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By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:8/21/2006 - 5/24/2024
Album Info:This former Milwaukee Road line was one of several radiating out of the Capital City to be put up for abandonment by the bankrupt carrier in the 1980s, despite the fact that it connected south-central Wisconsin's two largest cities. Along with several of the others, it was rescued by the state DOT and the multi-county Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission and operated by short line Wisconsin & Calumet until WICT's takeover by the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, which today operates the line as the Madison Subdivision. It serves as the main line of the WSOR's Southern Division, ferrying traffic north from Janesville bound for points on the branch lines out of Madison, and bringing traffic back from the branches and the Canadian Pacific's line from Portage to Janesville and the outside world. There is also considerable on-line traffic generated in the communities of McFarland, Stoughton, Edgerton, and Milton Junction. Union Pacific ballast trains to and from the quarry at Rock Springs on the Reedsburg line operated in the summers until 2011. The line was upgraded to continuous welded rail in 2010-11 after two major derailments in 2007 contributed to its being slow-ordered to 10 MPH.
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WSOR 2054 on J2
Title:  WSOR 2054 on J2
Description:  The J2 arrives to switch Zalk Joseph's with a MoW crew riding the platform.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 7:38:35 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20) WSOR 2052(SD20)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 has a lot of "passengers"
Title:  WSOR 2054 has a lot of "passengers"
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 8:35:28 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
WSOR 2052
Title:  WSOR 2052
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 8:39:09 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007
Title:  WSOR 4007
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 8:42:10 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
TTPX 805132
Title:  TTPX 805132
Description:  WSOR J2 conductor Matt Heeren hangs on as the train prepares to switch Zalk Joseph's.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 8:46:02 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  243   Comments: 0
Switching Zalk Joseph's
Title:  Switching Zalk Joseph's
Description:  The train shoves across Industrial Circle, with Matt still hanging on.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 8:49:27 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  193   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007
Title:  WSOR 4007
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 9:55:44 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
WSOR 2052
Title:  WSOR 2052
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 9:58:33 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20) WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 shoving into the spur
Title:  WSOR 2054 shoving into the spur
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:01:19 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007 deep in the spur
Title:  WSOR 4007 deep in the spur
Description:  View from the other side of Industrial Circle.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:04:09 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
WSOR 2052, 4007
Title:  WSOR 2052, 4007
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:15:03 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20) WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
On the move again
Title:  On the move again
Description:  The power pulls out of the spur and back across Industrial Circle.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:19:40 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007
Title:  WSOR 4007
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:22:25 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007
Title:  WSOR 4007
Description:  The locomotives throttle up as they head back toward the main.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:28:09 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2) WSOR 2052(SD20)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007 trailing the light power move back onto the main
Title:  WSOR 4007 trailing the light power move back onto the main
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:34:12 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007 is now in the "lead"
Title:  WSOR 4007 is now in the "lead"
Description:  ...but not really, as there's no engineer in the cab and the horn and bell do not sound as the power reverses back across Williams Drive to pick up the train.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:38:51 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
WSOR 2052
Title:  WSOR 2052
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:46:57 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054
Title:  WSOR 2054
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:51:38 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 on Garden Avenue overpass
Title:  WSOR 2054 on Garden Avenue overpass
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:58:48 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Looking up at WSOR 2054
Title:  Looking up at WSOR 2054
Description:  The track is at the top of a steep embankment alongside Dunkirk Avenue.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 11:04:09 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007 on the "cliffside"
Title:  WSOR 4007 on the "cliffside"
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 11:55:05 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
MoW near Hammond Road
Title:  MoW near Hammond Road
Description:  A track gang was at work with the Kershaw ballast equipment again today, seen here looking north from Hammond Road south of town.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 12:07:31 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Kershaw ballast equipment at work
Title:  Kershaw ballast equipment at work
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:25:56 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
Trio of MoW machines
Title:  Trio of MoW machines
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:29:46 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  213   Comments: 0
Kershaw ballast regulator passing by
Title:  Kershaw ballast regulator passing by
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:32:52 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
Ballast tamper
Title:  Ballast tamper
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:36:37 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  182   Comments: 1
Kershaw ballast tamper/track liner approaching Hammond Road
Title:  Kershaw ballast tamper/track liner approaching Hammond Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:40:30 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  265   Comments: 2
Departing MoW equipment
Title:  Departing MoW equipment
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:43:20 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  208   Comments: 0
MoW crew working on the spur near Washington Road
Title:  MoW crew working on the spur near Washington Road
Description:  The derailed tank cars are STILL there...
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:46:16 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
HPJX 60116, 758052 on one of the downtown spurs
Title:  HPJX 60116, 758052 on one of the downtown spurs
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:49:31 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 passes the old MILW depot
Title:  WSOR 2054 passes the old MILW depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:51:03 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
WSOR 2054 crossing Main Street
Title:  WSOR 2054 crossing Main Street
Description:  The Janesville-bound train rolls slowly through downtown Edgerton.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 3:20:39 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2054(SD20)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
WSOR 2052
Title:  WSOR 2052
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 3:23:38 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20) WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007
Title:  WSOR 4007
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 3:26:33 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2) WSOR 2052(SD20)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
WSOR 204
Title:  WSOR 204
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 3:29:11 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  222   Comments: 0
WSOR 201771
Title:  WSOR 201771
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:53:15 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
WSOR 136
Title:  WSOR 136
Description:  The train crept through Edgerton at a sub-10 MPH speed, coming to a stop three times. Traffic backup was considerable.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:57:05 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  467   Comments: 0
ARMN 725106
Title:  ARMN 725106
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:00:16 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
ARMN 762229 with a colorful graffiti job
Title:  ARMN 762229 with a colorful graffiti job
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:06:29 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  257   Comments: 0
Sequential LBR gondolas
Title:  Sequential LBR gondolas
Description:  Someone has made a misguided attempt to express an admirable sentiment on the side of LBR 1052.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:12:55 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
LBR 1044 has also been thoroughly "tagged"
Title:  LBR 1044 has also been thoroughly "tagged"
Description:  ...so much so that it would have been unidentifiable had the train's slow speed not allowed me to read the end numbers.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:17:22 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
Closeup of the "art" on LBR 1044
Title:  Closeup of the "art" on LBR 1044
Description:  LBR 1044 got an "artiste", while its neighbor got an obscene punk.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:47:21 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
LBR 1053 bearing birthday wishes for "Brigette"
Title:  LBR 1053 bearing birthday wishes for "Brigette"
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:53:11 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
LBR 7044, BRC 1960
Title:  LBR 7044, BRC 1960
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:56:31 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
HPJX 60115
Title:  HPJX 60115
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 10:07:00 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
Those BRC ballast hoppers pop up again
Title:  Those BRC ballast hoppers pop up again
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 10:12:43 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  514   Comments: 0
HPJX 758006
Title:  HPJX 758006
Description:  This is getting near the end of the train, after it blocked the Main St. crossing for close to 15 minutes.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 10:19:57 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
WSOR 3802
Title:  WSOR 3802
Description:  The J2, en route to Janesville, arrives at Tomah Products on the west side of Milton Junction.
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 10:18:42 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3802(GP38)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
WSOR 2055
Title:  WSOR 2055
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 10:31:27 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2055(SD20)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
WSOR 3802
Title:  WSOR 3802
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 10:35:41 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3802(GP38)
Views:  362   Comments: 0


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