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Speaking of the Wiskey Mich, I have a question that perhaps somebody on here can answer. I was wondering if anybody knew anything about the locomotives on the...
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Feb 1, 2001
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How often does the E&LS operate it's line to Escanaba? Do they operate the 3-way swap at Crivitz? What would be the call times for these jobs? I have SPV's RR...
Joel G. Kirchner
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Feb 10, 2001
5:30 pm
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... all the ... For more info on the Tomahawk RR go to their website. It has many vital statistics. http://www.rail-management.com/ Click on operations, a map...
Nick Trimberger
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Feb 10, 2001
7:08 pm
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Joel: While I can't answer most of your questions, I can give a littlt info. The Tomahawk RR only owns the trackage from Tomahawk north about 6 or so miles to...
Richard Draxler
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Feb 12, 2001
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... What are the operations of the Tomahawk RR?? Do they actually run all the way to Wausau or do they primarily switch the Tomahawk area? Joel, Check out this...
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Feb 14, 2001
10:39 pm
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... all ... They do not go to Wausau any more. The trackage rights to Wausau came about due to the SOO buying the Milwaukee Road in 1985. The MT&W at the...
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Feb 15, 2001
12:55 pm
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I guess that I read on another list that Gordon De Haas, 74 has died of a heart attack on Feb. 6 at his home in West Paris, Maine. Mr. De Haas was the the...
Frank Schwalbach, Jr.
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Feb 18, 2001
6:17 pm
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may he rest in piece. terry ... From: Frank Schwalbach, Jr. To: WIshortlines@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 1997 4:09 PM Subject: [WIshortlines]...
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Feb 19, 2001
7:58 am
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can somebody give me a quick fill-in on what happened and what's the lines future? terry...
terry witkowski
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Feb 20, 2001
6:20 am
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... This line ran between the namesake towns and was torn up years ago. They used to run it with an ex Milwaukee RSD5. I had the pleasure of a cab ride about...
Rich Carlson, N9JIG
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Feb 20, 2001
3:32 pm
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The Brillion and Forest Junction Railroad was abandoned several years ago and all the tracks removed. It's gone! Larry Easton...
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Feb 20, 2001
11:55 pm
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hi all+rich. i checked the line out, sometime back, for a guy from another forum. started at forest jct. (ex-milw, nee-milw & northern diamond) and followed...
twitko
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Feb 22, 2001
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... another forum. started at forest jct. (ex-milw, nee-milw & northern diamond) and followed ex-soo manitowoc branch to brillion. couldn't tell him about...
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Feb 22, 2001
1:34 pm
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... The above is correct. According to the President & General Manager as well as the Chief Mechanical Officer & Engineer (All 2 of the employees of the...
Rich Carlson, N9JIG
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Feb 22, 2001
9:13 pm
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I think I posted this site a while back, but for those who haven't seen it yet, here is a site all about the B&FJ. Enjoy. The url is ...
Frank Schwalbach, Jr.
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Feb 23, 2001
5:21 am
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When did the the Nicolet Badger & Northern cease operations? What happened to the equipment. I understand they had several passenger cars which they used in an...
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Mar 4, 2001
5:03 am
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If I remember right it went under in 1994. RS12 #207 was returned to the EandLS. I have no idea what happened to NW2 #62 or the passenger cars. If you ...
Nick Trimberger
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Mar 4, 2001
5:07 am
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Time seems to slip by fast, but I'd have to say it must be about 5 years now that the NBN has been out of business. As for the equipment, that seems to be the...
Richard Draxler
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Mar 4, 2001
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Stopped by Tomahawk today while chasing WC's L012 and found the Tomahawk RR all quiet and the units shuttered indoors. The General Manager told me that the...
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Mar 4, 2001
5:20 am
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There is a photo of the SW9 on the Tomahawk RR website. http://www.rail-management.com/Railroad__Trucking_Operations/Tomahawk_Railroad/tomahawk_railroad.html ...
Nick Trimberger
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Mar 4, 2001
5:36 am
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Geez, I've never been good with links. try going to http://www.rail-management.com. Click on operations, and on the US map, click on letter J. Nick ... ...
Nick Trimberger
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Mar 4, 2001
5:39 am
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Good evening! My wife and I passed through Laona last fall after the 2719 trip in Hixton, Wisconsin. There were 2 or 3 passenger cars still located next to...
Gary Drag
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Mar 5, 2001
2:21 am
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Gary Drag wrote: "On the west side of Route 8 there is a short spur with a "home grown" flanger/spreader." Any photos of this flanger/spreader? Frank S. ... ...
Frank Schwalbach, Jr.
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Mar 5, 2001
6:42 am
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Frank, I am pretty sure that I took a slide photo of the unit. I will check my greatly unorganized collection later this weekend and post a follow-up message....
Gary Drag
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Mar 6, 2001
3:41 am
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Anyone know Don Lison, he was an engineer or the B&FJ, he said when he was there it was him and one other guy. I got to ride in the RSC unit. Well, just liked...
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Mar 8, 2001
6:17 am
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Here is a picture I found online of a locomotive that the Wicket repainted similar to their passenger equipment. If you look towards the top of the short...
Nick Trimberger
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Apr 28, 2001
12:25 pm
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A number of railfan/history societies have, in the recent past, organized very successful joint meets. I'd like to sound out members of these lists (and...
Michael E. Kehoe
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Apr 28, 2001
8:39 pm
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i'm interested. love the old grangers and shorties. terry witkowski 710 east fulton st waupaca, wi 54981 (715) 258-0958 ... From: Michael E. Kehoe To:...
twitko
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Apr 29, 2001
8:04 am
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Thanks Terry, I'll keep you posted. I've been impressed with the level of the response. This is definitely going to happen. I'll forward to this list a very...
Michael E. Kehoe
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Apr 29, 2001
12:27 pm
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... -- Michael E. Kehoe 6526 - 5th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53143-5118 Assistant City Attorney, Kenosha, Wisconsin Associate Editor, NorthWestern Lines Magazine I...
Michael E. Kehoe
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