More videos from the 1994/1999 period around eastern Wisconsin, this time following the WC from Slinger through Fond du Lac and chasing a train up to Green Bay.
Slinger was always a great place to watch trains. I always got a kick out of how the Soo Line and the Milwaukee decided to provide crossing protection. Back in the day, Soo Line blasted through Slinger at 40+ mph and had cantilever arm wig-wag signals and they put upwards of 30 trains per day through Slinger. Milwaukee back then was putting the Hartford Switcher through Slinger (one each way) and the "Patrol" that night (one each way), so four trains per day and they had newer Griswold Crossing Signals over the Main Street. Soo Line held many meets at Slinger, and there was an industry there that got Trailer-On-Flatcar service---they had their own ramp to load/unload. I remember watching the Colgate turn switching the place. Fond memories of having been inside the Depot at Slinger. Met the Agent many times; he and my Dad seemed to know each other. I haven't been in Slinger in over ten year; I wonder if the Storck Brewery buildings still exist?
I miss the CNW and the original Soo Line! I grew up watching both those railroads in my youth with the CNW in Barrington and the Soo Line near Buffalo Grove when I went to Apatistic Tripp elementary in the 1970s.
Yep it is. This used to be the Milwaukee Road's secondary between Portage and Milwaukee that served places like Horicon, Beaver Dam, Pardeeville, Iron Ridge and Slinger before the 1977 bankruptcy that forced the MILW to embargo this and other branches in its system.
I miss the WC's crazy ditch lights
Slinger was always a great place to watch trains. I always got a kick out of how the Soo Line and the Milwaukee decided to provide crossing protection. Back in the day, Soo Line blasted through Slinger at 40+ mph and had cantilever arm wig-wag signals and they put upwards of 30 trains per day through Slinger. Milwaukee back then was putting the Hartford Switcher through Slinger (one each way) and the "Patrol" that night (one each way), so four trains per day and they had newer Griswold Crossing Signals over the Main Street. Soo Line held many meets at Slinger, and there was an industry there that got Trailer-On-Flatcar service---they had their own ramp to load/unload. I remember watching the Colgate turn switching the place. Fond memories of having been inside the Depot at Slinger. Met the Agent many times; he and my Dad seemed to know each other. I haven't been in Slinger in over ten year; I wonder if the Storck Brewery buildings still exist?
If you know Lomira at all that's another great place e to watch the Trains
And the second train after, the k5la on the ex SP geeps.
I miss the CNW and the original Soo Line! I grew up watching both those railroads in my youth with the CNW in Barrington and the Soo Line near Buffalo Grove when I went to Apatistic Tripp elementary in the 1970s.
Excellent video.
Three F45’s in a row on the WC…how good is that!
That P3 was pure SP!
I remember growing up as a kid (25 now) seeing those WC's go past my house in Upper Michigan. I miss the sound of those engines and horns so much.
Great memories! Loved working there.
The tracks that went to Mason Street that whole yard of tracks are gone
+Eric (ericondefense) Yes, I saw that on Google Earth.
When u saw trains in Denmark and Pulaski were they fast or slow trains
+Eric (ericondefense) I never saw trains in Denmark or Pulaski but I would say they were probably 30MPH maximum when they still ran.
Eric, I was wrong, I just found a shot from Denmark, I will put it up shortly in a video on WC Excursions out of Green Bay.
Ok sounds good. I have a couple train videos ill upload
At 2:00 is that now the wsor, ex-milw
Yep it is. This used to be the Milwaukee Road's secondary between Portage and Milwaukee that served places like Horicon, Beaver Dam, Pardeeville, Iron Ridge and Slinger before the 1977 bankruptcy that forced the MILW to embargo this and other branches in its system.
Old Line, Northern Division. Original main line between Milwaukee and Portage.
So GBW would have went bankrupt too right
Eric not necessarily. They just weren't profitable enough and the owners decided to sell to WC.
So either way GBW would have been bought right
Eric yes
Y did the tracks get pulled on Mason Street
Eric basically because there were 2 ways to get across town and only one was needed.