The Francis J. Wiener
The WC 1, an SW1 named in honor of Francis J. Wiener, now resides at the end of the line at the Camp 5 Logging Museum in Laona, Wisconsin.
Date:
7/19/2005
Location:
Laona, WI
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Collection Of:
Brett Barker
Locomotives:
WC 1(SW1)
Author:
Brett Barker
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Date
John J. Poshepny
General
Who was Francis J. Wiener? Nice to see that unit preserved.
6/19/2006 8:23:59 PM
Collin Reinhart
General
Nice loco
10/21/2006 12:31:25 PM
Collin Reinhart
General
Cool
10/21/2006 12:31:38 PM
evan touw
General
yes, who was mr. Wiener?
10/22/2006 10:51:40 PM
Rob Dickson
General
It's my understanding that FJW was a Judge or Lawyer that was instrumental in the forming of the Wisconsin Central LTD.
2/11/2007 4:01:37 PM
Joe Magruder
General
He was a retired Soo Line employee who was WC's unofficial company photographer at the North Fond du Lac yard and shops until his death in 1990.
8/13/2007 12:31:04 AM
Larry Hawkes
General
My favorite EMD locomotive! They make great yard goats!! Nice picture.
10/27/2007 12:10:18 AM
Heather Tautges
General
Joe is correct as to who my grandfather was. The engine was a great worker in the WC yards until it was retired to the museum. I used to be able to look out my bedroom window at it in the yards, now it is quite a drive to see it! Thank you for the wonderful picture.
11/18/2007 7:49:45 PM
George Sillett
General
an SW1 I think our group is trying to restore one, We also have an RS3 being repaired.
3/9/2010 9:12:58 AM
Henry Wendall
General
yes got o gauge model GTW run it as a kid
8/19/2010 9:03:41 PM
David Wiener
General
This engine was named after my father. I submitted a story about how the engine came to be, to the owner of the slide. I hope he posts it here. While the engine is in running condition it is not used on the railroad. It is a nice static display at the end of the museum's line.
7/10/2011 11:42:00 AM
Fred Stuckmann
General
Nice shot and great history, thanks.
8/30/2011 10:11:43 AM
Tom Dethmers
General
Is it still up there in 2017? Nice shot, great looking old engine.
2/14/2017 10:15:39 PM
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