Ken!
Alex, I just went back and edited my post... Guess I should remember to make sure the original copy is correct before I copy and paste, huh?
TrainManTyStart-up power for the WRS was a pair of ex-B&M RS1s (EDIT: ex-CN, thank you Alex... I should remember to fix errors when I copy and paste...), an ex-CN FP7, and an ex-B&M GP9.
Start-up power for the WRS was a pair of ex-B&M RS1s (EDIT: ex-CN, thank you Alex... I should remember to fix errors when I copy and paste...), an ex-CN FP7, and an ex-B&M GP9.
As of now I don't have a layout. But I will be modeling the WC in 1995.
I do have a freelanced RR that I paint drawing of, which most of you know, but I'm pretty sure I haven't told Alex (MILW) in any of my Private Messages.
I'll do a time line for the WIN.
1993-The Wisconsin Illinois and Northern (WIN) started when they acquired the Ex CNW line to Wausau Wisconsin. Start up power was some Ex CNW GP9s. WIN Named the line from Wausau-Shawano the Wausau Sub, and from Shawano-North Green Bay the Shawano Sub.
1994-The WIN acquired the Line from Green Bay-New London, and from Manawa-Neenah. These lines where called the Black Creek Sub, and the New London Sub. WIN acquired a few more Ex FRVW Exx CNW Geeps from the WC.
1995-The WIN acquired more the old MILW trackage in Green Bay. They also acquired the line north of Shawano-Argonne and Name that the Argonne Sub. The WIN also bought the Plymouth Sub from Green Bay-Cut Off Tower in Milwaukee. This Line kept it's original name, the Plymouth Sub. About this time the WIN bought 4 SD45s from the ATSF to use on there long manifests from Chicago-Argonne.
1996-The WIN's ageing GP9s where retired, and 3 SD40s, a SD40-2B, and 10 SD40-2s where purchased. The WIN also purchased 5 GP38/38-2s for local service. A few months later another SD40-2 was added to the roster.
2000-The WIN retired the 4 ageing SD45s. One is still on the property. An Ex DRGW SD40T-2 was bought to replace the locomotives.
2007-Plans of the CN purchasing the Elgin Joliet and Eastern made it apparent that there would be many surplus yards in Chicago. The WIN worked out an Agreement with the CN to buy out, Schiller Park, Hawthrone, and Cornwith-Blue Island. The Part of the IC Iowa Line would out the Munger.
2008-Increase in coal traffic made it apparent that the WIN need more power. 4 SD60s where bought to use for the Coal trains to Green Bay. The WIN also bought 4 SD45T-2s for use in transfer service in Chicago, the 4216 got wrecked while on the WIN. They also picked up 4 SD45-2s for also for use in transfer service in Chicago. To keep up with traffic in Chicago the WIN also bought 3 SD40s from Montana Western.
Welcome SOUfan!
Welcome Montana Railfan. Bozeman MT, I've always wanted to check out Bozeman Pass. Have you gotten any MRL? (I'm assuming you have ) I hope this year or next year I can head out that way.
My Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/JR7582 My Flickr Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wcfan/
What kind of engineering degree?
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
I guess ill chime in, i am kicking myself for not checking this more often. Im Ken, currently an Engineering student at Montana State University. I model in HO, and i am currently working on a small switching layout to run in my dorm room.
I'm Sawyer from Aiken, SC, and i was a starter for my middle school's football team this year. There's links to my blog and website in the little contact me thing up in the bar above this post, and my photobucket account can be found at www.packers1.tk
also, i have a facebook account: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1444895994&ref=profile
I will model my freelanced terminal railroad's Savannah river branch, which serves a kaolin mine/processing center. I might also build a small switching layout for my bedroom.
Tyler.... We've been over this before about B&M RS-1's...
Alex
I have no layout, but do model the BN in the late 70s to early 80s. (before the white face or tiger stripes)
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
I wrote up a post about my layout, but then I bumped the back button and now I don't feel like retyping it. Here's a link to the website though: White River Southern Railroad
EDIT: I'll just copy and paste from a couple pages back...
When the B&M line between White River Jct, VT and Concord, NH washed out, Guilford petitioned to abandon the line. The state of New Hampshire purchased the line and provided funding to open a new alignment over a route less prone to washouts. Consequently, the grade was much steeper. A new railroad company was founded to operate the line, called the White River Southern Railroad. A connecting shortline called the DDWH now operates the remainder of the line that was washed out on the East, and the line on the West side of the washout is currently abandoned. Start-up power for the WRS was a pair of ex-B&M RS1s (EDIT: ex-CN, thank you Alex... I should remember to fix errors when I copy and paste...), an ex-CN FP7, and an ex-B&M GP9. The RS1s were sold to the DDWH along with the remainder of the washed out line, the FP7 is currently stored in WRJ as a parts source, and the GP9 is still operating as 1701.
No camera...
Only video, and well, yea...
If you want, click my Youtube page at the bottom of my sig.
Welcome back!
I don't think I was a part of this when you were active, so how 'bout a little introduction?
We'll all start out again!
So I'm Alex, and I'm currently modeling CP's roster from 1985-present. I have a small switching layout planned that will be run from a fictional railway that uses some older locomotive types, like 44 tonners. The layout and roster will change accordingly to model the different time periods.
Railfan AlexMilwaukeeRoadPronunciation= (Chi-cow-skii) Darn! Close enough, right?
MilwaukeeRoadPronunciation= (Chi-cow-skii)
Darn! Close enough, right?
Nope!
guilFord rAIL systems...
Alright, thanks.
This thread now has over 1500 replys, lol!
Mines easy, but I'd bet someone would butcher it up. People make it much harder than it really is since it's pronounced exactly as it's spelled. (Claflin, pronounced Cl-af-lin; the guys here from wisconson might know some of my relatives)
Packers#1 Railfan Alex Me understandin da akent of da Polish chah-ee-KOV-skee! I have no clue what you said, but if i had to guess, it means: "I understand the language of the Polish something", lol.
Railfan Alex Me understandin da akent of da Polish chah-ee-KOV-skee!
Me understandin da akent of da Polish chah-ee-KOV-skee!
I have no clue what you said, but if i had to guess, it means:
"I understand the language of the Polish something", lol.
How about, "I understand the Polish Accent. (Pronunciation of Alex's Last name)"
MilwaukeeRoadGood luck with that idea. haha. 400th post!
Yeah man, I have no clue how to say your last name, lol. Mine is easy, but then, also easy to make fun of, lol. I'm probably going to set my layout in early November, because it's the best time of the year, lol. I think I can pull fall off.
Railfan Alex Lets do what we do at school, call everyone by their last name.
Lets do what we do at school, call everyone by their last name.
Oh, so basically do what football coaches do, lol. That would actually work though, lol.
Seems we have an alex issue. At work I have a "Chris" issue (3, 2 managers[working with all three at once was crazy]).At my MR club, I have a Ray, Bob, Bill, and Tom issues. (4, 3, 3, 2)
Just don't call me the kid with the weird last name. (guyat MR club gave up after trying to spell it after I told [roster entry in decoder pro])
Guilford Guy "GG #1! GG#1! GG#1!"
"GG #1! GG#1! GG#1!"
LMAO.
The history of the AAT will have an alternate version to accomodate something that I hope will get done. In 2011, the AAT boght 4 SD70MACs from EMD (or some big GE power), and then rebuilt its older Geeps into mainline slugs that have solar cells on the roof and batteries in the fuel tanks and in some of the body. They will be re-charged by the solar cells. The U23Bs took over the Geeps' jobs. The GP38-2's retained their responsibilities as extra-runners.
Oh now look what you did Sawyer!