Don's Rail Photos

Wisconsin Central Ltd

1 "Francis J Wiener", SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1941, #1265, FN E372-17, as New York Central 633, Class DES-6d.  It was renumbered 683 and renumbered 8480, Class ES-6, in 1966.  It became Penn Central 8480, Class ES-6, in 1968, and Consolidated Railroad Corp 8480, Class SW-1, in April 1976.  It was sold as WCLtd 1.  It was donated to Camp Five Museum.

302, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1968, #33898, FN 4533-1, as Minnesota Transfer Ry 302. It went to WCLtd in 1987, but was returned before it was renumbered.

900, SW8, was built by General Motors in December 1951, #A297, FN C144-1, as Algoma Central Ry 140. It became WCLtd 900 in 1995 and sold to Independent Locomotive Service as 900.

1230, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1963, #27875, FN 7631-8, as Missouri Pacific 1107.  It was retired on February 26, 1985, and sold to Precision National Corp on April 11, 1985,  It was sold to Helm Leasing Corp as HLCX 1107 and sold as WCLtd 1230 in 1987.  It was sold as Charter Steel Div 1230 in 1992.

1231, SW9, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1951, #15129, FN 6333-10, as Houston Belt & Terminal 31. It became WCLtd 1231 in 1987.  It was sold to Larry's Truck Equipment as LTEX 1231 and resold as Diesel Supply Inc DLSX 1231.  It was sold as Steel Dynamics Inc 1231 in 2004.

1232, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1966, #31236, FN 4492-10, as Texas & Pacific 1278. It became MP 1278 in 1974 and was sold to Precision National on June 24, 1985. They sold it to National Ry Equipment Co in December 1985, and it was sold to WCLtd as 1278 in October 1987.  It was renumbered 1232.  It was sold as LTEX 1232.

1233, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1966, #31683, FN 7877-1, as HB&T 33. It became WCLtd 1233 in 1987.  It was retired in March 2002 and sold as LTEX 1233.

1234, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1966, #31684, FN 4493-1, as HB&T 34. It became WCLtd 1234 in 1987.  It was retired in March 2002 and sold as LTEX 1234.

1235, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1965, #29636, FN 7757-3, as St Louis South-Western 1072, Class Z12. It was renumbered 2260, Class ES412C-4, in 1966, and sold to WCLtd as 2260 in 1987. It was renumbered 1235 in 1988.  It was returned to David J Joseph Co as JTPX 1235.

1236, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1965, #30254, FN 7802-6, as Southern Pacific 1622, Class DS-124. It was renumbered 2287, Class ES412-5, in 1966, and was sold to WCLtd as 2287 in 1987.  It was renumbered 1236 in 1988 and it was sold to Relco Inc as RLCX 1307.

1237, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1965, #30255, FN 7802-7, as SP 1623, Class DS-124. It was renumbered 2288, Class ES412-5, in 1966, and was sold to WCLtd as 2288 in 1987.  It was renumbered 1237 in 1988 and it was sold to Relco as RLCX 1308.

1278, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1966, #31236, FN 4492-11, as Texas & Pacific 1278. It became Missouri Pacific 1278 in 1974 and was sold to Precision National on June 24, 1985. They sold it to National Ry Equipment Co in December 1985, and it was sold to WCLtd as 1278 in October 1987.

1550, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1968, #33618, FN 7087-7, as St Louis South-Western 2487, Class ES415C-1.  In July 1988 it was sold to Wilson Ry and then to Wisconsin Central Ltd as 1550 in August 1988.  It was sold to David J Joseph Co as JTPX 1550 in 2006.

1551, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1968, #33992, FN 7109-13, as Southern Pacific 2505, Class ES415-2. In July 1988 it was sold to Wilson Ry and then to WCLtd as 1551 in August 1988.  It was sold to David J Joseph Co as JTPX 1551 in 2006 and sold to Relco Inc as RLCX 1551.  It was sold as City of Prineville Ry 1551 in 2014.

1552, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1969, #34724, FN 4554-1, as Minnesota Transfer Ry 303 .  It went to WCLtd as 1552.

1553, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1970, #35814, FN 4570-25, as SP 2578, Class ES415-3.  It was retired in 1986 and sold to Levin Metals in May 1988. It was sold to Wilson Railway Corp in May 1988 and sold as WCLtd 1553 in August 1988.  It was sold as Cleveland Works Ry as CWRO 1553

1554, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1971, #4608-4, FN 4508-4, as SP 2594, Class ES415-4.  It was sold to Wilson Railway Corp in May 1988 and sold as WCLtd 1554 in August 1988.  It was sold as CWRO 1554.

1555, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1972, #4608-50, FN 4608-50, as SP 2640, Class ES415-5. In July 1988 it was sold to Wilson Ry and then to WCLtd as 1555 in August 1988.  It was sold as CWRO 1555.

1556, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1972, #4608-62, FN 4608-62, as SP 2652, Class ES415-5. In July 1988 it was sold to Wilson Ry and then to WCLtd as 1556 in August 1988.  It was sold as CWRO 1556.

1557, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1972, #4608-75, FN 4608-75, as SP 2665, Class ES415-5. In 1988 it was sold to Wilson Ry and then to WCLtd as 1557 in August 1988. It was sold as CWRO 1557.

1558, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1969, #34725, FN 4554-2, as MTRy 304.  It became Minnesota Commercial RR 304 in 1987 and sold as WCLtd as 1558.

1559, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1966, #31590, FN 7869-1, as Kentucky & Indiana Terminal RR 68. It took over Southern Ry as 68 in 1982 and sold to WCLtd as 1559 in 1994.

1561, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1968, #33770, FN 7086-2, as K&IT 71.  It was taken over by Southern as 71 in 1982 and sold to WCLtd as 1561 in April 1994.

1563, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1971, #36862, FN 7286-2, as K&IT 73.  It was taken over by Southern as 73 in 1982 and sold to WCLtd as 1563 in April 1994.  It was donated to National Railroad Museum by Canadian National on November 13, 2019.

1565, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1971, #36865, FN 7286-5, as K&IT 76.  It was taken over by Southern as 76 in 1982 and sold to WCLtd as 1565 in April 1994.

1566, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1968, #34503, FN 7139-30, as Southern 2329.  It was sold as WCLtd 1566 in April 1994.

1567, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1972, #4608-60, FN 4608-60, as SP 2620, Class ES415-4.  It was sold to Helm and leased as Indiana Harbor Belt 1501 in 1995.  It was returned to Helm in 1998 and sold as  WCLtd 1567.

1568, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1972, #4608-76, FN 4608-76, as SP 2666, Class ES415L-4.  It was sold to Helm and leased as IHB 1502 in 1995.  It was returned to Helm in 1998 and sold as WCLtd 1568.

1569, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1972, #4608-77, FN 4608-77, as SP 2667, Class ES415L-4.  It was sold to Helm and leased as IHB 1503 in 1995.  It was returned to Helm in 1998 and sold as WCLtd 1569.

1570, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1972, #7233-3, FN 7233-3, as Louisville & Nashville 5022, Class SW-1500.  It became Seaboard System 5022 in January 1983 and later CSX Transportation 1122, Class SW-1500, in April 1986.  It was sold to Helm Leasing as HATX 1122 and leased as IHB 1504 in 1995.  It was returned to Helm in 1998 and sold as WCLtd 1570.

1571, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1972, #7233-10, FN 7233-10, as L&N 5029, Class SW-1500.  It became SBD 5029 in January 1983 and later CSX 1129, Class SW-1500, in April 1986.  It was sold as HATX 1129 and leased as IHB 1506 in 1995.  It was returned to Helm in 1998 and sold as WCLtd 1571.

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