With colors that almost match the afternoon December sky - A nice clean GMTX leased unit is leading a westbound local on the Union Pacific's Adams Line near North Lake, Wisconsin. -- December 10th, 2013 ~~ A Jeff Hampton Photograph ©

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A Wisconsin & Calumet train squeezes through the heavy brush crowding the tracks on the west side of Waukesha, Wisconsin back on October 12th, 1988. ~~ A Jeff Hampton Photograph ©

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An eastbound Iowa Interstate train led by a GP10 (originally an Illinois Central GP9) is just about to start across the BNSF diamonds at Joliet, Illinois. -- November 24th, 2000 ~~ A Jeff Hampton Photograph ©

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On March 28th, 1987 Western Pacific GP40 #3521 (actually owned by Helm Leasing at this time) is leading eastbound Soo Line train 208 on the south side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This unit went on to hold roster slots on both the Chicago Missouri & Western and Gateway Western before eventually being purchased by the Wisconsin Central as their locomotive number 3004. ~~ A Jeff Hampton Photograph ©

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A First Union Rail SD40-2 of Penn Central and Conrail heritage is paired up with a CSX SD40-2 on southbound Wisconsin Central train FDBY (Fond du Lac – Barr yard) in this view from the State Highway 60 Bridge at Slinger, Wisconsin.

WC trains originating from and returning back to CSXTs Barr yard often featured run-through power off of CSX. -- September 30th, 2001. ~~ A Jeff Hampton Photograph ©

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