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Inactive Auto Distribution Ramp |
| Description: |
A look over the fence into the inactive auto distribution center served by the Union Pacific in the Granville neighborhood of Milwaukee. An AAR report lists it as inactive, the Union Pacific Automobile Facilities Profile fails to mention it at all. Judging by the overgrowth, the ramp has been closed for some time, and is used for rail car storage. I have been unable to locate any information as to what year this went into inactive status or whether or not this facility shipped, received or both. I have no idea what manufacturer may have used this. I know AMC, later Chrysler, had facilities in the area, but have not found any information as to shipping assembled cars. If any of you have information regarding the facility, please add it in the comments. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/2017 Upload Date: 8/31/2017 11:30:39 AM |
| Location: |
Granville, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Yard |
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| Title: |
Automobile Distribution Ramp |
| Description: |
The overgrown inactive auto distribution center in Granville. The facility is noted by an AAR report as served by Union Pacific, and inactive. Union Pacific's Automotive Facilities Profile does not mention it at all. I have been unable to find information regarding the history of this facility, if you have any, please add it to the comments. The Wisconsin Southern connects with the UP here in Granville, perhaps they can drum up some use for this that would be more lucrative than car storage. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/2017 Upload Date: 8/31/2017 11:39:42 AM |
| Location: |
Granville, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
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Yard |
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54 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WAMX 4192 |
| Description: |
Four units, including one unkown GP38-2, at work at the Oshkosh terminal at Clairville Road and State 91. The units all look like WSOR, but are listed as parent company WATCO property, WAMX. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 8/31/2017 11:50:33 AM |
| Location: |
Oshkosh, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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WAMX 4192(SD40M-2) WAMX 3892(GP38-2) WAMX 3893(GP38-2) |
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372 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UNPX 122933 |
| Description: |
An interesting four bay covered hopper at Plymouth. Plymouth is now served by the WSOR rather than Canadian National (modern Wisconsin Central, before that Milwaukee Road and Chicago and Northwestern). The WSOR has reinstated rail service to Sheboygan Falls and as far as Kohler, on an old inactive CNW right of way from Plymouth. The reactivated line comes within a few hundred feet of connecting with the Union Pacific (CNW) line that reaches Kohler from Sheboygan. If UP ever decides to embargo Kohler and the Kohler Comany from Sheboygan, it would be easy for WSOR to step in and take over. |
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5/6/2017 Upload Date: 8/31/2017 11:57:28 AM |
| Location: |
Plymouth, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
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RollingStock |
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38 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Plymouth Station |
| Description: |
The former Milwaukee Road station in Plymouth is looking good under the WSOR (WATCO). The line has become more active under the WSOR, making Plymouth become an operating junction once again. The WSOR reactivated the former CNW line to Sheboygan Falls to serve a number of businesses that wanted rail service, including a Bemis facility in Sheboygan Falls. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 8/31/2017 12:06:01 PM |
| Location: |
Plymouth, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station |
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36 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WAMX 3893 |
| Description: |
Working to Oshkosh out of Horicon, a WSOR train works the United Co-op facility in Pickett. The United Co-op has an agronomy center in Pickett that is a fairly busy rail customer. Note the newer paint scheme on the front of the unit. I think I prefer the smaller chevron stripes rather than the wide chevron. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2017 Upload Date: 8/31/2017 12:28:28 PM |
| Location: |
Pickett, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3893(GP38-2) |
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98 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WAMX 3893 |
| Description: |
WSOR spots some potash at the United Co-op in Pickett. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2017 Upload Date: 8/31/2017 12:39:23 PM |
| Location: |
Pickett, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
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| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3893(GP38-2) |
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89 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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99 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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207 Comments: 1 |
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| 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) |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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