10 Years and Rolling - the WC in 1997

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

Комментарии • 43

  • @caseyvanboxtel2279
    @caseyvanboxtel2279 3 года назад +13

    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.

  • @MrMarshmallow26
    @MrMarshmallow26 9 месяцев назад +1

    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.

  • @cg9218
    @cg9218 3 месяца назад +1

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

    • @killerbee6310
      @killerbee6310  3 месяца назад

      Was that TFP?

    • @cg9218
      @cg9218 3 месяца назад

      @@killerbee6310 yes

    • @cdavid8139
      @cdavid8139 2 месяца назад

      @@cg9218 You had a cool GF.

    • @cg9218
      @cg9218 2 месяца назад

      @@cdavid8139 I did. Im extremely fortunate to have heard some of his stories/experiences

    • @cg9218
      @cg9218 Месяц назад

      @@cdavid8139 definitely. I was very fortunate

  • @davidsquires154
    @davidsquires154 3 года назад +5

    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
    @checkout100 5 лет назад +6

    Sure brings back a lot of memories

    • @malakaideangelo6316
      @malakaideangelo6316 3 года назад

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    • @graysoncanaan5364
      @graysoncanaan5364 3 года назад

      @Malakai Deangelo instablaster =)

  • @ELSTrainTuber501
    @ELSTrainTuber501 3 года назад +4

    Amazing Video!

  • @irvinklugh8858
    @irvinklugh8858 4 года назад +3

    LOVE IT

  • @lhsboyproductions3446
    @lhsboyproductions3446 3 года назад +2

    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!

  • @trainknut
    @trainknut 4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @colinmulder6806
    @colinmulder6806 4 года назад +2

    How did you acquire this video?

    • @killerbee6310
      @killerbee6310  4 года назад +4

      I was a WC employee and we all received a copy

    • @colinmulder6806
      @colinmulder6806 4 года назад

      @@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
      @brianbuchanan6600 4 года назад +2

      @@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
      @colinmulder6806 4 года назад

      @@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
      @brianbuchanan6600 4 года назад +1

      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....

  • @northlanderdude
    @northlanderdude 2 года назад +1

    Kool

  • @tommyhunter1817
    @tommyhunter1817 3 года назад +11

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

  • @irvinklugh8858
    @irvinklugh8858 4 года назад +2

    I LOE TRAINS

  • @WisconsinCentralProductions
    @WisconsinCentralProductions 3 года назад +3

    WC still lives on in the UK as EWS

  • @PTPrime500
    @PTPrime500 2 года назад +1

    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

  • @ArantiusVulpes
    @ArantiusVulpes 3 года назад +6

    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
      @trainknut 4 месяца назад

      This comment aged like milk...

  • @artistikfunk5916
    @artistikfunk5916 Год назад +3

    and CN F*$#@ it all up.

    • @Railfanning_Wisconsin97
      @Railfanning_Wisconsin97 Год назад

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

  • @roscoepcoltrane5499
    @roscoepcoltrane5499 3 года назад +7

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

    • @jeremyamundsen537
      @jeremyamundsen537 3 года назад +4

      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
      @roscoepcoltrane5499 3 года назад +1

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

    • @CTTrains193
      @CTTrains193 3 года назад

      @@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
      @tommyhunter1817 3 года назад +1

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

    • @roscoepcoltrane5499
      @roscoepcoltrane5499 3 года назад

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

  • @Cnw8701
    @Cnw8701 3 года назад +3

    Too bad these guys sold out to CN.