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This is the motive power gallery. Check back regularly as there will be photos as time permits. This gallery receives an upgrade approximately every two weeks so check back often. Thanks to all our contributors for their efforts I simply couldn't do this without your help. Bob Menzies:The WC2scale moderator:
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My mission is to document everything I can find that is Wisconsin Central be it motive power, freight cars MOW equipment.

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    2008-12-01 02:19:44
    6 images added to WC 6600series SD45's in Maroon and Cream Scheme
    2008-12-01 01:09:10
    5 images added to WC 6600series SD45's in Maroon and Cream Scheme
    2008-11-30 23:21:27
    1 image added to WC/Santa Fe SD45's from lease to outright ownership
    2008-11-30 23:18:19
    3 images added to WC 6600series SD45's in Maroon and Cream Scheme
    2008-11-30 22:27:45
    1 image added to WC 6500 series SD45
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    26th Oct 2005AC F units
    Thanks to those who have shared their photos with us!/Thanks Bob
    25th Oct 2005Conrail leased power
    WC leased several Conrail GP35's at startup due to the delay of the original startup date by the ICC... these units helped get the job done till WC power which was short term leased elsewhere could return to home rails
    25th Oct 2005CSX ore trains
    These ore trains moved between the Minnesota iron range and Fairfield Ohio with CSX lettered ore hoppers. We're always looking for more views of these trains/Bob
    24th Oct 2005Detour trains over the WC
    Difficulties on other railroads resulted in detour movements over the WC.I need your help with this category. thanks Bob
    21st Oct 2005DMIR in pool and ore service
    Always looking for more DMIR photos on the WC/Bob
    20th Oct 2005EMD 5 GP 60 demonstrator
    EMD tried to sell the WC some GP 60's. Free power to a powershort WC sounded good to the WC. This unit wasn't around long. Carl Whittaker and Dan Mackey photos give us some great views of this demonstrator in service in some rather cold weather in December of 1995/Bob Menzies
    3rd Oct 2005EMD SD35 Rentals nicknamed
    13th Oct 2005F45's still in SF paint schemes Updated
    17th Oct 2005FRV engines in CNW paint
    19th Oct 2005GBW-FRV ALCOS
    11th Oct 2005Lake State Memories
    10th Oct 2005LSI leased power
    The WC leased some power from the LSI at one point here's some evidence of that/Bob
    9th Oct 2005MK lease units Updated
    7th Oct 2005MK lease units restenciled WC 6630 series and 9530 series Updated
    New Category thanks to Bob Gile for these photos! Who can help us out with more photos here?
    6th Oct 2005MPI lease units
    5th Oct 2005Pool power on the WC
    Power from other railroads that shows up on the WC. There are some unknown sources here so please let me know if you can identify the source/Thanks Bob
    1st Oct 2005SP taconite train power
    6th Oct 2006Tac Train Wreck photos courtesy of Dan Mackey
    Here's what happens when a rail comes loose. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt.
    29th Sep 2005Trial Units never purchased
    These units spent time on the WC but were returned to the owner when it was decision time/or it was time to pay for the use of them.
    31st Dec 2005WC #1/sw1
    WC SW1 number 1 was built in 06-41 it was bought from Conrail and its number there was 8480 S/N 1265 it became the Fondy shop switcher for several years/Bob
    27th Dec 2005WC 0300 series ex GBW ALCO power
    27th Dec 2005WC 0581-590 series SDL 39's
    The SDL 39's came to the WC from the Milwaukee Road 582-through 585 were built in 4/69 serial numbers 34273-34376... 586-590 were built 11/72 frames 7345-1 thru 7345-5.../Bob
    25th Dec 2005WC 0700-721 series GP30's in maroon and gold
    23rd Dec 2005WC 0700-721 series GP30's in Soo paint WC restencil
    The WC GP 30's came from the SOO Line they were numbered 700 through 721..they all ran on Alco trucks that came from FA1 trade ins...these units were all nondynamic units serial numbers 28342-28341// frame numbers 7055-1 through 7654-21 only 3 ever saw WC paint 711-713-715 as they were placed out of service several times only to be recalled in heavy traffic periods.. the rest wore spartan restencils most of their lives 700 lives on repainted in SOO Line paint in Duluth still in operating condition...
    21st Dec 2005WC 0723-731 series GP 35's in Maroon and Gold Scheme
    These GP35's came from the SOO LINE numbers 723-724-726-728-731 they would later be renumbered into the 2250 class.. serial numbers were 29480-29481-30129-30131-30134 frame numbers 7745-1 7745-2 7788-1 7788-3 7788-6 by Feb 1996 the 728 had been renumbered into the 2254 class
    20th Dec 2005WC 0723-731 series GP35's in Soo paint spartan WC restencil
    19th Dec 2005WC 0814-20 series GP 30's in exCNW paint
    18th Dec 2005WC 0830 series exCNW GP35's
    16th Dec 2005WC 0900 exACR SW8
    This unit came to the WC from the ACR acquisition.. built in 11/61 serial number A-297 rated at 900 horsepower this is the only unit of this type on the WC and never saw WC paint/Bob
    13th Dec 2005WC 1230 series SW's
    1230 blt TBD exMP serial# frame # TBD 1231 blt 08-59 ex HBT serial #15129 frame# 6333-10
    1232 blt 02-66 ex MP1278 serial #31236 frame #TBD
    1233 blt 04-66 exHBT 33 serial #31683 frame #7877-1 1234 blt 04-66 exHBT 34 serial #31684 frame # 4493-1 1235 blt 01-65 exSP 2260 serial #29636 frame #7757-3 1236 blt 11-65 exSP 2287 serial #30254 frame # 4477-16 1237 blt 11-65 exSP 2288 serial # 30255 frame# 4477-17
    10th Dec 2005WC 1501-1508 series exACR geeps in Maroon and Gold
    These units came to the WC from the ACR: 1501-1504 were rebuilt by EMD in 1978... originally blt in 1951-1952 1501 blt 08-51 exACR 100 serial #A-3541 1502 blt 08-51 exACR 101 serial #A-3542 1503 blt 12-52 exACR 103 serial# A-3544 1504 blt 12-52 exACR 104 A-3545 1505 blt 09-51 exACR 157 serial# A-264 1506 blt 10-51 exACR 158 serial# A-265 1507 blt 02/52 exACR 167 serial #A-274 1508 blt 12-52 exACR 170 serial #A-442 In the summer of 06/1995 Fondy started chopping the high noses on 1502-1503 and all the units went through a complete rebuild coming out of the shop with a new low nose and new paint scheme. Check the photos as all units did not receive the same treatment ie check the ditchlights placement some got deck mounted units others pilot mounted units/Bob
    11th Dec 2005WC 1501-1508 series in ACR paint WC shield
    Thanks to all my contributors for helping with this category. There are gaps in this series and I hope someone has photos to fill in where I left off. Thanks Bob
    9th Dec 2005WC 1550-71 series SW 1500 engines Updated
    8th Dec 2005WC 1700 series exFVRexCNW geeps
    There are only two units in this category both painted in the FVR paint scheme 2 of only 4 units painted this way/Bob
    5th Dec 2005WC 2000 series ACR GP38-2
    Always looking for more views of the ACR units in their transitional schemes can you help?/ Thanks Bob
    7th Dec 2005WC 2000 series EXACR GP38-2
    Thanks to all the contributors in this category. I appreciate your efforts! Bob Menzies
    3rd Dec 2005WC 2050-2061 series GP35's exSOO 723-31 and CNW 800 series GP 30's
    This category got an upgrade 08-21-04 with some photos from my database enjoy/Bob
    2nd Dec 2005WC 2250 series GP30's in WC maroon and gold renumbered exCNW 800 series
    1st Dec 2005WC 2250 series in transitional exCNW paint scheme
    I'm currently looking for more views of these in the transitional scheme. Can you help with more views? If you can help let me know. Thanks Bob
    30th Nov 2005WC 2260/ WC 2287/ WC 2288/exSP 1500's in SP paint restencilled WC
    These are ex-Southern Pacific units that were quickly restenciled with a WC and put into service ASAP on a very power short WC . WC 2260 woule become WC 1235 WC 2287 would later be renumbered WC 1236 while WC 2288 would be renumbered 1237
    28th Nov 2005WC 2400 exFVR SD24's
    There are only 2 units in this series 2401-2402 both painted in the FVR paint scheme. These are 2 of only four units to be painted in this scheme. It would have been interesting to see what a full WC repaint would have looked like on these units./Bob
    27th Nov 2005WC 2500 WC's only SD35 unit
    The WC had only 1 SD35 it got from the Fever. The Fever chopped the high hood and gave it a low nose. Originally the unit had early flexicoil trucks. See the earlier FVR photos where the unit is still in Southen Black/dark green with lower positioned brake cylinders when rebuilt by WC forces it appeared with high position brake cylinders and grey non skid paint applied. This unit found its niche doing switching chores in Wausau. The 3B tour found it where it wasn't supposed to be in July of 2006 working south of Wisconsin Rapids on the local there. That was a total surprise to all of us! Thanks to all the contributors who have offered shots of this unique beastie!/Bob
    25th Nov 2005WC 2550-60 series renumbered from 700 series
    23rd Nov 2005WC 3000 series GP40 Updated
    Thanks to all the contributors for their photos!/Bob
    21st Nov 2005WC 4000 series GP35m's
    There's a whole lot more good shots of these engines out there we NEED YOU to send them in!/thanks to all who have contributed so far!/Bob
    1st Jan 2005WC 4000's Oxfords EX MP SD40's being delivered for Oxford Leasing
    Thanks to Jeff Blommdahl for use of these photos!/Bob
    19th Nov 2005WC 4100 series exCNW geeps
    Thanks to all the contributors in this category/Bob
    17th Nov 2005WC 4300 series exCNW geeps
    Always looking for more views of these: Can you help?/ Thanks Bob
    15th Nov 2005WC 4500 series exCNW geeps
    Thanks to all the contributors in this category. Al;ways looking for more views in this category can you help? Thanks Bob
    13th Nov 2005WC 6000 series exAC SD units repainted into maroon and gold Updated
    This category is awaiting your photos. thanks to those who have contributed so far/Bob
    11th Nov 2005WC 6000 series SD's still in ACR paint spartan WC restencil
    This category is awaiting your photos thanks to all who have contributed to this category so far/Bob
    9th Nov 2005WC 6400 series SD45's in Maroon and Cream scheme
    This category is up to date except for your photos. thanks to the contributors for their ongoing help/Bob
    7th Nov 2005WC 6500 series SD45 Updated
    This category is up to date. Its waiting for your photos to fill in the gaps in the 6500 number series. Thanks to all the contributors for their photos!/Bob
    5th Nov 2005WC 6600series SD45's in Maroon and Cream Scheme Updated
    Thanks to all the contributors who've helped in this category. I'm running out of photos to post so if you have some view you wish to share send them in please!/Bob
    3rd Nov 2005WC 6636 the grey ghost Updated
    Are there any more views of this unit you can share? It would be nice to have an overhead shot of the rad and dynamic fans to know what they used on this unit.... I'll take a CSX shot if need be thanks/Bob
    2nd Nov 2005WC 6650 series F45's in maroon and gold scheme Updated
    1st Nov 2005WC 6900 series exAlstroms Updated
    these are post WC ownership units exCN units rebuilt and leased back to CN and given WC reporting marks
    31st Oct 2005WC 7000 series SDL39's
    according to information I been given these SDL's were repainted at the then ICG Paducah Shops and were incorrectly numbered in the 7000 series
    30th Oct 2005WC 7490 series SD45 Updated
    These units are renumbered from the 6495-6499 series
    29th Oct 2005WC 7500 series SD45 Updated
    This category is now up to date with what I have on file that scanned. Thanks to all the contributors that have allowed their photos to be shown here. We all benefit from your efforts!/Thanks Bob
    28th Oct 2005WC 7600 series SD 45
    Always looking for more views can you help? Thanks Bob
    27th Oct 2005WC 9500 series MK rebuilds New
    WC was power short and looking for more power MK filled the void and came up with several Sd45 rebuilds that came in on short term lease and lead to outright ownersship. They simply kept their MK numbers for a while and then renumbered into the 6630 series over time./Bob
    21st Sep 2005WC SD 45's still in BN paint spartan WC restencil Updated
    25th Sep 2005WC/Oxford leasing group engines
    These units were a separate company formed by ED and some of his business partners that leased power back to the WC and to other carriers over time in the early to mid 1990's. There unique number series compared to the numbering within the rest of the WC set them apart numerically. Appears they simply reused the number from the carrier they purchased the units from 1700 series from NW 3000-4000 series exMP units and 8990-9000's from the SP. The exMP units got red Oxford circles on the cabsides to differentiate them from other WC units whose numbers they conflicted with.Bob NW unit numbers in this series are as follows 1701-1718-1724-1744-1745-1746 SP numbers were 8939-8993-9093 Thanks for the prototype information Mike Guss!/Bob
    23rd Sep 2005WC/Santa Fe SD45's from lease to outright ownership Updated
    10th Sep 2005WC/unit coal trains to WC points on the system
    I',m looking for photos for this category NS/Soo/BN/CNW/UP power that brought these trains into Weston or Green Bay can you help?/thanks Bob
    27th Sep 2005WC: after the CN merger
    This category covers post CN/WC merger photos WC/CN repaints ALSTROMS ie/SD45 killers/ IC power:
    1st Jan 2005Where are they now New
    WC units that have been sold to outside interests
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