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Viewing Album:  WSOR Madison Subdivision
 
By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:8/21/2006 - 5/24/2024
Album Info:This former Milwaukee Road line was one of several radiating out of the Capital City to be put up for abandonment by the bankrupt carrier in the 1980s, despite the fact that it connected south-central Wisconsin's two largest cities. Along with several of the others, it was rescued by the state DOT and the multi-county Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission and operated by short line Wisconsin & Calumet until WICT's takeover by the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, which today operates the line as the Madison Subdivision. It serves as the main line of the WSOR's Southern Division, ferrying traffic north from Janesville bound for points on the branch lines out of Madison, and bringing traffic back from the branches and the Canadian Pacific's line from Portage to Janesville and the outside world. There is also considerable on-line traffic generated in the communities of McFarland, Stoughton, Edgerton, and Milton Junction. Union Pacific ballast trains to and from the quarry at Rock Springs on the Reedsburg line operated in the summers until 2011. The line was upgraded to continuous welded rail in 2010-11 after two major derailments in 2007 contributed to its being slow-ordered to 10 MPH.
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The last set of new lights waiting to be installed
Title:  The last set of new lights waiting to be installed
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:42:39 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Clearing the way
Title:  Clearing the way
Description:  The crew got word that a train was approaching, so they stopped working, retracted the bucket, and waited to flag the crossing. You can see the hole in the signal mast where the bracket for the last 4 lights will go.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:45:32 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  193   Comments: 0
First activation of the new crossing lights for a train!
Title:  First activation of the new crossing lights for a train!
Description:  These lights probably hadn't been up on the pole for more than an hour when they got their first "workout."
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:55:46 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  247   Comments: 0
WSOR 3804 approaches Williams Drive eastbound
Title:  WSOR 3804 approaches Williams Drive eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:59:57 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3804(GP38)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
It's too LOUUUUUUUD!
Title:  It's too LOUUUUUUUD!
Description:  A member of the WSOR MoW crew covers his ears as the engineer blasts the horn for Williams Drive.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 7:04:02 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3804(GP38)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
UP 4018 leads a loaded rock train across Door Creek Road
Title:  UP 4018 leads a loaded rock train across Door Creek Road
Description:  Our third and final train caught on this day. My buddy Derek was shooting stills while I shot handheld video. The UP Rock Jobs have been scarce since 2007 (nonexistent last year) and it was nice to finally catch one again.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 12:02:49 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4018(SD70M)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007 on the first of two Yahara River crossings
Title:  WSOR 4007 on the first of two Yahara River crossings
Description:  The lighting still sucked here, but at least better than an evening train where I'd be shooting STRAIGHT into the sun...
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 7:44:50 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
25th Anniversary unit WSOR 4025 follows 4007 across the bridge
Title:  25th Anniversary unit WSOR 4025 follows 4007 across the bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 8:31:17 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4025(SD40-2)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Madison to Janesville freight drifts past the harvested fields
Title:  Madison to Janesville freight drifts past the harvested fields
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 8:54:06 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2) WSOR 4025(SD40-2)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
WSOR 4007 passing the old MILW depot
Title:  WSOR 4007 passing the old MILW depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 8:57:40 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 3
Crossing Main Street
Title:  Crossing Main Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 9:01:31 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
Trailing unit 4025 under load
Title:  Trailing unit 4025 under load
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 9:09:38 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4025(SD40-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Cutting through the countryside toward Leslie Rd.
Title:  Cutting through the countryside toward Leslie Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 9:12:35 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Approaching Washington Rd.
Title:  Approaching Washington Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 9:15:48 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4007(SD40-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
WSOR 4008 eastbound to Janesville
Title:  WSOR 4008 eastbound to Janesville
Description:  T6 gets underway after switching downtown for an hour. My first railfan photo with my new Canon "Rebel"!
Photo Date:  12/30/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 9:53:43 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4008(SD40-2)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
WSOR 4025 pulls the T6 LHF
Title:  WSOR 4025 pulls the T6 LHF
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/19/2010  Upload Date: 1/19/2010 5:15:24 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4025(SD40-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
WSOR 4078 crossing Door Creek Road
Title:  WSOR 4078 crossing Door Creek Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/5/2010 1:49:41 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4078(SD40M-2)
Views:  468   Comments: 1
WSOR 4078 parallels DC Rd.
Title:  WSOR 4078 parallels DC Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/5/2010 1:54:10 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4078(SD40M-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
WSOR 4078 on the north Yahara River bridge
Title:  WSOR 4078 on the north Yahara River bridge
Description:  Finally got to shoot here in decent light!
Photo Date:  5/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/5/2010 1:58:07 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4078(SD40M-2)
Views:  1091   Comments: 5
Slow train over fast water
Title:  Slow train over fast water
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/5/2010 9:39:21 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4078(SD40M-2)
Views:  637   Comments: 2
WSOR 4078 passing the spring greenery
Title:  WSOR 4078 passing the spring greenery
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/5/2010 9:48:33 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4078(SD40M-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
WSOR 4078
Title:  WSOR 4078
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/5/2010 9:56:52 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4078(SD40M-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
WSOR 4076 on Cooper's Causeway
Title:  WSOR 4076 on Cooper's Causeway
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 6:08:53 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4076(SD40M-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
WSOR 4076 through the farmlands
Title:  WSOR 4076 through the farmlands
Description:  Crossing Hannerville Road.
Photo Date:  7/4/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 6:12:26 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4076(SD40M-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 1
Tying down
Title:  Tying down
Description:  Dead on hours, the crew stops their train just shy of the Washington Road crossing.
Photo Date:  7/4/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 6:16:16 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4076(SD40M-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
WSOR 4050 leads the eastbound T6
Title:  WSOR 4050 leads the eastbound T6
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 9:31:56 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4050(SD40-2)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
WSOR 4079 leading T5 (JMA) across Door Creek Rd.
Title:  WSOR 4079 leading T5 (JMA) across Door Creek Rd.
Description:  The SD40M-2s seem to be popular power on the Janesville to Madison and back (T5/T6) trains over the last few months.
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 12:38:26 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4079(SD40M-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
WSOR 4079 coming through downtown to do some switching
Title:  WSOR 4079 coming through downtown to do some switching
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 12:42:24 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4079(SD40M-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
WSOR 4079's is still the newest red and gray paint job
Title:  WSOR 4079's is still the newest red and gray paint job
Description:  Although GP38-2s 3810 and 3813 have been added to the roster since 4079's debut, they are still wearing their motley ex-NdeM blue.
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 12:46:04 AM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4079(SD40M-2)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Horses in goose country
Title:  Horses in goose country
Description:  Two NS Dash 9s are a nice surprise on this westbound ballast empties train at Hannerville Road.
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/4/2010 12:12:52 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9688(C40-9W)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
NS 9688 westbound (geographically north) past the Youth Center
Title:  NS 9688 westbound (geographically north) past the Youth Center
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 9/27/2020 11:34:59 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9688(C40-9W)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
The cavalry charges through downtown
Title:  The cavalry charges through downtown
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/4/2010 12:32:24 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9688(C40-9W)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
NS 9688 approaching Skyline Dr.
Title:  NS 9688 approaching Skyline Dr.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/4/2010 12:41:25 AM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9688(C40-9W)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
NS 9688
Title:  NS 9688
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/4/2010 2:50:33 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9688(C40-9W)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
UP 9454 trails the two NS units
Title:  UP 9454 trails the two NS units
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/4/2010 2:53:22 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9454(C41-8W)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
T004 rolls north through the fields in golden evening light
Title:  T004 rolls north through the fields in golden evening light
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2012  Upload Date: 9/7/2012 7:53:39 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4011(SD40-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
The evening sun glints off the front end of 4011 as it crosses M-H Townline Rd.
Title:  The evening sun glints off the front end of 4011 as it crosses M-H Townline Rd.
Description:  The T003 will hang a right on the wye and get on the Waukesha Subdivision, but first they'll stop and pick up some covered hoppers from the north leg of the wye.
Photo Date:  9/4/2012  Upload Date: 9/7/2012 7:56:28 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4011(SD40-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
T006 approaches the bike path crossing on the way out of town
Title:  T006 approaches the bike path crossing on the way out of town
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 7:34:42 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4051(SD40-2)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
T006 poses at Siggelkow Road while making a two-car pickup in the industrial park
Title:  T006 poses at Siggelkow Road while making a two-car pickup in the industrial park
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 7:44:26 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4051(SD40-2)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
SD40-2 and GP38 elephant style grind across Door Creek Road
Title:  SD40-2 and GP38 elephant style grind across Door Creek Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 8:08:16 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4051(SD40-2)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
T006 accelerates out of town just past the Beltline
Title:  T006 accelerates out of town just past the Beltline
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/2013  Upload Date: 9/26/2013 4:20:23 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4008(SD40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
WSOR 3803 throttles up as it approaches Iki Drive with T006
Title:  WSOR 3803 throttles up as it approaches Iki Drive with T006
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2013  Upload Date: 9/30/2013 11:32:12 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
T006 cuts across the fields near Thresherman's Park
Title:  T006 cuts across the fields near Thresherman's Park
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2013  Upload Date: 9/30/2013 11:36:37 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
WSOR 4053 leads the T006 power toward Highway B to set out a car in town
Title:  WSOR 4053 leads the T006 power toward Highway B to set out a car in town
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/2013  Upload Date: 10/13/2013 3:39:33 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
T006 power setting out a car for Ortega
Title:  T006 power setting out a car for Ortega
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/2013  Upload Date: 10/13/2013 3:49:40 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
WSOR 4053 poses under the Ortega towers
Title:  WSOR 4053 poses under the Ortega towers
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/2013  Upload Date: 10/13/2013 3:51:33 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 2
WSOR 4030 leads 4010 and T005 approaching South Towne Drive
Title:  WSOR 4030 leads 4010 and T005 approaching South Towne Drive
Description:  MP 136 on the old Milwaukee Road line, soon the train will switch to ex-C&NW trackage at Broom Street for the remainder of the trip to the yard.
Photo Date:  11/13/2013  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 6:57:01 PM
Location:  Monona, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4030(SD40-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
After traveling just a few miles out of Madison, T006 ties town just west of Siggelkow Rd.
Title:  After traveling just a few miles out of Madison, T006 ties town just west of Siggelkow Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2014  Upload Date: 2/21/2014 4:05:03 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4010(SD40-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
WSOR 4011 departs from the west leg of the wye after switching with T004
Title:  WSOR 4011 departs from the west leg of the wye after switching with T004
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 7:25:33 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4011(SD40-2)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Approaching M-H Town Line Rd. ready to drop the flag
Title:  Approaching M-H Town Line Rd. ready to drop the flag
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 7:30:06 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4011(SD40-2)
Views:  144   Comments: 1

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