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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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WSOR 4003 doing a run-around move to switch Nelson-Young Lumber
Title:  WSOR 4003 doing a run-around move to switch Nelson-Young Lumber
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 9:54:04 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
WSOR 4003 crossing Fulton St. (State Highway 59) westbound
Title:  WSOR 4003 crossing Fulton St. (State Highway 59) westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 10:02:27 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4003(SD40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
WSOR 4078 powers a Sunday JMA across Main Street
Title:  WSOR 4078 powers a Sunday JMA across Main Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2009  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 9:52:35 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4078(SD40M-2)
Views:  727   Comments: 0
WSOR 4078 "Robert Hoesly"
Title:  WSOR 4078 "Robert Hoesly"
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2009  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 11:25:56 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4078(SD40M-2)
Views:  1483   Comments: 0
WSOR 3806 leads train T6 (MAJ) into the cut
Title:  WSOR 3806 leads train T6 (MAJ) into the cut
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 6:40:53 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3806(GP38) WSOR 3804(GP38)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
WSOR 3806 and 3804 grind uphill toward Newville Rd.
Title:  WSOR 3806 and 3804 grind uphill toward Newville Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 7:07:33 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3806(GP38) WSOR 3804(GP38)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
WSOR 3804 trails 3806
Title:  WSOR 3804 trails 3806
Description:  Crossing Newville Road.
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 7:13:17 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3804(GP38) WSOR 3806(GP38)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
WSOR 3806 starts around the wye
Title:  WSOR 3806 starts around the wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 9:45:13 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3806(GP38)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
WSOR 3806 on the fast track to Janesville
Title:  WSOR 3806 on the fast track to Janesville
Description:  Making a blistering 30 MPJ at Townline Road after a 10 MPH slog for the 35 or so miles from Madison.
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 9:54:37 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3806(GP38)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
The former Sargento car WSOR 503194
Title:  The former Sargento car WSOR 503194
Description:  Clattering across M-H Townline Road in the consist of a northbound JH.
Photo Date:  8/26/2009  Upload Date: 8/31/2009 1:54:59 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Jim Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  461   Comments: 0
A load for Nelson Lumber in front of the power that just spotted it
Title:  A load for Nelson Lumber in front of the power that just spotted it
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 2:57:42 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Shoving their pickup up the hill to collect the rest of the train
Title:  Shoving their pickup up the hill to collect the rest of the train
Description:  I was shooting video and didn't have a tripod with me, so I handed the still camera to my buddy Derek. This is his first railfan photo.
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:02:23 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
WSOR 3801 & 4053 push closer
Title:  WSOR 3801 & 4053 push closer
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:04:54 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3801(GP38) WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Road Map
Title:  Road Map
Description:  Are we lost? Nah, just get out and read the side of the engine.
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:06:26 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Shoving across Catlin Street
Title:  Shoving across Catlin Street
Description:  New, 12-inch L.E.D. lights on the crossing signals.
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:09:22 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
WSOR 4053 shoves back west to reassemble the T006 train
Title:  WSOR 4053 shoves back west to reassemble the T006 train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 11/29/2019 9:02:06 PM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
WSOR 4053 brings the reassembled train back through town
Title:  WSOR 4053 brings the reassembled train back through town
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:32:38 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 1
WSOR 4053 passing some new buildings downtown
Title:  WSOR 4053 passing some new buildings downtown
Description:  These recently cropped up among the old tobacco warehouses and depot.
Photo Date:  9/3/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 3:34:59 AM
Location:  Edgerton, WI
Author:  Derek Metz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4053(SD40-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
WSOR 4006 solo unit on today's T6 approaches Kennedy Rd.
Title:  WSOR 4006 solo unit on today's T6 approaches Kennedy Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/17/2009 5:33:03 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4006(SD40-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
Pulling ahead to make a pick-up
Title:  Pulling ahead to make a pick-up
Description:  Once the train pulls ahead far enough, the conductor will cut it at the appropriate spot and line the crossover switch so they can shove into the siding and pick up a tank car.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/17/2009 5:39:14 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4006(SD40-2)
Views:  360   Comments: 1
WSOR 4006 charges across Rotamer Road
Title:  WSOR 4006 charges across Rotamer Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 9/17/2009 5:42:12 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4006(SD40-2)
Views:  439   Comments: 2
New lights going up on the Williams Dr. crossing signals
Title:  New lights going up on the Williams Dr. crossing signals
Description:  A Balfour Beatty Rail signal maintainer hoists one of four pairsof new 12" L.E.D. lights that will go on this signal into place.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:28:56 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  334   Comments: 0
These olk signal lights have warned for their last train
Title:  These olk signal lights have warned for their last train
Description:  These 8" incandescent lights from WRRS Co. have reached the end of the line. In the upper left, the other signal with its new lights and the old lights on the ground are visible.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:31:34 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  314   Comments: 0
The old Page St. side lights
Title:  The old Page St. side lights
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:35:03 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  318   Comments: 0
What're you lookin' at?
Title:  What're you lookin' at?
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:36:34 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  272   Comments: 0
Hooking up the first pair of new lights for this signal
Title:  Hooking up the first pair of new lights for this signal
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:37:31 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  289   Comments: 0
Out with the old, in with the new
Title:  Out with the old, in with the new
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:39:56 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  276   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: 
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Views:  220   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: 
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Views:  273   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:  571   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:  632   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:  449   Comments: 0
The last set of new lights waiting to be installed
Title:  The last set of new lights waiting to be installed
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 6:42:39 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  255   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:  282   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:  322   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:  378   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:  290   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:  327   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:  209   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:  336   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:  218   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:  692   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:  641   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:  1315   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:  837   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:  597   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:  728   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:  415   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:  421   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:  228   Comments: 0

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