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IC 3115
Title:  IC 3115
Description:  A closer look at the 3115 switching Prolamina in Neenah.
Photo Date:  5/9/2016  Upload Date: 8/3/2017 9:01:44 PM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
IC 3115
Title:  IC 3115
Description:  An IC unit working at Prolamina in Neenah about a mile north of the former Wisconsin Central (Soo Line) yard in Neenah.
Photo Date:  5/9/2016  Upload Date: 8/3/2017 8:57:40 PM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
IC 3115
Title:  IC 3115
Description:  A CN local working out of Neenah pulls its train past the closed former Chicago and Northwestern depot in Kaukauna. The train will be taking a turn out off the main to head down grade to the Fox River and the the Expera Specialty Solutions (formerly Thilmany) paper mill.
Photo Date:  12/30/2016  Upload Date: 1/19/2018 6:25:43 PM
Location:  Kaukauna, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
IC 3115
Title:  IC 3115
Description:  Working out of North Green Bay along former CNW rails, a CN local is working Expera Specialty Solutions (Nicolet Mill). The train has just coupled with some cars at the mill.
Photo Date:  5/12/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 12:43:02 PM
Location:  De Pere, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
IC 3115
Title:  IC 3115
Description:  Cars are being extracted from the Expera Specialty Solutions Nicolet Mill. This train is working out of the former CNW North Green Bay yard.
Photo Date:  5/12/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 12:48:44 PM
Location:  De Pere, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
IC 3115
Title:  IC 3115
Description:  Pulling up grade to extract cars from Expera Specialty Solutions Nicolet Mill, the train negotiates a curve and bypasses a large electrical sub station. Though one can capture images from public property, if one lingers too long in the area, Expera's security may come out to confront photographers. Just a heads up to prepare would be photographers.
Photo Date:  5/12/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 12:51:08 PM
Location:  De Pere, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
IC 3133
Title:  IC 3133
Description:  IC units pull a long freight out of Manitowoc.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/24/2014 2:19:59 PM
Location:  Manitowoc, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3133(GP40R) IC 9638(GP38-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
IC 3133
Title:  IC 3133
Description:  A couple of IC units pulls a long freight out of Manitowoc on Canadian National's former Soo Line branch that connects Neenah to Manitowoc. The CN now works out of the former CNW yard in Manitowoc. This train is on the western limits of Manitowoc, having already passed under I 43 and is approaching S. Alverno Road.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/24/2014 2:25:40 PM
Location:  Manitowoc, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3133(GP40R) IC 9638(GP38-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 2
IC 3133
Title:  IC 3133
Description:  CN train crosses S. Alverno Road as it leaves Manitowoc on former Soo Line rails. The train will be switching customers along the way as it returns to Neenah.
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/24/2014 2:31:34 PM
Location:  Manitowoc, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3133(GP40R) IC 9638(GP38-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
IC 3133
Title:  IC 3133
Description:  A three man crew works between Eggers Industries (silos to the right) and Clearwater Paper (out of frame to the left).
Photo Date:  5/9/2014  Upload Date: 5/12/2014 1:20:30 PM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3133(GP40R)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
IC 3133
Title:  IC 3133
Description:  Working the former Soo Line yard from the north end. View from the east side of the tracks.
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 3/24/2015 4:12:11 PM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3133(GP40R)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
IC 3133
Title:  IC 3133
Description:  Exiting the Neenah yard to the north, this train is heading up the southeast leg of the wye. The train is entering the Manitowoc Subdivision.
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 3/24/2015 4:16:31 PM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3133(GP40R)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
IC 3133
Title:  IC 3133
Description:  IC 3133 rolls through the wye just north of the Neenah yard and is heading onto the Manitowoc Subdivision.The large idustrial building in the photo is the now idle Minergy facility which burned waste paper sludge to make steam for idustries to use. Once the Glatfelter (Bergstrom) paper mill closed, which was adjacent, Minergy lost it's customer and closed.
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/10/2014 5:13:23 PM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  IC 3133(GP40R)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  Just north of Chilton, the local on the Plymouth Sub approaches the County Road E grade crossing. The train will be doing some work at this Country Visions Co-op facility on its way to Chilton from Neenah, via Hilbert Junction. This line was once the Milwaukee Road from Milwaukee to Green Bay and points beyond to the north.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 7:25:42 PM
Location:  Town of Chilton, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  163   Comments: 2
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  A more broad view of a CN local entering the center of railroad operations in Chilton. This line was once a part of the Milwaukee Road (Milwaukee and Northern) and ran all the way to Ontonagon, MI. The train is running generally south from Hilbert and is about to cross the South Branch of the Manitowoc River. There are at least four rail served customers in Chilton remaining.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 9/30/2015 11:15:01 AM
Location:  Chilton, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  Working the Plymouth Sub, a CN local crosses the South Branch of the Manitowoc River in Chilton. Chilton is located on the former Milwaukee Road Fifth Subdivision, of the Northern Division per 1984 Employee Timetable.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 12:56:29 AM
Location:  Chilton, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  After crossing the South Branch of the Manitowoc River a CN local enters the heart of Chilton. This area is where the Milwaukee Road depot was located, and it's freighthouse still stands. There are a few industries served from this location. The building to the right of the train is not one of them. It used to have a spur, but it is torn out at this time.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 11:40:45 AM
Location:  Chilton, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  154   Comments: 2
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  After making a set out at Kaytee, the Plymouth Sub local shoved it's train back to the former location of the depot to leave it and make a pick up. The loco is seen here negotiating the spur which snakes through Chilton behind Main Street to the Briess Malt and Ingredients Co. elevator. The former Milwaukee Road freight house still stands at this location.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 5:42:08 PM
Location:  Chilton, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  After negotiating the tight curves through a residential area, the CN local working the Plymouth Sub pulls some cars from the Briess Malt and Ingredients facility in Chilton. The original parts of this malt house were built in 1901 as the Chilton Malting Co. The Briess web site has some very interesting reading about the company and it's history.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 11:02:52 PM
Location:  Chilton, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  142   Comments: 2
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  After pulling two cars from the malt house, a local winds it's way back to the main line of the Plymouth Sub for the CN.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 8/18/2015 10:54:33 PM
Location:  Chilton, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  A CN local works Chilton on the Plymouth Subdivision. The rails snaking through the photo run to the Briess Malt and Ingredients malthouse in Chilton. The rails take some sharp turns to reach the facility.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 8/18/2015 11:07:56 PM
Location:  Chilton, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  183   Comments: 2
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  After switching at Kaytee and Briess, the locals power has run around it's train in preparation to leave town. The train will be heading north to exit the Plymouth Sub at Hilbert Junction. At Hilbert Junction, the train will curve to the west and enter the Manitowoc Sub via St. Paul Switch on it's return trip to Neenah. This train will do some work in Menasha on it's return trip.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 8:57:35 AM
Location:  Chilton, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  164   Comments: 3
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  A Plymouth Sub turn enters the south end of Hilbert as it heads back toward Neenah. The train will negotiate St. Paul Switch in about a mile from this point and enter the Manitowoc Sub. On the Plymouth Sub, the CN trains operate on former Milwaukee Road right of way. Between Hilbert and Menasha, the CN is on former joint Milwaukee and Soo Line rails.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 9/4/2015 11:16:10 AM
Location:  Hilbert, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  182   Comments: 3
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  The Plymouth Sub local crosses County Highway BB (Calumet County) at Saint John on it's return to Neenah. The track through Saint John was originally laid by the Milwaukee and Northern from Hilbert to Neenah/Menasha. The Soo Line eventually shared the track to Hilbert Junction where it then continued on it's own track to Manitowoc. Saint John's Sacred Heart Church resides in the background.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 9/17/2015 5:54:32 PM
Location:  Saint John, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  145   Comments: 2
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  Returning from working the Plymouth Sub, the IC 3137 and crew do some work in Menasha. Menasha is part of the Manitowoc Sub, which the 3137 re-entered at Hilbert Junction. The train is heading back towards the small yard in Menasha after having switched the R.R. Donnelly (formerly Banta Midway Plant).This is looking east along Ninth Street at the corner of Ninth and Pacific.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 9/17/2015 6:04:04 PM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  121   Comments: 2
Running Along Pacific Street
Title:  Running Along Pacific Street
Description:  The Plymouth Sub local runs back to the Menasha yard with a box car from R.R. Donnelley to add to the train. The train had run from Neenah to Chilton before turning back for Neenah. On it's return trip, it had some work in Menasha before exiting the Manitowoc Sub and returning to Neenah.
Photo Date:  7/26/2015  Upload Date: 9/22/2015 11:29:17 AM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  Working the remaining paper mill that receives rail service in Menasha, the CN shoves a couple cars to the Sonoco / U.S. Paper mill on the small island formed between the Fox River and the navigation channel. The train is passing in front of the George A. Whiting Paper Company, which was established here in 1882. The mill is still running, but no longer receives rail service.
Photo Date:  8/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/30/2015 3:27:10 PM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  165   Comments: 1
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  Working in Menasha, a local is about to cross Washington Street as it shoves two cars into the Sonoco / U.S. Papers mill. To reach this mill, the CN needs to negotiate some switch backs and intricate track arrangements.
Photo Date:  8/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/1/2015 6:19:47 PM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  A CN local crew shoves a car into the Sunoco mill on the island between the navigation canal and the Fox River in Menasha. The canal is about a mere ten feet to the left of the tracks, just beyond the trees and parallel.
Photo Date:  8/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/15/2016 5:03:59 PM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
IC 3137 at U.S Papers / Sonoco
Title:  IC 3137 at U.S Papers / Sonoco
Description:  This mill was once the John Strange Paper Company, organized in 1891. It was originally John Strange Pail and Tub Company, organized in 1881. Pail and Tub started to make paper in 1888. Around 1969, John Strange Paper became a part of the Menasha Corporation and was again sold off in 1981 to U.S. Papers. U.S. Papers then became a part of Sonoco in 2001. My earliest recollections of the mill start about at the time of the switch to U.S. Papers. Since 1981, the mill has shrunk in size and rail traffic has diminished. Hopefully the mill will continue to provide jobs for many more years to come.
Photo Date:  8/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/9/2015 7:37:21 PM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  111   Comments: 3
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  To serve the Sunoco, U.S. Paper Mill, the train crews need to cross the busy arterial Washington Street at it's junction with River Street. This area can become very congested during rush hour traffic.
Photo Date:  8/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/15/2016 5:11:46 PM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  89   Comments: 2
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  A CN local enters the Sonoco / U.S. Papers property to spot two boxcars. The loco is fouling the Washington Street grade crossing, having about 1/3rd it's length into the road. The crew is waiting for a bridge spanning the tracks between the buildings to be drawn.
Photo Date:  8/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/1/2015 6:34:56 PM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  A CN local passes Raven Manufacturing on the former CNW main as it runs generally east on its return trip to Green Bay. The train is approaching the Broadway Street grade crossing.
Photo Date:  8/12/2016  Upload Date: 11/8/2017 8:50:03 PM
Location:  Wrightstown, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
IC 3137
Title:  IC 3137
Description:  After crossing Broadway Street, heading toward Green Bay, a CN local parallels Cedar Street briefly. The local traffic from Wrightstown to Green Bay comes out of the former CNW yard at North Green Bay.
Photo Date:  8/12/2016  Upload Date: 11/8/2017 8:58:02 PM
Location:  Wrightstown, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3137(GP40R)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  A train is crossing over off the Shawano Subdivision onto the mainline of what I believe to be the Fox River Subdivision to pick up a cut of at least fifteen pulpwood and woodchip cars off the siding at Stroebe in the Town of Menasha. I am uncertain if the CN still refers to the line to Green Bay north of Neenah as the Fox River Subdivision as my information shows the Wisconsin Central had.
Photo Date:  2/21/2014  Upload Date: 2/25/2014 12:41:52 PM
Location:  Town of Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R) EJE 663(SD38-3) GTW 5856(GP38-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 5
GTW 5856
Title:  GTW 5856
Description:  CN train running reverse elephant style crossing over fro the Shawano Subdivision onto the Fox River Subdivision mainline. Once clear of the turn out for the siding, the train will back up into the siding to pick up a fairly long cut of pulpwood and woodchip cars from the siding at Stroebe in the Town of Menasha.
Photo Date:  2/21/2014  Upload Date: 2/25/2014 7:38:37 PM
Location:  Town of Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5856(GP38-2) EJE 663(SD38-3) IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
GTW 5856
Title:  GTW 5856
Description:  The CN train crossing over from the Shawano sub onto the Fox River sub has made it onto the siding and must continue until the rear is clear of the turnout from the Shawano sub. Once clear of this cross over, the train will shove back to pick up a cut of woodchip and pulpwood cars. As cold as the weather was, this move took a while to complete. I hope the crewman on the ground was able to stay warm.
Photo Date:  2/21/2014  Upload Date: 2/25/2014 7:46:53 PM
Location:  Town of Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5856(GP38-2) EJE 663(SD38-3) IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  204   Comments: 1
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  The Canadian National switches the General Chemical facility in Menasha, WI. The industrial spur this is located on was once used to serve the Gilbert Paper Company mill in Menasha. Gilbert Paper was served by two spurs, the other spur came across from the other side of the Fox River, through U.S. Papers and served Gilberts and Banta Corp. Some of the cars spotedd at Gilbert Paper on that spur were on a trestle over the water. Milwaukee Road, Soo Line and Chicago and Northwestern could all be seen on the rails in this paper producing area prior to 1987.
Photo Date:  3/31/2014  Upload Date: 4/13/2014 9:54:35 AM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  Canadian National serve General Chemical in Menasha, WI. General Chemical resides on one of two spurs into the now torn down Gilbert Paper mill.
Photo Date:  3/31/2014  Upload Date: 4/13/2014 10:04:05 AM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  IC 3138 pulls a tank from General Chemical, near the foot of a water tower. This spur also used to serve Gilbert Paper, which is now torn down. The Gibert office building can just be made out at the top of the yellow handrailing. The large brick building to the rear is one of the Banta Corporation facilities in Menasha. After R.R. Donnelley purchased Banta, they closed this facility.
Photo Date:  3/31/2014  Upload Date: 4/13/2014 10:12:03 AM
Location:  Menasha, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  233   Comments: 2
IC 3138
Title:  IC 3138
Description:  Early morning switching at the former CNW North Yard in Green Bay. The view is looking into the yard from Broadway.
Photo Date:  3/13/2015  Upload Date: 3/16/2015 5:13:25 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3138(GP40R)
Views:  142   Comments: 0


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