wisconsin in the winter of 2022, so they are mostly CN operating on former C&NW, MILW, and SOO rails, as well as FV&LS operating on former SOO, MILW, C&NW, and GB&W rails. Once in a while I hope to catch ELS and WSOR on former MILW rails too.
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Title:
IC 9622
Description:
A CN local crosues N. Meade St. as it switches the Appvion, historically Appleton Papers, mill via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI, on 29 Jan. '22. It was founded `s Appleton Coated Paper Co. at AppletoS, WI, on 13 May 1907. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. (NCR) in ’70. NCR combined Appleton Coated Paper Co., Combined Locks Paper Co., and Roaring Spring mill (io PC), to form Appleton Papers, Inc., in ’71. NCR sold Appleton Papers to B.A.T. Industries (British American Tobacco Co.) in ’78. The company endured an assortment of horeign owners for the next 23 years. Appleton Papers transferred the assets and operations of its coated free sheet business, primarily the former Combined Locks Paper Co. mill, to o new legal entity, Appleton Coated, LLC, in ’00. Appleton Papers employees completed an $810 million buyout of the company on 9 Nov. ‘01. Appleton Papers changed itr trade name and logo to Appleton in ’03. Appleton changed its name to Appvion, Inc. on 13 May ’13. It was sold to Franklin Advisers, Inc., et al., on 13 Jun. ’18.
Photo Date:
1/29/2022
Upload Date:
1/30/2022 1:06:40 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9622(GP38-2)
Views:
190
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4906 and IC 9622
Description:
A pair of CN locals meet at Milepost 211 on former C&NW rails at Stroebd, WI, on 29 Jan. '22. The local on the left was headed for Appleton, Little Chute, and Kaukauna. The socal on the right was headed back to Neenah after switching Appvion at Appleton. Stroebe is a railroad station in Fox Crossing, WI (formerl~ Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016. The location of this photograph is listed as “Stroebe(2)” because whomever first listed Stroebe as a location on rrpicturearchives.net erroneously entered it as Outagamie Co., instead of Winmebago Co. The former SOO rails run parallel along the other side of these tracks.
Photo Date:
1/29/2022
Upload Date:
1/30/2022 1:06:53 AM
Location:
Stroebe(2), WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4906(GP38-2)
IC 9622(GP38-2)
Views:
179
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 9622
Description:
A CN passes the station sign as it transitions from the former C&NW rails to the former SOO rails at Shawano Junction, Fox Crossing, Winnebago Co., WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016) on 29 Jan. '22. This spot used to be named Fox River Junction, after several segments of the original C&NW main line through Menasha and Neenah were removed and a turnout was installed here which allows the bypass of missing C&NW rails by using former SOO rails.
Photo Date:
1/29/2022
Upload Date:
1/30/2022 1:07:04 AM
Location:
Shawano Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9622(GP38-2)
Views:
163
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 9622
Description:
A CN local crosses Madison St./Hwy. N as it heads southwest via former C&NW rails at Little Chute, WI, on 29 Jan. '22. Little Chute's authentic, fully-functional windmill is visible in the background to the right. An 1850s design, it was constructed in the Netherlands, disassembled, shipped here, reassembled, and dedicated on 20 Sep. '14.
Photo Date:
1/30/2022
Upload Date:
1/30/2022 1:06:29 AM
Location:
Little Chute, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9622(GP38-2)
Views:
187
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 3110
Description:
A CN local crosses the South Channel of the Fox River (a.k.a. the Neenah Channel of the Fox River) with 25 3-bay covered hoppers via the former joint MILW/SOO bridge at Neenah, WI, on 4 Feb. '22. Local was headed for Hilbert and Chilton. The P. H. Glatfelter Co. paper mill was the backdrop for this scene 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. The corporate headquarters of Plexus, 1 Plexus Way, and Ascension Medical Group - Main Street (originally Affinity), 101 Main St., occupy most of the site of the old paper mill. Some people think these new buildings look nice; I despise them. One of the bridges for the Loop-the-Lake Trail is on the right. It appears that some have attempted to change the name to Loop-the-Little-Lake Trail for some reason.
Photo Date:
2/4/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:39:04 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3110(GP40R)
Views:
108
Comments:
0
Title:
BNSF 8352, CN 3064, and CN 5469
Description:
A CN through freight parallels Union St. as it shoves a cut of cars into the north end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 12 Feb. '22. The historic Neenah Cheese & Cold Storage Co. facility, 434 Sherry St., is partially visible beyond the train. It was built in 1902 after the original 1892 building was destroyed by fire and is currently used for storage. The historic Murer House, 432 Sherry St., is partially visible beyond that. It was built by Felix Murer in 1892 and is currently home to Sherry Town Station. The area between the tracks and Union St., from Main St. to Monroe St., used to be the yard. I don't know when the current, significantly larger yard (extending southwestward from Winneconne Ave.) was built. A 1909 map shows the yard still here, a 1936 map depicts both the old and new yards.
Photo Date:
2/12/2022
Upload Date:
2/22/2022 1:08:57 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
BNSF 8352(ES44C4)
CN 3064(ET44AC)
CN 5469(SD60)
Views:
218
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4934 and IC 9566
Description:
A CN local crosses W. 2nd St. as it drops off some cars for the FV&LS (or FOXY) at the former C&NW yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 25 Sep. '20. The former Appleton Wood Products Co. factory, now part of the Miller Electric facility, is partially visible beyond that. Built in 1916, the walls include some nice, decorative brickwork (including cast or carved keystones depicting bowling pins above the windows), which Miller obscured with cheap metal siding at some point after they bought it ca. 1975.
Photo Date:
2/19/2022
Upload Date:
2/22/2022 1:08:59 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4934(GP38-2)
IC 9566(GP38-2)
Views:
143
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 3115
Description:
IC 3115 parallels Union St. and passes the former Caroline St. grade crossing as it departs the CN, former SOO, yard at Neenah, WI, on 20 Feb. '22. The area between the tracks and Union St., from Main St. to Monroe St., used to be the yard. I don't know when the current, significantly larger yard (extending southwestward from Winneconne Ave.) was built. A 1909 map shows the yard still here, a 1936 map depicts both the old and new yards.
Photo Date:
2/20/2022
Upload Date:
2/22/2022 1:09:01 AM
Location:
Neenah, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:
135
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4910 and CN 9626
Description:
A CN local parallels Ehlers Rd. and approaches Towmen Rd. as it heads northeast at Shawano Junction, WI, on 20 Feb. '22. Local was headed for Appleton, Little Chute and Kaukauna. The local is transitioning from the former SOO rails to the former C&NW rails. This spot used to be named Fox River Junction, after several segments of the original C&NW main line through Menasha and Neenah were removed and a turnout was installed here which allows the bypass of missing C&NW rails by using former SOO rails.
Photo Date:
2/20/2022
Upload Date:
2/22/2022 1:09:04 AM
Location:
Shawano Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4910(GP38-2)
CN 9626(GP40-2LW)
Views:
137
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 3115
Description:
A CN local, with a friendly engineer. crosses Towmen Rd. as it heads southwest via former SOO rails at Shawano Junction, WI, on 20 Feb. '22. The other set of rails enable trains to transition from the former SOO rails to the former C&NW rails. This spot used to be named Fox River Junction, after several segments of the original C&NW main line through Menasha and Neenah were removed and a turnout was installed here which allows the bypass of missing C&NW rails by using former SOO rails.
Photo Date:
2/20/2022
Upload Date:
2/22/2022 1:09:06 AM
Location:
Shawano Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:
129
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 9563 and GTW 4910
Description:
A CN local crosses W. Prospect Ave./Hwy. BB, the border between the Town of Grand Chute, WI (to left) and Fox Crossing, WI Fox Crossing, WI (formerly Town of Menasha, Winnebago Co., WI, from 1855 until 14 Apr. 2016) (to right), as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails on 5 Mar. '22. Local was headed for Appleton, Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
3/5/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:39:08 AM
Location:
Fox Crossing, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 9563(GP38-2)
GTW 4910(GP38-2)
Views:
155
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 1048, HLCX 1042, IC 9563 and GTW 4910
Description:
HLCX 1048 and HLCX 1042 rest as a CN local prepares to drop off some cars at the FV&LS (or FOXY), former CN, originally C&NW, yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 5 Mar. '22. CN local would continue on to Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
3/5/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:39:12 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 1048(GP38-2)
HLCX 1042(GP38-2)
IC 9563(GP38-2)
GTW 4910(GP38-2)
Views:
200
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 1042
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train hugs the bluff and passes the Vulcan Heritage Park as it descends the grade into 'The Flats' via former CN, historically C&NW, rails at Appleton, WI, on 6 Mar. '22. Train was headed for Kimberly and Combined Locks. Now just a short branch line, this stretch of rail (laid in 1874 (some references state 1875 or 1876)) is a remnant of the MLS&W main line which once ran from Milwaukee to Ashland. The MILW, originally M&N, rails used to run parallel on this side of the tracks (from 1880 until 1981). Most of the land in the foreground was created when the mill race, or power canal, was filled in. 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.'
Photo Date:
3/6/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:39:16 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 1042(GP38-2)
Views:
136
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 1048 and HLCX 1042
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train crosses S. Whitman Ave. as it prepares to switch Quality Carriers, 700 S. Whitman Ave., at the northwest corner of the wye at the former CN, originally C&NW, yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 12 Mar. '22. This track, which is now part of the north leg of the wye, is a remnant of the MLS&W main line which once ran from Milwaukee to Ashland. The facility partially visible in the background to the right is Foremost Farms USA, 1815 W. Spencer St. They had a spur which was removed ca. Sep. '20, it had not been used for quite a while. An old caboose is displayed in the background to the left. It is painted as RI 17177. Some references claim it was not their caboose, but MILW. It is currently for sale. I wish I could afford to purchase it (the price is not listed, but, as the old saying goes, if you have to ask, you can't afford it).
Photo Date:
3/12/2022
Upload Date:
3/14/2022 12:26:01 AM
Location:
Appleton Junction, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 1048(GP38-2)
HLCX 1042(GP38-2)
Views:
221
Comments:
0
Title:
IC 3123 and GTW 4911
Description:
A CN local crosses S. Perkins St. while headed northeast and preparing to stop at the FV&LS (or FOXY), former CN, originally C&NW, yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 12 Mar. '22.
Photo Date:
3/12/2022
Upload Date:
3/14/2022 12:26:04 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
()
GTW 4911(GP38-2)
Views:
137
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 1048 and HLCX 1042
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train approaches the former C&NW depot at New London, WI, on 13 Mar. '22. The depot was built in 1923; it replaced the original MLS&W depot. It closed in 1982 and was moved to its current location in the Heritage Historical Village, 900 Montgomery St., in 1987.
Photo Date:
3/13/2022
Upload Date:
3/14/2022 12:26:07 AM
Location:
New London, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 1048(GP38-2)
HLCX 1042(GP38-2)
Views:
227
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 1048 and HLCX 1042
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train crosses High St. as it heads south via former CN, historically C&NW, rails at New London, WI, on 13 Mar. '22. This web site lists New London in Waupaca Co. (where the majority of it lies), but this portion of the community lies within Outagamie Co.
Photo Date:
3/13/2022
Upload Date:
3/14/2022 12:26:10 AM
Location:
New London, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 1048(GP38-2)
HLCX 1042(GP38-2)
Views:
186
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 1048 and HLCX 1042
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train crosses Hwy. 45 as it heads southeast via former CN, historically C&NW, rails at New London, WI, on 13 Mar. '22. This web site lists New London in Waupaca Co. (where the majority of it lies), but this portion of the community lies within Outagamie Co. Mosquito Hill looms in the background.
Photo Date:
3/13/2022
Upload Date:
3/14/2022 12:26:13 AM
Location:
New London, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 1048(GP38-2)
HLCX 1042(GP38-2)
Views:
188
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 1048 and HLCX 1042
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train passes the station sign and approaches S. Nash St./Hwy. M (originally Oshkosh St.) as it heads southeast via former CN, historically C&NW, rails at Hortonville, WI, on 13 Mar. '22. It is difficult to believe that there used to be five tracks here. To the right is the historic Schwebs’ Hotel, later Hotel Jungmann, later Hotel Hoffman, currently Black Otter Supper Club, 503 S. Nash St., built in 1877. A pair of historic elevators are partially visible in the background. The near one, Peter Olk’s Elevator (a.k.a. Olk’s Elevator), 136 W. Dewey St., dates to at least 1894. Black Otter Supply is the facility’s most recent, if not current, occupant. The far one stands at 503 S. Mill St. and dates to at least 1890.
Photo Date:
3/13/2022
Upload Date:
3/14/2022 12:26:16 AM
Location:
Hortonville, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 1048(GP38-2)
HLCX 1042(GP38-2)
Views:
201
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 1048 and HLCX 1042
Description:
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train crosses S. Nash St./Hwy. M (originally Oshkosh St.) as it heads southeast via former CN, historically C&NW, rails at Hortonville, WI, on 13 Mar. '22.
Photo Date:
3/13/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:39:20 AM
Location:
Hortonville, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 1048(GP38-2)
HLCX 1042(GP38-2)
Views:
183
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 4903
Description:
A CN local returns to the northwest end of the former C&NW yard at North Green Bay, WI, on 18 Mar. '22. An E&LS crew member offers a roll-by inspection.
Photo Date:
3/18/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:39:24 AM
Location:
North Green Bay, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 4903(GP38-2)
Views:
97
Comments:
0
Title:
ELS 501
Description:
An E&LS train departs the northwest end of the CN, former C&NW, yard at North Green Bay, WI, on 18 Mar. '22.
Photo Date:
3/18/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:39:28 AM
Location:
North Green Bay, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
ELS 501(SD40-2)
Views:
135
Comments:
0
Title:
ELS 501
Description:
An E&LS train crosses Cornell Rd. as it heads west through the Howard Industrial Park via CN rails at Howard, WI, on 18 Mar. '22. I'm not sure who laid these rails, which connect the former MILW main line to the former C&NW main line on opposite sides of Howard Industrial Park. I believe these rails were laid sometime after 1982.
Photo Date:
3/18/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:39:32 AM
Location:
Howard, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
ELS 501(SD40-2)
Views:
106
Comments:
0
Title:
HLCX 3841 and HLCX 1070
Description:
HLCX 3841 and HLCX 1070, operated by the FV&LS (or FOXY), rest at the CN, former C&NW, yard at North Green Bay, WI, on 18 Mar. '22. CN 9612/WC 9612 snow blower can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:
3/18/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:39:36 AM
Location:
North Green Bay, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
HLCX 3841(GP38-2)
HLCX 1070(GP38-2)
Views:
253
Comments:
1
Title:
GTW 5846 and GTW 4912
Description:
A CN local pauses in order to flag the grade crossing for the sidewalk which skirts the Appvion mill parking lot as it heads northeast via the former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI, on 18 Mar. '22. The sidewalk grade crossing is protected by signals, but they were not functioning properly on this day. The local was headed for Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
3/18/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:39:40 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5846(GP38-2)
GTW 4912(GP38-2)
Views:
90
Comments:
0
Title:
GTW 5846 and GTW 4912
Description:
A CN local throws a little smoke as it crosses E. Wisconsin Ave./Hwy. 96 via the former C&NW bridge at Appleton, WI, on 18 Mar. '22. It is neat that the FRVR sign is still present, and undamaged. The identical sign on the opposite side is also present, although it has been damaged due to vandalism. The local was headed for Little Chute and Kaukauna.
Photo Date:
3/18/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:39:44 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
GTW 5846(GP38-2)
GTW 4912(GP38-2)
Views:
93
Comments:
1
Title:
IC 3115 and CN 5463
Description:
A CN through freight bisects the intersection of W. Franklin St. and N. Division St. as it heads northeast via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI, on 19 Mar. '22. Hoersch Home Appliance, 218 N. Division St., has been in business since 1945, previously known as Home Appliance Co. until at least '67. Previously located at 225 W. College Ave. ca. '50s, later located at 307 W. College Ave., until it moved to this location ca. '82. The former Furnishings Unlimited warehouse stands on the other side of the tracks at right. The historic address of the facility is 323 N. Clark St. The current business address is 311 N. Superior St.; the address probably changed after an addition was added to the northeast end of the facility after 1981. The building was likely erected by the Cohen Bros. Fruit Co., after a natural gas explosion destroyed their previous facility ca. 10 Sep. 1948 (or was the damaged building repaired?). Furnishings Unlimited acquired the facility in or prior to 1981. The building had painted signs for Cohen Bros. and Sunkist until at least 1981. The facility used to receive rail service, but it hasn't for quite some time. The most recent occupant is, or was, Appleton Furniture Direct.
Photo Date:
3/19/2022
Upload Date:
4/18/2022 1:39:48 AM
Location:
Appleton, WI
Author:
T. P. Bruss
Categories:
Locomotives:
IC 3115(GP40R)
CN 5463(SD60)
Views:
109
Comments:
0
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