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6/9/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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CN 2223
Title:  CN 2223
Description:  The morning run from Green Bay to Stevens Point as seen from the closed N. Durkee Street grade crossing. This CN line in Appleton is former Chicago & Northwestern.
Photo Date:  11/19/2014  Upload Date: 5/16/2015 8:08:54 PM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2223(ES44DC)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
CN 2244
Title:  CN 2244
Description:  A CN train heading north from North Fond du Lac at Nekimi Avenue. The train is approaching Country Club Road, which it crossed at grade on an acute angle. The grade crossing has been closed, but provides a nice out of the way place to park when watching the railroad action or the wildlife frolic.
Photo Date:  4/3/2017  Upload Date: 9/17/2017 12:47:53 PM
Location:  Town of Black Wolf, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2244(ET44DC) CN 5463(SD60) CN 9424(GP40-2LW) WC 1570(SW1500)
Views:  692   Comments: 0
In uhe Hole on Milwaukee Road's Old Valley Line
Title:  In uhe Hole on Milwaukee Road's Old Valley Line
Description:  A solid train of hoppers waits south of the diamond at Junction City. The tain will soon be given clearance to move through the interlocking and head to it's left tn the west. The view is from the heart of the city looking south along the former Milwaukee Road right of way that ran from New Lisbon north to Wausau and beyond. The e`st west line through Junction City was the Soo's (WC) line to Minneapolis/St. Paul. The junction has changed a bit from the days of the Soo Line and Milwaukee Road.
Photo Date:  9/4/2016  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 12:10:12 PM
Location:  Junction City, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2248(ES44DC)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Frac Sand on the Move
Title:  Frac Sand on the Move
Description:  A solid train of hoppers has gotten the clearance to move through the interlocking at Junction CiKy. The train will be heading west, to its left.
Photo Date:  9/4/2016  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 12:20:27 PM
Location:  Junction City, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2248(ES44DC)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
CN 2248
Title:  CN 2248
Description:  A solid ttrain of covered hoppers heads west throgh the interlocking at Junction City. The train is exiting former Milwaukee Road right of way and heading onto a former Soo Line route.
Photo Date:  9/4/2016  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 12:24:03 PM
Location:  Junction City, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2248(ES44DC)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
CN 2252
Title:  CN 2252
Description:  The trailing units on a stack train crossing the St. Louis River at Oliver.
Photo Date:  6/26/2016  Upload Date: 10/19/2017 10:34:55 PM
Location:  Oliver, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2252(ES44DC) CN 2309(ES44DC)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
CN 2309
Title:  CN 2309
Description:  A piar of CN units doing their part to move a westbound stack train along its way across the St. Louis River at Oliver. The train is using the top deck, while auto traffic is able to cross the river on a lower deck. The bridge was built in 1916.
Photo Date:  6/26/2016  Upload Date: 10/19/2017 10:37:26 PM
Location:  Oliver, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2309(ES44DC) CN 2252(ES44DC)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
CN 2256
Title:  CN 2256
Description:  A CN train heading north approaches the bank of the Fox River in Oshkosh. This is former Chicago and Northwestern right of way. This shore was once abundant with business for the railroad.
Photo Date:  9/17/2016  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 5:18:34 PM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2256(ES44DC) CN 2288(ES44DC)
Views:  568   Comments: 3
CN 2256
Title:  CN 2256
Description:  Crossing the Fox River in Oshkosh, this CN train reaches the northern river bank. This area near downtown was once full of rail served businesses. Some of the older buildings remain, including this one now used by the Oshkosh area United Way.
Photo Date:  9/17/2016  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 5:22:36 PM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2256(ES44DC) CN 2288(ES44DC)
Views:  503   Comments: 1
CN 2261
Title:  CN 2261
Description:  A road freight is coming into the former CNW North Green Bay yard. A narrow stretch of trees separates the old CNW yard from the McDonald yard of the Green Bay and Western. Both yards are now combined and part of the CN.
Photo Date:  5/17/2015  Upload Date: 7/7/2015 8:15:44 AM
Location:  North Green Bay, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2261(ES44DC) CN 5713(SD75I)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
McDonald Yard
Title:  McDonald Yard
Description:  A CN road freight enters the former Chicago and Northwestern North Green Bay yard alongside the former Green Bay and Western McDonald yard. The GBW boat trains were usually assembled and run to Kewaunee from this yard.
Photo Date:  5/17/2015  Upload Date: 7/7/2015 7:20:07 PM
Location:  North Green Bay, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  CN 2261(ES44DC)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
CN 2261
Title:  CN 2261
Description:  A busy Sunday afternoon at the former CNW North Green Bay yard. The 2261 is bringing it's road freight into the yard as the 5401 and 4905 switch in the yard.
Photo Date:  5/17/2015  Upload Date: 7/11/2015 7:04:40 PM
Location:  North Green Bay, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2261(ES44DC) CN 5713(SD75I) GTW 4905(GP38-2) CN 5401(SD60)
Views:  913   Comments: 1
CN 2447
Title:  CN 2447
Description:  A CN manifest heads into the north end of the Shops Yard at North Shops. The train is on the old CNW alignment that paralleled the Soo Line.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/10/2014 12:06:26 AM
Location:  North Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2447(C40-8M) CN 2262(ES44DC)
Views:  676   Comments: 0
CN 2263
Title:  CN 2263
Description:  A CN train heads under the Bell Street overpass on the former CNW line heading south out of Neenah.
Photo Date:  11/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/22/2016 6:02:23 PM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2263(ES44DC) CN 2405(C40-8M)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
CN 2263
Title:  CN 2263
Description:  On the former CNW right of way in Neenah. The train is heading south (railroad east) rolling along in front of Neenah Foundry.
Photo Date:  11/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/22/2016 7:31:20 PM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2263(ES44DC) CN 2405(C40-8M)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
CN 2263
Title:  CN 2263
Description:  Heading south and leaving Neenah, a CN road freight crosses over from the former Soo Line right of way to the old CNW alignment. Neenah Foundry (Plant 2- though "Plant 1" has been razed for many years) is the factory behind the locomotives.
Photo Date:  11/27/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 5:43:17 PM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2263(ES44DC) CN 2405(C40-8M)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
CN 2273
Title:  CN 2273
Description:  A CN train coming in off the former C&NW Ore Division )lines north of Duck Creek) eases ove N. Military Ave. The train is entering the northern end of the North Green Bay Yard.
Photo Date:  1/14/2015  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 10:09:31 PM
Location:  North Green Bay, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8804(SD70M-2) CN 2273(ES44DC)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
CN 2273
Title:  CN 2273
Description:  A CN road freight, led by the 2273, coming from the former C&NW Ore Division ( the C&NW line north of Duc` Creek) meets a way freight waiting to head up north of Duck Creek. The meet is at the northern end of the North Green bay Yard.
Photo Date:  1/14/2015  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 9:54:28 PM
Location:  North Green Bay, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2273(ES44DC) GTW 4928(GP38-2)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
CN 2275
Title:  CN 2275
Description:  Mainline traffic running along Harrison Street in Neenah heads railroad "west"under the Cecil Street overpass.
Photo Date:  9/17/2014  Upload Date: 2/14/2015 6:08:14 PM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2275(ES44DC)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
CN 2808
Title:  CN 2808
Description:  A nice set of power on a railroad west train along Harrison Street in Neenah on the former Soo Line right of way.
Photo Date:  9/17/2014  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 7:15:48 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CN 2808(ES44AC) CN 2854(ES44AC) CN 5724(SD75I) CN 2275(ES44DC)
Views:  744   Comments: 1
CN 2290
Title:  CN 2290
Description:  A west bound CN freight on the eastern outskirts of Waupaca approaches the Wendt Drive grade crossing.
Photo Date:  5/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/1/2015 8:05:36 PM
Location:  Waupaca, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2290(ES44DC) CN 5738(SD75I)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
CN 2302 Dist. Power part 1
Title:  CN 2302 Dist. Power part 1
Description:  CN stack train running through Oshkosh on the former CNW alignment. The SOO alignment was parallel to the CNW along this stretch to Neenah.
Photo Date:  2/2/2014  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 7:31:52 PM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2302(ES44DC)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
CN 2302 Dist. Power part 2
Title:  CN 2302 Dist. Power part 2
Description:  A CN stack train with distributed power rolls compass direction north through Oshkosh, WI.
Photo Date:  2/2/2014  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:52:40 PM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2302(ES44DC)
Views:  558   Comments: 1
CN 2344
Title:  CN 2344
Description:  At the north end of the former Soo Line yard in Neenah is a wye junction where the Soo branched off towards Manitowoc or continued to thc north/northwest to Stevens Point or Shawano and beyond. Here, a set of units takes the leg onto the Manitowoc leg of the wye.
Photo Date:  10/29/2014  Upload Date: 3/1/2015 2:29:02 PM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2344(ES44DC) CN 2028(C40-8) BCOL 4622(C40-8M)
Views:  683   Comments: 2
CSX 5205
Title:  CSX 5205
Description:  Foreign road power pulls a CN freight thru the west end of the former CNW yard jn Appleton.
Photo Date:  7/25/2014  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 6:38:43 AM
Location:  Appleton, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5205(ES44DC) NS 6650(SD60)
Views:  216   Comments: 2
NS 7715
Title:  NS 7715
Description:  Road freight running through Neenah under Winneconne Avenue.
Photo Date:  12/18/2014  Upload Date: 5/22/2015 7:51:11 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7715(ES44DC) CN 5618(SD70I)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
NS 7715
Title:  NS 7715
Description:  CN road freight with foreign power advances through the open area on the north end of the former Soo Line's Neenah yard.
Photo Date:  12/18/2014  Upload Date: 5/22/2015 7:58:24 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7715(ES44DC) CN 5618(SD70I)
Views:  347   Comments: 2
NS 7715
Title:  NS 7715
Description:  The CN road freight on it's way out of Neenah passes under the Main Street overpass. Years ago, the Soo Line station was located in the vicinity of the tree on the right hand side of the photo.
Photo Date:  12/18/2014  Upload Date: 5/22/2015 8:03:16 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  Richard Hopfensperger
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7715(ES44DC) CN 5618(SD70I)
Views:  336   Comments: 0


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