CNW / CN Crandon, Wisconsin

[TrainzBrainz23]

Does anyone have any info on CNW / CN Crandon, Wisconsin ?

I have maps of both CNW and CN in Wisconsin but they seem to be different from each other in trackage.

Edited December 4, 2019 by TrainzBrainz23

[mdvle]

12 hours ago, TrainzBrainz23 said:

Does anyone have any info on CNW / CN Crandon, Wisconsin ?

I have maps of both CNW and CN in Wisconsin but they seem to be different from each other in trackage.

 

That would be because they are different.

 

Crandon was served by the CNW (bought by UP) and by Wisconsin Central (bought by CN).

 

note: likely to get more responses asking in the North American focused subsection at

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/155-usa-canadian-railroads/

 

[TrainzBrainz23]

1 hour ago, mdvle said:

 

That would be because they are different.

 

Crandon was served by the CNW (bought by UP) and by Wisconsin Central (bought by CN).

 

note: likely to get more responses asking in the North American focused subsection at

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/155-usa-canadian-railroads/

 

Thank you

[TrainzBrainz23]

Does anyone have any images of CNW Crandon?

[mdvle]

Generally speaking anyone looking for information on a specific railroad, particularly the fallen flags, will be better off looking at groups.io (an email list hosting service) where a lot of email lists on specific railroads can be found.

 

While there is no guarantee anyone will have what you want, there is a better chance (as well as a better chance at getting pointers to other sources).

 

For the CNW maybe check out https://groups.io/g/cnw

[bok]

CNW had a branch line which went through Crandon in addition to the former Soo Line/WC/CN secondary line. Both lines are now gone at Crandon and there never was much business there...mostly pulp wood for the paper mills, a bit of LP gas and maybe some fertz. inbound. 

 

The only, pix I could find came from a CNW historical site and shows a steam locomotive and a passenger combine, baggage coach at the Crandon depot. I'll also include a pix of a later CNW engine on a turntable with rudimentarty servicing facilities and an engine house. However, I don't believe it was at Crandon but up that way in the Wisconsin woods. Keep in mind that any trackage at these locations would be minimal...no fancy inglenocks, time savers or just a bunch of spurs. No, there would be a run around/siding/house track maybe a wye or spur to a turntable (if the end of the line or jct.)  to turn locomotives/cars and possibly a spur or two to serve a pulp loader, feedmill/fertz. dealer or a gas  distributor.

 

Enjoy,

 

Barry