CN 4705         
CN local crosses N. Lake St. past Eggers Industries as it heads southeast via former SOO rails at Neenah, WI on 23 Aug. '17. Founded at Neenah, WI, in 1910 as Hardwood Products Co., construction of the facility commenced in Oct. ’10. It was renamed Hardwood Products Corp. as a result of a merger with Mississippi Veneer & Lumber Co. on 20 Apr. ’22 (the latter company was formed by the same businessmen who founded the Neenah company). Eggers Industries acquired Hardwood Products Corp. in 1965 and renamed it Eggers Hardwood Products Corp. Eggers was founded by Fred W. Eggers at Two Rivers, WI in 1884 to make wood baskets used by farmers. They later started making plywood and other wood veneer products. There used to be 3 spurs to service the facility, now there is only 1. Train was likely returning from Waupaca.
Date: 8/23/2017 Location: Neenah, WI Views: 83 Collection Of:   T. P. Bruss
Locomotives: CN 4705(GP38-2)   Rolling Stock: HMJX 20032 (Open Hopper) Author:  T. P. Bruss
CN 4705
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  Northeast and Central WI, Summer 2017
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