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By:James Sponholz
Dates:1/1/1976 - 1/1/1976
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C&NW 811
Title:  C&NW 811
Description:  GP30 811 brings the 4th Road Special off of the Estabrook Park spur. This area used to be known as Lindwerm, today Milwaukee, Glendale and Whitefish Bay all converge in the area.
Photo Date:  2/11/1977  Upload Date: 6/14/2025 5:50:40 PM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
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Locomotives:  CNW 811(GP30)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
C&NW 4332
Title:  C&NW 4332
Description:  CNW Geep 4332 is running light from Butler to the Schlitz Terminal property in Glendale to switch out some grain cars.
Photo Date:  2/23/1977  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 12:00:54 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4332(GP7R)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
C&NW 4330
Title:  C&NW 4330
Description:  Geep 4330 brings a mixed freight onto the Estabrook Park Spur heading for the Schlitz property across the Milwaukee River.
Photo Date:  6/15/1977  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 3:00:26 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4330(GP7R)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
C&NW 1588
Title:  C&NW 1588
Description:  Grimy 1588 is running long-hood forward on the Estabrook Park Spur heading toward the old Air Line main and Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  6/22/1977  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:56:27 AM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
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Locomotives:  CNW 1588(GP7)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
C&NW 4337
Title:  C&NW 4337
Description:  Geep 4337 brings the Fourth Road Special off the Estabrook Park Spur. A quick stop to drop lumber at the Karl Mueller yard a block away and then off to Butler.
Photo Date:  7/20/1977  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 3:05:06 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
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Locomotives:  CNW 4337(GP7R)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
C&NW 1008 and 1002
Title:  C&NW 1008 and 1002
Description:  NW2's 1008 and 1002 idle at (I believe) Mitchell Yard on Milwaukee's south side.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:33:43 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1008(NW2) CNW 1002(NW2)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
C&NW 1008 and BU4
Title:  C&NW 1008 and BU4
Description:  NW2 1008 and slug BU4 are working (I believe) Mitchell Yard in Milwaukee in 1977.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:58:52 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1008(NW2) CNW BU4(Yard Slug)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
C&NW 1205
Title:  C&NW 1205
Description:  SW9 idles at (I believe) Mitchell Yard on Milwaukee's south side.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:30:26 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
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Locomotives:  CNW 1205(SW9)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
C&NW 6707
Title:  C&NW 6707
Description:  Alco 6707 has just cut off its train at Marinette, WI.
Photo Date:  7/25/1977  Upload Date: 12/17/2020 8:50:58 PM
Location:  Marinette, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 6707(C628)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
C&NW 6722 and 6726
Title:  C&NW 6722 and 6726
Description:  C&NW C628s 6722 and 6726 are being serviced at Escanaba.
Photo Date:  7/25/1977  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 3:53:28 PM
Location:  Escanaba, MI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 6722(C628) CNW 6726(C628)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
C&NW 1752
Title:  C&NW 1752
Description:  C&NW 1752 pulls an empty car out of the Karl Mueller Lumber yard at Glendale in 1977.
Photo Date:  8/1/1977  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 2:54:57 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 1752(GP9)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
C&NW 1308
Title:  C&NW 1308
Description:  C&NW 1308 approaches the old Airline from the Estabrook Park spur. The brakeman is reeady to get off to throw the switch at Hampton Avenue.
Photo Date:  2/22/1978  Upload Date: 6/14/2025 5:57:59 PM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
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Locomotives:  CNW 1308(MP15DC)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
CNW 10957
Title:  CNW 10957
Description:  A rare doube header with cabooses on the old C&NW Air Line! Waycar 10957 is the last car on a short freight train at Lydell Ave. in Glendale heading for Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  3/8/1978  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 2:15:57 PM
Location:  Eau Claire, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  271   Comments: 0
C&NW 11085
Title:  C&NW 11085
Description:  C&NW Waycar 11085 brings up the rear of an eastbound freight at Altoona, WI.
Photo Date:  3/24/1978  Upload Date: 12/22/2020 11:11:31 AM
Location:  Altoona, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  249   Comments: 0
C&NW 935
Title:  C&NW 935
Description:  C&NW U30C 935 at Altoona, WI near Eau Claire.
Photo Date:  3/24/1978  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:40:20 AM
Location:  Altoona, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 935(U30C)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
C&NW 941
Title:  C&NW 941
Description:  C&NW 941 accelerates through Altoona yard on a Butler-bound freight.
Photo Date:  3/24/1978  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:38:21 AM
Location:  Altoona, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 941(SD45)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
NWX 4425
Title:  NWX 4425
Description:  North Western Refrigerator Line car 4425 at LaCrosse in 1978.
Photo Date:  3/30/1978  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 2:07:43 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  307   Comments: 0
C&NW 1009 and X1776
Title:  C&NW 1009 and X1776
Description:  TR2A 1009 is coupled to MOW Crane X1776 at Eau Claire yard in May, 1978.
Photo Date:  5/22/1978  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:50:45 AM
Location:  Eau Claire, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1009(TR2A)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
CNW 828
Title:  CNW 828
Description:  C&NW 828 at the diesel ramp at Butler, WI in 1980
Photo Date:  5/3/1980  Upload Date: 6/14/2025 5:40:36 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 828(GP35)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
C&NW 829
Title:  C&NW 829
Description:  GP35 829 by the diesel shop at Butler in 1980
Photo Date:  5/3/1980  Upload Date: 6/14/2025 5:29:13 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 829(GP35)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
CNW 4319
Title:  CNW 4319
Description:  Geep 4319 is moving off the Estabrook Park Spur onto the old Air Line track toward Wiscona Jct. and Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  5/14/1980  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 4:14:56 PM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4319(GP7R)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
C&NW 1752
Title:  C&NW 1752
Description:  C&NW 1752 has the Butler wrecker in tow, having just rerailed several cars on the ground on the Estabrook Park Branch of the old Air Line. There was very little ballast on the spur and spring thaw often brought derailments!
Photo Date:  6/15/1980  Upload Date: 12/19/2020 5:19:55 PM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1752(GP9)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
C&NW 250948
Title:  C&NW 250948
Description:  Boom tender car X250948 and Butler wrecker 6357 on the old Air Line at Shorewood, WI.
Photo Date:  6/15/1980  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 11:48:07 AM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
CNW 1209
Title:  CNW 1209
Description:  C&NW 1209 running on the old Air Line passenger main with the "North Street Job", heading toward Wiscona Jct. and Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  8/8/1980  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 12:56:30 PM
Location:  Shorewood, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 1209(SW9)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
C&NW 4194
Title:  C&NW 4194
Description:  C&NW 4194 is switching on the Menomonee Belt Line. The Belt Line was jointlly served by the C&NW and Milwaukee Road.
Photo Date:  10/14/1980  Upload Date: 6/16/2025 6:24:26 PM
Location:  West Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
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Views:  3   Comments: 0
C&NW 4436 and 4108
Title:  C&NW 4436 and 4108
Description:  Geeps 4436 and 4108 work Butler Yard on the C&NW.
Photo Date:  6/15/1981  Upload Date: 12/17/2020 8:55:14 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 4436(GP7) CNW 4108(GP7R)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
C&NW 4156
Title:  C&NW 4156
Description:  Geep 4156 runs to the rear of the Schlitz Terminal property to couple onto its train and head back to Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  8/5/1981  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 2:33:48 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4156(GP7R)
Views:  365   Comments: 2
C&NW 4323
Title:  C&NW 4323
Description:  Geep 4323 switches auto racks at the Toyota loading yard at West Chicago in June of 1983.
Photo Date:  6/25/1983  Upload Date: 12/17/2020 8:48:15 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  James Sponholz
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Locomotives:  CNW 4323(GP9R)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
C&NW 4485
Title:  C&NW 4485
Description:  Geep 4485 and waycar at Milwaukee. Visible in this angle is the equipment "box" on the end platform for this former passenger Geep.
Photo Date:  7/28/1985  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 5:54:17 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
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Locomotives:  CNW 4485(GP7R)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
C&NW 4144
Title:  C&NW 4144
Description:  C&NW 4144 at Butler in 1990.
Photo Date:  5/11/1990  Upload Date: 6/14/2025 7:26:35 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
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Locomotives:  CNW 4144(GP7R)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
C&NW 4118
Title:  C&NW 4118
Description:  C&NW 4118 at Marinette during the spring monsoons.
Photo Date:  6/13/1990  Upload Date: 6/14/2025 7:22:53 PM
Location:  Marinette, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
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Locomotives:  CNW 4118(GP7R)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
C&NW 11223
Title:  C&NW 11223
Description:  C&NW waycar 11223, looking in pretty sad shape, brings up the rear of a FRV train at Oconto in 1990.
Photo Date:  6/13/1990  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 2:39:29 PM
Location:  Oconto, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
FRV 832
Title:  FRV 832
Description:  FRV 832 on a southbound freight at Oconto, WI.
Photo Date:  6/13/1990  Upload Date: 12/17/2020 8:41:14 PM
Location:  Oconto, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 832(GP35)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
C&NW 4481
Title:  C&NW 4481
Description:  C&NW 4481 works at Mitchell Yard on Milwaukee's south side.
Photo Date:  6/14/1990  Upload Date: 12/19/2020 5:33:31 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4481(GP7R)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
C&NW 10359
Title:  C&NW 10359
Description:  Waycar 10359 rolls past the Estabrook Park Spur switch on its way to Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  8/23/1991  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 5:40:21 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
C&NW 4279 and 4410
Title:  C&NW 4279 and 4410
Description:  Geeps 4279 and 4410 bring the Fourth Road Special on the old Air Line toward Butler Yard. This track is now gone and is the Oak Leaf bike and pedestrian trail.
Photo Date:  8/23/1991  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 4:17:29 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4279(GP7R)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
C&NW 4410 and 4279
Title:  C&NW 4410 and 4279
Description:  Geeps 4410 and 4279 ahead are on the Fourth Road Special on the old Air Line toward Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  8/23/1991  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 4:22:07 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNW 4410(GP15-1) CNW 4279(GP7R)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
C&NW 10350
Title:  C&NW 10350
Description:  Waycar 10350 is on the rear of the 1st Capital Drive Extra heading back to Butler Yard.
Photo Date:  10/28/1991  Upload Date: 12/19/2020 8:59:14 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  186   Comments: 0
C&NW 4206 and 4140
Title:  C&NW 4206 and 4140
Description:  Geeps 4206 and 4140 venture out across Port Washington Road on the old Schlitz Terminal property. At this time the elevator was being operated by Pillsbury as Schlitz had ceased operating in 1983. Within 5 years the branch would be dead and not long afterward the Elevator was torn down.
Photo Date:  8/25/1993  Upload Date: 12/21/2020 12:06:03 PM
Location:  Glendale, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4206(GP7R) CNW 4140(GP7R)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
C&NW 6841
Title:  C&NW 6841
Description:  C&NW 6841 at Butler Yard on a through freight from Minneapolis heading for Proviso Yard.
Photo Date:  3/13/1994  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 2:45:35 PM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 6841(SD40-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
C&NW 4117 and 4141
Title:  C&NW 4117 and 4141
Description:  Geeps 4117 and 4141 at Jefferson Jct., WI.
Photo Date:  5/13/1995  Upload Date: 12/18/2020 6:24:12 PM
Location:  Jefferson Junction, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4117(GP7R) CNW 4141(GP7R)
Views:  414   Comments: 2


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