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A CN local crosses Garner's Creek as it extracts several boxcars from the Midwest Paper Group mill via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. There are flashing blue lights on both sides of the driveway (at left) and a sign that says "Train in the area when flashing, proceed with caution". The RR crew turns on the lights when they arrive. It looks like there used to be a RR crossing gates at both blue lights. |
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11/6/2021 Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:40 AM |
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Combined Locks, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 5855(GP38-2) |
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GTW 5855 |
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A CN local crosses State St. and parallels Garner's Creek as it departs the Midwest Paper Group mill, 540 Prospect St., via former C&NW rails at Combined Locks, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Founded in 1889 (some references state 1892) as the Combined Locks Paper Co., it became Combined Paper Mills, Inc. in ‘46 after it purchased a paper mill in PA. Acquired by the National Cash Register Co. in ‘69, it was merged with Appleton Coated Paper Co. in ‘71 to form Appleton Papers, Inc. Commonly known as Appleton Papers Locks Mill, it has been controlled by several different domestic and foreign owners over the years. It was separated from Appleton Papers in ‘00 and became Appleton Coated, LLC. Ten members of the mill’s management purchased the facility from France-based Sequana SA on 19 Dec. ’14. Forced into receivership, it was purchased by scrap dealers, Industrial Assets Corp. and Maynards Industries USA, in Oct. ’17. They bought it to shut it down and gut it. By some miracle, they changed their minds and restarted the paper machines. The facility was re-named Midwest Paper Group ca. 19 Apr. ’18. I wish I had captured a photograph of that awesome, old Chevrolet waiting at the grade crossing. |
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11/6/2021 Upload Date: 1/10/2022 1:08:53 AM |
| Location: |
Combined Locks, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 5855(GP38-2) |
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GTW 5855 |
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A CN local passes under E. College Ave. and over E. Banta Ct. as it descends into 'The Flats' via former C&NW rails at Appleton, WI, on 6 Nov. '21. Over the past several years, I have notice that some misinformed individuals erroneously refer to ‘The Flats’ as ‘Oneida Flats,’ or some other variation. However, the historic, industrial heart of Appleton is simply ‘The Flats.’ Many years ago it was referred to 'The Water Power.' |
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11/6/2021 Upload Date: 11/7/2021 1:26:42 AM |
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Appleton, WI |
| Author: |
T. P. Bruss |
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GTW 5855(GP38-2) |
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CN 5433 et. al. |
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CN 5433 (SD60), GTW 5855 (GP38-2), and CN 5488 (SD60) roll under Country Club Dr. while working the east end of CNs former WC Stevens Point , WI yard. |
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2/7/2022 Upload Date: 2/7/2022 8:06:13 PM |
| Location: |
Stevens Point, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
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Roster,Bridge,Winter,Yard,Track,Action |
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CN 5433(SD60) CN 5488(SD60) GTW 5855(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 5855 |
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CN 5433 (SD60), GTW 5855 (GP38-2), and CN 5488 (SD60) roll under Country Club Dr. while working the east end of CNs former WC Stevens Point , WI yard. |
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2/7/2022 Upload Date: 2/7/2022 8:09:01 PM |
| Location: |
Stevens Point, WI |
| Author: |
Gabriel Wildeman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Winter,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GTW 5855(GP38-2) |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GTW 5855 |
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Ex ROCK!! |
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5/10/2024 Upload Date: 5/12/2024 7:42:04 AM |
| Location: |
Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| Author: |
Jim Matuska |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
GTW 5855(GP38-2) |
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39 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GTW 5855 |
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5/10/2024 Upload Date: 8/4/2024 9:16:39 PM |
| Location: |
Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| Author: |
Jeffrey Streiff |
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GTW 5855(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
GTW 5855 |
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Ex ROCK!!! |
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5/10/2024 Upload Date: 5/12/2024 7:42:24 AM |
| Location: |
Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| Author: |
Jim Matuska |
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Roster |
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GTW 5855(GP38-2) |
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