Current Wisconsin Central Roster

[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.