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Where is it? (Photo) SOLVED

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CNW 6000
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Where is it? (Photo) SOLVED
Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:02 PM

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Posted by CopCarSS on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:09 PM
Phoenix? Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

-Chris
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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:11 PM

 CopCarSS wrote:
Phoenix? Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

Not quite!  A bit north of there...Laugh [(-D]

Dan

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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:18 PM
You're in Wisconsin, on some trackage that was once operated by CNW.  Beyond that, I'm at a loss.

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:22 PM
Warmer...(but wasn't in the picture)

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:13 PM

Since the image was taken on 12:20 PM with snow falling...

Referring to the Weather Service maps of today's weather events reveal a possible area stretching from Fargo ND to Chicago Il.

Hardly a precise area to guess in.

There is nothing in the image except a red engine with some kind of stripes on the front. That's it; Im betting those are DOT stripes:

 http://re3.yt-thm-a02.yimg.com/image/25/m7/3967208671

This image says Eldora IA as a possible location but not sure.

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Posted by Doublestack on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:25 PM

CN Branch from Appleton to New London, WI ??

Thx, Dblstack
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Posted by Doublestack on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:27 PM
.... or WSOR north of Milw - heading to Plymouth  ??
Thx, Dblstack
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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:44 PM
 Falls Valley RR wrote:

Since the image was taken on 12:20 PM with snow falling...

Referring to the Weather Service maps of today's weather events reveal a possible area stretching from Fargo ND to Chicago Il.

Hardly a precise area to guess in.

There is nothing in the image except a red engine with some kind of stripes on the front. That's it; Im betting those are DOT stripes:

 http://re3.yt-thm-a02.yimg.com/image/25/m7/3967208671

This image says Eldora IA as a possible location but not sure.

Nope...way off!

Dan

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:45 PM
 Doublestack wrote:

CN Branch from Appleton to New London, WI ??

Close...wrong on the WSOR

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Posted by Doublestack on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 12:37 AM

CN Neenah - Manitowoc line?  Near Waverly Beach?

The high headlight on the loco is throwing me off a bit.

Thx, Dblstack
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 6:52 AM
Breaks out map and starts to cross off nope lines and by process of elimination over time reveal the answer....
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Posted by zardoz on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:15 AM
Directly above the center of the Earth.
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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:08 AM

 zardoz wrote:
Directly above the center of the Earth.

Great guess and I like how you're thinking...but you've likely never run over these lines previously owned by your former employer. 

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:08 AM
 Doublestack wrote:

CN Neenah - Manitowoc line?  Near Waverly Beach?

The high headlight on the loco is throwing me off a bit.

Right road, wrong line.

Dan

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Posted by spokyone on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:25 AM
Dan: I zoomed in on the left side of the photo. I see 2 snowflakes that are exactly alike. Nice catch.
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Posted by eolafan on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:38 AM
CN between Wausau and Junction City?
Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)
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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:41 AM

Nope...going further away!

Hint:North of Milwaukee...

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Posted by rsovitzky on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:41 AM
CP main track 2 eastbound?


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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:44 AM
Nope.  It's CN trackage with a CN engine on point!

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:29 PM
 CNW 6000 wrote:

Nope...going further away!

Hint:North of Milwaukee...

Hint: South of GB

Dan

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Posted by Doublestack on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 6:33 PM

The former CNW - Black Wolf Township s. of Oshkosh?

CN at Stroebe Rd?

 

Thx, Dblstack
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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 6:42 PM

You're closest yet with your first guess.

I was facing south on Fisk Rd.  That's the West track just south of where it splits into 2.

dsktc what'd I do to you?

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