In July 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, Canadian National announced it intended to sell 850 miles of former Wisconsin Central track in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. These lines are known today as the Shawano Subdivision, Kimberly Spur, and New London Spur. To serve the town and its many mills, these three railroads constructed spurs and branch lines which still cut through the heart of downtown Neenah, Menasha, and Appleton. At one time, PCB pollution had diminished the bald eagle population, but their numbers have been on a steady increase since 1980. At one point, three railroads served Appleton - The Milwaukee Road, Chicago & North Western, and Soo Line.ĪBOVE: A bald eagle soars high above the Lawe Street swing bridge as CN 9515 heads west toward Appleton Yard on January 11, 2022. Throughout the early and mid-1900s, this area was a hotbed for industry, including hydroelectric dams, paper mills, lumber mills, and most importantly, the railroad. A watch check reveals that the lunch period is almost over, and it’s time to return to class.Īppleton is nestled deep within the Fox Valley region of northeast Wisconsin. As the brightly colored Geep moves in to make the spots, the crew gives a warm wave and continues switching the plant. It has a full set of five spots for Appleton Coated, a paper mill located in this suburb of Appleton. Powering today’s train is ex-Elgin, Joliet & Eastern 703, the last orange GP38-2 on the CN roster. Luckily, the ringing of the bell coincides with the arrival of Canadian National’s L521 local job in Combined Locks, Wis. It’s a warm September day, and there’s an hour to kill. It’s my junior year of high school, sometime around 11:45.
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