A Fracking Paducah Geep in Wisconsin – With all the frac sand mining in western Wisconsin it’s no
surprise to see industrial switchers at some of the facilities. On May 25, 2024, a former ICG GP10, 4613, is seen east of Tomah, WI. This old girl has done service for her country in the U.S. Army and now is a lease unit owned by Robert Riley’s Rock Island Railroad, as noted by the RILX reporting marks. Photo by Chris Dees.
All Aboard the Borealis – On Sunday, May 26, 2024, the eastbound Amtrak Borealis prepares for departure at the Saint Paul, Minnesota, Union Station. The new Borealis service – a partnership between Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, CPKC and BNSF – provides a second option for daily Amtrak service in this part of the Midwest. Service started just six days earlier on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 and ridership is strong. Photo by Chris Dees
Parked at Portage – Two un-rebuilt Canadian Pacific SD40-2 units, 6043 and
6025, bask in the sunlight at Portage, WI on May 25, 2024 as they await their next
assignment. Photo taken by Chris Dees from the northbound Amtrak Borealis (new
service from Chicago to St. Paul) that just launched four day earlier on May 21, 2024.
