The WC - CN Connection

[Anonymous]

I am so glad to hear that! The one thing that realy made WC different was that hometown charm. Its good to see that some things just dont change! I have seen alot of diferent names on the WC that where NEVER seen in wisconsin, I guess that is a good thing for us railfans!

[dknelson]

Last week I was doing some WC/CN railfanning near Duplainville WI. A northbound was stopped at the end of the long passing siding north of Dupy and some other railfans and I ended up there hoping to catch the action as trains ran around this one
A crew member came out of the cab and when he reached our spot he gave us each a chilled cold water (it was a warm sunny day). Talk about a nice guy! Then we chatted for about 20 minutes about the railroad, about scanners, about employment at North Fondy --- a very nice way to spend the time AND we got our shots of the other trains. The CN may have taken over but the WC remains a very friendly railroad.
Dave Nelson

[JoeKoh]

I saw 2 wc units 1 leased unit and 1 IC unit taking an NS train to Fostoria to the auto mixing center.They dropped off some rail at a siding near latty ohio on the old NKP line.Got some pictures before mother nature stepped in.
stay safe
joe

[Anonymous]

i live in stevens point wisconsin and my dad works on the railroad ther as an engineer. it appears theyve repainted the switchers and a few 45s.

[Anonymous]

Oops CN/CP I was trying to figure out what it was doing in Jones Is. Im just glad its on home grounds!. Ive seen those CN slugs up in Fon Du Lac...what an odd looking creature Then again so was the cow and calf. I dont know if CN has a map on there web page or not of there routes, I love maps. Its kinda odd though, I see more Wisconsin Southeren, an Wisconsin Central in Illinois then in Wisconsin......I guess I spend too muche time trainspotting in Illinois!:)
Icemanmike-Milwaukee

[Anonymous]

Since we are talking about the WC's connection to CN, what is the route CN uses in the Chicago Terminal Area to go from the WC mainline [from Antioch to Franklin Park] to the CN/IC mainline [from Chicago to Markham Yard to New Orleans]?

[Anonymous]

I live in North Fond du Lac, about three blocks from the Shops. Almost all the smaller power was shipped out of here about three months ago, and the only WC power around are some of the SD45's on through freights. The yard is now switched by CN GP's and slugs, and the locals occasionally get an IC GP40.
HTH

[zardoz]

I know the location you write of; however, the CN does not operate there. And the ex-Milw, ex-soo unit is now a CP, not a CN.

[dknelson]

nice home page - like the Genesis shot at Wash St
Dave Nelson

[Anonymous]

I have not done too much railfanning lately. Acutualy chasing would more likely be the term. Ill take drives all along St. Paul (No I wont race there), And I'll drop by Jones Island to hide for awhile. If you ever see a blue Chevy Beretta then I'm somewhere near by! So far I found the Milwaukee road passenger car in Jones Island next to the old military switcher. I also found an CNW passenger car in Mukwanago. Im still looking for any other cars that kinda got sidetracked.
Icemanmike-Milwaukee Heres my web page.........
www.hometown.aol.com/tigger2brandi

[dknelson]

Mr Iceman -- where do you do your Milwaukee railfanning? You are not the Waterford Avenue Mike are you?
Dave Nelson

[Anonymous]

Kinda on the Cn side of the story, I saw an masked racoon/Former Milwaukee Road/Former SOO/Current CN down in Jones Island while passing over on the Hoan Bridge at aprox. 5pm. wed. I could not belive my eyes. Yea she looks a little worn but to see one back on home grounds again was a sight!
Icemanmike2-Milwaukee

[Anonymous]

I guess this is a red flag for us rail fans to get off our rears and get as many pics before the dissapear. I already missed out on CNW. I guess you could say im learning from my mistakes!
Icemanmike2-Milwaukee
Ps dont get sick! This sinus stuff suxx!

[Anonymous]

From what I have seen in Michigan the CN is sending alot of WC power to roam. NS has had some the last few days and they also have been seen on the GT. CN is probably going to dump WC power as they get more on line. WC had a different attitude in terms of power it bought units other were selling and rebuilding them in kind. I could see CN keeping the 45's if they were rebuilt to SD-40-2 specs. I know some of the oddballs have been sold. My experience with WC units is that they were well maintained and because of that they will go to a lessor. CN got rid of there Alcos a while ago, no big deal. Seems CN uses whatever they got in the U.S.

[Anonymous]

I talked to the track crew, here in Buffalo Grove. They say that CN has no intention as of yet to repaint any equipment. They have plans to gradually get rid of WC engines and bring in there own engines. The track crewmen said that CN uses different engines. Don't ask me what kind the two use, I cannot tell one engine from another. (WC is Maroon and Gold, CN is Black, Red and White) I think WC is made by EMD and CN is made by I would guess Alco??
TIM A

[dknelson]

Based on my most recent trip to North Fond du Lac Mike it looks like CN prefers to bring in their own power than repaint WC.
Dave

[eolafan]

If history is any indicator, repainting will likely take a while...how about an F45 in CN paint!

[Anonymous]

I am curious as to if Canadian National is planning to repaint the Wisconsin Central equiptment, keep painting WC equiptment as WC, or slowly faze out WC like the UP did to the CNW equiptment. I did notice that all of the WC shops in Fon Du Lac have CN hanging on the buildings and at the switch tower. I also noticed that the WC caboose on US 41 NB is still there.. but in bad condition.
Thanks for any input!
Icemanmike2-Milwaukee