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| Title: |
WSOR 3810 |
| Description: |
WSOR switches industry in Hartford. |
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7/3/2013 Upload Date: 12/29/2013 10:45:03 AM |
| Location: |
Hartford, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3810(GP38-2) WSOR 3811(GP38-2) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
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784 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3809 |
| Description: |
A typical Horicon to Oshkosh set of power crosses Stanton St. near the grain elevator as it approaches Oshkosh Ave. in Ripon. The WSOR typically runs a turn to Oshkosh daily on the Milwaukee Road's old Twelfth Subdivision from Horicon, serving numerous communites along the way. This return trip had a lighter load with only three tanks and two boxcars. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2014 Upload Date: 2/25/2014 9:51:54 AM |
| Location: |
Ripon, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) WSOR 3813(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
643 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3809 |
| Description: |
Returning from Oshkosh, a WSOR train runs parallel to Highway 44 in Pickett as it approaches the second of three grade crossings of Hillside Road. |
| Photo Date: |
5/26/2014 Upload Date: 7/25/2015 11:35:28 PM |
| Location: |
Pickett, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
503 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3803 |
| Description: |
A typical set of WSOR units on the old Milwaukee Road Twelfth Subdivision approaches East Fond du Lac Street in Ripon as a soccer game plays on at Ingalls Field, home of the Ripon High School Tigers and the Ripon College Redhawks. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2014 Upload Date: 5/30/2014 10:01:06 PM |
| Location: |
Ripon, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
545 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3803 |
| Description: |
The WSOR passes directly behind the visiting team bleachers at Ingalls Field in Ripon, WI. This train has just crossed East Fond du Lac Street heading compass direction south on it's return trip to Horicon from Oshkosh. It will pass behind Ripon's high school within a quarter mile and be out of town soon after. This train was quite a bit longer than the Memorial Day 2014 train at right around twenty cars, plus or minus a couple. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2014 Upload Date: 5/30/2014 10:10:15 PM |
| Location: |
Ripon, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
407 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3809 |
| Description: |
The WSOR Horicon to Oshkosh turn shoves a cut of flats across Oakwood Road to the loading ramp at what is now the end of the former Twelfth Sub of the Milwaukee Road in Oshkosh, WI. The ramp is located at the very end of what is left of this subdivision. |
| Photo Date: |
6/5/2014 Upload Date: 6/17/2014 10:42:28 PM |
| Location: |
Oshkosh, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) WSOR 3803(GP38AC) |
| Views: |
512 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3809 |
| Description: |
In a shot taken from the seats at Ingalls Field, two of the WSOR's GP38-2 fleet work the Oshkosh sub in Ripon. The train is crossing East Fond du Lac St. (aka State Highway 23). The Milwaukee Road depot was located on what would be the left side of the train, behind the car and truck. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2014 Upload Date: 2/11/2015 1:16:59 PM |
| Location: |
Ripon, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) WSOR 3810(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
510 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3809 |
| Description: |
Returning from Oshkosh, a WSOR train passes in front of the United Co-op grain elevator on Ripon's north side. The train almost at the Stanton Street grade crossing. The facility was purchased in 2007 from Agro and has grown considerably. |
| Photo Date: |
3/19/2015 Upload Date: 3/20/2015 8:14:53 AM |
| Location: |
Ripon, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
330 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3809 |
| Description: |
A WSOR train returning from Oshkosh at the E. Oshkosh Street grade crossing. The train will be stopping in town to set out the boxcar at the Seneca canning facility located on the former CNW right of way. The mainline for the WSOR in Ripon is former Milwaukee Road. |
| Photo Date: |
3/19/2015 Upload Date: 3/20/2015 8:48:50 AM |
| Location: |
Ripon, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
204 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3809 |
| Description: |
The remaining four cars of this train are left on thje former Milwaukee Road right of way as the WSOR trundles along the former CNW track to spot this boxcar at the Seneca facility. |
| Photo Date: |
3/19/2015 Upload Date: 3/20/2015 8:56:20 AM |
| Location: |
Ripon, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
235 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3809 |
| Description: |
Crossing N. Dougllas Street to spot a car at the Seneca facility. The Seneca canning facility is the only business located on the former CNW right of way in Ripon, as of 2015. |
| Photo Date: |
3/19/2015 Upload Date: 3/20/2015 9:05:36 AM |
| Location: |
Ripon, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
212 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3809 |
| Description: |
The former CNW right of way in Ripon. This is the far eastern limit of the existing right of way. Beyond the end of track, it becomes a privately owned snowmobile trail until Rosendale. In Rosendale, the roadbed becomes a multi use recreation trail. To spot the cars at the Seneca facilty, the train will go past the building, and then switch back to place the car inside for loading. |
| Photo Date: |
3/19/2015 Upload Date: 3/20/2015 9:11:04 AM |
| Location: |
Ripon, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
276 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3803 |
| Description: |
Returning to Horicon from Oshkosh. The train is running parallel to State Highway 44 just west of town. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2015 Upload Date: 3/21/2015 3:33:37 PM |
| Location: |
Pickett, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
206 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3803 |
| Description: |
A WSOR train roll past the west turnout for the Badger Mining loop track. The train has come this way by taking the west leg of the wye in Brandon to do some work on this branch that ends in Markesan, at a Del Monte plant. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/7/2016 8:01:06 PM |
| Location: |
Utley, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
286 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3803 |
| Description: |
A train of ballast hoppers being pulled past the Badger Mining Corporation loop track at Utley. Though Utley is still recognized as a geographic location, the city that was once located here no longer exists. This shot was taken from the location of the Utley single room school house which was built in 1844 and closed in 1942. In the late 1800's, Utley had a population of around 500, with the towns main activity being centered around The Wisconsin Granite Company's Quarry No. 69 ( 1909 The Reporter, Volume 42). The town gradually ceased to exist over the next few decades, with the school outlasting the community, serving the children of the rural surrounding area. The quarry mined black granite for use in larger cities, mainly Chicago. Today the quarrying in the immediate vicinity is done by Badger Mining, shipping a tremendous amount of sand, but black granite can also be found piled up. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 8:11:13 PM |
| Location: |
Utley, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
245 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3803 |
| Description: |
An train of empty ballast cars along Utley Quarry Road, heading towards Markesan from Brandon on former Milwaukee Road rails. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 8:27:26 PM |
| Location: |
Utley, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
194 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3803 |
| Description: |
Nine empty ballast hoppers being pulled along Utley Quarry Road approaches the County Highway Q grade crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 8:30:50 PM |
| Location: |
Utley, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
313 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3803 |
| Description: |
About half way between Utley and Markesan is the grade crossing of County S. A sand trans-load facility is located here. This line runs between Brandon and Markesan, a former Milwaukee Road branch. The line was built from Brandon, with the first train reaching Markesan on 28 December, 1882. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/8/2016 8:50:07 PM |
| Location: |
Town of Mackford, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
219 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3803 |
| Description: |
Having dropped a train of nine ballast hoppers on the main outside of town, the locomotives head into Markesak to do some switching. The two have just crossed in front of Landmark Services CO-OP and are heading in to pick up some cars at the Del Monte canning plant. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/9/2016 10:20:13 AM |
| Location: |
Markesan, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
250 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3809 |
| Description: |
WSOR 3809 and WSOR 3803 (not visible behind "09) move in to pick up some cars at the Del Monte plant in Markesan. Markesan is-the end of this branch reaching out from the wye at Brandon. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/9/2016 10:25:20 AM |
| Location: |
Markesan, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
191 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3809 |
| Description: |
Working the Del Monte canning plant. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/9/2016 10:29:15 AM |
| Location: |
Markesan, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) WSOR 3803(GP38AC) |
| Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3803 |
| Description: |
Switching PolyOne, a very interesting company dealing with more than plastics. When they are done here, there is a Smuckers facility just to the right that may need servicing also. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/10/2016 12:25:20 AM |
| Location: |
Ripon, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3803(GP38AC) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
218 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3813 |
| Description: |
A WSOR (WATCO) train crosses Fisk Avenue on former Milwaukee Road rails in Fisk. Fisk has a double ended siding where equipment is sometimes stored. There have been no rail served businesses in Fisk for at least 16 years, as of 2016. |
| Photo Date: |
5/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/25/2016 6:48:07 PM |
| Location: |
Fisk, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3813(GP38-2) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
163 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3813 |
| Description: |
A WSOR (WATCO) train fould the County Highway FF grade crossing in Fisk as it picks up some GACX cars from a siding. The loco's are on the 1910 built bridge across Eight Mile Creek, which has since been replaced over the summer of 2016. The neat Old Style sign at the local bar has also met it's demise over the latter half of the 2016 summer, due to vandalism. I have noticed these types of signs are starting to disappear as beer marketing practices have been changing. |
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5/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/25/2016 7:23:58 PM |
| Location: |
Fisk, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3813(GP38-2) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
234 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
STSX 4015 |
| Description: |
Picking up cars from storage at Fisk. The train is on its way to Oshkosh. The Tate and Lyle tanks will either be going to or are coming from the Smuckers facility in Ripon. My best guess is that they are empties picked up on the trains way through Ripon to Oshkosh, since when heading to Oshkosh, it is a trailing point switch. |
| Photo Date: |
5/4/2016 Upload Date: 8/3/2017 7:47:47 PM |
| Location: |
Fisk, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WAMX 3892 |
| Description: |
Heading for Oshkosh on former Milwaukee Road rails. The train is crossing County Highway FF and Eight Mile Creek. The railroad bridge dates from 1910, but is to be replaced in the summer of 2016. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2016 Upload Date: 8/4/2017 8:56:51 PM |
| Location: |
Fisk, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3892(GP38-2) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
313 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WAMX 3892 |
| Description: |
Crossing Eight Mile Creek in Fisk. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2016 Upload Date: 9/22/2017 8:38:43 PM |
| Location: |
Fisk, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3892(GP38-2) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
296 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WSOR 3809 |
| Description: |
The WSOR working on the spur to the Seneca canning facility located on former Chicago and Northwestern right of way. Ripon was once home to an at grade crossing of the Chicago and Northwestern and the Milwaukee Road. The Milwaukee Road line is still in use as a branch from Horicon to Oshkosh with the WSOR. The Chicago and Northwestern line in use is only two short spurs from the junction. One is a storage track along Gothic Mill Pond. The other is to the canning plant, about a half mile to the east of the junction. |
| Photo Date: |
10/19/2016 Upload Date: 8/24/2017 2:05:02 PM |
| Location: |
Ripon, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WSOR 3809(GP38-2) WAMX 3894(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
419 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WAMX 3894 |
| Description: |
After working on the spur to the Seneca plant, a WSOR turn to Oshkosh reconnects to its train to continue on its way. The train is heading north within Ripon, and is about to run behind the Alliance (Speed Queen) laundry equipment factory. |
| Photo Date: |
10/19/2016 Upload Date: 8/24/2017 2:55:59 PM |
| Location: |
Ripon, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3894(GP38-2) WSOR 3809(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
264 Comments: 0 |
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