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By:Brian Connolly
Dates:2/2/2002 - 12/26/2011
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UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  In the summer of 2002, UP hosted a number of excursions out of Chicago to Butler. Here we see the Challenger on the trestle over the CP mainline and Watertown-Plank Rd.
Photo Date:  6/10/2002  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:50:35 PM
Location:  Wauwatosa, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  631   Comments: 1
UP 1632
Title:  UP 1632
Description:  Captured here is the UP's daily run on the CP main through the heart of Wisconsin. They'll be approaching Grand Crossing in LaCrosse soon before crossing the Mississippi River.
Photo Date:  7/26/2002  Upload Date: 8/7/2005 10:33:32 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 1632(GP50)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
UP 9501
Title:  UP 9501
Description:  the 9501 leads a UP freight westbound on the day after Christmas.
Photo Date:  12/26/2002  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:53:24 PM
Location:  Marcy, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 9501(C41-8W)
Views:  550   Comments: 1
UP 1235
Title:  UP 1235
Description:  Two UP geeps lead a Granville-Bound local around the curve near Mill road in Milwaukee. At Granville, the local will switch an auto-rack unloading yard and interchange with the WSOR before returning to the yard at Butler.
Photo Date:  3/17/2003  Upload Date: 11/3/2005 6:52:28 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 1073(GP38-2) UP 1235(GP39-2)
Views:  543   Comments: 1
UP 2962
Title:  UP 2962
Description:  The UP 2962 leads a loaded ballast train towads MX crossing in Lake Monona. The WSOR provides crews for these trains while UP provides the power. The crew's destination today is the UP interchange in Janesville.
Photo Date:  8/19/2003  Upload Date: 8/7/2005 10:27:48 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 2962(SD40M-2) UP 2967(SD40M-2) UP 2996(SD40-2) UP 2984(SD40-2)
Views:  978   Comments: 1
UP 1246
Title:  UP 1246
Description:  UP 1246 comes nose to nose with the dead-in-tow former WSOR 4493. The old geep is relettered IBCX for the Indiana Boxcar Co., and says goodbye to WSOR rails at the UP-WSOR interchange at Granville
Photo Date:  1/2/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:30:00 PM
Location:  Granville, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 1246(GP39-2) WSOR 4493(GP9E)
Views:  1078   Comments: 0
LLPX 2288
Title:  LLPX 2288
Description:  LLPX 2288 powers the UP Granville local today. The crew is returning towards the rest of their train after having picked up a car from the industrial park off of Bradley Rd. on Milwaukee's NW side
Photo Date:  3/16/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:15:29 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  LLPX 2288(GP38-2)
Views:  443   Comments: 1
LLPX 2288
Title:  LLPX 2288
Description:  UP's Granville local heads back to the yard office at Butler, approaching Bradley Rd. on the way
Photo Date:  3/16/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:21:55 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  LLPX 2288(GP38-2)
Views:  398   Comments: 2
LLPX 2288
Title:  LLPX 2288
Description:  The Granville local passes underneath 76th street on its return trip down the Granville sub
Photo Date:  3/16/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:26:20 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  LLPX 2288(GP38-2)
Views:  459   Comments: 1
UP 5108
Title:  UP 5108
Description:  UP 5108 is one of three big units on today's UP ballast train. The UP runs unit ballast trains up to Rock Springs, WI, over WSOR operated rails. The next biggest power that we see here with any frequency are the WSOR SD20s, so you can imagine how excited I was to see this biggun!
Photo Date:  5/24/2004  Upload Date: 6/24/2005 8:13:59 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 5108(SD70M)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
UP 2966
Title:  UP 2966
Description:  UP GEs and EMDs unite to pull this heavy ballast train into a rock cut near Knutson drive on the north side of Madison. UP retains trackage rights on the tracks it leased to WSOR to access the quarry at Rock Springs, WI. WSOR provides the crews, UP provides the power
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:45:04 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 2966(SD40M-2) UP 9825(C44-9W) UP 5108(SD70M)
Views:  1391   Comments: 2
UP 2964
Title:  UP 2964
Description:  Three UP SD40-2s lead a loaded ballast train across Monona Bay. The famous "pink lady" ballast came from the formerly CNW owned quarry at Rock Springs, WI. WSOR handles all switching operations on leased UP tracks in and out of Madison, but UP retains trackage rights to Rock Springs to access the ballast quarry. Madison sometimes sees newer, large GE and EMD power on the rock trains that dwarves the smaller SDs and GPs of the WSOR
Photo Date:  9/16/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:36:38 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 2964(SD40M-2) UP 3090(SD40-2) UP 2978(SD40-2)
Views:  1058   Comments: 1
UP 2999, 3300, 2954
Title:  UP 2999, 3300, 2954
Description:  A trio of UP units, including the United Way locomotive, lead a southbound UP ballast train across Monona Bay. The 3300 is a very welcome guest in Madison as the power on the UP rock trains from Rock Springs, WI usually does not change much over the summer. I can only hope that the stars and stripes return!
Photo Date:  4/11/2005  Upload Date: 4/11/2005 8:52:23 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 2999(SD40-2) UP 3300(SD40-2) UP 2954(SD40M-2)
Views:  712   Comments: 1
UP 2963
Title:  UP 2963
Description:  UP 2963 leads two other 40-2s on a SB Herzog ballast train through Madison, WI. The tracks are owned by the UP, but leased to and maintained by the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad. The tracks parallel John Nolen Drive as the train is about to travel under the famous Monona Terrace. The NB lanes are a testament to how a long, slow-moving train can cause bottlenecks in Madison's isthmus during rush hour.
Photo Date:  7/13/2005  Upload Date: 7/31/2005 1:17:45 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 2963(SD40M-2)
Views:  671   Comments: 1
UP 2980
Title:  UP 2980
Description:  A WSOR crew brings this UP ballast train around the bend and through Madison's Isthmus. The green space to the left of the tracks is the future site of Madison's proposed Central Park. The plans include relocating the railroad tracks, a task easier said than done when you conisder that the UP owns the tracks.
Photo Date:  4/14/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2006 3:28:28 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 2980(SD40-2)
Views:  441   Comments: 1
UP 2980
Title:  UP 2980
Description:  The rock train comes around the connecting track at MX, a diamond in the middle of Lake Monona. The crew just cleared their track warrant and will soon be out of town.
Photo Date:  4/14/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2006 3:38:47 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 2980(SD40-2)
Views:  437   Comments: 3
UP 2954
Title:  UP 2954
Description:  WSOR crews work UP ballast trains from Rock Springs, WI. The 60-some hoppers are loaded with the CNW's famous "Pink-Lady" ballast, so named for it's pinkish-purplish hue. The train is passing the site of Madison's Central Park. Progress on the park is impeded by the need to relocate the tracks, which are owned by the UP and leased to the WSOR. Unless the city can raise several million dollars to pay for the relocation, don't expect Central Park to look any different.
Photo Date:  5/22/2006  Upload Date: 5/22/2006 6:06:32 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 2954(SD40M-2) UP 9442(C41-8W)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
UP 2974
Title:  UP 2974
Description:  A WSOR crew throttles up a pair of SD40-2s to get this loaded ballast train cookin'. After a long stretch of 10mph running, the crew may welcome this blistering 25mph pace.
Photo Date:  5/23/2006  Upload Date: 5/23/2006 7:16:58 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 2974(SD40-2) UP 2978(SD40-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 1
UP 2969, 3061 and 9448
Title:  UP 2969, 3061 and 9448
Description:  A trio of UP motors, controlled by a WSOR crew, tugs on a ballast train bound for Janesville, WI.
Photo Date:  9/9/2006  Upload Date: 9/21/2006 5:39:07 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 2969(SD40M-2) UP 3061(SD40-2) UP 9448(C41-8W)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
UP 4216
Title:  UP 4216
Description:  A northbound empty UP ballast train leaves WSOR's Johnson street yard, headed up to Reedsburg sub. This move is unusual as it would ordinarily be made in the middle of the night
Photo Date:  8/2/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 12:20:05 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 4216(SD70M)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
UP 9447
Title:  UP 9447
Description:  About a mile and a half out of Butler Junction-west, 9447 heads up a westbound freight on Union Pacific's Adams subdivision.
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 1/11/2008 12:48:45 AM
Location:  Menomonee Falls, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 9447(C41-8W)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
UPY 1302
Title:  UPY 1302
Description:  UP yard power sits on the interchange track on a dreary November day.
Photo Date:  11/26/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 8:09:51 PM
Location:  Granville, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UPY 1302(MP15DC)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
UP 710
Title:  UP 710
Description:  A solitary geep chugs along with the local today. They started at Butler yard, and their first stop will be Clyman junction.
Photo Date:  11/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 8:11:21 PM
Location:  Merton, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 710(GP38-2)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
UP 9454
Title:  UP 9454
Description:  The empty rock job ambles through Dane at a feather-ruffling 10mph clip.
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 10:37:33 PM
Location:  Dane, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 9454(C41-8W)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
UP 9454
Title:  UP 9454
Description:  The rock job grinds through Lodi on a sunny Sunday afternoon
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 10:52:25 PM
Location:  Lodi, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 9454(C41-8W)
Views:  461   Comments: 1
UP 9454
Title:  UP 9454
Description:  An empty ballast train tiptoes onto the bridge over Lake Wisconsin at Merrimac
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 12:57:22 AM
Location:  Merrimac, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 9454(C41-8W)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
UP 9454
Title:  UP 9454
Description:  An empty ballast train stretches out over Lake Wisconsin.
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 1:04:54 AM
Location:  Merrimac, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 9454(C41-8W)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
UP 9454
Title:  UP 9454
Description:  The rock train approaches the edge of Lake Wisconsin
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 12:49:03 AM
Location:  Okee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 9454(C41-8W)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
UP 9454
Title:  UP 9454
Description:  Three big UP diesels make short work of about 40 empty rock hoppers heading north out of Madison.
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 10:11:05 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 9454(C41-8W)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
UP 9454
Title:  UP 9454
Description:  Today's empty rock train rattles a few windows as it blasts past the depot in 'the world's only Waunakee'!
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 10:23:36 PM
Location:  Waunakee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 9454(C41-8W)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
NS 8941 and friends
Title:  NS 8941 and friends
Description:  Yes, there is a train behind this lashup! A couple visitors lead a ton of power eastbound across Wisconsin.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/6/2011 11:15:48 PM
Location:  Packwaukee, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  NS 8941(C40-9W) NS 6631(SD60) UP 9448(C41-8W) UP 9444(C41-8W) UP 3954(SD70M) UP 5005(SD70M) UP 1360(GP40-2) UP 3842(SD70M) UP 598(GP38-2)
Views:  913   Comments: 0
UPY 590
Title:  UPY 590
Description:  This switch crew backs a cut of covered hoppers across Highway 13 and into the east end of the yard in Adams.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/6/2011 11:02:38 PM
Location:  Adams, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UPY 590(GP15-1)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
UPY 590
Title:  UPY 590
Description:  The hogger recedes into the yard with his train while one of his conductors gives chase on rubber wheels
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/6/2011 11:07:59 PM
Location:  Adams, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UPY 590(GP15-1)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
UPY 559
Title:  UPY 559
Description:  The sun sets on a unit grain train as they've reached their destination.
Photo Date:  5/30/2011  Upload Date: 6/7/2011 11:21:39 PM
Location:  Evansville, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UPY 559(GP15-1) UPY 686(GP15-1) UP 9993(GP40-2) UPY 636(GP15-1)
Views:  691   Comments: 0
UPY 559
Title:  UPY 559
Description:  I caught this train by dumb luck. Just happened to be passing through on my way back to Madison and noticed this land barge on the way to Evansville. I was even happier to see four geeps on point instead of big road power! Here they come, about to cross Tuttle road just east of town.
Photo Date:  5/30/2011  Upload Date: 6/7/2011 11:18:26 PM
Location:  Evansville, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UPY 559(GP15-1)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
UPY 559
Title:  UPY 559
Description:  16 axles of EMD power tug on a seemingly endless cut of covered hoppers. With the track in less than pristine condition, this train ambles along at about 10mph.
Photo Date:  5/30/2011  Upload Date: 6/7/2011 11:24:25 PM
Location:  Evansville, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UPY 559(GP15-1)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
UP 5577
Title:  UP 5577
Description:  An empty coal train from Edgewater in Sheboygan waits for a crew at BJ east.
Photo Date:  8/28/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 3:00:37 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 5577(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
HLCX 992
Title:  HLCX 992
Description:  The one thing that the assortment of implements at the once-bustling Jefferson Junction have in common is their idleness.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:41:29 AM
Location:  Jefferson Junction, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  HLCX 992(GP38-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
UP 8252
Title:  UP 8252
Description:  UP 8252 is the easternmost unit in a long string of stored power on a siding in Menomonee Falls, WI.
Photo Date:  7/5/2014  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:33:50 AM
Location:  Menomonee Falls, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 8252(SD9043MAC)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
UP 5379
Title:  UP 5379
Description:  A CP westbound freight with some visiting power comes to a stop in the hole at Lewiston. After the Empire Builder and an EB stack train sail through, they'll take the main into the Dells.
Photo Date:  11/14/2015  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 11:24:59 PM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 5379(AC45CCTE) NS 9273(C44-9W)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
UP 5379
Title:  UP 5379
Description:  UP power leads a CP westbound along the Wisconsin River
Photo Date:  11/14/2015  Upload Date: 1/28/2016 12:12:30 AM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 5379(AC45CCTE) NS 9273(C44-9W)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
Title:  Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
Description:  A RC-equipped UP 1957 is on head end switching a sand train in Butler during a steady rain.
Photo Date:  3/27/2016  Upload Date: 9/3/2016 2:28:04 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 1957(SD40N)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
UP 6656
Title:  UP 6656
Description:  A WB freight ducks under Pilgrim road on a rainy Sunday in March.
Photo Date:  3/27/2016  Upload Date: 9/3/2016 2:19:42 PM
Location:  Menomonee Falls, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  UP 6656(AC44CW) UP 4106(SD70M)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
CSX 3152
Title:  CSX 3152
Description:  A westbound with foreign power starts to roll into the dwindling sunlight.
Photo Date:  2/19/2017  Upload Date: 3/5/2017 10:51:08 AM
Location:  Clyman, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  CSX 3152(ES44AC-H) CSX 7929(C40-8W)
Views:  161   Comments: 0


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