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| Title: |
CN 2831 |
| Description: |
Two units lead a stack train at Oliver. The train is heading west and will soon cross the 1916 built bridge over the St. Louis River. |
| Photo Date: |
6/26/2016 Upload Date: 10/19/2017 10:27:44 PM |
| Location: |
Oliver, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 2831(ES44AC) CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2831 |
| Description: |
A CN stack train enters the confines of the top deck on the 1916 built bridge across the St. Louis River at Oliver. The train is heading west and will be entering Minnesota about half way across. |
| Photo Date: |
6/26/2016 Upload Date: 10/19/2017 10:30:18 PM |
| Location: |
Oliver, WI |
| Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 2831(ES44AC) CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
185 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2831 and CN 8024 on the Oliver Bridge |
| Description: |
A CN container train crosses the unique double-decked Oliver Bridge as it heads west via former DM&IR rails at Oliver, WI on 26 Jun. '16. Train had four locomotives, CN 2831 and CN 8024 pulling and CN 2252 and CN 2309 pushing. The Oliver Bridge is a double-deck, Warren truss, swing bridge built by the American Bridge Co. in 1910. It was built to connect the Spirit Lake Transfer Railway in MN to the Interstate Transfer Railway in WI, both became part of the DM&N. The bridge was named in honor of Henry W. Oliver, founder the Oliver Mining Co. It is 1,889’ long, 25’ wide, with a 306’ swing span. Due to the intent to span a navigable interstate waterway, the plans needed the approval of the War Dept. and Congress. The War Dept. required a movable span to enable river traffic. Congress required the accommodation of vehicular traffic. The railroads initially ignored the requirement to accommodate vehicular traffic; while most of the lower deck was built with the rest of the bridge in ‘10, the decking for the roadway was not installed and the approaches to connect roads to the bridge were not built. They ultimately conceded in ‘16 and the lower deck opened to traffic in ‘17. The roadway decking consisted of wooden planks until the timbers were replaced with concrete in 2001. The upper deck was built to be double tracked, but it is uncertain if it ever was. Some references are positive that it was double tracked, but one set was removed at some unknown point. Other references are sure that the second set of tracks were intended for an interurban line which ultimately never crossed the bridge, so that second set was never laid. Several references claim the bridge never operated as swing bridge, but there is plenty of information on the internet (if you extend your search beyond Wikipedia) to confirm that it did indeed function as such from when it was built until ca. ‘47. From about 1890 until at least 1942, excursion boats made frequent runs from Duluth to Fond du Lac, MN to carry passengers for day trips, weekend outings, and vacations. The Clow & Nicholson Transportation Co. was the prominent excursion line, from at least 1902 to 1942 their steamers Plowboy, Newsboy, Rotarian, Columbia, and Montauk (possibly others) made the 19 mile trip up river. A Minn. DoT bridge report also states that the DM&N, later DM&IR, had a bridge tender on duty continuously, in accordance with navigation laws, until 1953. That is when they received permission to stop manning the bridge due to the decline of river traffic, but they were required to maintain the ability to open the bridge on 3 hours’ notice if a ship needed to pass. The swing mechanism was disabled at some point. |
| Photo Date: |
6/26/2016 Upload Date: 7/31/2016 1:51:13 AM |
| Location: |
Oliver, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2831(ES44AC) CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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281 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2831 and CN 8024 on the Oliver Bridge |
| Description: |
A CN container train crosses the unique double decked Oliver Bridge as it heads west via former DM&IR rails at Oliver, WI on 26 Jun. '16. Train had four locomotives, CN 2831 and CN 8024 pulling and CN 2252 and CN 2309 pushing. The Oliver Bridge is a double-deck, Warren truss, swing bridge built by the American Bridge Co. in 1910. It was built to connect the Spirit Lake Transfer Railway in MN to the Interstate Transfer Railway in WI, both became part of the DM&N. The bridge was named in honor of Henry W. Oliver, founder the Oliver Mining Co. It is 1,889’ long, 25’ wide, with a 306’ swing span (partially visible at left). Due to the intent to span a navigable interstate waterway, the plans needed the approval of the War Dept. and Congress. The War Dept. required a movable span to enable river traffic. Congress required the accommodation of vehicular traffic. The railroads initially ignored the requirement to accommodate vehicular traffic; while most of the lower deck was built with the rest of the bridge in ‘10, the decking for the roadway was not installed and the approaches to connect roads to the bridge were not built. They ultimately conceded in ‘16 and the lower deck opened to traffic in ‘17. The roadway decking consisted of wooden planks until the timbers were replaced with concrete in 2001. The upper deck was built to be double tracked, but it is uncertain if it ever was. Some references are positive that it was double tracked, but one set was removed at some unknown point. Other references are sure that the second set of tracks were intended for an interurban line which ultimately never crossed the bridge, so that second set was never laid. Several references claim the bridge never operated as swing bridge, but there is plenty of information on the internet (if you extend your search beyond Wikipedia) to confirm that it did indeed function as such from when it was built until ca. ‘47. From about 1890 until at least 1942, excursion boats made frequent runs from Duluth to Fond du Lac, MN to carry passengers for day trips, weekend outings, and vacations. The Clow & Nicholson Transportation Co. was the prominent excursion line, from at least 1902 to 1942 their steamers Plowboy, Newsboy, Rotarian, Columbia, and Montauk (possibly others) made the 19 mile trip up river. A Minn. DoT bridge report also states that the DM&N, later DM&IR, had a bridge tender on duty continuously, in accordance with navigation laws, until 1953. That is when they received permission to stop manning the bridge due to the decline of river traffic, but they were required to maintain the ability to open the bridge on 3 hours’ notice if a ship needed to pass. The swing mechanism was disabled at some point. |
| Photo Date: |
6/26/2016 Upload Date: 7/31/2016 1:51:18 AM |
| Location: |
Oliver, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2831(ES44AC) CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
254 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 On NS 282 Westbound |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/19/2016 Upload Date: 8/22/2016 1:08:20 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, OH |
| Author: |
Land Rover |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
275 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 West On NS 282 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/19/2016 Upload Date: 8/22/2016 1:12:28 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, OH |
| Author: |
Land Rover |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
364 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 On NS 288 Westbound |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/19/2016 Upload Date: 8/24/2016 11:58:49 PM |
| Location: |
Seven Mile, OH |
| Author: |
Land Rover |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
295 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
on CN #384 |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2016 Upload Date: 2/21/2017 9:15:21 AM |
| Location: |
Georgetown, ON |
| Author: |
Doug Little |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
93 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/5/2016 Upload Date: 2/21/2017 9:15:34 AM |
| Location: |
Georgetown, ON |
| Author: |
Doug Little |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
70 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
bright fall day as CN #231 heds west |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2016 Upload Date: 2/21/2017 9:15:52 AM |
| Location: |
Georgetown, ON |
| Author: |
Doug Little |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
168 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
CN #231 |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2016 Upload Date: 2/21/2017 9:16:11 AM |
| Location: |
Georgetown, ON |
| Author: |
Doug Little |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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80 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 8344, CN 8822, CN 8024, CN 2323 |
| Description: |
A loaded sand train for the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad coming into Connellsville on CSX rails just before sundown. Even though the engines jre NS/CN it is a SWP crew. The sand comes from Wisconsin and is destined for Smithfield, PA. NS 8344 is former CR 6102 built in March 1991. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2017 Upload Date: 3/28/2017 6:46:17 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8344(C40-8W) CN 8822(SD70M-2) CN 8024(SD70M-2) CN 2323(ES44DC) |
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238 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN A489 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/7/2017 Upload Date: 5/7/2017 10:15:13 PM |
| Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
| Author: |
Aaron Van Amburg |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) CN 8005(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
295 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 and CN 5609 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/4/2021 Upload Date: 6/9/2021 11:28:49 PM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
Mikey Paulsen |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) CN 5609(SD70I) |
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70 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
CN Train 421 arrives at Port Robinson yard. With my vegetable garden taking up just about all my time, this would be my only train shot in the entire month of June. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2021 Upload Date: 9/23/2021 7:53:47 PM |
| Location: |
Port Robinson, ON |
| Author: |
Neil Barratt |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) CN 5711(SD75I) CN 5651(SD75I) |
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146 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
Built January 2006. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2021 Upload Date: 9/13/2021 8:40:11 PM |
| Location: |
Matteson, IL |
| Author: |
Der Langsame |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
88 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4277 |
| Description: |
A grain empty heads west at 1332. |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/2021 Upload Date: 9/14/2021 2:29:45 PM |
| Location: |
Borea, WI |
| Author: |
Der Langsame |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4277(ES44C4) CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
Built January 2006. |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/2021 Upload Date: 9/14/2021 2:29:54 PM |
| Location: |
Borea, WI |
| Author: |
Der Langsame |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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76 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 382 |
| Description: |
CN 5798 - CN 8024 - CN 3935 with 133 cars |
| Photo Date: |
9/24/2021 Upload Date: 4/28/2022 8:30:43 AM |
| Location: |
Brantford, ON |
| Author: |
James Gardiner |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5798(SD75I) CN 8024(SD70M-2) CN 3935(ES44AC) |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
2/12/2023 Upload Date: 2/19/2023 2:37:34 AM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
~ Loadstone |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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38 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2989 CN 8024 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/19/2023 Upload Date: 7/18/2023 7:17:16 AM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
~ Loadstone |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2989(ES44AC) CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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20 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/19/2023 Upload Date: 7/18/2023 7:17:24 AM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
~ Loadstone |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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15 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/19/2023 Upload Date: 7/18/2023 11:00:29 PM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
~ Loadstone |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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12 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8007 CN 8024 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/20/2023 Upload Date: 7/20/2023 8:13:50 AM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
~ Loadstone |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8007(SD70M-2) CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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16 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8007 CN 8024 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/20/2023 Upload Date: 7/20/2023 8:18:56 AM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
~ Loadstone |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8007(SD70M-2) CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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19 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/20/2023 Upload Date: 7/20/2023 8:19:13 AM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
~ Loadstone |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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12 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/20/2023 Upload Date: 7/20/2023 8:19:18 AM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
~ Loadstone |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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15 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/20/2023 Upload Date: 7/20/2023 8:19:25 AM |
| Location: |
Neenah, WI |
| Author: |
~ Loadstone |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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10 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8024 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2023 8:20:34 PM |
| Location: |
Dorval, QC |
| Author: |
Richard Marchi |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
114 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8951 8024 |
| Description: |
South Bound CN |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2024 Upload Date: 4/25/2024 11:53:57 AM |
| Location: |
Tuscola, IL |
| Author: |
Zachary Walters |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8951(SD70M-2) CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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52 Comments: 0 |
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