Wisconsin Central SDL39 #584 Matted Print by Andy Fletcher

Today I finished drawing Wisconsin Central SDL39 #584.  Wisconsin Central's SDL39s were originally Milwaukee Road locomotives that were designed for branchline service.

See my Wisconsin Central artwork at customtrains.org

 

A Green Bay & Western Freight Train Heads From Green Bay to Winona

A Green Bay and Western freight train heads from Green Bay to Winona.  Green Bay and Western was known as the Green Bay Route and was an Alco stronghold. Green Bay & Western became part of Wisconsin Central and is part of today's Canadian National.

Wisconsin Central-One of My First Drawings as a Railroad Artist

On my first big railfan trip to Chicago, I was lucky enough to see a Wisconsin Central train pulled by Wisconsin Central SD45s 6534 and 6510.  That was one of the most exciting trains I had seen up to that date.  As soon as I got home, I drew SD45 6534.

Wisconsin Central was one of the first regional railroads that I drew.  I loved Wisconsin Central's striking paint scheme and "Can Do" spirit as a railroad.

Drawing Wisconsin Central and Montana Rail Link started me on drawing many of the shortlines and regional railroads of the day.  In turn, that was a big start on my becoming a railroad artist.