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Viewing Album:  Ex-C&NW Tracks Around Madison
 
By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:10/8/1989 - 12/31/2022
Album Info:Most of the Chicago & Northwestern's lines in and around Wisconsin's capital city are a shell of their former selves thanks to abandonments by C&NW itself and later Union Pacific. WSOR leases from UP several branches that are stubs of these former main lines; to Reedsburg, Cottage Grove, and industries on the south side, and gamely keeps them alive. The former C&NW Monona Yard between E. Johnson Street and Commercial Avenue serves as the base of Madison area operations.
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T005 has pulled to the north end of the yard, soon the power will cut off
Title:  T005 has pulled to the north end of the yard, soon the power will cut off
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2013  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 7:11:06 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Light power heads for the tie,up tracks after cutting off from T005
Title:  Light power heads for the tie,up tracks after cutting off from T005
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2013  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 7:44:26 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4010(SD40-2) WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
WSOR 3803 leads 4009 on L464 around the curve toward 1st Street
Title:  WSOR 3803 leads 4009 on L464 around the curve toward 1st Street
Description:  This day's train is taking the more conventional way into the yard by pulling around the north leg of the wye.
Photo Date:  11/13/2013  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 7:45:37 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
WSOR 4050 leads L877 over SR 136 on the way back from Reedsburg
Title:  WSOR 4050 leads L877 over SR 136 on the way back from Reedsburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/18/2014  Upload Date: 2/19/2014 2:02:18 PM
Location:  Rock Springs, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4050(SD40-2)
Views:  454   Comments: 3
WSOR 4050 ambles along parallel to SR 136
Title:  WSOR 4050 ambles along parallel to SR 136
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/18/2014  Upload Date: 2/19/2014 2:03:48 PM
Location:  Rock Springs, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4050(SD40-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
WSOR 4050 on one of three closely spaced Baraboo River crossings in Ableman's Gorge
Title:  WSOR 4050 on one of three closely spaced Baraboo River crossings in Ableman's Gorge
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/18/2014  Upload Date: 2/19/2014 2:08:31 PM
Location:  Rock Springs, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4050(SD40-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 2
WSOR 4001 has just brought T005 into the yard and will drop the train on the main
Title:  WSOR 4001 has just brought T005 into the yard and will drop the train on the main
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2014  Upload Date: 2/21/2014 3:47:24 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4001(SD40-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 1
WSOR 4001 backs into the yard after cutting off from T005
Title:  WSOR 4001 backs into the yard after cutting off from T005
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2014  Upload Date: 2/21/2014 3:50:08 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4001(SD40-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
WSOR 4010 is almost ready to depart with a T006 staged on the Reedsburg line
Title:  WSOR 4010 is almost ready to depart with a T006 staged on the Reedsburg line
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2014  Upload Date: 2/21/2014 3:52:24 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4010(SD40-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
WSOR 4010 approaches Commercial Ave. on the yard lead with T006
Title:  WSOR 4010 approaches Commercial Ave. on the yard lead with T006
Description:  This train had to go through the yard because T005 dropped its cars on the main and they were still there.
Photo Date:  2/19/2014  Upload Date: 2/21/2014 3:55:28 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4010(SD40-2)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
WSOR 3801 crosses Baldwin St. with a five-car L465 from Middleton
Title:  WSOR 3801 crosses Baldwin St. with a five-car L465 from Middleton
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 6/6/2014 4:33:18 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3801(GP38)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
WSOR 4053 stands ready to depart the yard with T007
Title:  WSOR 4053 stands ready to depart the yard with T007
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 6/6/2014 4:41:20 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
A closer look at WSOR 4053
Title:  A closer look at WSOR 4053
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 6/6/2014 4:44:14 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Braun Road crossing by the new Lycon plant
Title:  Braun Road crossing by the new Lycon plant
Description:  The segment of this long-dormant line (18 years) from here north to Madison is planned to be re-activated to serve the plant.
Photo Date:  6/25/2014  Upload Date: 8/1/2014 2:04:38 PM
Location:  Oregon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Looking south toward Oregon and a tie crane
Title:  Looking south toward Oregon and a tie crane
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2014  Upload Date: 8/1/2014 2:05:49 PM
Location:  Oregon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Looking north toward Madison with the new spurs going to the left
Title:  Looking north toward Madison with the new spurs going to the left
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2014  Upload Date: 8/1/2014 2:07:10 PM
Location:  Oregon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Looking south again
Title:  Looking south again
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2014  Upload Date: 8/1/2014 2:08:01 PM
Location:  Oregon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  153   Comments: 0
WSOR 4030 stages the first sand train for Lycon in Oregon just north of Clayton Road
Title:  WSOR 4030 stages the first sand train for Lycon in Oregon just north of Clayton Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2014  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 4:53:53 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Been a long time coming
Title:  Been a long time coming
Description:  This ex-C&NW line saw its last train in October, 1996, when WSOR took over the ex-C&NW!Madison yard from UP. The communities of Fitchburg and Oregon bought the line rather than allow it to be abandoned for just this reason.
Photo Date:  9/27/2014  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 5:14:21 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Model
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2) WSOR 4003(SD40-2)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
Attention!
Title:  Attention!
Description:  The old C&NW-era crossing signals at McCoy Road have been bagged, and temporary crossbucks will do the job until modern, gated signals can be installed (unfortunately).
Photo Date:  9/27/2014  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 5:18:55 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  228   Comments: 0
LYCX 414 holds the last of the staged aggregate loads
Title:  LYCX 414 holds the last of the staged aggregate loads
Description:  Looking south from McCoy Road.
Photo Date:  9/27/2014  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 5:20:46 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  218   Comments: 0
The newly reactivated McCoy Road crossing, looking east
Title:  The newly reactivated McCoy Road crossing, looking east
Description:  Unfortunately, the classic C&NW-era crossing lights will not be reactivated, and the lights have been bagged and temporary crossbucks installed pending replacement.
Photo Date:  9/27/2014  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 5:47:45 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Ready and waiting
Title:  Ready and waiting
Description:  The first unit train of aggregate loads for the new Lycon ready-mix plant in Oregon basks in the bright morning sunshine.
Photo Date:  9/28/2014  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 8:23:28 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Rehabbed ex-CNW track looking south from Clayton Road
Title:  Rehabbed ex-CNW track looking south from Clayton Road
Description:  Pictures of this line used to go into the "Abandoned and Out-of-Service ROWs" album. No longer!
Photo Date:  9/28/2014  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 8:35:24 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
There won't be any rust on the railroad tonight...
Title:  There won't be any rust on the railroad tonight...
Description:  The rails in front of the locomotive haven't seen a train's wheel in almost 18 years. That will change soon.
Photo Date:  9/28/2014  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 9:14:54 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
Almost time
Title:  Almost time
Description:  Early Monday afternoon, soon a crowd will gather for the formal ribbon-cutting and reopening of this rail line.
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 9:28:59 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Photo of the photo session
Title:  Photo of the photo session
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/1/2014 9:36:58 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
Ready for his closeup
Title:  Ready for his closeup
Description:  NBC 15's reporter interviews the WSOR's Ken Lucht about the line reopening.
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/1/2014 9:46:31 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Anticipation
Title:  Anticipation
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/1/2014 9:47:43 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Blastoff!
Title:  Blastoff!
Description:  With much noise and smoke, 4030 crosses Clayton Road, the first locomotive to do so in almost 18 years.
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/1/2014 9:51:33 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
10 MPH into history
Title:  10 MPH into history
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 2:54:50 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
The only shot I could get along Syene Road
Title:  The only shot I could get along Syene Road
Description:  Due to the backups at both four-way stops caused by the crazy number of railfans chasing, mostly old-timer CNW fans.
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:02:34 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Cloud-boinked at Byrne Road
Title:  Cloud-boinked at Byrne Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:03:48 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
Triumphant entry
Title:  Triumphant entry
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:05:40 PM
Location:  Oregon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Climbing down for more photo ops
Title:  Climbing down for more photo ops
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:06:46 PM
Location:  Oregon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
The loads are shoved into the new plant spur
Title:  The loads are shoved into the new plant spur
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:09:07 PM
Location:  Oregon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
WSOR 4030 looking sharp to do the honors on this historic trip
Title:  WSOR 4030 looking sharp to do the honors on this historic trip
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:12:30 PM
Location:  Oregon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Almost there!
Title:  Almost there!
Description:  A few more tweaks of the throttle, and the first loads for the new Lycon ready-mix plant will be in position for set-out.
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:16:20 PM
Location:  Oregon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Mission accomplished!
Title:  Mission accomplished!
Description:  The train and its destination, the new Lycon ready-mix plant that was the catalyst for reopening thfs line after 18 years out of service.
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:18:33 PM
Location:  Oregon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
Light power northbound approaching Byrne Road once again
Title:  Light power northbound approaching Byrne Road once again
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:20:30 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2) WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Northbound along Syene Road
Title:  Northbound along Syene Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:24:52 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehroe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Closer
Title:  Closer
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:28:00 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Going away, on the low bridge
Title:  Going away, on the low bridge
Description:  Sun sure would have been nice here!
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:29:09 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Walking on water
Title:  Walking on water
Description:  The light power crosses the fill over Monona Bay on its way back into the Capital City. Previously, this section of track was used only by trains switching the couple of industries left on the former Central Soya spur (old CNW Ridge Runner line).
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:31:54 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2) WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Basking in the glow
Title:  Basking in the glow
Description:  ...of a history-making run!
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:35:01 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2) WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 1
Heading home
Title:  Heading home
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:41:49 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Uehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2) WSOR 4003(SD40-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
WSOR 4051 hugs the shore after passing through the park with a Madison-bound L863
Title:  WSOR 4051 hugs the shore after passing through the park with a Madison-bound L863
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:45:32 PM
Location:  Devils Lake, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4051(SD40-2)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Just a dash of color
Title:  Just a dash of color
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:53:32 PM
Location:  Devils Lake, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4051(SD40-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Snaking along the Devil's shores
Title:  Snaking along the Devil's shores
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:54:41 PM
Location:  Devils Lake, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4051(SD40-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Another lake, another shore, same train
Title:  Another lake, another shore, same train
Description:  After crossing Lake Wisconsin at Merrimac (lost where the train was and missed the bridge shot), the Reedsburg Sub hugs its shore for several miles between there and Lodi.
Photo Date:  10/1/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 3:56:01 PM
Location:  Okee, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4051(SD40-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 0

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