The area around Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, received over two feet of snow over the previous three days before a frigid Arctic high settled in over the region. The next day, on January 27, 1996, Wisco... (more)

In the low sun of May 19, 1995, northbound Wisconsin Central No. 45 roars down the main line at Byron, Wisconsin. Lead F45 No. 5959 has recently graduated from high-speed service across the west o... (more)

M346 climbs the 1% grade south of Fond Du Lac to Byron. The train is 2x1 DP with no helper. Even though it is a frosty morning the train does well on the hill. CN has being operating more and more... (more)

Geeps on Byron
Struggling up Byron Hill, south of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a Soo Line freight approaches the top on March 22, 1987. This was in the colorful Lake States era on this porti... (more)

Helpers on Byron Hill
Yes, Wisconsin had a helper district. In Soo Line days, trains southbound (and sometimes northbound too) had to contend with Byron Hill, and frequently used helper... (more)