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| Chicago & North Western Historical Society posted Someone wanted to see a photo of the C&NW roundhouse at Altoona, Wisconsin. Here is such a photo taken by an unknown photographer at an unknown date. The photo is from the John Kamacher collection. |
Saving an image of the roundhouse remnants in case UP ever reuses the land.
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| 1936 Chippawa Falls Quad @ 62,500 |
Normally, railyards have lost some of their classification tracks. In this case, it looks like the yard has grown.
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| Viral Media posted Altoona Yard Expansion In 2014 Union Pacific Railroad invested about $30 million in its rail yard in Altoona to support its customers’ rail traffic growth in the region, including the growing frac sand industry. One of the project goals was to increase yard efficiency. This included: - Switch both ends of the yard clear of the mainline. - Less downtime during switching due to straight ladder. - Build more destination blocks - Increased safety from more space between tracks The other goal was to increase mainline fluidity. - Power switches & dispatch between Altoona – Yukon Junction - Arrive and depart trains without disrupting yard switching. The Union Pacific’s project included: - Reconfigure east ladder & install crossovers - Reconfigure west ladder & extend west switching lead - Add 5 classification tracks - Extend eight tracks - Create 2 Receiving/Departure tracks - Re-space yard at 15’ track centers - Install yard air - Build 3 locomotive & 1 RIP track - Rehab MOW set-out tracks - CTC between East Altoona – Yukon Junction - Remote Control Locomotive (RCL) switches on west end of Receiving/Departure tracks - Construct 6-axle capable wye with 400 ft. tail |
This must be a major location on the UP system for them to hold a Big Boy open house here.
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| Daniel Sullivan, Jul 2019 |
Duncan Geddes posted the question: "I’m looking for information and pictures of the roundhouse and turntable at Altoona Wisconsin. Does anybody have any suggestions on where I could look?"
Paul Scot August: Here's a video that has some pics of both. At one time back in the 90s both 2719 and 1003 steam locos were in the roundhouse.
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| Paul Scot August commented on Duncan's question Found this pic as well. Interior, with SOO 2719 inside. |
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| Viral Media posted C&NW Altoona Depot Photo of the former C&NW depot in Altoona, Wisconsin taken in 1916 (C&NW Historical Society Archives collection). The settlement of Altoona began in 1881 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway selected the site for a new terminal to replace the overcrowded existing terminal in Eau Claire. Originally the town was named "East Eau Claire". Confusion between the "Eau Claire" and "East Eau Claire" stations quickly caused the railroad to rename the new terminal "Altoona" on October 14, 1882. Not coincidentally, this was the year the Chicago and North Western Railway (C&NW) gained control of the CSt.PM&O. Chicago and North Western invested about $10.5 million into purchasing the majority of the stock of the CSt.PM&O. The railroad was reorganized and put under the C&NW. By 1913, the line was double-tracked to accommodate the Chicago to St. Paul passenger traffic. The Altoona Subdivision 90.7 mile line owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The line originates in Saint Paul, Minnesota, crosses the St. Croix River on the Hudson Bridge into Hudson, Wisconsin, and eventually terminates in Altoona, Wisconsin where it connects to the Wyeville Subdivision. This is formerly a Chicago and North Western Railway (C&NW) mainline from Chicago to Saint Paul. Fred Knudsen: 400 minutes from Chicago to St. Paul. |
It looks like UP is still using it as a office.
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| Street View, Jul 2024 |
Update:
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| Viral Media posted Altoona Depot Today Photo of the former C&NW depot in Altoona, Wisconsin now used as offices by Union Pacific. The UP Altoona Yard is in front of the former depot, enlarged after a $30 million investment by Union Pacific in 2014. The Altoona Subdivision 90.7 mile line owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The line originates in Saint Paul, Minnesota, crosses the St. Croix River on the Hudson Bridge into Hudson, Wisconsin, and eventually terminates in Altoona, Wisconsin where it connects to the Wyeville Subdivision. This is formerly a Chicago and North Western Railway (C&NW) mainline from Chicago to Saint Paul. |
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