| Some unusual views of the excursion taken by one of our crew members. |
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Bob supervises the topping-off of the coal pile in the tender at 7 A.M.
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#2719 proceeds west in CF Yards. #2719 will couple onto the WC diesel to take
the train westwards across western Wisconsin and into eastern Minnesota. |
| At the refurbished former Soo Line Chippewa Falls
passenger depot, 800 foot platform.
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| At the passenger loading site, the Wisconsin
Central Railroad provided a dramatic
Operation Lifesaver
display of what can happen when you try to beat a train at a grade crossing.
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| Our WC crew, Homer (pilot) and Greg (conductor),
who furnished excellent
support and guidance the entire three days during the excursions and ferry move.
Thank you very much gentlemen!
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| Our brakeman, Tom, keeps a watchful eye from the WC
diesel cab.
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| Looking out the rear of the diesel, we see the
Chippewa Valley Railway caboose, with the rest of the train behind it. If you look close, you
can just make out Soo Line #2719 at the end.
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This page updated on May 23, 2000