The Wisconsin and Southern Weed spraying train (pics of an unusual prototype)

[Noah Hofrichter]

On a recent trip to Madison WI, I stopped by there yard there, like we do every month when we visit Madison. I was supprised to see the WSOR weed spraying consist sitting in the yard. I Took some pictures below. There were three total units in the consist. (all pictures look better if you click on them)


This is the power of the consist. It is the WSOR's only remaining yard switcher, An SW1200 #1202. They used to have one other SW1200, but I pretty sure they sold that, and an NW2 which I know they sold.


This is the sprayer itself, designated WSOR-X002. The chemicals come out of the end nearest to us. One man rides on top of the Steel tank on the platform, giving car counts to the nearest crossing, obsticle, ect. to the engineer , and two men ride down below him turning the spray on and off and checking for obsticles right next to the right of way. You'll see better what I mean in a few days when I get my in action pictures posted.


And this is the tank car that stores the chemicals. It took them about three total days to do 54 miles of track, and I don't think they went back to the yard at night, so they needed a good supply of chemicals. This car, designated WSOR- X002, is specifically used for this train.

Like I said, I'll post more pictures in a few days of the train in action here in town. Enjoy!

Noah

[Anonymous]

Good job Noah. I missed them when they sprayed along here. They must have been through here a couple of days ago because everything is dying along the right of way now. PS; Get to work now with the kit bashing .............Sir!

[Noah Hofrichter]

Yes Sir ken! I will begin soon sir!

Noah

[Noah Hofrichter]

Here's those other pics I promised, thanks to Nora for hosting them.


This is the only picture I have of them actually spraying, and this was when we first got there, so I wasn't in a very good position or I would have had a better picture. This shows where the spray comes out of fairly well.


This shows the position of the men, but I had my angle wrong again.

Hope you enjoy these too. The WSOR locals in town so I got to get going, see ya.

Noah

[darth9x9]

Hey Noah,

Thanks for sharing! That gives me some ideas to create one for my railroad. Very cool!

[Anonymous]

Great pics Noah ! Thanks for posting them.

[Noah Hofrichter]

Glad you all liked them.

Noah

[fec153]

Great pics. Noah. Thanks for sharing.
Phil

[UPTRAIN]

Yeah, thanks great pix!!!!