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4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Brett Barker
Dates:10/1/2005 - 10/1/2005
Album Info:These are pictures of the WC's Medford Turn on a beautiful early fall day.
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10 MPH
Title:  10 MPH
Description:  I caught up with the Medford Turn as it headed north at Abbotsford. Note the interesting old sheds-- the track is still in, but it doesn't look like they've been used recently.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:01:39 PM
Location:  Abbotsford, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  665   Comments: 0
Many Industries at MP 303
Title:  Many Industries at MP 303
Description:  The facility on the left looks like it takes tank cars. The track leading to the left leads to more industries, and the elevator also takes cars.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:05:22 PM
Location:  Abbotsford, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
Continuing North
Title:  Continuing North
Description:  Just north of town, the Medford Turn moves through a beautiful fall afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:06:32 PM
Location:  Abbotsford, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
A Typical Rural Crossing
Title:  A Typical Rural Crossing
Description:  Without the clue of a WC engine, this photo could be of countless rural crossings in the United States.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:07:54 PM
Location:  Dorchester, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
MP 306
Title:  MP 306
Description:  The Medford Turn is now one mile south of Dorchester. Buildings in Dochester can just be seen around the curve.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:09:30 PM
Location:  Dorchester, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Sporting a FRED
Title:  Sporting a FRED
Description:  It may only have 9 cars, but the local still rates a FRED.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:11:03 PM
Location:  Dorchester, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Moving through Town
Title:  Moving through Town
Description:  The engineer sounded his horn repeatedly here. He may have believed the car seen at right was considering "slaloming" around the gates.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:12:13 PM
Location:  Dorchester, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
MP 307
Title:  MP 307
Description:  The Medford Turn crosses the main street in the small town of Dorchester.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:13:59 PM
Location:  Dorchester, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
Nearing the Depot
Title:  Nearing the Depot
Description:  The Turn approaches the station in Medford. As I watched this scene, I thought how much it all looked like a model railroad scene.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:15:20 PM
Location:  Medford, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Passing the Depot
Title:  Passing the Depot
Description:  The Medford Turn passes the old depot at Medford. Now a restaurant, several employees cam out onto the platform to watch the train pass, reenacting a scene repeated for over a century here.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:16:34 PM
Location:  Medford, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
End of the Line
Title:  End of the Line
Description:  The Turn works a small industry. The tracks end just north of here, and the right-of-way is now a trail to Prentice.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:18:07 PM
Location:  Medford, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Crossing a Culvert
Title:  Crossing a Culvert
Description:  The 3011 has a white door on the brakeman's side. This would be an interesting scene to model.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:19:31 PM
Location:  Medford, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
Preparing for the Return Journey South
Title:  Preparing for the Return Journey South
Description:  The Medford Turn has finished its work in town, and prepapres for the return trip. It will travel south to rejoin the main line at Spencer, and then travel east to its base at Marshfield.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 9:20:57 PM
Location:  Medford, WI
Author:  Brett Barker
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Locomotives:  WC 3011(GP40)
Views:  381   Comments: 0


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