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WC 1550

Owner:
WC - Wisconsin Central
Model:
EMD SW1500
Serial Number:
33618
Order No:
7087
Frame Number:
Built:
1
Pictures Available:
15
Notes:
nee SSW 2487 01/68. Sold to JTPX, to JCAX

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WC SW1500 #1550 - Wisconsin Central
WC SW1500 #1550 - Wisconsin Central

Nice roster shot by Lynn Schneider of Wisconsin Central SW1500 #1550 in the Stevens Point, WI yard. Originally built by EMD in January of 1968 as St Louis-Southwestern #2487, it migrated to the WC sometime around 1983.

Photo Date: Oct 9, 1999
Uploaded: Feb 11, 2026
Location: Stevens Point, WI
Author: Gary Everhart
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: WC 1550 (SW1500)
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WC 1550
WC 1550
Photo Date: Feb 12, 2005
Uploaded: Dec 12, 2023
Location: Connersville, IN
Author: Alan Gaines
Categories:
Locomotives: WC 1550 (SW1500)
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WC 1550
WC 1550
Photo Date: Aug 1, 1993
Uploaded: Oct 18, 2016
Location: North Fond du Lac, WI
Author: Matt Petersen
Categories:
Locomotives: WC 1550 (SW1500)
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WC 815
WC 815

Power sitting near the diesel shop at Shops Yard.

Photo Date: Jan 22, 1994
Uploaded: Apr 19, 2015
Location: North Fond du Lac, WI
Author: Stephen Borleske
Categories: Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives: WC 815 (GP30) WC 1550 (SW1500) WC 312 (C424) WC 308 (RS3M)
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WC 815
WC 815

Power sitting near the diesel shop at Shops Yard.

Photo Date: Jan 22, 1994
Uploaded: Apr 19, 2015
Location: North Fond du Lac, WI
Author: Stephen Borleske
Categories: Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives: WC 815 (GP30) WC 1550 (SW1500) WC 312 (C424) WC 308 (RS3M)
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CSXT 8122
CSXT 8122

Two CSXT units join WC power at the servicing area.

Photo Date: Jul 11, 1993
Uploaded: Nov 1, 2014
Location: Stevens Point, WI
Author: Stephen Borleske
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: CSX 8122 (SD40-2) CSX 8115 (SD40-2) WC 1550 (SW1500)
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CSXT 8122
CSXT 8122

A CSXT unit joins WC power at the fuel rack.

Photo Date: Jul 11, 1993
Uploaded: Nov 1, 2014
Location: Stevens Point, WI
Author: Stephen Borleske
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: CSX 8122 (SD40-2) WC 1550 (SW1500) WC 3023 (GP40)
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ATSF 1344
ATSF 1344
Photo Date: May 19, 2004
Uploaded: Jun 9, 2011
Location: Connersville, IN
Author: Trey Holland
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: WC 1550 (SW1500) BNSF 1344 (GP7u)
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Pulling a cut of cars
Pulling a cut of cars
Photo Date: Nov 16, 1990
Uploaded: Oct 2, 2009
Location: North Fond du Lac, WI
Author: Paul Leach
Categories:
Locomotives: WC 1550 (SW1500)
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WC SW1500 1550
WC SW1500 1550
Photo Date: Feb 13, 2005
Uploaded: Aug 19, 2009
Location: Connersville, IN
Author: Alan Gaines
Categories:
Locomotives: WC 1550 (SW1500)
1765 Views 1 Comments
WC 1550
WC 1550
Photo Date: Jan 1, 1983
Uploaded: Jul 29, 2005
Location: Stevens Point, WI
Author: Jim Matuska
Categories:
Locomotives: WC 1550 (SW1500)
2003 Views 1 Comments
WC 1550
WC 1550
Photo Date: Jan 1, 2003
Uploaded: Apr 8, 2005
Location: Connersville, IN
Author: E Clark
Categories:
Locomotives: WC 1550 (SW1500)
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