L469 has just shoved sand and gravel loads into Lycon's facility. In moments, they will cut away from the loads, and tie on to the adjacent track, which are their outbound empties.
WAMX 4177 has entered yard limits, and has reached the crest of the grade, as they begin their decent towards the Lycon plant in Oregon.
L469 has nearly reached it's destination as it grinds up the hill towards that Yard Limit board in Oregon.
The only time a train graces these rails is during a storage move. The L469 crew is just coming into Oregon from the East after taking a light engine trip to the end of the line to scout out the f... (more)
WAMX 4176 is heading West between Brooklyn and Oregon, WI. They ran the power all the way to the red board to ensure that the conductor knew exactly where said red board was located, and to check ... (more)
Trains do not typically run on the Reedsburg Sub between Madison and Oregon in the Winter, as the only customer on the line is Lycon, which receives seasonal loads of sand and gravel. This train, ... (more)
L469 has arrived in Oregon, and is in the process of swapping loads with empties at Lycon. This section of former CNW main line sat dormant between Madison and Evansville for about 20 years. In 20... (more)
Southbound C&NW freight. Verne Brummel (photographer) / Dave Cramer (photo editing). Visit our websites at - www.trainsite.8m.com/rrslides.htm... (more)
As seen from the cab of CNW 6810 with train #576 in the hole, the westbound #483 passes on the main at Oregon on a Thanksgiving weekend. Back when CNW named their scheduled freight trains in the ... (more)
The brutal winter of '78 kept the spreader busy, and another work train is seen heading north from the Janesville terminal to work the cuts north of Madison.
CNW action on a Thanksgiving weekend includes a meet as #483's cabin greets #576's head-end, waiting in the hole. The conditions appear better suited for deer hunting than railroading.