Photos from the Pennyrail Newsletter
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.
This rather interesting switch stand is on the ex-C&NW West Allis, WI to New Berlin, WI spur. UP runs twice a week for a couple of industries in the New Berlin area. Interestingly enough the switch is out of service and the throw mechanism, frog, etc have long been removed. – Photo by Chris Dees
Our membership voted at last Monday’s meeting and the winners for our January 2024 photo contest were Bill Farrell 1st Place and Cooper Smith 2nd, Place. Congratulations to you both and our next contest will run the full month of March!
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Photo by the late Jerry Mart, submitted by Chris Dees. From “The Short Line” magazine, 1982.
Moving at Milton – Two of Wisconsin & Southern’s new roster additions are on the move at the
Milton, WI ethanol facility on the morning of October 13, 2023. SD60M 6023 is in the WSOR paint
scheme, while sister 6031 is in patched out paint of its former owner Union Pacific.
New Paint at Janesville – On the morning of October 13, 2023, Wisconsin & Southern SD60M
6022 awaits its next assignment at the Janesville, WI engine terminal. 6022 is one of several
ex-Union Pacific units recently acquired by the Badger State’s largest regional railroad.
Chapter members and folks from the community enjoyed Ed and Kathy Saley’s Fall Steam-Up on their
elevated live-steam outdoor/garden railroad, Saturday, October 7, Thanks to Will Kling for the photographs.
Ed has built a separate loop further back on their property.
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Photos by Ricky Bivins
The WKNRHS recently took a trip to Hawsville, KY, for a layout visit at the home of Johnny
Dawson. Enjoy the photos taken by Will Kling. Click photos for larger view.
The Terry family, Alicia, Ann (Farrell), and Brian, prepared and served us dinner comprised of recipes from railroad dining cars during our July 2023 meeting. Click image for larger view.
CSX 1973 Chessie System heritage unit rolls into south Atkinson (Madisonville) just past sundown, August 12, 2023. Top Photo by Bill Thomas.
Bottom Photo – Jim Pearson was a the same location when E002 arrived. This drone shot shows conductor Nick Jochim climbing aboard after lining the switches. See more info on Jim’s Facebook page.
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society’s Nickel Plate Road 765 begins the steam up in Edon, OH for The Tri State Steam Excursion on June 18, 2023. This Father’s Day event traveled over Indiana Northeastern tracks through Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Photos by Chris Dees
High noon on June 17, 2023 in Union Mills, Indiana sees the Chesapeake and Indiana power resting for the weekend. The railroad’s reporting marks of CKIN earned the railroad’s nickname of “The Chicken” by local railfans. 6386 is an SD40-2 and 5115 is a GP38-2. Photo by Chris Dees
Siemens Charger number 4611 is ready to depart Carbondale, Illinois with the morning Saluki to Chicago on the morning of July 7, 2023. Superliners are being used on the Illini and Saluki trains due to their heavier weight and improved detection by the PTC signal system. Photo by Chris Dees.