Portage County-November 5th & 6th, 2011

[AlcoFanRS27]

It was a nice day on Saturday so I decided to go out for a bit...



6644_CN SD70M-2 #8897 by Alco 251, on Flickr
A little while before, SD70M-2 #8897 and its train were in the confines of Stevens Point yard and now rolls west through Junction City and meets a eastbound.


6649_CN C44-9W #2528 by Alco 251, on Flickr
With the westbound out of the way, CN #2528 leads its train out of the siding and east, towards Stevens Point.


6671_EJ&E SD38-2 #667 by Alco 251, on Flickr
EJ&E #667 a SD38-2 kicks cars in Stevens Point.


6677_GTW GP38-2 #5856 by Alco 251, on Flickr
GTW GP38-2 #5856 is an ex Rock Island unit, and is seen kicking cars with a former Wisconsin Central SW1500



I was coming back home and a I saw a BC Rail unit approaching the depot and had to get a shot of it...


6720_BC Rail C40-8M #4626 by Alco 251, on Flickr
BC Rail #4626 waits to depart while 2 other units switch the yard.

 

[brad_in_omaha]

Nice Shots! I can't wait for the CN to get re-opened down here and get to see some of that power again!

 

[stlgevo51]

Fabulous power! The two Canadian roads always seem to put on the best shows as far as power goes. The UP looks so monotonous comparatively.