Current Wisconsin Central Roster

[Anonymous]

Thank You for the Roster

DOGGY

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the update. I've always wondered what happened to the SW-1 #1. I was a friend of Fran Weiner's, and was at the ceremony where the engine was named for him after his death.[8D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelfdl

Thanks for the update. I've always wondered what happened to the SW-1 #1. I was a friend of Fran Weiner's, and was at the ceremony where the engine was named for him after his death.[8D]

It was donated to a museum but I don't which one maybe some one could elbarate

DOGGY

[AntonioFP45]

I'm not familiar with the locomotive numbers but Does WC still have the FP45 cowl unit? If not, who has it now?

[UPTRAIN]

I thought this was now a part of Canadian National? So isn't this really a CN roster of former WC equipment?

[Noah Hofrichter]

Dave,

You mean there going to sell there aniversery and Op. lifesaver units!!!!!!!![:O][:O] Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sadly Noah[:(][:(]

[UPTRAIN]

Buy it!!!

[wcfan4ever]

Yes, the Ann, and Ops, units are going to be sold. When, who knows. Also, yes this is a roster of former WC units on the CN now. The WC 6652 was the FP45.

[Noah Hofrichter]

I could buy it. If I started a collection taking now (any body willing to contribute by the way?), I could probably buy it in 30 or 40 years.[(-D][(-D]

Noah[:P]

[AntonioFP45]

WCfan4ever,[:D]

Thanks for the tip on the FP45. [8D] I find it interesting that CN would purchase it as, assuming it still has the 20 cylinder 645 diesel, it would be a big "fuel hog" compared to the modern units. Plus engineers in the past disliked the lack of rearward visibility. It would be interesting if the sheetmetal were to be reworked in a "Draper Taper" style.[:p]

I do hope that when retired, that it will be donated or sold to a mueum or society that will restore her Santa Fe colors again. Perhaps even run her in excursion service! FP45s were tiny in number but yet made a name for themselves on the Santa Fe. [swg][tup]

[Anonymous]

Hey WC Fan,
I think you missed the #715 - Natl RR Museum at Green Bay -

Nice work on the roster - thanks a bunch for doing that.
Stack.

[Anonymous]

Will Ed Burkhart buy the SD45's

DOGGY

[wcfan4ever]

Ed has bought a few 45's. The ones that went to Rail World Inc are his. They were sent to Mexico for rebuilding but no one has seen them since. They were supposed to go the the Montreal Maine & Atlantic but I guess plans changed.

[wcfan4ever]

Add the following units to the list:

Leased to NS: 6605, 6611, 6619, 6625, 7504, 7507, 7531, 7532, 7637

Stored: 1558, 1563, 1565, 3002, 3003, 3012, 3022, 3024, 3026, 3027, 6516, 6529, 6556, 6586, 6591, 6598, 6601, 6615, 7515.

The remaining GP40's will all be stored. Sad to see the WC 3026 and 3027 in storage.

[wcfan4ever]

Add WC 1501, 1503, 1505, 1506, 1507, and 1508 to the retired list. They were retired May 20, 2004! An end of the GP9 era for Wisconsin Central.

[Randy Stahl]

The 4133 is still hanging out in fond du lac, its missing almost all of the airbrake equipment so it can't be moved on the RR. CN wants someone to scrap it on site if possible.
. 4159 is long gone.
The sdf45 and the sdfp45s are long gone.
And if you can afford to buy a used car you can afford a sd-45, they are selling for under $10,000 some as low as $6,000

[Noah Hofrichter]

Really! This makes much more sense. When I need a car I'll just have my parents buy me a SD45 instead! After all, it only takes 3 more hours to go to the capitol by train then by car!

Noah

[Anonymous]

The WC units NS leases always show up here but I ALWAYS miss them. The only WC I've seen was wiythout a camera[:(]

[wcfan4ever]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Randy Stahl

The 4133 is still hanging out in fond du lac, its missing almost all of the airbrake equipment so it can't be moved on the RR. CN wants someone to scrap it on site if possible.
. 4159 is long gone.
The sdf45 and the sdfp45s are long gone.
And if you can afford to buy a used car you can afford a sd-45, they are selling for under $10,000 some as low as $6,000

I must have been mistaken, I knew it was one of the two. I'd go scrap the locomotive if I had a cutting torch and insurance. The F45's and FP45 are all sold, you are right, but they have all found homes, well and least the ones that went to Rail World Inc.

[Randy Stahl]

Last time I spoke to Mr Burkhardt he assured me that all 11 ex WC sd's he bought at auction have been scrapped and the prime movers sold abroad.
I will miss them!!!!!

[wcfan4ever]

How did you manage to get ahold of him. Do you have a phone number for his company? When were the WC's scrapped and where?

[Randy Stahl]

Rail worlds # is(773)714-8669 . Tom Tancula put together the deal to parts out the units. the MMA Bought a fleet of 2nd hand GEs instead of using the SD45s. in fact they made a good deal of money to part out the engines, too good of a deal to pass up I guess. MMAs GE fleet is doing well this summer so far,

[wcfan4ever]

More updates:
ex-WC 1231is now LTEX 1231 and is now Dynamic Steer Bar Products 1231 from Pittsboro, IN.

ex-WC 1233 and ex-WC 1234 are still stored.
All former GP35/GP35M's are still intact and are stored awaiting rebuild and put into lease service. ex-WC 2556 that is in the fleet has been returned for B&H Rail.

ex-WC 2054 and 2057 are still at P&L awaiting rebuild into slugs.

ex-WC SD24 2401 was scrapped leaving only one unchanged SD24 left but it is out of service at National Railway Museum in Green Bay, WI

ex-WC 6652 (FP45!), 6654 and 6655 are safely stored at Larry's Truck and Electric awaiting rebuild for lease fleet.

[Noah Hofrichter]

We're Going up to the National Railroad Museum in early august, I'll have to keep an eye out for that engine.

Noah

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the WC roster,though there are a few units sitting in the disposition tracks,on the far west side of the FDL shops,in the wooded area.Unit 1701,ex CNW GP7,is still there,parted out ,riding on freight car trucks,along with a complete remote control train,with an ex SOO caboose as the R/C unit.WC units1502,1507,&1508 are dead and in the same area as the 1701.WC unit 1503 has been seen presently running scrap gondolas to Sadoff Iron and metal here in FDL.The OP unit was seen on a Southbound NS train this past Monday.I'm glad i got my picture of that unit.I will post it very soon,for everybody to see.Also,NS unit #9842 is here in FDL doing switching duties,with sister unit #2527,and 9842 is in tan primer paint!!!! I have seen a few ex GT auto parts boxcars in the Sadoff scrap tracks.Dont know what for,but it is a bit interesting to see these in a scrap yard.

[Randy Stahl]

Should you include the ex GCFX engines that are being relettered WC?
Randy

[wcfan4ever]

It has crossed my mind. Being that they are sub-lettered WC, I suppose I have no choice but to include them. Its hard though to find out when they are renumbered so I'm thinking about just putting them in order with thier future numbers and as I find out when they were renumbered, I will put that on there as well.

[wcfan4ever]

The GCFX leasers which were former CN's that became GCFX's numbered GCFX 6030 - GCFX 6079 will become WC 6900 - WC 6949. They are not official WC units but they do have WC sub-lettering.

[wcfan4ever]

OK, here is what I have for operating Wisconsin Central's no matter where they are.

WC 1502
WC 1552, 1556, 1558, 1560-1565
WC 2001-2006
WC 2500
WC 3000, 3002-3007, 3009-3012, 3014, 3017-3018, 3021-3025
WC 3026-3027
WC 6001
WC 6002-6006
WC 6497, 6503, 6516, 6521, 6529, 6550, 6553, 6555-6556, 6578-6579, 6582-6584, 6586-6588, 6590-6591, 6593-6598, 6601-6602, 6604-6605, 6610-6611, 6614-6616, 6619-6622, 6625, 6629, 7496, 7498-7502, 7504-7515, 7517-7520, 7522-7532, 7551, 7554, 7581, 7585, 7589, 7592, 7606, 7637-7638.

Most of the SD45's are leased to NS and not on CN rails. I heard that one of the WC GP40's, 3023 I think is roaming BNSF. There are also a few roaming UP and other railroads as well. If anything happens to any of the locomotives listed above, please post here.

[wcfan4ever]

WC 1556 is not with with CN. It has been gone since all the other SW1500's went. It is currently at Cleveland Works Railway.

Also, there are three F-Units of Algoma Central heritage/WC that are sitting on the Keokuk Railway, part of Pioneer Railcorps operation. I heard a few of them are also heading to Gettysburg Railroad for use on thier tourist trains.

[eolafan]

I hope they save both of the F45 units for a very long time, they are truly awesome.

[Randy Stahl]

We got a few of the 1570s running around here too..I think 1570 & 1571.. Iv'e been changing alot of brake shoes on them lately.
Randy
In fact I'll be seeing them in 30 minutes.

[wcfan4ever]

QUOTE: Originally posted by eolafan

I hope they save both of the F45 units for a very long time, they are truly awesome.

I will try to find out as much as possible from Larrys Truck and Electric when I head there next weekend. I will find out the plans for the F-45's and the remaining WC SW1200's and GP35/M's that are left.

[wcfan4ever]

All leases on WC locomotives expire 9-1 so the locomotives should start returning to home rails. Word has it CN is planning for a very busy Grain/Potash season and need all available power.

[wcfan4ever]

Just got word that WC 6590 and WC 6602 are sitting at VMV, Paduchah. They are stored unservicable too. Were they sold or did CN put them there as a place to store them. I guess they look to be in real bad condition too.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wcfan4ever

All leases on WC locomotives expire 9-1 so the locomotives should start returning to home rails. Word has it CN is planning for a very busy Grain/Potash season and need all available power.

Dave [8D]

You must have spent some time acquiring all the info you listed. Thanks for doing it. [:)]

I saw a W C unit here in North Little Rock just last Friday. I wasn't close enought to get a number or know which unit it was. I think it was in a NS consist but not 100% sure on that.

[wcfan4ever]

Update:

WC 2500 was thought to be put out to pasture. It had major problems, I forgot what it was and was sent to Woodcrest for repairs! CN must like this unit. One of a kind...SD39Q...rebuilt SOU SD35!

WC 6622 was retired last week, I have no idea why as of yet.

WC 7500 suffered a blown turbo on A432 on 11/15/04. That means because this is a WC owned unit, it will most likely be retired.

[ShaunCN]

# 7525 the opertation lifesaver unit came through Sarnia, Ontario on monday

[wcfan4ever]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ShaunCN

# 7525 the opertation lifesaver unit came through Sarnia, Ontario on monday

Talk about a ways from home rails! Glad to still here that one of the Operation Lifesaver unit is operating yet!

[wcfan4ever]

Lease was extended on the WC units on NS. They were rounded up to be returned only to be re-leased. Locomotives are:
6598, 6601, 6611, 6615, 6619, 6625, 7504, 7507, 7515, 7517, 7519, 7531, 7532, 7551
, 7637.

WC 4151 is being cut up at Woodcrest! This unit was sold to Hilliard Enterprises but now it seems they must not want it or are paying for it to be scrapped on CN property.

[wcfan4ever]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wcfan4ever

QUOTE: Originally posted by ShaunCN

# 7525 the opertation lifesaver unit came through Sarnia, Ontario on monday

Talk about a ways from home rails! Glad to still here that one of the Operation Lifesaver unit is operating yet!

WC 7638, the other OL unit is working a U700 type train...the rock train in Wisconsin.

[wcfan4ever]

The WC 1501, 1503, 1505, 1506, and 1508 are sitting at the FDL deadlines. I was there Friday night...well Saturday morning around 1am to check em out. The 1503 and 1508 are stripped of useable parts from what I can tell and the 1501, 1505, and 1506 look in useable condition. The WC 4133 ex-CNW high hood is there as well.

[ShaunCN]

so if all these units are to be sold, then won't CN be purchasing lots more power to repalce them?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wcfan4ever

Lease was extended on the WC units on NS. They were rounded up to be returned only to be re-leased. Locomotives are:
6598, 6601, 6611, 6615, 6619, 6625, 7504, 7507, 7515, 7517, 7519, 7531, 7532, 7551
, 7637.

How long is the lease?

[Noah Hofrichter]

Hey Dave,

I've been looking around the web a little for a good WC yahoo group. Now I already belong to Wisrail, but is there one yahoo group specific to WC that is good and regularly updated?

Also, that rock train you mentioned on the 22, where is that run out of?

Noah

[wcfan4ever]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal

QUOTE: Originally posted by wcfan4ever

Lease was extended on the WC units on NS. They were rounded up to be returned only to be re-leased. Locomotives are:
6598, 6601, 6611, 6615, 6619, 6625, 7504, 7507, 7515, 7517, 7519, 7531, 7532, 7551
, 7637.

How long is the lease?

I'm thinking til early next year. I say this because some of these have thier leases expiring next year and will be returned to First Financial...or who ever it is now.

[wcfan4ever]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Noah Hofrichter

Hey Dave,

I've been looking around the web a little for a good WC yahoo group. Now I already belong to Wisrail, but is there one yahoo group specific to WC that is good and regularly updated?

Also, that rock train you mentioned on the 22, where is that run out of?

Noah

The U700 goes from Sussex to Grayslake 90% of the time and the other 10% goes to Leithton, ILL.

As for teh YahooGroup, here is a link...

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WCinfo/

Also, I have one that covers eastern WI, but mostly in the Manitowoc area...

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManitowocRailroading/?yguid=93066281

[mudchicken]

As of a week ago, green JTPX1551 and two of its kin in WC paint were at Connersville Indiana in WOHO/IBCX's deadline south of the Indiana HiRail/ Wabash Central shops.

Never dull in Connersville (Critters, Steam, BLW/EMD mongrels, Limas, Alcos and 1st generation 4 & 6 axle EMD's in various states of repair.)

[;)][;)][;)]

[wcfan4ever]

I wonder what will ever come of these well-maintained units. They were operated up til thier return and now they sit.

[wcfan4ever]

WC 2500 is sitting out of service at Woodcrest. Several sources are reporting that it is going to be parted out and some say it will be repaired sometime. Its a one of a kind former SOU SD35 rebuilt to an SD39Q.

The remaining WC SW1500's have been purchased from thier lessor...1552, 1558-1565. They will not be returned anytime and will be on the former WC tracks for the remainder of thier life's. They are not to be taken anywhere else.

WC 7551 is not on the NS. I saw a photo of it on Cajon Pass on Dec. 31st! Far way from home!

The SD45's, 6578-6599, some in the 7000 series are going to be rounded up for return. Some reports say that CN is looking into buying these units instead. If something is to go wrong with them, they would then be retired but they are in good running condition.

[joegreen]

In the whole month of December the WC engines I saw on the ex-IC route in Freeport ,IL are WC 3006,3022,6590,6591,6597,and 7510.

(Those are the exact numbers)

[wcfan4ever]

Compliments Of WCInfo YahooGroup
Units On NS:
6579,6593,6594,6601,6611,6615,6625,7496,7504,7507,7511,7515,7517,7524
7531,7532

7551 is on the BNSF.
7637 is on the UP.

About the WC 2500:
WC 2500 - Governor shut down & no power from Auxiliary Generator at
Wausau, WI on 18-Oct-2004; Moved to Fond du Lac, then moved to Woodcrest on
21-Oct-2004. Inspected at Woodcrest & it was found to have Gear Train
damage and a bad ordered Turbo. Turbo & Governor have been changed-out &
Gear Train is being repaired. It should be released from Woodcrest this
week, if all goes according to plan.

The SD45's On Lease:
As for the lease on the twenty-one SD45's that expires at the end of this
year, previous plans were to return the units to the lessor. However, the
SD45's have already generated more revenue through lease to other roads than
the purchase price for the twenty-one leased units. Coupled with the fact
that scrap prices are at all time highs, the current plan is to purchase all
twenty-one of these units from the lessor. The lease covering these SD45's
also includes 246 freight cars which will also be purchased.

SD45 Notes:
WC 6595 was released from Woodcrest on 28-Dec-2004 following a prime mover
change-out. WC 6586 & 6588 are both at Woodcrest for the same & are
awaiting prime movers. WC 6578, which caught fire near Nestle, WI on
17-Oct-2004, is still at Woodcrest as well.

[wcfan4ever]

The WC 2500 is back in service. It was in Stevens Point on Sunday.

[mudchicken]

WC 1701 (Hastilly restencilled Montana RailLink) thru Denver today on a BNSF Pueblo-Denver junk train (General Merchandise).....runs good/ looks awful

[wcfan4ever]

I've been wondering what happened with those units that went to MRL. They have a few of the 1700's.

[wcfan4ever]

Just also found out that the WC 1502, the last remaining WC GP7 is service was delivered to Woodcrest DIT! This may be another end of an era for WC equipment and former Algoma Central GP7's!

[wcfan4ever]

Updated List:

CN Owned WC's:
1552, 1558, 1560-1571, 1501-1503, 1505-1508, 2001-2006, 2500, 3026, 3027, 4133, 6001-6006, 6497, 6503, 6516, 6521, 6529, 6550, 6553, 6555, 6556, 6601, 6602, 6604, 6605, 6610, 6611, 6614-6616, 6619-6622, 6625, 6629, 7495, 7496, 7498-7502, 7504-7515, 7517-7520, 7522-7528, 7530-7532, 7551, 7554, 7606, 7637, 7638.

CN's Leased WC's(not owned):
3000, 3002-3007, 3009-3012, 3014, 3017, 3018, 3021-3025, 6578, 6579, 6582-6584, 6586-6588, 6591, 6593-6598, 7581, 7589, 7592

Scrapped WC's:
713, 1504, 1701, 2401, 4151, 6533, 6552, 6599, 6600, 6607-6609, 6612, 6613, 6617, 6618, 6623, 6624, 6626, 6630-6642, 6650, 6651, 6656

[mudchicken]

1701 was hardly scrapped 3 days ago![%-)][%-)][%-)]

[wcfan4ever]

The 1701 that was scrapped was the former Fox River Valley GP9! ex-CNW 4504 I believe. The 1701 SD45 still works for the MRL.

[wcfan4ever]

ex-WC 4501 that was sold to Larry's Truck and Electric is being stripped currently and then will be scrapped. Hard to believe LTE held onto this loco this long already.

[wcfan4ever]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wcfan4ever

Just also found out that the WC 1502, the last remaining WC GP7 is service was delivered to Woodcrest DIT! This may be another end of an era for WC equipment and former Algoma Central GP7's!

The 1502 was returned to service the following day. Now, it looks like it is done fore good. The WC 1502 was DIT to Woodcrest following some problems with the main generator. Now it appears as if all the former Algoma Central GP7Lm's are done for.

Also, 2 SD45's were moved DIT to Woodcrest...reason, unknown.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how much longer NS will have their batch of WC's on lease? I have noticed that 5 of them have returned to CN, 6605,6619,6621,7551 & 7637?

Currently on NS is:
6601,6611,6615,6625,7504,7507,7515,7517,7518,7531 & 7532


NS has also been leasing out around a dozen MRL SD45's also.

Andrew

[wcfan4ever]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trainman68

Does anyone know how much longer NS will have their batch of WC's on lease? I have noticed that 5 of them have returned to CN, 6605,6619,6621,7551 & 7637?

Currently on NS is:
6601,6611,6615,6625,7504,7507,7515,7517,7518,7531 & 7532


NS has also been leasing out around a dozen MRL SD45's also.

Andrew

I'm not sure how long they will be on lease yet. There is a good chance that they will spend the rest of thier life on the NS or in the CN Lease fleet until they die. I have noticed most SD45's are on lease including another on on the UP in California:http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=93917

[wcfan4ever]

Just read on the internet that the WC 3007 (GP40) is at NRE Dixmoor. I am guessing it is there for repairs of some sort or something else.

[wcfan4ever]

Moved to IC Woodcrest:
WC 1552 - popped water and govenor oil buttons...might return in CN paint
WC 6497
WC 6594

WC 3007 was out shopped from NRE Dixmoor with engine change-out

WC 1562 and WC 1563 are headed to NRE Dixmoor for repairs of some sort

WC 1502 was offically retired from the CN roster

There are also many other WC SD45's are Woodcrest in storage. I dont know the numbers of them. One I believe is WC 6578? If someone could find out the numbers, that would be great.

[Anonymous]

Its my understanding that the WC unit #2500 was sent down to Woodcrest last year,and presumely scrapped. Then I have heard from some people say that this unit was repaired and is now in Stevens Point,or up in the Wasuau,Wi area. If this is so,then how come that unit has NOT passed through here in Fond Du Lac, on the CN main?[banghead] My reason for asking is that I live 50 yards away from the mainline, and so far that unit has not been seen coming through here at all, and I have set up a video camera for 8-10 hours per day so as not to miss any action while at work. The only WC units of "rarity" are the "State of Wisconsin" unit, both Operation Lifesaver units,the usual SD45's,and various CN and IC units. This pass weekend,went up to Appleton,and saw from Highway 41 an ex B&LE unit lettered for the DMIR.Did not get the number, though it was the last unit in a 3 locomotive unit set, pulling a double stack train heading North.

[Noah Hofrichter]

From what I understand from the WCinfo Group is that 2500 is most definately alive and well, and in the Stevens Point area was put there last on 2/12, unless it's left, which I haven't seen. Dave can confirm, but that's what I know.

Noah

[joegreen]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cnwfan11

This pass weekend,went up to Appleton,and saw from Highway 41 an ex B&LE unit lettered for the DMIR.Did not get the number, though it was the last unit in a 3 locomotive unit set, pulling a double stack train heading North.

I have seen that loco a few times on the BNSF. its probably DMIR 869 an SD38AC

[wcfan4ever]

The WC 2500 is alive and well. It is working in the Stevens Point to Wausau area. It was moved back up there a few weeks ago after repairs.

-Also, I forgot to mention that the WC 1558 is also down at Woodcrest with engine or main generator problems.

[Anonymous]

While its not trains, I did see a week or so ago while up in West Bend, WI I believe a WC Chevy pickup. Still had the WC name and badge on it. Pretty neat and definatly caught my eye.

Steve

[wcfan4ever]

Reported on YahooGroups: WCInfo:
SW1500`s 1562, and 1563 have arrived at NRE Dixmoor for repairs. 1562 is in for
a main generator change out, 1563 has a bad order, blown engine. The 1563 has
been in storage almost two years, with its cab windows, and doors open. The cab
interior looks to be in no better condition than a scrap line locomotive.
Hopefully these two will get a badly need repaint in, and out.

WC 3007 should be back in service soon, CSX was delivering it to the IC today.

[wcfan4ever]

I have just found out the the ex-WC 2555 that was sold to the Wisconsin Great Northern is no longer on property. It was sold to the Northern Plains Railroad as thier NPRR 3509! I will try to find a photo of it somewhere on the internet.

[wcfan4ever]

Not locomotive related but I found out that quite a few ex-WC boxcars lettered WCCL were sold and are being restencilled but not repainted for Iowa Northern Railroad from what I understand.

[wcfan4ever]

Found some pictures of some old WC SW1500's!

http://www.morscher.com/rr/2004/20040219_01.jpg ex-WC 1554
http://www.morscher.com/rr/2004/20040228_05.jpg ex-WC 1554
http://www.morscher.com/rr/2004/20040228_06.jpg ex-WC 1555
http://www.morscher.com/rr/2004/20040509_03.jpg ex-WC 1555
http://www.morscher.com/rr/2004/20040601_01.jpg ex-WC 1556
http://www.morscher.com/rr/2004/20040601_02.jpg ex-WC 1556

[trolleyboy]

Hi does anybody know if any of the Algoma gp7's and 9's are still around.They were some of the last 7's and 9's built.hopefully something will be preserved for museum purposes. Rob

[wcfan4ever]

The Algoma Central GP7Lm's are all stored and retired. All but the 1502 were retired May of 2004 and the WC 1502 was recently retired. There are no plans to dotate them. They will most likely get the torch...[V][:(]

[wcfan4ever]

Anyone have any photos of the former WC locomotives working on a Georgia railroad? I think it was Georgia Southwestern?

Any other former WC locomotive sightings lately?

[railfan619]

I never knew that. The WC had so many loco's in it's fleet in fact I have only seen about half of those that were menchened in the list above.

[joegreen]

A few days ago I saw WC 6582 the third engine of three on M338 headed east to Chicago.

[Gluefinger]

Here's a current trace, sorted by railroad, and then location

WC 006550 SWAN LANDING AB 06 16 1310 E Departure ARN
WC 006602 HARVEY IL 05 23 0349 E Junction Delivery CN BNSF
WC 006621 STREATOR IL 02 19 0317 E Junction Delivery NS BNSF
WC 007517 BLUE ISLAND IL 06 12 0445 L Junction Delivery IHB BOCT
WC 001503 ALLENTON WI 05 05 0530 U Arrive In-Transit U70481 CN
WC 007585 ALLENTON WI 06 16 0150 U Arrive In-Transit U70481 CN
WC 003006 APPLETON WI 06 16 1735 U Arrive In-Transit L52981 CN
WC 002004 CAPREOL ON 05 21 0111 L Arrive In-Transit M30331 CAPREOL ON CN
WC 006006 CHAMPAIGN IL 06 16 1232 U Arrive In-Transit M34241 CN
WC 007507 CHICAGO IL 05 28 2322 U Junction Delivery NS CN
WC 006583 CHIPPEWA FALLS WI 06 16 1300 U Departure L51681 CN
WC 007637 CLEARING IL 06 15 1928 U Arrive In-Transit A44281 CN
WC 001561 DUBUQUE IA 06 09 0610 U Arrive In-Transit M33791 CN
WC 006595 EDMONTON AB 06 06 2146 U Arrive In-Transit Q11251 CN
WC 006521 EDSON AB 06 16 1823 U Departure Q10131 CN
WC 006556 ESCANABA MI 06 16 1944 U Arrive In-Transit U74181 CN
WC 007505 ESCANABA MI 06 16 1040 U Arrive In-Transit U74381 CN
WC 007527 ESCANABA MI 06 16 1944 U Arrive In-Transit U74181 CN
WC 007528 ESCANABA MI 06 16 1040 U Arrive In-Transit U74381 CN
WC 006619 FLAT ROCK MI 06 16 1438 U Arrive In-Transit M38461 CN
WC 007532 FLINT MI 06 16 0817 U Arrive In-Transit E24361 CN
WC 001560 FOND DU LAC WI 06 15 1001 U Arrive In-Transit A45281 CN
WC 002002 FOND DU LAC WI 06 08 1254 U Arrive In-Transit L52882 CN
WC 003025 FOND DU LAC WI 06 16 1936 U Arrive In-Transit A45391 CN
WC 003026 FOND DU LAC WI 06 16 1813 U Departure A40981 CN
WC 006596 FOND DU LAC WI 06 16 1732 U Arrive In-Transit A40881 CN
WC 007498 FOND DU LAC WI 06 13 1833 U Departure B77641 CN
WC 007499 FOND DU LAC WI 06 01 1155 U Arrive In-Transit L52881 CN
WC 007502 FOND DU LAC WI 06 16 1936 U Arrive In-Transit A45391 CN
WC 007520 FOND DU LAC WI 06 16 1949 U Arrive In-Transit Q11851 CN
WC 007522 FOND DU LAC WI 06 16 1732 U Arrive In-Transit A40881 CN
WC 007506 FORT FRANCES ON 06 16 0835 U Arrive In-Transit M34441 CN
WC 007513 GLADSTONE MI 06 16 1215 U Departure L54381 CN
WC 002001 GREEN BAY WI 06 09 1016 U Arrive In-Transit A41681 CN
WC 003004 GREEN BAY WI 06 16 1451 U Arrive In-Transit A41681 CN
WC 003005 GREEN BAY WI 06 14 1431 U Arrive In-Transit L53681 CN
WC 003021 GREEN BAY WI 06 16 1451 U Arrive In-Transit A41681 CN
WC 006555 GREEN BAY WI 06 16 1930 U Arrive In-Transit A41231 CN
WC 006604 HORNEPAYNE ON 06 16 1820 U Arrive In-Transit M30331 CN
WC 007524 ISHPEMING MI 06 15 1815 U Arrive In-Transit L54081 CN
WC 006579 LANSING MI 06 16 2028 U Arrive In-Transit M39931 CN
WC 001558 MARKHAM IL 06 07 0910 U Arrive In-Transit Q11851 CN
WC 002003 MARKHAM IL 06 06 1100 U Arrive In-Transit Q11851 CN
WC 006591 MARKHAM IL 05 21 0655 U Arrive In-Transit A45961 CN
WC 006594 MARKHAM IL 06 14 1859 U Arrive In-Transit E28161 CN
WC 006614 MARKHAM IL 06 15 1440 U Arrive In-Transit Q11851 CN
WC 006616 MARKHAM IL 06 06 1100 U Arrive In-Transit Q11851 CN
WC 007518 MARKHAM IL 06 14 0955 U Arrive In-Transit Q11851 CN
WC 007606 MARKHAM IL 05 28 1313 U Arrive In-Transit Q11851 CN
WC 003007 MARSHFIELD WI 06 16 1800 U Arrive In-Transit L57181 CN
WC 002006 MAYS YARD LA 05 26 1305 U Arrive In-Transit L51671 CN
WC 007495 MELLEN WI 06 16 1830 U Departure L58481 CN
WC 003011 MILWAUKEE WI 06 15 1713 U Arrive In-Transit L51081 CN
WC 007526 MILWAUKEE WI 06 16 1554 U Arrive In-Transit L51081 CN
WC 007638 MILWAUKEE WI 06 16 1554 U Arrive In-Transit L51081 CN
WC 003000 MONTREAL TASCH PQ 06 01 1245 U Arrive In-Transit A40121 CN
WC 007551 MONTREAL TASCH PQ 06 16 2042 U Departure M32821 CN
WC 001552 NEENAH WI 06 13 2052 U Arrive In-Transit L52281 CN
WC 003009 NEENAH WI 06 15 1540 U Arrive In-Transit L52681 CN
WC 003012 NEENAH WI 06 15 0737 U Arrive In-Transit L53381 CN
WC 006002 NEENAH WI 06 16 1833 U Arrive In-Transit L53481 CN
WC 003018 NORTH IRONWOOD MI 06 16 1700 U Arrive In-Transit L58281 CN
WC 006497 PORT MANN (INC BC 06 16 0800 U Arrive In-Transit E20131 CN
WC 003003 POWERS MI 06 16 0331 U Arrive In-Transit L53681 CN
WC 007514 POWERS MI 06 12 2100 U Arrive In-Transit L54781 CN
WC 007525 POWERS MI 06 16 1830 U Arrive In-Transit L54781 CN
WC 007530 POWERS MI 06 16 1845 U Arrive In-Transit L54481 CN
WC 003023 SAULT STE MARI ON 06 16 1952 U Departure A41231 CN
WC 006004 SAULT STE MARI ON 06 16 1952 U Departure A41231 CN
WC 007523 SAULT STE MARI ON 06 16 1727 U A41181 CN
WC 003002 SCHILLER PARK IL 05 28 1517 U Arrive In-Transit L50091 CN
WC 003024 SCHILLER PARK IL 06 16 1827 U Arrive In-Transit L50191 CN
WC 006582 SCHILLER PARK IL 06 15 2222 U Arrive In-Transit G87641 CN
WC 006598 SCHILLER PARK IL 06 16 1933 U Departure A44391 CN
WC 006590 SOUTH ITASCA WI 06 16 0849 U Arrive In-Transit L56381 CN
WC 001564 STEVENS POINT WI 06 11 0820 U Arrive In-Transit Q11991 CN
WC 006503 STEVENS POINT WI 06 16 1913 U Arrive In-Transit A40681 CN
WC 006584 STEVENS POINT WI 06 15 2026 U Arrive In-Transit A40681 CN
WC 006597 STEVENS POINT WI 06 16 1823 U Departure L52281 CN
WC 006620 STEVENS POINT WI 06 16 1913 U Arrive In-Transit A40681 CN
WC 007496 STEVENS POINT WI 06 15 2026 U Arrive In-Transit A40681 CN
WC 007508 STEVENS POINT WI 06 15 2026 U Arrive In-Transit A40681 CN
WC 007512 STEVENS POINT WI 06 16 1745 U Departure L59181 CN
WC 007581 STEVENS POINT WI 06 15 2258 U Arrive In-Transit M34051 CN
WC 006587 SUPERIOR WI 06 15 1827 U Arrive In-Transit M34441 CN
WC 007519 SUPERIOR WI 06 16 0159 U Arrive In-Transit A40381 CN
WC 006003 SUSSEX WI 06 16 1415 U Arrive In-Transit U70081 CN
WC 003017 TROUT LAKE MI 06 16 0900 U Arrive In-Transit L54281 CN
WC 002005 WAUKESHA WI 06 16 1800 U Arrive In-Transit L50481 CN
WC 002500 WAUSAU WI 06 05 1540 U Arrive In-Transit A40781 CN
WC 003010 WAUSAU WI 06 16 1920 U Departure L58881 CN
WC 003022 WAUSAU WI 06 16 1920 U Departure L58881 CN
WC 007510 WINNIPEG SYMIN MB 06 16 1035 U Arrive In-Transit M34371 CN
WC 001559 WISCONSIN RAPI WI 06 14 0115 U Arrive In-Transit L59181 CN
WC 001565 WISCONSIN RAPI WI 06 09 1330 U Arrive In-Transit L57981 CN
WC 003027 WISCONSIN RAPI WI 06 16 1630 U Arrive In-Transit L57681 CN
WC 006001 WISCONSIN RAPI WI 06 16 0525 U Arrive In-Transit A40981 CN
WC 007500 WISCONSIN RAPI WI 06 16 0525 U Arrive In-Transit A40981 CN
WC 003014 BENSENVILLE IL 06 16 0643 L Arrive In-Transit CPRS
WC 006529 HARRISBURG PA 06 10 2130 L Junction Delivery NS CPRS
WC 006593 CHICAGO IL 06 08 1925 L Junction Received BOCT CSXT
WC 007509 CHICAGO IL 05 13 0929 L Junction Received BOCT CSXT
WC 006625 TORREON CU 06 16 0610 L Departure FXE
WC 007531 MERIDIAN MS 04 30 0729 L Junction Delivery NS KCS
WC 007501 NORTH BERGEN NJ 06 04 0517 E Arrive In-Transit NYSW
WC 006605 BUFFALO NY 03 09 0200 E Junction Delivery NS SB
WC 007589 BEVERLY IA 06 16 1713 U Departure MCBPR1 UP
WC 007511 CHICAGO IL 06 07 1334 U Junction Delivery CSXT UP
WC 006615 KANSAS CITY MO 02 15 0352 U Junction Delivery NS UP
WC 006005 LAREDO TX 06 15 2321 U Junction Delivery TFM UP
WC 006601 NEW ORLEANS LA 03 21 2012 U Junction Delivery NS UP
WC 007592 VALLEY JCT TX 06 16 0552 U Departure ALBWF1 UP

[gacuster]

Are any of the SDL39's still operating? I recall seeing them first in the Milwaukee Road orange and black paint before WC repainted them. Neat little locos....

[nanaimo73]

All 9 of the SDL39 should still be running on the Ferrocarril Pacifico SA in Chile. They went down there in 2003 and are now 5'6". There is a picture of 2342 (585) on page 72 of the Dec. 2003 Trains.

These 50 SD40-3 CN locomotives are lettered WC;
WC#-GCFX#-CN SD40#;
6900-6030-5200, 6901-6031-5176, 6902-6032-5173, 6903-6033-5120, 6904-6034-5202, 6905-6035-5156, 6906-6036-5115, 6907-6037-5122, 6908-6038-5198, 6909-6039-5177, 6910-6040-5153, 6911-6041-5125, 6912-6042-5189, 6913-6043-5135, 6914-6044-5143, 6915-6045-5212, 6916-6046-5194, 6917-6047-5219, 6918-6048-5206, 6919-6049-5098, 6920-6050-5190, 6921-6051-5195, 6922-6052-5236, 6923-6053-5192, 6924-6054-5211, 6925-6055-5216, 6926-6056-5238, 6927-6057-5193, 6928-6058-5110, 6929-6059-5197, 6930-6060-5167, 6931-6061-5237, 6932-6062-5086, 6933-6063-5204, 6934-6064-5112, 6935-6065-5199, 6936-6066-5127, 6937-6067-5158, 6938-6068-5146, 6939-6069-5170, 6940-6070-5138, 6941-6071-5168, 6942-6072-5137, 6943-6078-5179, 6944-6074-5082, 6945-6075-5169, 6946-6076-5148, 6947-6077-5231, 6948-6073-5181, 6949-6079-5149.
Source-Canadian Trackside Guide, published by the Bytown Railway Society.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Gluefinger
WC 006615 KANSAS CITY MO 02 15 0352 U Junction Delivery NS

This unit has been in my area lately. Caught it on a light engine move with the NS Maersk Sealand unit.

[wctransfer]

Today on the 405 / 406 transfer they had WC GP40 3012,WC SD45 7581, WC SD45 7500. 49 Loads-25 empty's. 6963 ton. 5000 feet.

Alec

[wctransfer]

More WC power on todays transfer.

WC 6583
WC 6907

Also , is WCfan4eva still around?

Alec

[wcfan4ever]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wcfan4ever

The Algoma Central GP7Lm's are all stored and retired. All but the 1502 were retired May of 2004 and the WC 1502 was recently retired. There are no plans to dotate them. They will most likely get the torch...[V][:(]

Within the last few weeks, all the GP7Lm's were scrapped at Woodcrest. From what I understand, they were cut down to the cabs and frames and were sold to NRE for possible conversion to Green Goats. Is CN interested in any of these locomotives?

[wctransfer]

So you are still around! Lets keep this thread alive. Ya, i heard from WCinfo. What a shame. Sucks to see all the WC's disapearing. Im going to hopefully get a better camera ( 5.1 from the 3.2 i have ) for christmas so i can catch a couple units with nice quality. Today they had CN[V]2524 and WC[:)]6555.

Alec

[railfan619]

HI everyone it seems like when ever I see a WC train rolling though wisconsin it's begin pulled by Wc engines but most times I'll see a CN loco in the mix to and I really had no idea that the Wc was for sale and now that I know that it's a sad day in Railroad history
but anywho if anyone can get an updated list can you pass it onto me thanks[:D][:D]

[wcfan4ever]

The frames from the 1501-1508 are at NRE in Mt. Vernon currenttly. I am guessing for the Green Goat conversion package!

[wcfan4ever]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wcfan4ever

The frames from the 1501-1508 are at NRE in Mt. Vernon currenttly. I am guessing for the Green Goat conversion package!

Those frames are going to be used for the UP Green Goat program! At least they are being used again! All of them except for the 1504 which was scrapped a while ago.

[wcfan4ever]

Since Jan. 2006, CN has retired what appears to be 13 SD45's! Here they are...6521, 6555, 6582, 6583, 6586, 6588, 6590, 6597, 6604, 6614, 7500, 7509, 7589!

Sad to see this happen to such great locomotives! I suppose with CN getting thier new locomotives in, they don't need the WC "JUNK" around anymore! So unfortunate!

[wcfan4ever]

Here is my new updated list of current WC locomotives and thier status! I hope this is all correct. If any locomotive is retired and not listed like that, please post to have it changed!
Thanks and Enjoy!

1 Donated Donated to Camp 5 Laona, WI Stored at Camp 5 Laona, WI
582 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to FEPASA
583 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to FEPASA
584 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to FEPASA
585 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to FEPASA
586 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to FEPASA
587 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to FEPASA
588 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to FEPASA
589 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to FEPASA
590 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to FEPASA
700 Donated Donated to Lake Supurior Railroad Museum On Display
703 Donated Donated to Spooner Railroad Museum Sold to SLH&TS Repainted to SOO 703
711 Sold Sold to Dardanelle and Russelville Railroad Dardanelle & Russelville Railroad
713 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
719 Sold Sold to Dakota Soutern Railway For Alco Trucks Only…Stored
1231 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Rebuilt…Painted Red, For Sale/Lease
1232 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric For Sale/Lease
1233 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric For Sale/Lease
1234 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric For Sale/Lease
1235 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Rebuilt…Painted Grey, For Sale/Lease
1236 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph For Sale/Lease
1237 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph For Sale/Lease
1501 Scrapped Scrapped at Woodcrest, IL Sold to NRE Mt. Vernon, IL For Green Goat Hybrids
1502 Scrapped Scrapped at Woodcrest, IL Sold to NRE Mt. Vernon, IL For Green Goat Hybrids
1503 Scrapped Scrapped at Woodcrest, IL Sold to NRE Mt. Vernon, IL For Green Goat Hybrids
1504 Sold Sold to Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Railway Scrapped
1505 Scrapped Scrapped at Woodcrest, IL Sold to NRE Mt. Vernon, IL For Green Goat Hybrids
1506 Scrapped Scrapped at Woodcrest, IL Sold to NRE Mt. Vernon, IL For Green Goat Hybrids
1507 Scrapped Scrapped at Woodcrest, IL Sold to NRE Mt. Vernon, IL For Green Goat Hybrids
1508 Scrapped Scrapped at Woodcrest, IL Sold to NRE Mt. Vernon, IL For Green Goat Hybrids
1550 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph For Sale
1551 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Rebuilt…Painted Green
1552
1553 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to Cleveland Works Railway
1554 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to Cleveland Works Railway
1555 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph For Sale
1556 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to Cleveland Works Railway
1557 Lease End Returned to Lessor David J. Joseph Sold to Cleveland Works Railway
1558
1559
1560
1561
1562
1563
1564
1565
1566 Repainted To CN Colors
1567 Repainted To CN Colors
1568 Repainted To CN Colors
1569 Repainted To CN Colors
1570 Repainted To CN Colors
1571 Repainted To CN Colors
1701 Scrapped
1702 Sold Sold to Pinoneer Railcorp
1750 Sold Sold to Pinoneer Railcorp
1751 Sold Sold to Pinoneer Railcorp
1752 Sold Sold to Pinoneer Railcorp
1753 Sold Sold to Alberta Pioneer Railway
1754 Sold Sold to Pinoneer Railcorp
1755 Sold Sold to Pinoneer Railcorp
1756 Sold Sold to Alberta Pioneer Railway
1761 Sold Sold to Pinoneer Railcorp
1762 Sold Sold to Alberta Pioneer Railway
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2051 Sold Sold to Independent Locomotive Services Leased Out
2052 Sold Sold to Western Rail Being Rebuilt
2053 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric For Sale
2054 Sold Sold to Motive Rail Inc. Sold to Paducah & Louisville, Being Rebuilt
2055 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric For Sale
2056 Sold Sold to Independent Locomotive Services Leased Out
2057 Sold Sold to Motive Rail Inc. Sold to Paducah & Louisville, Being Rebuilt
2058 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric For Sale
2059 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric For Sale
2060 Sold Sold to Western Rail Rebuilt to GP38-2, Leased to Georgia Southwestern
2061 Sold Sold to Independent Locomotive Services Leased Out
2251 Sold Sold to Hilliard Enterprises For Sale
2252 Sold Sold to Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Railway For Sale at IRM in IL
2253 Sold Sold to Western Rail Being Rebuilt
2401 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
2402 Donated Donated to National Railway Muesem National Railway Museum
2500
2551 Sold Sold to Hilliard Enterprises For Sale
2552 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric For Sale
2553 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric For Sale
2554 Sold Sold to OTSX Lettered OTSX 351
2555 Sold Sold to Dresser Railroad Museum Sold to Western Rail Inc.
2556 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric LTEX 2556
2557 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric For Sale
2558 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric For Sale
3000
3002
3003
3004
3005
3006
3007
3009
3010
3011
3012
3014
3017
3018
3021
3022
3023
3024
3025
3026 Wisconsin Map Unit
3027 Anniversary Unit
4119 Sold Sold to Motive Rail Inc. Scrapped in Woodcrest, IL
4133 Scrapped Scrapped in Fond du lac, WI Scrapped
4151 Scrapped Scrapped in Woodcrest, IL Scrapped in Woodcrest, IL
4159 Sold Sold to SLH&TS, Repainted SOO 559 SOO 559
4501 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
4505 Sold Sold to Western Rail Inc. Sold to Government
4508 Sold Sold to Western Rail Inc. Sold to Government
6001
6002 Stored To be Scrapped After Accident in Woodcrest, IL
6003
6004
6005
6006
6497 To Be Sold
6503 To Be Sold
6516 To Be Sold
6521 Stored Retired 2006
6529 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6533 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6550 To Be Sold
6552 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6553 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6555 Stored Retired 2006
6556 To Be Sold
6578 To Be Sold
6579 To Be Sold
6582 Stored Retired 2006
6583 Stored Retired 2006
6584 To Be Sold
6586 Stored Retired 2006
6587 To Be Sold
6588 Stored Retired 2006
6590 Stored Retired 2006
6591 To Be Sold
6593 To Be Sold
6594 To Be Sold
6595 To Be Sold
6596 To Be Sold
6597 Stored Retired 2006
6598 To Be Sold
6599 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6600 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6601 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6602 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6603 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6604 Stored Retired 2006
6605 To Be Sold
6607 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6608 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6609 Sold Sold to World Rail Inc. Scrapped
6610 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6611 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6612 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6613 Sold Sold to World Rail Inc. Scrapped
6614 Stored Retired 2006
6615 To Be Sold
6616 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6617 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6618 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6619 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6620 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6621 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6622 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6623 Sold Sold to World Rail Inc. Scrapped
6624 Sold Sold to Hilliard Enterprises For Sale
6625 To Be Sold
6626 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6627 Sold Sold to World Rail Inc. Scrapped
6628 Scrapped Scrapped by Quality Rail Service Scrapped
6629 Sold Sold to World Rail Inc. Scrapped
6630 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6631 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6632 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6633 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6634 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6635 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6636 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6639 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6640 Sold Sold to World Rail Inc. Scrapped
6641 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6642 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6650 Sold Sold to World Rail Inc. Scrapped
6651 Sold Sold to World Rail Inc. Scrapped
6652 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6653 Sold Sold to World Rail Inc. Scrapped
6654 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6655 Sold Sold to Larry's Truck and Electric Scrapped
6656 Sold Sold to World Rail Inc. Scrapped
7495 To Be Sold
7496 To Be Sold
7498 To Be Sold
7499 To Be Sold
7500 Stored Retired 2006
7501 To Be Sold
7502 To Be Sold
7504 To Be Sold
7505 To Be Sold
7506 To Be Sold
7507 To Be Sold
7508 To Be Sold
7509 Stored Retired 2006
7510 To Be Sold
7511 To Be Sold
7512 To Be Sold
7513 To Be Sold Richard B. Ogalvie
7514 To Be Sold
7515 To Be Sold
7517 To Be Sold
7518 To Be Sold
7519 To Be Sold
7520 To Be Sold Anniversary Unit
7522 To Be Sold
7523 To Be Sold
7524 To Be Sold
7525 To Be Sold Operation Lifesaver
7526 To Be Sold
7527 To Be Sold
7528 To Be Sold
7530 To Be Sold
7531 To Be Sold
7532 To Be Sold
7551 To Be Sold
7580 Scrapped Destroyed in CN Wreck
7581 To Be Sold
7585 To Be Sold
7589 Stored Retired 2006
7592 To Be Sold
7606 Stored
7637 To Be Sold
7638 To Be Sold Operation Lifesaver

[Anonymous]

Dave--

GP 30 #715 at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay.[8D]

[nanaimo73]

7509, 7518 and 7528 retired Jan23.
6583, 6614 retired Feb 8

[ShaunCN]

spotted WC SD40 #6001 trailing CN Dash8-40CM #2412 here on train #395, should be somewhere in Michigan by now..

[railfanx]

Related to all of the above, this occasional visitor trackside of the Wisconsin Central wishes to know the (probable) best times to view trains, now of course, on the Canadian National in the Mukwanago - Honey Creek area.

Any assistance will be welcomed.

[zardoz]

QUOTE: Originally posted by railfanx

Related to all of the above, this occasional visitor trackside of the Wisconsin Central wishes to know the (probable) best times to view trains, now of course, on the Canadian National in the Mukwanago - Honey Creek area.

Any assistance will be welcomed.

Oh, my. Someone else who likes that area. I visit there frequently when I go out. I like the relatively open areas and scenery. Although Honey Creek seems to be a strange little town.

BTW, welcome to the forums.

[fuzzybroken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wcfan4ever

The frames from the 1501-1508 are at NRE in Mt. Vernon currenttly. I am guessing for the Green Goat conversion package!

Are these for Green Goats or those funky NRE centercabs?

QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73

7509, 7518 and 7528 retired Jan23.
6583, 6614 retired Feb 8

I'm surprised 6596 hasn't been retired yet... What with the bent and broken handrails and all:
www.fuzzyworld3.com/n051005.html

[joegreen]

QUOTE: Originally posted by fuzzy broken

Are these for Green Goats or those funky NRE centercabs?

NRE builds the center cabs otherwise known as the Gen-set switcher. So they'll probably be used for the center cabs.

[Anonymous]

WC SD45 #7638 OPERATION LIFESAVER is still operating in CN Trains.

Spotted it at the end of February 2006.

Andrew F.

[wcfan4ever]

WC 7525 and WC 7638 are both still running as of today!!!

[wctransfer]

WC 6598 was retired on the 24th. Derailed in Mellon. Pretty deep in the ground on the engineers side. The 2500 was hit by a milk truck, but only the fuel tank was ruptured.

Alec

[wcfan4ever]

Sad to see the 6598 retired and then the 2500 as well may be gone if CN has anything to do with it!

[wctransfer]

Rumor has it that my favorite SD45 ( my AOL screen name too ) WC 7505 is being retired. 7502 is also believed to be retired. Not sure if its true yet, but we'll see.

Alec

[wctransfer]

The 7496 is down at Woodcrest.

Alec

[CNW 6000]

Did WC have a GP 35 with road number 4012?

[coborn35]

Nope.

[CNW 6000]

I did some more digging and found through a dogpile.com search using the phrase "Wisconsin Central Roster" this site: http://www.ole.net/~rcraig/WC2.HTML.

It says:
"Road No. Qty Model Notes
2051-2061 11 GP35M Were 4001-4013; 2053 gone"

Is that not accurate? Not flaming just trying to validate what I found.

[coborn35]

On the roster it says that, but it goes from 4011 to 4013. Skipping 4012.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by braund91

Did WC have a GP 35 with road number 4012?

Yes they did. It was actually renumbered from 4001. When the WC/Oxford units were running, there was an engine in that group numbered 4001, so to avoid confusion they renumbered the 2 WC engines from 4001 and 4003 to 4012-4013.

The original group of WC GP38's(ex-MoPac rebuilt GP35's) were numbered 4001-4011.

[wcfan4ever]

Yes, I know they did have the 4012. I was able to see it in person myself!

[CNW 6000]

Thanks wcfan4ever and rebelfdl. I'm trying to figure out something on my HO layout and you guys helped. When I get my fleet done I'll post pics for ya. Yeah, I know...this isn't the modeling forum.

[wcfan4ever]

WC 7505 and WC 7526 are now officailly retired as of May 2nd. The WC 2500 is now once again back in service though!

I now got my 500th POST!!!!

[wcfan4ever]

WC 2500 may have just mades its last trip south to Homewood/Woodcrest! It may be out of service for good.

[wcfan4ever]

Nevermind, its on its way to Wausau!

[Anonymous]

2500 is used on the Wausau Local frequently.

[emd_SD_60]

So far only 40 SD45's remain. They are in the 7500-7600 # series.

They are:
7495
7496
7498
7500
7501
7502
7504-7515
7517-7520
7522-7528
7530-7532
7551
7554
7581
7585
7589
7592
7606
7638

So far all the ones in the 6400-6500-6600 number series have been retired.

[emd_SD_60]

bump

[Anonymous]

25 SD45's are left in service still.

[wcfan4ever]

I do know that WC 6497, WC 6529 and another 65.. series locomotive are still operating!

[emd_SD_60]

I have also heard that the SD40 6001 is in the deadline at Homewood, the SD40-2 6002 has been gone for some time. But 6003-6006 are still running though![8D]

I believe the 6002 was retired due to this accident:

[wcfan4ever]

Yes, the 6002 was retired. CN has now repaired her with a new long hood and new/fresh WC PAINT!!!! Can't wait to see her!

[emd_SD_60]

UPDATE- 5/20/06-- Only two dozen SD45's now remain. They are the following:

6497
6529
6605
7495
7498
7501
7502
7504
7506
7507
7514
7515
7519
7522
7524
7525
7527
7530
7531
7532
7551
7554
7637
7638

[coborn35]

The Homewood SD45's are offically up for auction.

[railroad65]

http://www.cn.ca/about/surplus_assets/surplus_equipment/locomotives/en_locomotivesSpecia06.shtml

[nanaimo73]

Dave,
Your roster seems to be missing three locomotives.
SW8 900 was former AC 140, shown here-
http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr1078.htm

F9B 6602, 6606 former VIA Rail, same numbers.
Purchased 1995 (never used ?)

[wcfan4ever]

WC 7499 has now been retired as well!

[Lord Atmo]

i understand CN has put the retired WC SD45s up for sale. have any been bought yet?

[wcfan4ever]

Don't know.

[wctransfer]

Glad to see this thread still going. I have a forum set up for WC news like this, if you would like to join you will be filled in on everything WC.

The 2500 is going to be around for a while. Its up the -3 standards, and we all know how much CN likes the SD40-3 units.

My forum
http://s3.phpbbforfree.com/forums/wisrail.html

Alec

[wcfan4ever]

Just to note: WC 6605 is the last 6600 series locomotive working! There are a few in the 7600 series but not the 6600 series!

[wcfan4ever]

WC 6001 is currently being scrapped by CN! The only and the last SD40 that WC ever had...CN wants nothing to do with! Sad, Very Sad.

[emd_SD_60]

I just saw the 7496 and 6593 go by, they were trailing (dead in tow), so they appear to be heading to the deadline as well. The 6593 had "EFT" and "Do not fuel" spray painted on the fuel tank.

[emd_SD_60]

And to correct one of my previous posts... the 6002 is still working for CN, just saw it last month on a train over on the UP (see my current sig picture).

[railroad65]

I seen 7504 south bound on a NS piggyback train this morning.

[wcfan4ever]

WC 3018 may just be retired after a Grade Crossing Accident last week!

[wctransfer]

The 7637 finally went out with a broken crankshaft. Coming back to Homewood DIT i believe. SD60, please say you have shots of the 6593?

Alec

[emd_SD_60]

The 7637 finally went out with a broken crankshaft. Coming back to Homewood DIT i believe. SD60, please say you have shots of the 6593? Alec

 

yep, have one: http://emd_sd_60.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=1504

[wcfan4ever]

I have just read on the WCInfo YahooGroup that all the WC 2000's are headed out to British Columbia.  From what I understand, 2001 and 2004 are the only two that remain in Wisconsin.  WC 3005 as well has already headed over there along with a few more GP40's to follow.  I guess CN wants loco's with Dynamic Brakes due to the last derailment they had!  Thats your GP40-2LM's for ya...NO DYNAMIC BRAKES!!!!

Sad to see more WC's disappear from the good ole' WC territory.  Now I have to travel to another country to see them!

[wctransfer]

I couldnt say it better..... So now we will only have GP40s and SD40-2s.......... Man.

Alec

[wcfan4ever]

Four more WC SD45's have been scrapped by Houston ... Something ... Services in Homewood, IL.  I know that there was 6521 and a 66?? locomotive scrapped and when this was reported, they were down to thier frames!  Sad to hear and sad to see.

[wcfan4ever]

Current operating Wisconsin Central SD45's:

WC: 6497; 6529; 6605; 7495; 7498; 7501; 7502; 7504; 7506; 7507; 7514; 7515; 7519; 7522; 7524; 7525; 7526; 7527; 7530; 7531; 7532; 7551; 7554; 7637; 7638

All others have been retired and are awaiting SCRAPPING!!!!  The WC 7520, one of the older Anniversary units has now been scrapped at CN's Woodcrest Shops.  The WC 3018 is currently in for repairs after the grade crossing accident it was involved in.  WC 1564 is as well in the shops for mechanical work.  Wouldn't suprise me if she isn't getting rebuilt so they can paint her into "CN 1564"  That would just add another lost Wisconsin Central locomotive to my list!

[Lord Atmo]

one more 66 SD45 left. this is horrible

i like to think of it not as being scrapped and virtually destroyed, but rather reduced to nothing more than number boards. since most of the fleet seems to have had their boards stolen

how many are in homewood awaiting the torch now? sounds like 6620 is gone. may he rest in peace

i've got to go to chippewa falls more often and catch any remaining units if i can. does anyone know when the CN manifests come through usually on that line? i would appreciate the info so i can get some pictures

[wcfan4ever]

A lot of times I don't even like the word "scrapping", but I guess thanks to CN everyone now has to deal with it!  I would rather put up with the BNSF/CSX/NS/UP version of just patching.  CN would rather get the money off of them by scrapping them for the high rate of metal prices right now.

As for the numberboards, I personally have the former WC 4010's and WC 1505's numberboards.  Cost a lot but I can live with that cause there were only 4 made!

As for the Chippewa Falls trains, they change all the time.  I have noticed that they tend to run in the morning after sunrise but prior to 10am.  There usually is at least one WC mixed into the consist!

[wcfan4ever]

As for the WC 2001 and WC 2004, they are both back in Wisconsin!  For how long is the question everyone has right now.  They may just be in the area for inspection before returning to British Columbia which is very sad.  I say send some real junk up there with some CN's that do have Dynamic Brakes and not stuff from Wisconsin.

[wcfan4ever]

WC 2004 from what I understand is back to BC again. WC 7522 last I heard is now down at Woodcrest. Hopefully just for some good work not bad work like a deadline.

[wcfan4ever]

Three WC SD45's LEFT!!!!!!!  WC 7514 is still working in Neenah and jobs around town.  The other two from what I have heard are working Neenah and Stevens Point, WI.  All other retired including 7525/7551/7638.  All stored at Woodcrest, IL in a place unknown due to no photos showing up anywhere.

 CATCH THEM WHILE YOU STILL CAN CAUSE THEY WILL BE GONE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!!!!

[eolafan]

As I can't recall IRM having an SD45 in it's collection, perhaps one of the last WC SD45's might be donated to the museum?

[wcfan4ever]

Don't look forward to CN "Dontating" anything to anyone.  The way it looks right now is that they want to sell and scrap all SD45's.

 As for the remaining ones that are left, I copied this from the WcInfo YahooGroup and it was posted on 1/21/07:

--WC 007514 NEENAH WI 01 21 0820 U Departure
   L52481 CN
   WC 007519 NEENAH WI 01 21 0951 U Departure
   A41231 CN
   WC 007531 HUMBOLDT MPLS MN 01 21 0839 U Departure
   R91681 CN

   7502 arrived Markham the 19th and 7532 arrived Memphis, TN the 18th.

   So this leaves us with 7514, 7519, and 7531.

   -Matt Lastovich

   *LONG LIVE THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL*

[wcfan4ever]

WC 7514 is now in Green Bay, WI.  Good thing its moving further from Woodcrest and Memphis!

 WC 3021 and WC 3023 were both spotted in Neenah today as well.

[wcfan4ever]

ACCORDING TO A POSTER ON THE WCINFO GROUP, THERE IS ONLY ONE SD45 LEFT!!!!!!!!!!!

HE CLAIMS 7514 IS THE ONLY ACTIVE ONE AS OF TODAY.  JUST GIVE IT ONE DAY AND I WILL HAVE AN ANSWER ON THIS ONE.

[wcfan4ever]

SD45's No Longer!  WC 7514 was headed down to Woodcrest on Q11841-25.  This ends the operation of Wisconsin Central SD45's in the state of Wisconsin.  In that train there was WC 3006, CN 6925 and CN 57??.

:-(

[B.Erdmann]

No more SD 45's

 

sadest day of my life i loved them even though i only saw 3 of them.

[coborn35]

Don't look forward to CN "Dontating" anything to anyone.  The way it looks right now is that they want to sell and scrap all SD45's.

 As for the remaining ones that are left, I copied this from the WcInfo YahooGroup and it was posted on 1/21/07:

--WC 007514 NEENAH WI 01 21 0820 U Departure
   L52481 CN
   WC 007519 NEENAH WI 01 21 0951 U Departure
   A41231 CN
   WC 007531 HUMBOLDT MPLS MN 01 21 0839 U Departure
   R91681 CN

   7502 arrived Markham the 19th and 7532 arrived Memphis, TN the 18th.

   So this leaves us with 7514, 7519, and 7531.

   -Matt Lastovich

   *LONG LIVE THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL*

AHEM!

http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/962304/ShowPost.aspx

[coborn35]

No more SD 45's

 

sadest day of my life i loved them even though i only saw 3 of them.

Corrected statement:

No more WISCONSIN CENTRAL SD45's.

[Lord Atmo]

No more SD 45's

 

sadest day of my life i loved them even though i only saw 3 of them.

Corrected statement:

No more WISCONSIN CENTRAL SD45's.

no more MRL SD45s either. now we really only have 1 or 2 shortlines who run them. whoever bought those 3 WC ones and Pan Am who still has just 1. that gives us a grand total of 4 SD45s still in service anywhere...

[wctransfer]

MRL still has a handful, and NREX has some in the 641Xs.

Alec

[EJE818]

At least 7525 is back in service. As for the MRL SD45s, a few weeks ago they just sent at least a dozen SD45s and two of the F45s to Chicago Heights, IL, possible to be scrapped. Also, IC&E's lone SD45 was scrapped at Chicago Heights.

[coborn35]

No more SD 45's

 

sadest day of my life i loved them even though i only saw 3 of them.

Corrected statement:

No more WISCONSIN CENTRAL SD45's.

no more MRL SD45s either. now we really only have 1 or 2 shortlines who run them. whoever bought those 3 WC ones and Pan Am who still has just 1. that gives us a grand total of 4 SD45s still in service anywhere...

Umm yea besides the WC ones in service virtually everywhere.

[wctransfer]

Actually Max, the only one on the rails is the 7525. The ones that were going back in service are still sitting around. I believe they torched the idea of re instating them.

Alec

[coborn35]

Well I know at least a few were back in service.

[wctransfer]

Nope, just being moved DIT. The 7525 is on home rails, but for how long? The auction ends May 10th, and if so im guessing it will be retired for scrap soon after.

Alec

[WCfan]

Dang 7528 is gone! a.k.a 6528. That was my favortite SD-45. Got a lot of stories behind it. The unit came for BN, hit a gravel truck in Chicago, got a UP nose job, got in WC paint, later it got rebuilt, roamed the rails for a while. The CN came and killed her. Here's the link of her in death row. I hate to see her go.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=153333

[coborn35]

Dang 7528 is gone! a.k.a 6528. That was my favortite SD-45. Got a lot of stories behind it. The unit came for BN, hit a gravel truck in Chicago, got a UP nose job, got in WC paint, later it got rebuilt, roamed the rails for a while. The CN came and killed her. Here's the link of her in death row. I hate to see her go.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=153333

The #7528 is the unit that the WC locomotive simulator we have is patterned after. 

[ShopsYardMaster]

#6548 was the unit that got the UP nose job(from UP #3639). I've got a
couple of pics post repair and post-repaint of the unit, working here
at FDL.

[Lord Atmo]

Dang 7528 is gone! a.k.a 6528. That was my favortite SD-45. Got a lot of stories behind it. The unit came for BN, hit a gravel truck in Chicago, got a UP nose job, got in WC paint, later it got rebuilt, roamed the rails for a while. The CN came and killed her. Here's the link of her in death row. I hate to see her go.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=153333

i know the feeling, man. i lost 6620 about a year ago. he was the only SD45 i remember ever seeing in my railfan days (as opposed to beforehand when i was just a train-watching person). and the worst of it all is it's damn near impossible to get an HO WC Sd45 since nobody currently makes them. i'd have been able to renumber one to 6620 if one was actually out on the market.

[Anonymous]

BOOOOHOOOO!!!!!

Its so sad to hear of locomotives being retired and scrapped!

 

[EJE818]

There is now quite a long line of WC SD45s and BC Rail GEs sitting at Homewood (Woodcrest) waiting to be sold or scrapped. Two WC GP40s are also with them. One of them was the 3003. I have seen two WCs in service lately on the IC, which is very rare. I saw the Map engine on a local and SD40-2 6006 running solo on a very short stack train. This is the first time I have ever seen two WCs leading separate trains on the former IC, and it was all during Homewood Railroad Days at the new railroad park just south of the yard.

[WCfan]

Here's 3003's sister 3002 at Stevens point on Augest. i got two WC GP40s there. 3002, and the retired 3005. Here's 3002