ACR Today

The ACR Today

Since the Wisconsin Central took over the ACR, there have been quite a few changes, the most famous from a railfan view would be the F units that are now used on the passenger trains. Here are a few photos of the "new ACR".

	Here is the 1501 (ex ACR 100, nee 162) at Hawk Jct. freshly painted and chop nosed on Aug. 6, 1996.
	Here is the 1502 (ex ACR 101, nee 169) at N. Fond du Lac, WI on July 14, 1995 being rebuilt and readied for painting. This photo copyright ©1995 by Joe Seidl. Used with permission.
	Here is the 1505 (ex ACR 157 - a Winnipeg rebuild) at Steelton on July 29, 1995. This photo copyright ©1995 by Joe Seidl. Used with permission.
	Here is one of the ex VIA/CNR FP9's that the ACR/WC bought and rebuilt for passenger train service. This one is at Steelton on the night of Aug. 9, 1996. 25B Flashbulb lighting by John Sharp.
	Another one of the FP units at Steelton. This one is an ex CPR FP7 upgraded to FP9 specs. Aug. 9, 1996 with flashbulb lighting by John Sharp.
	This is Train No. 3, The Agawa Canyon Tour, at Brule Road crossing in Sault Ste Marie early on the morning of Aug. 9, 1996.
	Along with the FP9 A units, the ACR also got 4 F9B units, and 2 of them are now in service. Here is one of them at Steelton on Aug. 9, 1996.
	Another F9B at Steelton on Aug. 9, 1996.
	Another shot of the ex CPR FP unit at Steelton on the night of Aug. 9, 1996 with flashbulb lighting by John Sharp.
	Here is a string of F units being readied for the next day's Agawa Canyon Tour. Shown at Steelton on Aug. 9, 1996.
	Wisconsin Central SD45's are now fairly common on the ACR for freight service. Here is one of them with the Hawk Jct. station in the background. Taken on Aug. 6, 1996 with flashbulb lighting by John Sharp.
	Hearst yard has quite a variety of power on the morning of Aug. 8, 1996. You can see an FP9, a GP9 and also an SDL39.
	Here is Train No. 3, the Agawa Canyon Tour, about 2 miles south of Northland, along the Searchmont Highway. Aug. 10, 1996.
	Train No. 1 just south of Goulais along the Searchmont Highway on Aug. 9, 1996.
	Privately owned motorcars are allowed on the ACR at times. Here is one such tour near Bellevue on June 14, 1994.
	Here is an example of the new racks the ACR/WC recently bought for log and pulpwood service. This car is at Oba on Aug. 8, 1996.

	Here is a photo of the new sanding tower the ACR/WC just put up at the Steelton shops in Sault Ste Marie, Ont. This would make an interesting modeling project for one's model railway! Photo taken on July 7, 1998 by Joe Seidl. Used with permission - all rights reserved.
	Here is another view of the covered hopper used as a sanding tower at Steelton. Photo taken on July 7, 1998 by Joe Seidl. Used with permission - all rights reserved.
	Here is the first of the 2 F9B's that are being returned to service. This unit is in Green Bay, WI on July 4, 1998. Photo ©1998 by Joe Seidl - used with permission. Unit is ex VIA/CN 6613.
	This is one of the ex ACR vans built by the CNR in 1976 now converted into a remote control car. Shown at Stevens Point, WI on April 4, 1998. Photo ©1998 by Joe Seidl - used with permission.

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