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4/17/2025
 
 
 
 
 
By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:3/15/2007 - 12/31/2009
Album Info:My first three years of railfanning the Canadian Pacific's Tomah Subdivision and Watertown Subdivision, part of their Chicago to Twin Cities mainline across Wisconsin. This is one of the busier rail lines in Wisconsin and the only one with regular Amtrak service. Some days it seems like all you see is CP's red, widecab GEs, but patience and luck will yield a wide variety of classic and colorful diesel power.
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SOO 6056 & 6035 pause for a crew change at sunset
Title:  SOO 6056 & 6035 pause for a crew change at sunset
Description:  These two Soo Line SD60s led a westbound manifest slowly onto one of the sidings on the east side of Portage and stopped. From the talk on the scanner it sounded like they were waiting for a late-arriving relief engineer.
Photo Date:  1/17/2008  Upload Date: 1/18/2008 11:50:45 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6056(SD60)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
SOO 6046 leads a colorful mix of classic EMD power
Title:  SOO 6046 leads a colorful mix of classic EMD power
Description:  This westbound coal train got moving a short time later. See my YouTube account "HighIronofWisconsin" for video.
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:14:03 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6046(SD60) NREX 6481(SD45-2) NREX 6451(SD45-2)
Views:  886   Comments: 0
SOO 6046
Title:  SOO 6046
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:17:13 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6046(SD60)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
SOO 6046
Title:  SOO 6046
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:22:19 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6046(SD60)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
NREX SD45-2 6481 ex-BNSF
Title:  NREX SD45-2 6481 ex-BNSF
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:24:28 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 6481(SD45-2)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
NREX 6451 ex-ATSF
Title:  NREX 6451 ex-ATSF
Description:  A blue & yellow ex-Santa Fe in Wisconsin in 2008???!!!
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:32:29 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 6451(SD45-2)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
NREX 6451 closeup
Title:  NREX 6451 closeup
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:44:38 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 6451(SD45-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
NREX 6481 closeup
Title:  NREX 6481 closeup
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:33:53 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 6481(SD45-2)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
SOO 6046 closeup
Title:  SOO 6046 closeup
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:35:00 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6046(SD60)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
CP 6029 waits
Title:  CP 6029 waits
Description:  ...in that black hole of trains otherwise known as Portage East Siding at Portage Jct.
Photo Date:  1/28/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:36:12 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6029(SD40-2)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
NREX 9931 ex-UP
Title:  NREX 9931 ex-UP
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/28/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:38:19 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 9931(SD40-2)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
CP 6029 & NREX 9931 standing by
Title:  CP 6029 & NREX 9931 standing by
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/28/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:40:18 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6029(SD40-2) NREX 9931(SD40-2)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
BSX 5242
Title:  BSX 5242
Description:  There's no major road's power that can't eventually be found on the CP main...
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/17/2008 8:54:10 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5242(ES44DC)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
CSX 5242
Title:  CSX 5242
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/17/2008 8:55:28 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5242(ES44DC) CSX 57(AC44CW)
Views:  656   Comments: 0
CP 4620 waits with a couple of SOO units on a westbound
Title:  CP 4620 waits with a couple of SOO units on a westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/21/2008 2:27:15 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40) SOO 6061(SD60M)
Views:  798   Comments: 0
CP 4620
Title:  CP 4620
Description:  A tight shot with the digital camcorder's still mode. AI-enhanced from original 640x480 resolution and reuploaded in 2023.
Photo Date:  3/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 6:20:40 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
CP 8541 in the yard
Title:  CP 8541 in the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 5/21/2008 5:35:01 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8541(AC44CW)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
CP 8541
Title:  CP 8541
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 5/21/2008 5:49:19 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8541(AC44CW)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
CP 9552 in the yard
Title:  CP 9552 in the yard
Description:  Roster shot of an AC4400 in the "Dual Flags" scheme
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 5/21/2008 8:21:55 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9645(SD70MAC) CP 9552(AC44CW)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
CSX 4712 is the sole power on a parked westbound
Title:  CSX 4712 is the sole power on a parked westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/21/2008 10:59:59 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4712(SD70MAC)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
Two Dual Flags and a Golden Beaver on a rainy day coal train
Title:  Two Dual Flags and a Golden Beaver on a rainy day coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/21/2008 11:09:53 PM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  603   Comments: 0
CP 9541
Title:  CP 9541
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/21/2008 11:19:35 PM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  366   Comments: 0
CP 9572
Title:  CP 9572
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/21/2008 11:39:09 PM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  403   Comments: 0
CP 9839
Title:  CP 9839
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/21/2008 11:51:28 PM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Lights of CP 9541
Title:  Lights of CP 9541
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/22/2008 12:10:39 AM
Location:  Lewiston, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  424   Comments: 0
CP 9777 in the usual train parking spot
Title:  CP 9777 in the usual train parking spot
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 12:28:13 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9777(AC44CW) SOO 6062(SD60M)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
CP 9777 and SOO 6062 parked
Title:  CP 9777 and SOO 6062 parked
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 12:32:08 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9777(AC44CW) SOO 6062(SD60M)
Views:  660   Comments: 0
CP 9777 with its pre-stardom grime
Title:  CP 9777 with its pre-stardom grime
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 12:39:31 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9777(AC44CW)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
SOO 6062 second unit
Title:  SOO 6062 second unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 12:44:35 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6062(SD60M)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
CP 6055 & other CP EMDs are a refreshing sight
Title:  CP 6055 & other CP EMDs are a refreshing sight
Description:  No AC4400s or Gevos in this lashup!
Photo Date:  4/21/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 12:48:06 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6055(SD40-2) CP 9015(SD40-2F) CP 6001(SD40-2)
Views:  838   Comments: 0
CP 6055 closeup
Title:  CP 6055 closeup
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 12:50:26 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6055(SD40-2)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
CP "Red Barn" 9015
Title:  CP "Red Barn" 9015
Description:  This was an interesting widecab + cowl-bodied derivative of the SD40-2 built exclusively for the CP.
Photo Date:  4/21/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 3:24:54 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9015(SD40-2F)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
CP 6055 side view
Title:  CP 6055 side view
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 3:33:40 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6055(SD40-2)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
CP 9015 side view
Title:  CP 9015 side view
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 3:36:25 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9015(SD40-2F)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
CP 6001 third unit
Title:  CP 6001 third unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 3:38:28 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6001(SD40-2)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
CP 6055 front end
Title:  CP 6055 front end
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 3:46:52 AM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6055(SD40-2)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
SOO 4446 & CP 4524 lay over
Title:  SOO 4446 & CP 4524 lay over
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 1:46:20 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2) CP 4524(GP38-2)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
CP 9572 & 9543
Title:  CP 9572 & 9543
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 1:50:13 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9572(AC44CW) CP 9543(AC44CW)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
CP 9572
Title:  CP 9572
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 1:55:26 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9572(AC44CW)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
CP 9543
Title:  CP 9543
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 1:57:06 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9543(AC44CW)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
DTTX 727614
Title:  DTTX 727614
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 2:00:46 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  131   Comments: 0
AMTK 169 on #8 east passes SOO 6037 on an eastbound CP freight
Title:  AMTK 169 on #8 east passes SOO 6037 on an eastbound CP freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 2:18:57 PM
Location:  Watertown, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6037(SD60) AMTK 169(P42DC)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
CP 9738 second unit
Title:  CP 9738 second unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 2:39:53 PM
Location:  Watertown, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9738(AC44CW)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
SOO 6037 is overtaken by the Empire Builder
Title:  SOO 6037 is overtaken by the Empire Builder
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 2:55:59 PM
Location:  Watertown, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6037(SD60)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
AMTK 169 & 83 head up #8 as it makes an unscheduled stop
Title:  AMTK 169 & 83 head up #8 as it makes an unscheduled stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 2:58:55 PM
Location:  Watertown, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 169(P42DC) AMTK 83(P42DC)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
AMTK 169
Title:  AMTK 169
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 3:01:46 PM
Location:  Watertown, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 169(P42DC)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
AMTK 83
Title:  AMTK 83
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 3:03:43 PM
Location:  Watertown, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 83(P42DC)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
SOO 4427 4th unit on a manifest stopped in the Portage Yard
Title:  SOO 4427 4th unit on a manifest stopped in the Portage Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:48:46 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4427(GP38-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
CP 4522 3rd unit on the stopped train
Title:  CP 4522 3rd unit on the stopped train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:50:36 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4522(GP38-2)
Views:  789   Comments: 0
SOO 6028 2nd unit
Title:  SOO 6028 2nd unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:53:14 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6028(SD60)
Views:  290   Comments: 0


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