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UP transfer to the Commercial |
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1/31/2012 Upload Date: 2/13/2012 3:47:24 PM |
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Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Paul Leach |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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344 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3867 |
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4/5/2012 Upload Date: 4/18/2012 7:47:19 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Jeffrey Streiff |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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394 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3867 |
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9/18/2015 Upload Date: 2/7/2016 6:48:19 PM |
| Location: |
North Platte, NE |
| Author: |
Richard Marchi |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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379 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3867 |
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2/20/2016 Upload Date: 4/28/2016 4:43:51 AM |
| Location: |
North Platte, NE |
| Author: |
Kris Rumbut |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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422 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3867 |
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8/25/2017 Upload Date: 9/27/2017 9:32:50 PM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Seth Lakin |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3867 |
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9/26/2017 Upload Date: 9/27/2017 10:20:59 PM |
| Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
| Author: |
Seth Lakin |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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292 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3867 |
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| Photo Date: |
1/9/2019 Upload Date: 1/18/2019 9:44:57 AM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Seth Lakin |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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358 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3867 |
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3/2/2019 Upload Date: 3/9/2019 11:01:59 PM |
| Location: |
Gary, IN |
| Author: |
Seth Lakin |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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370 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3867 |
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4/26/2020 Upload Date: 4/26/2020 1:14:21 PM |
| Location: |
Lake City, FL |
| Author: |
Stephie Kolata |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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531 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3867 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/20/2020 Upload Date: 6/21/2020 11:46:39 AM |
| Location: |
Lake City, FL |
| Author: |
Stephie Kolata |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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521 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3867 |
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2/7/2021 Upload Date: 4/4/2021 5:07:42 PM |
| Location: |
Tallahassee, FL |
| Author: |
Charles Burgess |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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646 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Attapulgus yard house |
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1/19/2025 Upload Date: 1/20/2025 9:48:08 AM |
| Location: |
Attapulgus, GA |
| Author: |
Mark DeDonatis |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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82 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX GP38-2 |
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1/19/2025 Upload Date: 1/20/2025 9:49:06 AM |
| Location: |
Attapulgus, GA |
| Author: |
Mark DeDonatis |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3867(GP38-2) |
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86 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3868 |
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8/4/2010 Upload Date: 9/18/2010 9:00:53 PM |
| Location: |
Biola Junction, CA |
| Author: |
John K. Pack |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3868(GP38-2) |
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541 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3868 on the EOZOZ |
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HLCX GP38-2 3868 leads the EOZOZ towards Ozol |
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4/10/2011 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 2:58:34 AM |
| Location: |
Emeryville, CA |
| Author: |
Kyle Dana |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3868(GP38-2) |
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310 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3868 |
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HLCX 3868 works to move from a spur line to the main line and is seen crossing through the switch. |
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9/7/2011 Upload Date: 2/17/2012 9:54:47 AM |
| Location: |
Galt, CA |
| Author: |
Frederick S. Goethel |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3868(GP38-2) |
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591 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3868 GP38-2 & UP 1450 GP40-2 Polk Yard |
| Description: |
Power Inn Road, 0740 hours. |
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10/27/2011 Upload Date: 10/28/2011 6:06:59 PM |
| Location: |
Polk, CA |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3868(GP38-2) UP 1450(GP40-2) |
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512 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3868 GP38-2 & UP 1450 GP40-2 Polk Yard |
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Power Inn Road, 0740 hours. |
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10/27/2011 Upload Date: 10/28/2011 6:07:16 PM |
| Location: |
Polk, CA |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3868(GP38-2) |
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265 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3868 GP38-2 & UP 1450 GP40-2 Leaving Polk Yard |
| Description: |
Fruit Ridge Road, 0812 hours. |
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10/27/2011 Upload Date: 10/28/2011 6:11:01 PM |
| Location: |
Polk, CA |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3868(GP38-2) UP 1450(GP40-2) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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HLCX 3868 GP38-2 & UP 1450 GP40-2 Leaving Polk Yard |
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Fruit Ridge Road, 0813 hours. |
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10/27/2011 Upload Date: 10/28/2011 6:11:15 PM |
| Location: |
Polk, CA |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3868(GP38-2) UP 1450(GP40-2) |
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445 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3868 GP38-2 & UP 1450 GP40-2 Leaving Polk Yard |
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Fruit Ridge Road, 0814 hours. Fresno Sub. Onto the Fresno Sub. |
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10/27/2011 Upload Date: 10/28/2011 6:11:28 PM |
| Location: |
Polk, CA |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3868(GP38-2) UP 1450(GP40-2) |
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483 Comments: 0 |
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HLCX 3868 GP38-2 & UP 1450 GP40-2 Leaving Polk Yard |
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Fruit Ridge Road, 0814 hours. Fresno Sub. Onto the Fresno Sub. |
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10/27/2011 Upload Date: 10/28/2011 6:11:41 PM |
| Location: |
Polk, CA |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3868(GP38-2) UP 1450(GP40-2) |
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409 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3868 GP38-2 & UP 1450 GP40-2 Leaving Polk Yard |
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Fruit Ridge Road, 0814 hours. Fresno Sub. Onto the Fresno Sub. |
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10/27/2011 Upload Date: 10/28/2011 6:11:58 PM |
| Location: |
Polk, CA |
| Author: |
Kim Piersol |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3868(GP38-2) UP 1450(GP40-2) |
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544 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3868 |
| Description: |
HLCX 3868 |
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5/1/2013 Upload Date: 5/1/2013 12:35:56 PM |
| Location: |
Alorton, IL |
| Author: |
Keith B |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3868(GP38-2) |
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294 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3868 |
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Power sitting by the old Santa Fe station |
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7/28/2013 Upload Date: 8/17/2013 9:17:37 AM |
| Location: |
Atchison, KS |
| Author: |
Wendy Cummings |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3868(GP38-2) UP 633(GP38-2) UP 4824(SD70M) |
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563 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3880 |
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| Photo Date: |
2/18/2013 Upload Date: 2/18/2013 4:34:14 PM |
| Location: |
Port Allen, LA |
| Author: |
Bob Keenan |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) |
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456 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3880 |
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| Photo Date: |
10/17/2014 Upload Date: 11/4/2014 4:07:46 PM |
| Location: |
Gorham, IL |
| Author: |
Christopher Bodkin |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) |
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473 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FOXY Power in CNs Neenah Yard |
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Seen from the West Cecil bridge, four lease units sit in CNs Neenah yard. It appeared either WATCO of CN employees had started the units and were inspecting the locomotives. The four units will be brought to Appleton yard where WATCOs Fox Valley and Lake Superior (FOXY) will take over two CN branch lines (among many others in Wisconsin) on January 29th 2022. The closest locomotive to the camera is HLCX 3880 (GP38-2) and the furthest is HLCX 1042 (GP38-2). I was unable to get the other two units reporting marks. Nearby sit CN 9515 (GP40-2LW) and GTW 4906 (GP38-2). |
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1/26/2022 Upload Date: 1/26/2022 6:44:25 PM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Winter,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1042(GP38-2) CN 9515(GP40-2LW) GTW 4906(GP38-2) |
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419 Comments: 0 |
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FOXYs HLCX 1042 |
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Seen from the entrance to CNs Neenah Yard, it appears either WATCO of CN employees had started the units and were inspecting four leased locomotives. The four units will be brought to Appleton yard where WATCOs Fox Valley and Lake Superior (FOXY) will take over two CN branch lines (among many others in Wisconsin) on January 29th 2022. The closest locomotive to the camera is HLCX 1042 (GP38-2) and the furthest is HLCX 3880 (GP38-2). I was unable to get the other two units reporting marks. |
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1/26/2022 Upload Date: 1/26/2022 6:46:20 PM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 1042(GP38-2) HLCX 3880(GP38-2) |
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308 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3880 & HLCX 1037 |
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Seen from W 2nd St., two GP38-2s, HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037, work FOXYs Appleton, WI Yard. Appleton yard, a former CNW/FRV/WC yard that was a CN yard until WATCOs take over on 01/29/22, is now the terminus for FOXYs Kimberly Subdivision, New London Subdivision and Shawano Subdivision. |
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2/12/2022 Upload Date: 2/12/2022 8:34:53 PM |
| Location: |
Appleton Yard, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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294 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3880 |
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Seen crom W 2nd St., two GP38-2s, HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037, work FOXYs Appleton, WI Yard. Appleton yard, a former CNW/FRV/WC yard that was a CN yard until WATCOs take ovep on 01/29/22, is now the terminus for FOXYs Kimberly Subdivision, New London Subdivision and Shawano Subdivision. |
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2/12/2022 Upload Date: 2/12/2022 8:37:40 PM |
| Location: |
Appleton Yard, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Vildeman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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294 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Working Appleton Yard |
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Seen from W 2nd St., two GP38-2s, HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037, work FOXYs Appleton, WI Yard. Appleton yard, a former CNW/FRV/WC yard that was a CN yard until WATCOs take over on 01/29/22, is now the terminus for FOXYs Kimberly Subdivision, New London Subdivision and Shawano Subdivision. The closest track in the foreground is the main to CNs Fox Valley Subdivision. |
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2/12/2022 Upload Date: 2/12/2022 8:40:05 PM |
| Location: |
Appleton Yard, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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333 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
HLCX Units With a Train |
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Two leased HLCX GP38-2s, numbers 3880 and 1037, sit with a FOXY train on the northeast leg of the Appleton, WI wye. Seen at the end of W. 2nd St. |
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2/22/2022 Upload Date: 2/23/2022 8:49:32 PM |
| Location: |
Appleton Yard, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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289 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AP201 |
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FOXYs AP201, powered BY HLCX 1042 (GP38-2) and HLCX 1048 (GP38-2), runaround their cars in the Appleton, WI yard after working the Kimberly Spur. HLCX 3880 (GP38-2) and HLCX 1037 (GP38-2) can be seen shoving a cut of cars south through the yard in order to use the Appleton Wye to head north along the FOXYs Shawano Sub. |
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3/15/2022 Upload Date: 3/15/2022 11:22:36 PM |
| Location: |
Appleton Yard, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 1048(GP38-2) HLCX 1042(GP38-2) HLCX 3880(GP38-2) |
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263 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fishing for AMCOR Cars |
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Leased FOXY power, HLCX 3880 (GP38-2) and HLCX 1037 (GP38-2), work the former CNW (and more recently CN) Appleton, WI yard. They were fishing for three cars destined for AMCOR in Appleton along the Shawano Subdivision. |
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3/15/2022 Upload Date: 3/15/2022 11:20:02 PM |
| Location: |
Appleton Yard, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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302 Comments: 0 |
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Headed to AMCOR |
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After "running around" their cut of cars on the Appleton Wye, leased FOXY power, HLCX 3880 (GP38-2) and HLCX 1037 (GP38-2), roll north along the Shawano Sub with a cut of cars bound for AMCOR. Seen from S. Whitman Ave. in Appleton, WI. |
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3/15/2022 Upload Date: 3/15/2022 11:26:12 PM |
| Location: |
Appleton, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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285 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Switchbacking the Appleton Wye |
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Leased FOXY power, HLCX 3880 (GP38-2) and HLCX 1037 (GP38-2), use the Appleton Wye (New London Sub Leg) to essentially "run around" their cut of cars so they can roll north along the Shawano Sub to work AMCOR in Appleton. Seen from Spencer St. in Grand Chute, WI. |
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3/15/2022 Upload Date: 3/15/2022 11:24:01 PM |
| Location: |
Grand Chute, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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260 Comments: 0 |
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AP201 at Perkins St. |
| Description: |
After its conductor removed some derails at the south end of the Fox Valley and Lake Superior yard, AP201 rolls south to drop off their cars after their run to Combined Locks. Today twin GP38-2s, HLCX 1048 and HLCX 3880, were in charge. |
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3/22/2022 Upload Date: 3/23/2022 8:15:48 PM |
| Location: |
Appleton Yard, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 1048(GP38-2) HLCX 3880(GP38-2) |
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285 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AP201/A447 Meet |
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Seen from the Perkins St. crossing at the south end of the Fox Valley and Lake Superior yard, AP201 rolls south to drop off their cars after their run to Combined Locks. Here they meet a northbound A447 on CNs Fox River Sub (Which parallels the Appleton yard and what the yard used to be part of until January 29th, 2022) being helmed by BNSF 8160 (ES44C4)and CN 3969 (ES44AC). |
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3/22/2022 Upload Date: 3/23/2022 8:18:45 PM |
| Location: |
Appleton Yard, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) CN 3969(ES44AC) BNSF 8160(ES44C4) HLCX 1048(GP38-2) |
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361 Comments: 0 |
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HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037 |
| Description: |
A FV&LS (or FOXY) train crosses S. Perkins St. while traversing the former CN, originally C&NW, yard at Appleton Junction, WI, on 22 Mar. '22. |
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3/22/2022 Upload Date: 4/3/2022 3:07:22 AM |
| Location: |
Appleton Junction, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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327 Comments: 0 |
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HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037 |
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A FV&LS (or FOXY) train crosses the Fox River Navigation Canal via the former CN, historically C&NW, swing bridge in 'The Flats' at Appleton, WI, on 22 Mar. ‘22. I haven't noticed a builder's plate, but according to bridgehunter.com, the Warren through truss swing bridge was built in 1908. However, a recent contributor to that site believes it was built after 1919. A photograph caption in the Post-Crescent on 29 May 1974 states that the bridge was "nearly 50 years old." Over the past several years, I have noticed that some misinformed individuals erroneously refer to ‘The Flats’ as ‘Oneida Flats,’ or some other variation. For all of my life, the historic, industrial heart of Appleton has been simply ‘The Flats.’ However, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries it was referred to as 'The Water Power.' |
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3/22/2022 Upload Date: 4/3/2022 3:07:32 AM |
| Location: |
Appleton, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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314 Comments: 0 |
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HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037 |
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A FV&LS (or FOXY) train crosses Hwy. 441 (a.k.a. Tri-County Expressway) via the former CN, originally FRVR, bridge as it crosses the border from Appleton to Kimberly, WI, on 22 Mar. '22. There was no bridge here until the expressway was constructed in the early '90s, completed Sep. '93. |
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3/22/2022 Upload Date: 4/3/2022 3:07:36 AM |
| Location: |
Kimberly, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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294 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037 |
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A FV&LS (or FOXY) train runs through a draw and parallels Elm St. as it descends the grade down to the bank of the Fox River via former CN, historically C&NW, rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 22 Mar. '22. |
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3/22/2022 Upload Date: 4/3/2022 3:07:40 AM |
| Location: |
Combined Locks, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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279 Comments: 0 |
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HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037 |
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A FV&LS (or FOXY) train, with a particularly unfriendly crew, parallels Garner's Creek and crosses State St. as it prepares to service the Midwest Paper Group mill at Combined Locks, WI, via former CN, historically C&NW, rails on 22 Mar. '22. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. McKinley Paper Co., a subsidiary of Mexico-based Bio PAPPEL, purchased the facility ca. 3 Feb. '22. Unbelievably, this antagonistic train crew reported me the Outagamie Co. Sheriff's Dept. As I was watching them switch the mill, I saw a deputy pull up to a member of the train crew. The crew member pointed to me and then the deputy drove up to me. The friendly and professional deputy rolled down his window and said, "There is some concern down by the mill about what you are doing up here." I told him, "I'm just watching the train." He said, "You're OK. You can keep doing what you're doing." We wished each other a good day, and he drove away. I was standing on a public sidewalk 400' from railroad property. At no point during the brief chase on this day did I set foot off of a public sidewalk or public street. |
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3/22/2022 Upload Date: 4/3/2022 3:07:44 AM |
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Combined Locks, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
HLCX 3880 and HLCX 1037 |
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A FV&LS (or FOXY) train, with a particularly unfriendly crew, feebly attempts to temporarily spot a boxcar as they service the Midwest Paper Group mill at Combined Locks, WI, via former CN, historically C&NW, rails on 22 Mar. '22. Unfortunately, this crew member failed to adequately set the brakes on this boxcar. As soon as the locomotives uncoupled, the boxcar obediently followed right behind them. It rolled far enough to foul the spur from which they intended to extract several other boxcars. I almost never experience schadenfreude, but in this particular instance, I did. This antagonistic train crew reported me the Outagamie Co. Sheriff's Dept. As I was watching them switch the mill, I saw a deputy pull up to a member of the train crew. The crew member pointed to me and then the deputy drove up to me. The friendly and professional deputy rolls down his window and says, "There is some concern down by the mill about what you are doing up here." I told him, "I'm just watching the train." He said, "You're OK. You can keep doing what you're doing." We wished each other a good day, and he drove away. I was standing on a public sidewalk 400' from railroad property. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. McKinley Paper Co., a subsidiary of Mexico-based Bio PAPPEL, purchased the facility ca. 3 Feb. '22. There are flashing blue lights on both sides of the driveway (at left) and a sign that says "Train in the area when flashing, proceed with caution". The RR crew turns on the lights when they arrive. There used to be crossing gates at both blue lights. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/2022 Upload Date: 4/3/2022 3:07:47 AM |
| Location: |
Combined Locks, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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| Locomotives: |
HLCX 3880(GP38-2) HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
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