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By:Brian Connolly
Dates:4/4/2005 - 6/5/2011
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CP 4511
Title:  CP 4511
Description:  Canadian Pacific was nice enough to park some power on Sumner street, just up the road from the train festival, for fans to check out.
Photo Date:  7/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 6:24:20 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4511(GP38-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
CP 8810
Title:  CP 8810
Description:  A short westbound blasts through town while I wait for a pizza to be made.
Photo Date:  7/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 6:32:51 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8810(ES44AC)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
BNSF 5352
Title:  BNSF 5352
Description:  A stack train hustles past a lagoon south of Lynxville.
Photo Date:  7/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 9:07:52 PM
Location:  Lynxville, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5352(C44-9W)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
BNSF 5352
Title:  BNSF 5352
Description:  An eastbound stack train disrupts the mid-summer calm in Prairie du Chien
Photo Date:  7/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 9:24:46 PM
Location:  Prairie du Chien, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5352(C44-9W)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
ICE 6402
Title:  ICE 6402
Description:  Takin' in sun with the bridge to Wisconsin in the background
Photo Date:  7/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 9:34:41 PM
Location:  Marquette, IA
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  ICE 6402(SD40-2)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
EB Freight
Title:  EB Freight
Description:  An eastbound CP freight cuts out some cars at Portage this morning before continuing toward Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:32:30 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 5739(SD40-2) SOO 6041(SD60)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
CP 5739 & SOO 6041
Title:  CP 5739 & SOO 6041
Description:  Some road-worn warriors pause momentarily while switching cars out of their EB freight at Portage.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:36:40 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 5739(SD40-2) SOO 6041(SD60)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
DME 6364
Title:  DME 6364
Description:  Grab shot of a westbound empty ethanol train. I had some time to kill downtown while waiting for my pie from Pizza Villa (it was delicious!)
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 2:55:17 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  122   Comments: 1
BNSF 4058
Title:  BNSF 4058
Description:  An eastbound stacker creeps up to the yard limits at North La Crosse. They'll sit here for a spell, and then bypass the yard as the first in a parade of eastbounds.
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:09:16 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  187   Comments: 0
CP 4524
Title:  CP 4524
Description:  Having finished their work on the Minnesota side of the Mississippi, the local ambles across the first of several bridges as it heads to La Crosse, WI.
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:56:17 PM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  162   Comments: 0
CP 4524
Title:  CP 4524
Description:  Easing across the trestle, the local inches towards Wisconsin
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 4:02:54 PM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
DME 6090
Title:  DME 6090
Description:  A nice lashup idles at Donehower waiting for a crew
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:38:48 PM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
HLCX 7009
Title:  HLCX 7009
Description:  A westbound freight with a sweet all-EMD consist hugs the bluffs as they race northward toward the twin cities.
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:20:31 PM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  184   Comments: 0
HLCX 7009
Title:  HLCX 7009
Description:  Cascade blasts through the quiet river town of Dakota, Minnesota. There's a nice little public platform overlooking the river/tracks at this spot. It was rather nice and relaxing to read between trains on this gorgeous Saturday afternoon!
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:24:39 PM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
All EMDs, all pulling hard!
Title:  All EMDs, all pulling hard!
Description:  An unexpected, yet amazing consist breaks up the quiet along old man river on a sunny Saturday afternoon. These ol' gals were pulling for all their worth!
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:29:50 PM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  427   Comments: 2
BNSF 4665
Title:  BNSF 4665
Description:  Elephant style, heading south across the Wisconsin River just south of Prairie du Chien. Great views from the bluffs at Wyalusing State Park, but I was terribly underdressed. Chilly temps and constant winds of 20-30mph had me shivering!
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 10/30/2011 8:44:00 PM
Location:  Bagley, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4665(C44-9W) BNSF 5452(C44-9W)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
BNSF 9628
Title:  BNSF 9628
Description:  A couple of classy locos hustle intermodal traffic across the Wisconsin River.
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 10/30/2011 8:31:24 PM
Location:  Bagley, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9628(SD70MAC) BNSF 9809(SD70MAC)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
BNSF 9628
Title:  BNSF 9628
Description:  Another shot of an intermodal train heading southward. This photo was taken from a bluff-top outlook at Wyalusing state park. The Wisconsin river empties into the Mississippi just west of here.
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 10/30/2011 8:36:28 PM
Location:  Bagley, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9628(SD70MAC) BNSF 9809(SD70MAC)
Views:  320   Comments: 1
AMTK 170
Title:  AMTK 170
Description:  Amtrak's #8 (eastbound Empire Builder) blasts through Lewiston at 1216 on a Saturday.
Photo Date:  2/4/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 10:34:58 AM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  AMTK 170(P42DC) AMTK 54(P42DC)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
CP 8780
Title:  CP 8780
Description:  A short WB freight destined for the Twin Cities hustles into Lewiston at 15:28. They'll take the siding ahead to meet an eastbound intermodal.
Photo Date:  2/4/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 10:42:40 AM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8780(ES44AC)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
CP 8953
Title:  CP 8953
Description:  WB freight on a sunny Saturday hits MP 181 (approaching Industrial road) in Portage.
Photo Date:  2/4/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 10:24:04 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8953(ES44AC) CP 8766(ES44AC)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Amtrak #8
Title:  Amtrak #8
Description:  After making the station stop, the eastbound Empire Builder approaches Bowman rd in Wisconsin Dells at 1212. Next stop: Portage.
Photo Date:  2/19/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 11:38:55 AM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  AMTK 170(P42DC) AMTK 54(P42DC)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
CP 8823
Title:  CP 8823
Description:  A WB powered by two GEs- elephant stlyle- owns the mainline at Lewiston at 11:42.
Photo Date:  2/19/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 11:32:53 AM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8823(ES44AC) CP 9583(AC44CW)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
#8
Title:  #8
Description:  The eastbound Empire Builder blasts into Brookfield on CP rails. Next stop: Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 7/13/2012 10:26:16 PM
Location:  Brookfield, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  AMTK 824(P40DC)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
WB Local
Title:  WB Local
Description:  The local working west towards LaCrosse makes a stop at Stella-Jones east of Bangor.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 12:53:58 PM
Location:  Bangor, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
CP 8845
Title:  CP 8845
Description:  Grabbed a bench near the tracks in town while we waited to pick up our pizzas. We were greeted to the sight of this EB blasting upgrade.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 1:04:42 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
CEFX 3803
Title:  CEFX 3803
Description:  Leased power rests between assignments at CP's yard in La Crosse.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 1:21:35 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  366   Comments: 0
CEFX 3803
Title:  CEFX 3803
Description:  Leased power rests between assignments at CP's yard in La Crosse.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 1:17:07 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  302   Comments: 0
WB Local
Title:  WB Local
Description:  After ducking into the siding to allow a through freight to overtake them, the westbound local crew takes the main again at Sparta. Next stop: Bangor.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 6:51:35 PM
Location:  Sparta, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
CP 8850 on WB
Title:  CP 8850 on WB
Description:  A WB freight blasts past a local (hidden in the siding) on it's journey toward the Twin Cities.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 6:31:30 PM
Location:  Sparta, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
The M&P
Title:  The M&P
Description:  The M&P local job departs Madison, passing the Oscar Mayer plant on the way back to Portage.
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 7:27:49 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
CP 8612
Title:  CP 8612
Description:  An empty ethanol train departs Portage westbound into the setting sun.
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 5:28:54 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8612(AC44CW) CP 9358(ES44AC)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
G68
Title:  G68
Description:  Today's return run to Portage consists of two geeps and 18 cars, 12 of which the crew pulled from WSOR's Johnson street yard. The train is cutting through marshland as it approaches Buckley road.
Photo Date:  9/7/2012  Upload Date: 9/7/2012 9:18:10 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Views:  265   Comments: 0
CP 2205
Title:  CP 2205
Description:  Another view of the train south of town at 1647.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 3:44:21 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  The Portage-bound local winds its way through the countryside just south of the Audobon bird sanctuary. Photo take at 1647.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 3:36:49 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Reds and Blues
Title:  Reds and Blues
Description:  I didn't realize until I got to the TOP of the hill that I left my ride in the shot... oh well! Smile, my beautiful Bertha - you're on camera! Here's to many more chases!
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 4:06:32 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  Another view of the train south of town at 1648.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 4:02:57 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  The train crosses Kampen road as it enters the southern edge of town.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 4:12:38 PM
Location:  Arlington, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  263   Comments: 1
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  You can tell we're getting close to the power plant... photo take from Keebaugh road at 1730.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 4:33:46 PM
Location:  Poynette, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  The crew continues northward with their train a few miles south of the coal plant. Photo taken from Keebaugh road at 1731.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 4:50:07 PM
Location:  Poynette, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  The return portion of the Portage to Madison local enters DeForest from the south.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 3:13:49 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
High Water
Title:  High Water
Description:  As the crew gets ready to exit the cab, you can see the murky swamp encroaching on the right of way. It has been a rainy May this year. Photo taken at 1758 from Ontario street.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 5:12:36 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  A hearty wave from the conductor greets a family with youngsters (out of shot to right) as the train interrupts the early summer evening. Photo taken from Seward street at 1713.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 4:25:39 PM
Location:  Poynette, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  About to cross under Smith road north of DeForest at 1627, the local continues back to Portage
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 3:24:59 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
CP 4602
Title:  CP 4602
Description:  The train has passed under Smith road and is about to enter the town of Morrisonville. Photo taken at 1629.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 3:28:35 PM
Location:  DeForest, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Stopping for a meet
Title:  Stopping for a meet
Description:  The crew of the M&P job stops their train alongside another parked train just shy of Ontario street in Portage. Amtrak's Empire Builder is about to blast through eastbound, and the crew will give them a roll-by inspection. Photo taken at 1757.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 5:04:57 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO) CP 9800(AC44CW)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Home at Last...
Title:  Home at Last...
Description:  The crew yards the train at their home base as their day winds down. Photo taken at 1610.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 5:20:02 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 4602(GP40) CP 2205(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
CP 8620
Title:  CP 8620
Description:  An empty ethanol train snakes west as it accelerates out of town. Photo taken at 1632.
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 5:47:06 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 8620(AC44CW) CP 9364(ES44AC)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Parked grain empty
Title:  Parked grain empty
Description:  A few big GEs bask on the siding just southeast of town. Photo taken from Ontario road at 1753
Photo Date:  5/24/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 5:27:46 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 9800(AC44CW)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
CP 9378
Title:  CP 9378
Description:  A westbound curves through town on a beautiful summer day
Photo Date:  6/25/2013  Upload Date: 11/17/2013 9:31:31 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CP 9378(ES44AC)
Views:  185   Comments: 1


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