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| Title: |
End of the Brooten line |
| Description: |
Piles of tie plates and a single unit sit at the depot awaiting another ribbon rail train to pickup another 10 miles of track as the abandonment of this line proceeds in the fall of 1992. The tracks are gone a few miles east of the depot. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/1992 Upload Date: 9/2/2016 2:04:27 AM |
| Location: |
Onamia, MN |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Station,Track |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4400(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
523 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Local Northbound |
| Description: |
Between Siren and Webster the local is heading north with 8 empties for Danbury. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1985 Upload Date: 8/14/2016 11:56:13 PM |
| Location: |
Siren, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4421(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
279 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Yellow Lake |
| Description: |
The local is on the east edge of Big Yellow Lake and will be arriving in Danbury in about 6 or 7 miles |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1985 Upload Date: 8/14/2016 11:57:37 PM |
| Location: |
Oakland, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4421(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
297 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pulpwood by the car load |
| Description: |
The local is just arriving at Danbury and will spot the 8 empties on the track closest to me in the picture. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1985 Upload Date: 8/14/2016 11:58:57 PM |
| Location: |
Danbury, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4421(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
240 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northbound local |
| Description: |
Just north of Lewis, there was a long curve, and the train will be arriving in Siren in about 5 miles. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1985 Upload Date: 8/15/2016 12:00:26 AM |
| Location: |
Lewis, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4421(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
206 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Siren |
| Description: |
There was a siding at Siren, that I am sure had not seen a meet since the 70s or maybe 60s! There was a little bit of business left here, and you can see the MP 83 sign on one of the telegraph poles. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1985 Upload Date: 8/15/2016 12:02:18 AM |
| Location: |
Siren, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4421(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
270 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Webster |
| Description: |
This was looking south at Webster, and there was still a propane distributor that received rail cars here. The siding and main were starting to look shaky near the end and the speeds were down to 25 mph. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1985 Upload Date: 8/15/2016 12:03:54 AM |
| Location: |
Webster, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4421(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
270 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Soo Line local |
| Description: |
On the Twin Cities to Chicago main line in 1986-1987, there was very, little traffic west of Stevens Point, as the Soo shut the line down after the Milwaukee Road merger. This local served the industries at New Richmond and headed back east. You can see the welded rail main is engulfed with weeds, and alot of us wondered if maybe this was the end of this line. |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/1987 Upload Date: 12/27/2016 10:37:25 AM |
| Location: |
New Richmond, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4431(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
468 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Meet on the Milwaukee Road/Soo Line |
| Description: |
On a beautiful fall day, the NP 328 west is heading back to St. Paul, MN and is meeting an eastbound Soo Line train on the big curve just east of downtown Red Wing. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/1991 Upload Date: 12/8/2016 11:34:33 AM |
| Location: |
Red Wing, MN |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NP 328(4-6-0) SOO 4436(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
199 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Eastbound out in the prairie |
| Description: |
Another shot of a train rolling through the wheat fields. It was great to finally get to see the Soo out in this country. |
| Photo Date: |
7/23/1994 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:54:45 AM |
| Location: |
Kensal, ND |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4436(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
297 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Soo Line Arcola High Bridge |
| Description: |
Eastbound grain train crossing from Minnesota to Wisconsin |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1984 Upload Date: 6/22/2016 1:07:07 AM |
| Location: |
Arcola, MN |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4441(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1771 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Family days in Minneapolis |
| Description: |
When this GP38 was brand new, it was hauled into the Pillsbury A mill near the GN Stone Arch Bridge along with other RR equipment for a family day gathering. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/1981 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 2:00:45 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4445(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
323 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northbound local |
| Description: |
A fresh coating of snow near Thanksgiving. |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1985 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 3:44:16 PM |
| Location: |
Webster, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4452(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
313 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Spotting a customer |
| Description: |
The 4452 backs up into the propane spur to spot. We received our 100 lb tanks from this distributor, so I literally could say we got our heat at the cabin via rail! |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1985 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 3:45:47 PM |
| Location: |
Webster, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4452(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
278 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Northbound local |
| Description: |
Here the brakeman is riding the propane load back into the gas spur. This train served Milltown, Centuria, Luck, Frederic, Siren, Webster and Danbury. |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1985 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 3:49:48 PM |
| Location: |
Webster, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4452(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
266 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northbound local |
| Description: |
Her the train is about 1/2 mile north of Webster crossing the Yellow River Bridge. The track was mostly good for 40 mph up til the end. |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1985 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 3:50:48 PM |
| Location: |
Webster, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4452(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
294 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northbound local |
| Description: |
Passing on the east edge of Yellow Lake the train is about 5 miles from Danbury. |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1985 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 3:51:36 PM |
| Location: |
Webster, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4452(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
219 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northbound local |
| Description: |
Approaching at about 30 mph, the fairly new GP38 is kicking up some snow. |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1985 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 3:54:12 PM |
| Location: |
Oakland, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4452(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
204 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Arriving in Danbury |
| Description: |
Here the crew is pulling the empties up to the north end of the house track to double to the loads. There has been alot of snow for this time of year. |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1985 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 3:58:25 PM |
| Location: |
Danbury, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4452(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
288 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Working in Danbury |
| Description: |
Here the 4452 will head to the north switch and back down the main to the south end to come back in the siding and couple to the loads and head back to Dresser, W |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1985 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 4:05:30 PM |
| Location: |
Danbury, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4452(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
265 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soo Line in the north woods |
| Description: |
I have another album of photos on this line, but I liked this one for the pole line and nice, clean snow as the train headed north to Danbury with a few more empties for log loading. This was the last full winter that the trains ran to Danbury. |
| Photo Date: |
11/21/1985 Upload Date: 9/2/2016 1:19:17 AM |
| Location: |
Oakland, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4452(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
327 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Soo/Milwaukee merger |
| Description: |
Eastbound train at Robert St. in Red Wing heads towards Winona |
| Photo Date: |
2/15/1986 Upload Date: 7/9/2016 1:21:16 PM |
| Location: |
Red Wing, MN |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4452(GP38-2) SOO 751(SD40) |
| Views: |
289 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soo Line strike training train |
| Description: |
In the early spring of 1987, the Soo Line sent a train from Withrow, MN to Somerset, to train management in case of a strike anticipated that year. This was one eastbound move east of Withrow, MN |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/1987 Upload Date: 7/11/2016 12:26:30 AM |
| Location: |
Withrow, MN |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4508(GP38-2) MILW 362(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
325 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soo Line strike training train |
| Description: |
Management had a strike training train that was running on the out of service Twin Cities to Chicago main line, and this was the train arriving in Somerset. |
| Photo Date: |
4/7/1987 Upload Date: 6/5/2018 12:30:44 PM |
| Location: |
Somerset, WI |
| Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4508(GP38-2) MILW 362(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
428 Comments: 1 |
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