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By:Stephen Borleske
Dates:8/1/1990 - 8/31/1990
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Downtown Chicago
Title:  Downtown Chicago
Description:  Taken from the rear of Amtrak #7 looking at the Sears Tower.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:23 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Track
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
The Milwaukee Road
Title:  The Milwaukee Road
Description:  The station serving as the stop for the state capitol as seen from Amtrak #7.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:34 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Station,Action
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
The Milwaukee Road
Title:  The Milwaukee Road
Description:  The eastbound has been upgraded with welded rail, while the westbound is still stick rail. Taken from Amtrak #7.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:35 PM
Location:  Columbus, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
Duplainville Tower
Title:  Duplainville Tower
Description:  The closed tower at the crossing of the WC and the SOO. Taken from the rear of Amtrak #7.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:35 PM
Location:  Duplainville, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
Mayfair Tower
Title:  Mayfair Tower
Description:  Taken from the rear of Amtrak #7. The CNW Northwest Line crosses the Metra MILW District North Line.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
METX 116
Title:  METX 116
Description:  Scoots laying over at the MILW Western Ave. yard. Taken from the rear of Amtrak #7.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  METX 116(F40PH) METX 607(F40C) METX 128(F40PH)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
METX 120
Title:  METX 120
Description:  An F40PH pushes a MILW District Metra scoot into CUS.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 120(F40PH)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
METX 121
Title:  METX 121
Description:  An F40PH pushes a Metra MILW District North Line scoot into CUS.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:37 PM
Location:  Deerfield, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 121(F40PH)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
METX 154
Title:  METX 154
Description:  An F40PH in the old RTA blue pushes a CNW West line train to Northwestern Station. Taken from the rear of Amtrak #7.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:16 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 154(F40PH)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
METX 154
Title:  METX 154
Description:  Taken from the back of Amtrak #7. The four tracks on the left are the CNW West line. In the background #154 pushes a scoot to Northwestern Station. The four tracks on the right are the Metra MILW District.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:16 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 154(F40PH)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
METX 155
Title:  METX 155
Description:  An F40PH waits on the CNW West Line for Amtrak #7 to clear Tower A3-Western Ave. The position light signals on the MILW District are the remnants of PRR ownership of this trackage.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:17 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 155(F40PH)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
METX 602
Title:  METX 602
Description:  Taken from the rear of Amtrak #7. An F40C pushes a Metra MILW District scoot to CUS. The four tracks on the left are the CNW West Line. The bridge in the background is the remnant of the Metropolitan Elevated.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:17 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 602(F40C)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
The Milwaukee Road
Title:  The Milwaukee Road
Description:  The classic depot as seen from the rear of Amtrak #7.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:22 PM
Location:  Oconomowoc, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Station,Action
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
The Milwaukee Road
Title:  The Milwaukee Road
Description:  Taken from the rear of Amtrak #7. The soon to be expanded WI Hwy 16 is at the left.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:22 PM
Location:  Pewaukee, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
The Milwaukee Road
Title:  The Milwaukee Road
Description:  The closed tower at Portage Jct. with the bridge over the Portage Canal. Taken from the rear of Amtrak #7.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:22 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
Rondout
Title:  Rondout
Description:  Where the EJ&E crosses the Metra MILW District North Line. Taken from the rear of Amtrak #7.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:27:10 PM
Location:  Rondout, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
SOO 6025
Title:  SOO 6025
Description:  Train #223 sits at the west end of the yard waiting to depart. Taken from the rear of Amtrak #7.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:29:40 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6025(SD60) SOO 6031(SD60) SOO 2045(GP40)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
WC train 46
Title:  WC train 46
Description:  Amtrak #7 meets WC #46 from Fond du Lac at Cut-Off. Power on #46 was an ex-SOO GP30 and two ex-BN SD45's.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:29:41 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
The Milwaukee Road
Title:  The Milwaukee Road
Description:  The Wisconsin River along The Milwaukee Road. As seen from the rear of Amtrak #7.
Photo Date:  8/27/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:29:53 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
BN 2809
Title:  BN 2809
Description:  A rebuilt GP30 pushes the eastbound Town Job at Grand Crossing.
Photo Date:  8/29/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:21:36 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 2809(GP39M)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
BN 3112
Title:  BN 3112
Description:  Train #110 pulls off the yard lead to continue it's trip east.
Photo Date:  8/29/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:21:36 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 3112(GP50) BN 3106(GP50)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
BN 3117
Title:  BN 3117
Description:  Train #8 is about to take the signal at Grand Crossing.
Photo Date:  8/29/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:21:36 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BN 3117(GP50) BN 4021(B30-7AB)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
LMX 8567
Title:  LMX 8567
Description:  2nd #45 rolls past Grand Crossing as the crew prepares to step off.
Photo Date:  8/29/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:36 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LMX 8567(B39-8E) BN 2735(GP39-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
BN 3523
Title:  BN 3523
Description:  BN 3523, 2834 leading Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Red Train at Hwy 16.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 3/16/2012 10:30:28 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BN 3523(GP40M) BN 2834(GP39M)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
BN 3523
Title:  BN 3523
Description:  The Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train rolls west on the BN.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:21:36 PM
Location:  De Soto, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 3523(GP40M) BN 2834(GP39M)
Views:  354   Comments: 1
BN 3523
Title:  BN 3523
Description:  The Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train rolls west on the BN.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:21:37 PM
Location:  Stoddard, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 3523(GP40M) BN 2834(GP39M)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
RBX 35
Title:  RBX 35
Description:  The Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train rolls west on the BN.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:21:37 PM
Location:  Stoddard, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  181   Comments: 0
BN 7172
Title:  BN 7172
Description:  Train #44 heads east from a crew change.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:21:37 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BN 7172(SD40-2) BN 4112(B30-7AB)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
BN 7172
Title:  BN 7172
Description:  Train 44 passes through Grand Crossing.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:21:37 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BN 7172(SD40-2) BN 4112(B30-7AB)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
CNW 6926
Title:  CNW 6926
Description:  The Ringling Bros-barnum & Bailey red train departs from La Crosse as the CNW train #482 pulls along side.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:28 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 6926(SD40-2) CSX 6136(GP40-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
CNW 6926
Title:  CNW 6926
Description:  The Ringling Bros-barnum & Bailey red train departs from La Crosse as the CNW train #482 pulls along side.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:29 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 6926(SD40-2) CSX 6136(GP40-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
CNW 6926
Title:  CNW 6926
Description:  CNW train #482 pulls up to Grand Crossing.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:29 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNW 6926(SD40-2) CSX 6136(GP40-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
CNW 6926
Title:  CNW 6926
Description:  SOO train 249 meets CNW train 482 just out of town.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:23:30 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNW 6926(SD40-2) CSX 6136(GP40-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
RBX 27
Title:  RBX 27
Description:  A tiger enjoys the ride on Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:22 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  211   Comments: 0
RBX 33
Title:  RBX 33
Description:  SOO power pulls the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN through the interchange at Grand Crossing and into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:23 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  836   Comments: 0
RBX 43
Title:  RBX 43
Description:  SOO power pulls the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN through the interchange at Grand Crossing and into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:23 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  807   Comments: 0
RBX 49
Title:  RBX 49
Description:  SOO power pulls the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN through the interchange at Grand Crossing and into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:24 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 0
SOO 163
Title:  SOO 163
Description:  ex-MILW 992300 sits at the east end of the yard.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:27:10 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
SOO 163
Title:  SOO 163
Description:  Two cabooses repose at the east end of the yard.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:27:10 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  270   Comments: 0
SOO 2043
Title:  SOO 2043
Description:  Train 249 (the local) rolls into town.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:27:11 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2043(GP40) SOO 4411(GP38-2)
Views:  441   Comments: 1
SOO 4446
Title:  SOO 4446
Description:  SOO power heads through the interchange at Grand Crossing to pick up the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:27:11 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2) SOO 2046(GP40) SOO 2045(GP40)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
SOO 2045
Title:  SOO 2045
Description:  SOO power pulls the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN through the interchange at Grand Crossing.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:27:11 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2045(GP40)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
SOO 2045
Title:  SOO 2045
Description:  SOO power pulls the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN through the interchange at Grand Crossing and into the yard..
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:27:11 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2045(GP40) SOO 2046(GP40) SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
SOO 2045
Title:  SOO 2045
Description:  SOO power pulls the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN through the interchange at Grand Crossing and into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:27:12 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2045(GP40) SOO 2046(GP40) SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
SOO 2045
Title:  SOO 2045
Description:  SOO power pulls the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN through the interchange at Grand Crossing and into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:27:12 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2045(GP40) SOO 2046(GP40) SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
SOO 2045
Title:  SOO 2045
Description:  SOO power pulls the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN through the interchange at Grand Crossing and into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:27:12 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2045(GP40) SOO 2046(GP40) SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
SOO 4446
Title:  SOO 4446
Description:  SOO power heads through the interchange at Grand Crossing to pick up the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:29:38 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2) SOO 2046(GP40) SOO 2045(GP40)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
SOO 4446
Title:  SOO 4446
Description:  SOO power runs around the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train at Grand Crossing.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:29:38 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2) SOO 2046(GP40) SOO 2045(GP40)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
SOO 4446
Title:  SOO 4446
Description:  SOO power backs onto the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train at Grand Crossing.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:29:38 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2) SOO 2046(GP40) SOO 2045(GP40)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
SOO 4446
Title:  SOO 4446
Description:  The crew completes the air test on the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train before heading east.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:29:39 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2) SOO 2046(GP40) SOO 2045(GP40)
Views:  357   Comments: 0


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