The Diesel Shop at Year-- 30
(Mike Dannemann photo)

November 1994: We return to Byron Hill in Wisconsin with photographer Mike Danneman just in time to catch a trio of Southern Pacific C44-9Ws crest the summit with a heavy Utah-bound taconite ore train. SP has assigned several sets of the 4400-hp GEs to haul pellets between the mines in northern Minnesota and the mills at Geneva Steel. A Wisconsin Central manifest led by a pair of EMD-built SD45s waits for the priority traffic to clear on a sunny November 19th. Note: The Diesel Shop marks its thirtith year on the web during November. So in the coming months, the above space will periodically present one or two images that depict noteworthy railroading events / scenes that occurred during the same month 30 years prior. We also look forward to occasionally presenting reports that summarize railfan trips from the past. The format will be similar to Art Peterson's Memorable Times on Conrail in 1977 featured this month. Check it out! Something Different! Looking for something out of the ordinary? Here are two options for your consideration. : It Hppened in . . . November Cancelled Locomotive Orders

In the Queue: The GP30's popularity remains strong Smokes black & Burbles Baldwins find a home Trip accounts / reports