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| + | |[https://www.railpictures.net/photo/717201/ WGNS ?] |
| + | |45 Tonner |
| + | |19?? |
| + | |Came from an industry in eastern Wisconsin. |
| + | |Leased to the Lake Superior And Mississippi Railroad. |
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| |[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4824388 WGNS 1] | | |[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4824388 WGNS 1] |
Revision as of 02:38, 24 February 2020
Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad Overview
Founded in 1997, the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad operates a 25 mile former C&NW line between Spooner, Wisconsin and Hayward, Wisconsin. The line runs dinner trains, bed and breakfast trains, and scenic excursion trains. The railroad also services two customers in Hayward and a Pulpwood Yard in Springbrook. Car storage is another large revenue generator for the railroad. The railroad rosters 12 unique diesel locomotives, and has an extensive passenger car collection.
Excursions typically run from the railroad's depot in Trego to Springbrook.
Trips out of Spooner ended in 2013, when the railroad moved its depot to Trego. The line from Trego to Spooner is now just used for car storage.
The WGNS interchanges with CN at Hayward Junction.
Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad Customers
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Customer
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Location
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Company Description
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Type of Railcar
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Notes
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Springbrook Pulpwood Yard
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Springbrook
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Pulpwood Loading
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Pulpwood Flatcars
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Johnson Timber
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Hayward
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Lumber Mill
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Pulpwood Flatcars
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Louisiana-Pacific
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Hayward
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Engineered Wood Products
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Centerbeam Flatcars/Boxcars/Tank Cars
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Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad Locomotives
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Number
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Model
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Year(s) Built
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History
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Notes
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WGNS ?
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45 Tonner
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19??
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Came from an industry in eastern Wisconsin.
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Leased to the Lake Superior And Mississippi Railroad.
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WGNS 1
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SW1
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1940
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Ex-NRCX 1/MILW 975/MILW 1631.
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Stored in Trego.
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WGNS 8
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RDC1
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1953
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Ex-NYSW M8/MNCR 65/NYC M465.
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Stored in Spooner.
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ILSX 180
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GP38AC
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1971
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Ex-HATX 180/CSX 2166/SBD 6257/SBD 4036/LN 4036.
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Operational. Likely temporary lease power.
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WGNS 316
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Interuban
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1913
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Ex-BCR 316/TXE 316.
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Operational. Mainly used for passenger excursions. Self-propelled.
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WGNS 423
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F7A
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1949
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Ex-NJT 423/CNW 423/CNW 4076A.
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Operational. Mainly used for passenger excursions.
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WGNS 600
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SW1
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1942
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Ex-VRI 600/MR 600/LTSR 8419/BOCT 8419/BOCT 219.
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Stored in Trego. Formally on the Mineral Range.
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WGNS 862
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SW1
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1940
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Ex-MILW 862/MILW 950/MILW 1616.
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Operational. Mainly used for passenger excursions.
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WGNS 1280
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SW600
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1960
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Ex-ILSX 1/DOMTAR 1/WEYER 1/AMERI 1.
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Operational. Mainly used for passenger excursions. In C&NW paint.
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WGNS 1386
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GP35M
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1964
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Ex-ILSX 1386/WC 4013/WC 2061/MP 2605/TP 607.
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Operational. Mainly used for freight.
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ILSX 1387
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GP35M
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1964
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Ex-WC 4008/WC 2056/MP 633.
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Operational. Mainly used for freight. Still in ILSX colors. In MN for broken crankshaft repair.
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ILSX 1388
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GP35M
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1964
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Ex-WC 4002/WC 2051/TP 605.
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Operational. Mainly used for freight. Still in ILSX colors.
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WGNS 1950
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F7A
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1950
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Ex-WAB 1950/CESX 1950/GTDT 1950/SNCT 103/BN 704/BN 9726/GN 364A.
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Operational. Mainly used for passenger excursions.
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WGNS 1951
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F7A
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1953
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Ex-WAB 1951/CESX 1951/GTDT 1951/SNCT 102/BN 684/GN 464A.
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Operational. Mainly used for freight.
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WGNS 6006
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SD40-2
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1973
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Ex-WC 6006/AC 188.
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Operational. Mainly used for freight.
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