WGN 6006, a former Algoma Central SD40-2 slows its train as it arrives at Louisiana Pacific west of Hayward, WI to handle switching chores. The train is returning from an interchange with CN a few miles west of here. WGN handles local switching and interchange for the mill, and also stores surplus cars as needed on this former C&NW branchline from Spooner and Trego, WI.
The EMD SD (special duty) series are a strong and reliable kind of locomotive which still serve America's rails today. They have proved themselves reliable by clocking in several million miles of freight service over several decades.
