10 Years and Rolling - the WC in 1997

The Wisconsin Central was 10 years old in 1997 and had accomplished much. WC had a video made which featured many employees discussing the railroad's success, plus shows numerous shots along the railroad, in the shops, the yards, etc. A good snapshot in time of where things stood.

[@cg9218]

Hey my grandfather was CFO. Cool to hear him shouted out

[@killerbee6310]

Was that TFP?

[@cg9218]

@@killerbee6310 yes

[@cdavid8139]

@@cg9218 You had a cool GF.

[@caseyvanboxtel2279]

The worst part of the memory of the WC is that the people who were born in the CN era, now think they know how th WC REALLY was.

[@trainknut]

Well I'm convinced, where do I sign up?
Oh...

[@killerbee6310]

23 years too late....

[@ELSTrainTuber501]

Amazing Video!

[@davidsquires154]

Back in the day, I remember when Canadian National (CN)bought the Grand Trunk Western (GT)Railroad. I also remember the Soo Line and Wisconsin Central Railroads in Michigan's Upper Pennsula.
P.S.,
I live in Detroit, Michigan.

[@checkout100]

Sure brings back a lot of memories

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[@graysoncanaan5364]

@Malakai Deangelo instablaster =)

[@tommyhunter1817]

Too bad this company grew so successful that the CN had to ruin it.

[@MrMarshmallow26]

Awesome video! I recently received a railroad hat for WC from an employee who now works for CN and wanted to see what I could find on RUclips about this railroad. It’s too bad CN bought them out.

[@colinmulder6806]

How did you acquire this video?

[@killerbee6310]

I was a WC employee and we all received a copy

[@colinmulder6806]

@@killerbee6310 The scene with the Soo Line diesels rolling down the street through Oshkosh was featured in the video from East End Productions "WISCONSIN CENTRAL: THE FIRST DAY".

[@brianbuchanan6600]

@@colinmulder6806 You'll notice in the credits at the end that East End Productions gets mentioned. There was collaboration. Plus one of the two East End guys also worked for WC in the early years.

[@colinmulder6806]

@@brianbuchanan6600 In one of my tapes from Paul Schneider's original series "FastTrack: The Railroad Video Series" it's third volume included a segment called "SHOOTER'S GALLERY" which included scenes from East End Productions said forthcoming video "PASSENGER EXTRA'S ON THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL". Do you know if they ever finished it? I searched through every mid to late 1993 to early 1994 issue from "Trains Magazine" & "Railfan & Railroad" but found nothing.

[@brianbuchanan6600]

I actually do remember that. But considering how long ago that was, I honestly do not know. I always tell people I am only good to remember the last two weeks....

[@lhsboyproductions3446]

I wonder how Ed Burkhardt is doing nowadays.
I recently visited His once owned Railway Company in Estonia, which is now currently Operail and I got to tour the shops there. If it wasn't for Ed bringing the Ex-UP GE's to Estonia, the railway company there would have lost alot of money on maintanance of rolling stock. In general he led to the privatisation of the Estonian Railways. While the tour the Estonian guys kept mentioning Ed. They still ask about him to this day. Hope he's doing alright!
God Bless You Edward!

[@brianburns7211]

Ask him about the MMA.

[@irvinklugh8858]

LOVE IT

[@ArantiusVulpes]

Too bad CN destroyed it all and people like hunter Harrison tore it all down favoring instead screwing the employees and the customers CN felt threatened by WC and many other successful railroads but they won't get KCS

[@trainknut]

This comment aged like milk...

[@artistikfunk5916]

and CN F*$#@ it all up.

[@Railfanning_Wisconsin97]

Yep... WC could've been the top best railroad in Wisconsin. CN is decent, but they suck for ruining the WC. 🤦‍♂️

[@PTPrime500]

Yeah, 1997 was a time when Wisconsin used to be a Conservative state in terms of The Governorships there, bcuz back then during the late 80s and all 90s was basically a time when Tommy Thompson was still Governor of the state til Thompson resigned in 2001

[@roscoepcoltrane5499]

Just like when i worked for CCP....WE WILL NEVER SELL!!!! YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A JOB HERE....LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeremyamundsen537]

Burkhardt would not, so he was ousted from the company he created by the board of directors. CN merger was the worst thing to ever happen to WC, although they are FINALLY selling branchlines tjry never wanted! WC 2.0 is coming back. HA! 💪☝️

[@roscoepcoltrane5499]

@@jeremyamundsen537 ah, i never knew this, thankyou for the info.

[@CTTrains193]

@@jeremyamundsen537 any idea as to a timeframe of sales? It would be AWSOME to see the E&LS purchase the Manistique sub or to see investors reform the WC

[@tommyhunter1817]

If you ever hear that you can bet your ass it will sell.

[@roscoepcoltrane5499]

@@tommyhunter1817 learning the hard way...my father set me with a BN interview as well as CNW....

[@northlanderdude]

Kool

[@Cnw8701]

Too bad these guys sold out to CN.

[@irvinklugh8858]

I LOE TRAINS

[@WisconsinCentralProductions]

WC still lives on in the UK as EWS

[@jamestiroch2519]

Nope, now owned by Duetsch Bahn