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Taking a Dump - Ballast and riprap

Author: Edward Weisensel

Every railroad must get stoned.

April 11, 2012 - December 31, 2025 553 Photos 214768 Views

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How long can you tread water ???
How long can you tread water ???
Photo Date: Apr 7, 2006
Uploaded: Feb 10, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives: SOO 4601 (GP40)
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U700 rock job nears the Lisbon Road quarry near Sussex
U700 rock job nears the Lisbon Road quarry near Sussex
Photo Date: Apr 20, 2007
Uploaded: Sep 21, 2011
Location: Lisbon, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives: IC 6253 (SD40-3)
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CP 455235
CP 455235
Photo Date: Jun 18, 2008
Uploaded: Jan 9, 2016
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
796 Views 0 Comments
Taking a dump?
Taking a dump?

ICE-led train westbound thru CP's Muskego yard. Off to Iowa we go! Metra cylindrical ballast hoppers.

Photo Date: Mar 25, 2010
Uploaded: Apr 7, 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock
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Tis the ballasting season - Diffco side dumps all crawled from their tundra burrows.
Tis the ballasting season - Diffco side dumps all crawled from their tundra burrows.
Photo Date: May 16, 2010
Uploaded: Jun 15, 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
972 Views 0 Comments
40 cubic yard ballast side dump built by NSC
40 cubic yard ballast side dump built by NSC
Photo Date: May 16, 2010
Uploaded: May 19, 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock
863 Views 0 Comments
CP 455404
CP 455404
Photo Date: May 16, 2010
Uploaded: May 19, 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock
822 Views 0 Comments
Diffco Side Dump in Burnham yard
Diffco Side Dump in Burnham yard
Photo Date: May 16, 2010
Uploaded: Jun 15, 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
891 Views 0 Comments
40 cubic yard ballast side dump built by NSC
40 cubic yard ballast side dump built by NSC
Photo Date: May 16, 2010
Uploaded: May 19, 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock
893 Views 0 Comments
Whole lotta ballast being shuffled these days
Whole lotta ballast being shuffled these days
Photo Date: May 16, 2010
Uploaded: May 19, 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
1006 Views 0 Comments
An interesting ballast perspective
An interesting ballast perspective
Photo Date: May 16, 2010
Uploaded: May 19, 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
1012 Views 0 Comments
CP Muskego Yard
CP Muskego Yard
Photo Date: May 16, 2010
Uploaded: May 19, 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock
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RipRap loads in Diffco side dumps *16th St. view of Burnham yard
RipRap loads in Diffco side dumps *16th St. view of Burnham yard
Photo Date: May 20, 2010
Uploaded: Jun 15, 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Bridge,Yard
1104 Views 0 Comments
Puke green MoW ballast w/ 83089 Brandt OTM with TMDS tie/rail picker
Puke green MoW ballast w/ 83089 Brandt OTM with TMDS tie/rail picker

TMDS = ? Tie/Material Distribution System ?

Photo Date: Jul 31, 2010
Uploaded: Aug 3, 2010
Location: Butler, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
880 Views 0 Comments
Spokane International - assimilated on the left coast
Spokane International - assimilated on the left coast

The puke green - that hue is also seen on UP MoW cars and a couple cabeese.

Photo Date: Aug 7, 2010
Uploaded: Aug 7, 2010
Location: Butler, WI
Author: The Great Gazoo
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
875 Views 0 Comments
SOO 61045 and87 snore on the Airline tracks west of 'Squito tower
SOO 61045 and87 snore on the Airline tracks west of 'Squito tower
Photo Date: Aug 15, 2010
Uploaded: Jul 11, 2015
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories:
831 Views 0 Comments
Ballast load on the Airline tracks @ Muskego yard
Ballast load on the Airline tracks @ Muskego yard
Photo Date: Nov 28, 2010
Uploaded: Jan 9, 2016
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
806 Views 0 Comments
CP 455191 looks lonesome
CP 455191 looks lonesome
Photo Date: May 27, 2011
Uploaded: Jan 9, 2016
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
793 Views 0 Comments
CP 455130 is an unusual tango partner for the Pointe St. Charles
CP 455130 is an unusual tango partner for the Pointe St. Charles
Photo Date: Jul 3, 2011
Uploaded: Jan 9, 2016
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Passenger
979 Views 0 Comments
METX 2509
METX 2509
Photo Date: Sep 17, 2011
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
847 Views 0 Comments
Ballast beneath 27th St.
Ballast beneath 27th St.
Photo Date: Sep 17, 2011
Uploaded: May 6, 2012
Location: Wauwatosa, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Action
911 Views 0 Comments
Ballast beneath 27th St.
Ballast beneath 27th St.
Photo Date: Sep 17, 2011
Uploaded: May 6, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Action
745 Views 0 Comments
CP 455308
CP 455308
Photo Date: Mar 22, 2012
Uploaded: Jan 9, 2016
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
766 Views 0 Comments
An orange dumper runs by
An orange dumper runs by
Photo Date: Apr 1, 2012
Uploaded: May 16, 2012
Location: Duplainville, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Action
797 Views 0 Comments
Ballast hopper on track 14 beneath 16th St.
Ballast hopper on track 14 beneath 16th St.
Photo Date: Apr 3, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 4, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
823 Views 0 Comments
Ballast hoppers on track 14 beneath 16th St.
Ballast hoppers on track 14 beneath 16th St.
Photo Date: Apr 3, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 4, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Bridge,Yard
834 Views 0 Comments
Ballast hopper on track 14 beneath 16th St.
Ballast hopper on track 14 beneath 16th St.
Photo Date: Apr 3, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 4, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
790 Views 0 Comments
Ballast hoppers on track 14 beneath 16th St.
Ballast hoppers on track 14 beneath 16th St.
Photo Date: Apr 3, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 4, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Bridge,Yard
837 Views 0 Comments
Ballast hoppers on track 14 beneath 16th St.
Ballast hoppers on track 14 beneath 16th St.
Photo Date: Apr 3, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 4, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Bridge,Yard
1028 Views 0 Comments
Four Diffcos along the north edge of the yard
Four Diffcos along the north edge of the yard
Photo Date: Apr 7, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 7, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
777 Views 0 Comments
CP 455104
CP 455104
Photo Date: Apr 7, 2012
Uploaded: Jan 9, 2016
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
846 Views 0 Comments
Four Diffcos along the north edge of the yard
Four Diffcos along the north edge of the yard

Real glad the end numbering was clear. Rust gnomes/have eaten into this numbering.

Photo Date: Apr 7, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 7, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
510 Views 0 Comments
Four Diffcos along the north edge of the yard
Four Diffcos along the north edge of the yard
Photo Date: Apr 7, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 7, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: E`ward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
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Four diffcos today along the north edge of the yard with spring ballast
Four diffcos today along the north edge of the yard with spring ballast
Photo Date: Apr 7, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 7, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
831 Views 0 Comments
CP 4421 is taking a dump along the BELT lead north of Harnishfeger
CP 4421 is taking a dump along the BELT lead north of Harnishfeger
Photo Date: Apr 9, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: CP 4421 (GP38-2)
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Tis the ballasting season
Tis the ballasting season

2007 beaver must have wandered down to the Menomonee River for a swim!

Photo Date: Apr 11, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
770 Views 0 Comments
Tis the ballasting season
Tis the ballasting season
Photo Date: Apr 11, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
814 Views 0 Comments
Tis the ballasting season
Tis the ballasting season
Photo Date: Apr 11, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Yard
888 Views 0 Comments
Tis the ballasting season
Tis the ballasting season
Photo Date: Apr 11, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
794 Views 0 Comments
Chomp on this - an extracurricular Pac-Man
Chomp on this - an extracurricular Pac-Man
Photo Date: Apr 11, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
737 Views 0 Comments
Tis the ballasting season
Tis the ballasting season
Photo Date: Apr 11, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
741 Views 0 Comments
One of 2 CNW's in a string of 9 Difcos
One of 2 CNW's in a string of 9 Difcos
Photo Date: Apr 13, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Butler, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Action
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One of 2 CNWs in a string of 9 Difcos
One of 2 CNWs in a string of 9 Difcos
Photo Date: Apr 13, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Butler, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Didn't expect to see a D & RGW in cheeseland
Didn't expect to see a D & RGW in cheeseland
Photo Date: Apr 13, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Butler, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Action
928 Views 0 Comments
Didn't expect to see a D & RGW in cheeseland
Didn't expect to see a D & RGW in cheeseland
Photo Date: Apr 13, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Butler, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Action
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Didn't expect to see a D & RGW in cheeseland
Didn't expect to see a D & RGW in cheeseland

Yeah - I know - pole filter failed me!

Photo Date: Apr 13, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Butler, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Action
985 Views 0 Comments
Hmmm - a Helm MoW car - thats a surprise
Hmmm - a Helm MoW car - thats a surprise
Photo Date: Apr 13, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Butler, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: Roster,Yard,Action
937 Views 0 Comments
MP 55103
MP 55103
Photo Date: Apr 13, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Butler, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Action
995 Views 0 Comments
7th of a string of 9 Difcos
7th of a string of 9 Difcos
Photo Date: Apr 13, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Butler, WI
Author: Ed Weisensel
Categories: RollingStock,Yard,Action
975 Views 0 Comments
Sidelined on the RIP track, built 3-79
Sidelined on the RIP track, built 3-79
Photo Date: Apr 13, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2012
Location: Butler, WI
Author: Difco Dump
Categories: RollingStock,Yard
861 Views 0 Comments