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By:James Sponholz
Dates:1/1/1976 - 1/1/1976
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C&NW 811
Title:  C&NW 811
Description:  GP30 811 brings a freight train off the Estabrook Park Spur onto the old Airline at Lindwerm (Hampton Ave.) in Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  2/11/1977  Upload Date: 12/17/2020 5:50:56 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  CNW 811(GP30)
Views:  197   Comments: 2
C&NW 4332
Title:  C&NW 4332
Description:  CNW Geep 4332 is running light from Butler to the Schlitz Terminal property in Glendale to switch out some grain cars.
Photo Date:  2/23/1977  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 12:00:54 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4332(GP7R)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
C&NW 4330
Title:  C&NW 4330
Description:  Geep 4330 brings a mixed freight onto the Estabrook Park Spur heading for the Schlitz property across the Milwaukee River.
Photo Date:  6/15/1977  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 3:00:26 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4330(GP7R)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
C&NW 1588
Title:  C&NW 1588
Description:  Grimy 1588 is running long-hood forward on the Estabrook Park Spur heading toward the old Air Line main and Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  6/22/1977  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:56:27 AM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1588(GP7)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
C&NW 4337
Title:  C&NW 4337
Description:  Geep 4337 brings the Fourth Road Special off the Estabrook Park Spur. A quick stop to drop lumber at the Karl Mueller yard a block away and then off to Butler.
Photo Date:  7/20/1977  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 3:05:06 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4337(GP7R)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
C&NW 1008 and 1002
Title:  C&NW 1008 and 1002
Description:  NW2's 1008 and 1002 idle at (I believe) Mitchell Yard on Milwaukee's south side.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:33:43 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1008(NW2) CNW 1002(NW2)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
C&NW 1008 and BU4
Title:  C&NW 1008 and BU4
Description:  NW2 1008 and slug BU4 are working (I believe) Mitchell Yard in Milwaukee in 1977.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:58:52 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1008(NW2) CNW BU4(Yard Slug)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
C&NW 1205
Title:  C&NW 1205
Description:  SW9 idles at (I believe) Mitchell Yard on Milwaukee's south side.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:30:26 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1205(SW9)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
C&NW 6707
Title:  C&NW 6707
Description:  Alco 6707 has just cut off its train at Marinette, WI.
Photo Date:  7/25/1977  Upload Date: 12/17/2020 8:50:58 PM
Location:  Marinette, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 6707(C628)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
C&NW 6711
Title:  C&NW 6711
Description:  C&NW Alco 6711 moves past the old coaling tower at Escanaba in July, 1977.
Photo Date:  7/25/1977  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 11:39:46 AM
Location:  Escanaba, MI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 6711(C628)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
C&NW 6722 and 6726
Title:  C&NW 6722 and 6726
Description:  C&NW C628s 6722 and 6726 are being serviced at Escanaba.
Photo Date:  7/25/1977  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 3:53:28 PM
Location:  Escanaba, MI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 6722(C628) CNW 6726(C628)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
C&NW 6726
Title:  C&NW 6726
Description:  C&NW Alco 6726 at the Escanaba engine terminal
Photo Date:  7/25/1977  Upload Date: 7/23/2023 3:11:56 PM
Location:  Escanaba, MI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 6726(C628)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
C&NW 1617
Title:  C&NW 1617
Description:  Recently retired 1617 is dead at Jones Island in Milwaukee prior to being shipped to the Michigan Northern.
Photo Date:  7/31/1977  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 2:17:38 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 1617(RS3)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
C&NW 1752
Title:  C&NW 1752
Description:  C&NW 1752 pulls an empty car out of the Karl Mueller Lumber yard at Glendale in 1977.
Photo Date:  8/1/1977  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 2:54:57 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 1752(GP9)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
C&NW 1752
Title:  C&NW 1752
Description:  C&NW GP9 1752 is switching the Karl Mueller Lumber yard at Glendale in summer of 1977.
Photo Date:  8/1/1977  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 10:57:14 AM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1752(GP9)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
C&NW 1308
Title:  C&NW 1308
Description:  MP15DC 1308 rolls the Fourth Road Special west on the Estabrook Park Spur on the Shorewood/Milwaukee border.
Photo Date:  2/22/1978  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:22:11 AM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1308(MP15DC)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
CNW 10957
Title:  CNW 10957
Description:  A rare doube header with cabooses on the old C&NW Air Line! Waycar 10957 is the last car on a short freight train at Lydell Ave. in Glendale heading for Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  3/8/1978  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 2:15:57 PM
Location:  Eau Claire, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
C&NW 11085
Title:  C&NW 11085
Description:  C&NW Waycar 11085 brings up the rear of an eastbound freight at Altoona, WI.
Photo Date:  3/24/1978  Upload Date: 12/22/2020 11:11:31 AM
Location:  Altoona, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
C&NW 6847 and 941
Title:  C&NW 6847 and 941
Description:  High horsepower EMDs bring a freight from Minneapolis through Altoona, WI in spring of 1978.
Photo Date:  3/24/1978  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 11:15:32 AM
Location:  Altoona, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 941(SD45) CNW 6847(SD40-2)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
C&NW 935
Title:  C&NW 935
Description:  C&NW U30C 935 at Altoona, WI near Eau Claire.
Photo Date:  3/24/1978  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:40:20 AM
Location:  Altoona, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 935(U30C)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
C&NW 941
Title:  C&NW 941
Description:  C&NW 941 accelerates through Altoona yard on a Butler-bound freight.
Photo Date:  3/24/1978  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:38:21 AM
Location:  Altoona, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 941(SD45)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
NWX 4425
Title:  NWX 4425
Description:  North Western Refrigerator Line car 4425 at LaCrosse in 1978.
Photo Date:  3/30/1978  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 2:07:43 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
C&NW 1009 and X1776
Title:  C&NW 1009 and X1776
Description:  TR2A 1009 is coupled to MOW Crane X1776 at Eau Claire yard in May, 1978.
Photo Date:  5/22/1978  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:50:45 AM
Location:  Eau Claire, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1009(TR2A)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
UP 25450
Title:  UP 25450
Description:  A rare sight on the old C&NW Air Line, UP caboose 25450 brings up the rear of the Fourth Road Special at Lydell Avenue in Glendale on its way to Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/1979  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 12:47:00 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
C&NW 4416 and 4417
Title:  C&NW 4416 and 4417
Description:  Geep 15-1s 4416 and 4417 at Butler Yard in 1979.
Photo Date:  4/6/1979  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 2:01:55 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4416(GP15-1) CNW 4417(GP15-1)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
C&NW 6656 and 4311
Title:  C&NW 6656 and 4311
Description:  SD38-2 6656, usually found at Proviso hump yard, is seen here at Butler Yard along with the 4311.
Photo Date:  4/6/1979  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 2:04:47 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 6656(SD38-2) CNW 4311(GP7R)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
C&NW 819
Title:  C&NW 819
Description:  GP-30 #819 is seen at Butler Yard in 1979.
Photo Date:  4/6/1979  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 2:12:03 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 819(GP30)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
C&NW 1208 and 1206
Title:  C&NW 1208 and 1206
Description:  Yard engines 1208 and 1206 work Mitchell Yard on Milwaukee's south side.
Photo Date:  6/15/1979  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 12:48:07 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1208(SW1) CNW 1206(SW9)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
CNW 4319
Title:  CNW 4319
Description:  Geep 4319 is moving off the Estabrook Park Spur onto the old Air Line track toward Wiscona Jct. and Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  5/14/1980  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 4:14:56 PM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4319(GP7R)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
C&NW 1759
Title:  C&NW 1759
Description:  C&NW Geep 1759 switches at the Schlitz Terminal property in Glendale, WI.
Photo Date:  6/2/1980  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 11:50:51 AM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1759(GP9)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
C&NW 1759
Title:  C&NW 1759
Description:  Geep 1759 brings the Fourth Road Special off the Estabrook Park Spur and onto the Airline in 1980.
Photo Date:  6/2/1980  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 11:47:02 AM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1759(GP9)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
CNW 6357
Title:  CNW 6357
Description:  Butler Wrecker 6357 eases around the tight curve in Estabrook Park after rerailing several derailed cars.
Photo Date:  6/15/1980  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 1:12:36 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
C&NW 1752
Title:  C&NW 1752
Description:  C&NW 1752 has the Butler wrecker in tow, having just rerailed several cars on the ground on the Estabrook Park Branch of the old Air Line. There was very little ballast on the spur and spring thaw often brought derailments!
Photo Date:  6/15/1980  Upload Date: 12/19/2020 5:19:55 PM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1752(GP9)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
CNW 6357
Title:  CNW 6357
Description:  Butler Wrecker 6357 on the old Air Line at Hampton Avenue in Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  6/15/1980  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 1:16:06 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
C&NW 250948
Title:  C&NW 250948
Description:  Boom tender car X250948 and Butler wrecker 6357 on the old Air Line at Shorewood, WI.
Photo Date:  6/15/1980  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:48:07 AM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 0
C&NW 1209
Title:  C&NW 1209
Description:  C&NW 1209 is working the North Street Job on the old Air Line main heading toward Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:25:55 AM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1209(SW9)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
CNW 1209
Title:  CNW 1209
Description:  C&NW 1209 running on the old Air Line passenger main, heading toward Wiscona Jct. and Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 12:56:30 PM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1209(SW9)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
C&NW 4329
Title:  C&NW 4329
Description:  C&NW 4329 and 4333 are trapped by a derailed car at the Schlitz Terminal in Glendale.
Photo Date:  9/4/1980  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 10:51:26 AM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4329(GP7R)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
C&NW 4194
Title:  C&NW 4194
Description:  C&NW 4194 works the Menomonee Belt Line along 43rd Street in West Milwaukee. Part of this line was C&NW and the other part Milwaukee Road
Photo Date:  10/14/1980  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 1:38:25 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4194(GP7R)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
C&NW 1755 and 1643
Title:  C&NW 1755 and 1643
Description:  Ooops! C&NW 1755 and 1643 have split the switch at the Schiltz Terminal property and aren't going anywhere for a while. Derailments such as this were common on this poorly maintained industrial trackage.
Photo Date:  1/14/1981  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 2:24:54 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1755(GP9) CNW 1643(GP7)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
C&NW 10370
Title:  C&NW 10370
Description:  C&NW waycar 10370 on the back of a freight coming off the Estabrook Park Spur, heading for Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  4/28/1981  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 11:27:09 AM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
C&NW 4436 and 4108
Title:  C&NW 4436 and 4108
Description:  Geeps 4436 and 4108 work Butler Yard on the C&NW.
Photo Date:  6/15/1981  Upload Date: 12/17/2020 8:55:14 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 4436(GP7) CNW 4108(GP7R)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
C&NW 4418
Title:  C&NW 4418
Description:  GP15-1 4418 works Butler Yard in July of 1981. Considering all the old Geeps at Butler, this was fairly new power for the yard.
Photo Date:  7/14/1981  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 12:01:40 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4418(GP15-1)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
C&NW 4156
Title:  C&NW 4156
Description:  Geep 4156 runs to the rear of the Schlitz Terminal property to couple onto its train and head back to Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  8/5/1981  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 2:33:48 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4156(GP7R)
Views:  146   Comments: 2
C&NW 4156 and 4311
Title:  C&NW 4156 and 4311
Description:  CNW Geeps 4156 and 4311 have just dropped some empty cars at the Continental Can plant as they switch the Schlitz Terminal property.
Photo Date:  8/5/1981  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 11:33:38 AM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4156(GP7R) CNW 4311(GP7R)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
C&NW 10940
Title:  C&NW 10940
Description:  Freshly painted caboose 10940 on a Butler Road Special is seen at the Schlitz elevator in Glendale, WI.
Photo Date:  8/5/1981  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 11:11:17 AM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 1
C&NW 4323
Title:  C&NW 4323
Description:  Geep 4323 switches auto racks at the Toyota loading yard at West Chicago in June of 1983.
Photo Date:  6/25/1983  Upload Date: 12/17/2020 8:48:15 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4323(GP9R)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
C&NW 4180
Title:  C&NW 4180
Description:  C&NW 4180 on the "Island Job" is seen switching cars on Jones Island in Milwaukee in 1983.
Photo Date:  6/27/1983  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 11:44:27 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4180(GP7R)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
C&NW 178926
Title:  C&NW 178926
Description:  Heavily loaded PS covered hopper 178926 is a victim of the non-existent ballast on the curve into Estabrook Park on the Milwaukee/Shorewood/Glendale/Whitefish Bay borders.
Photo Date:  11/17/1983  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:03:50 AM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 0
C&NW 11123
Title:  C&NW 11123
Description:  C&NW waycar 11123 has just crossed Hampton Avenue and is about to diverge onto the Estabrook Park Spur at a point once known as Lindwerm.
Photo Date:  11/30/1983  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 11:31:56 AM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  91   Comments: 0


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