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Pictures of WC 6948
 
Owner: Wisconsin Central
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-3Built As:CN 5181 (SD40)
Serial Number:A2498Order No:C338
Frame Number:Built:4/1971
Notes:Ex-CN. Sold to NENE, to TXNW
Other locos with this serial:  CN 5181(SD40) WC 6948(SD40-3) NENE 128(SD40-3) TXNW 128(SD40-3)
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NS 9676
Title:  NS 9676
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/25/2004  Upload Date: 3/16/2008 8:54:41 AM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9676(C40-9W) WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  928   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description:  WC SD40-3 6948 displays its still relatively fresh touch-up paint job, new road number & lettering at Memphis on March 19, 2004.
Photo Date:  3/19/2004  Upload Date: 9/12/2004 2:41:35 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Joseph Belote
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  1251   Comments: 0
NS 175
Title:  NS 175
Description:  Some northern visitors head south towards Macon.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 9/16/2004 10:34:42 PM
Location:  Sandy, GA
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  1055   Comments: 0
NS 175
Title:  NS 175
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/3/2004  Upload Date: 9/21/2004 9:24:54 PM
Location:  Macon, GA
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  1060   Comments: 0
CN 6948
Title:  CN 6948
Description:  UP Salem Sub. Milepost 242.7 at the UP/IC diamond. This is an Ex-GCFX/Alstom; lettered for Wisconsin Central.
Photo Date:  10/23/2004  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 8:11:44 PM
Location:  Kinmundy, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  1073   Comments: 3
CN 6948
Title:  CN 6948
Description:  UP Salem Sub. Milepost 242.7 at the UP/IC diamond. This is an Ex-GCFX/Alstom; lettered fsr Wisconsin Central.
Photo Date:  10/23/2004  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 8:21:47 PM
Location:  Kinmundy, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  1105   Comments: 3
In cab of CN 6948
Title:  In cab of CN 6948
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2004  Upload Date: 1/29/2006 4:13:50 AM
Location:  Salem, IL
Author:  Travis Payne
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  915   Comments: 0
CN 6948
Title:  CN 6948
Description:  CN 6948 waits for a crew.
Photo Date:  10/24/2004  Upload Date: 1/29/2006 4:24:08 AM
Location:  Salem, IL
Author:  Travis Payne
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  716   Comments: 1
WC 7501 East
Title:  WC 7501 East
Description:  WC Transfer
Photo Date:  3/13/2005  Upload Date: 8/2/2017 10:58:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WC 7501(SD45) WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  821   Comments: 1
CN 6135
Title:  CN 6135
Description:  CN/IC
Photo Date:  4/1/2005  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 10:37:20 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Pierre Lacombe
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  IC 6135(SD40-2) WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  1016   Comments: 1
CN 6948
Title:  CN 6948
Description:  CN/WC
Photo Date:  4/1/2005  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 11:13:40 PM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Pierre Lacombe
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2005  Upload Date: 11/23/2013 3:06:47 PM
Location:  Northlake, IL
Author:  KJ Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
CN 6026 & CN 6948
Title:  CN 6026 & CN 6948
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2005  Upload Date: 7/18/2005 4:27:27 PM
Location:  Burlington, ON
Author:  keith wilsoq
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6026(SD40-2Q) WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  991   Comments: 0
CN 6026 & CN 6948
Title:  CN 6026 & CN 6948
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2005  Upload Date: 7/18/2005 4:27:28 PM
Location:  Burlington, ON
Author:  keith wilson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6026(SD40-2Q) WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  916   Comments: 0
CN 6948 & CN 6026 approaching Hidden Valley bridge
Title:  CN 6948 & CN 6026 approaching Hidden Valley bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2005  Upload Date: 7/18/2005 4:27:22 PM
Location:  Burlington, ON
Author:  keith wilson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3) CN 6026(SD40-2Q)
Views:  1060   Comments: 0
CN 6948
Title:  CN 6948
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2005  Upload Date: 9/2/2005 9:16:21 AM
Location:  Georgetown, ON
Author:  Gary Pembleton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2005  Upload Date: 9/8/2005 6:24:47 PM
Location:  Argentine, KS
Author:  Marty Myers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description:  Trailing on the WC this morning.
Photo Date:  11/11/2005  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 11:20:37 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
Before Sunrise
Title:  Before Sunrise
Description:  The WC is all done for the day, and the power rests just before the sun rose and broke through the clouds.
Photo Date:  11/11/2005  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 11:19:33 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7520(SD45) WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description:  No real WC units today, but still worth a picture.
Photo Date:  11/12/2005  Upload Date: 11/12/2005 9:22:26 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  741   Comments: 0
Slowing for the Hy 13 Crossing
Title:  Slowing for the Hy 13 Crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2005  Upload Date: 3/21/2006 9:33:41 PM
Location:  Mellen, WI
Author:  Richard Peters
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WC 7510(SD45) WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  1028   Comments: 1
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description:  With the sloppily patched Gec Alsthom shining through in its true colors, WC 6948 sits with 2 other units of SD40 variants.
Photo Date:  6/21/2006  Upload Date: 6/21/2006 8:35:09 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description:  CN 390
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 8/6/2006 12:24:28 PM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  Robert Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3) UP 2210(SD60) NS 6648(SD60)
Views:  1029   Comments: 0
CN 398
Title:  CN 398
Description:  CN 2673 - WC 6948 with M398
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 11/17/2008 6:59:35 PM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2673(C44-9W) WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  884   Comments: 0
CN 398
Title:  CN 398
Description:  CN M398 departing brantford with CN 2673 - WC 6948
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 3:50:59 PM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2673(C44-9W) WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  837   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description:  2nd unit on CN M398
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 3:52:22 PM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
WC 6948 & CITX 142
Title:  WC 6948 & CITX 142
Description:  This CN freight came off the IHB at the junction and is now northbound at 138th and Francisco. The third unit is an IC that I can't identify in the gloam...
Photo Date:  10/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/27/2006 9:38:13 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3) CITX 142(SD70M-2)
Views:  1065   Comments: 0
WC 6948 East
Title:  WC 6948 East
Description:  WC Transfer
Photo Date:  12/24/2006  Upload Date: 8/9/2017 8:39:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3) UP 3552(SD40-2) CN 2420(C40-8M)
Views:  902   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description:  Westbound train M 38521 27 handling wind turbine parts for the U.S.
Photo Date:  12/26/2006  Upload Date: 9/12/2007 7:45:21 AM
Location:  Scotch Block, ON
Author:  Tim Ball
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  843   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description:  Westbound train M 38521 27 handling wind turbine parts for the U.S.
Photo Date:  12/26/2006  Upload Date: 9/12/2007 7:45:22 AM
Location:  Scotch Block, ON
Author:  Tim Ball
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  789   Comments: 0
WC 6948 East
Title:  WC 6948 East
Description:  WC Transfer
Photo Date:  12/31/2006  Upload Date: 8/9/2017 8:49:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3) CN 5332(SD40-2W) IC 6110(SD40-2)
Views:  900   Comments: 0
CN 6948
Title:  CN 6948
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/6/2007  Upload Date: 7/24/2007 10:55:35 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  Wayne Jondreau
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  679   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 7:15:54 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3) WC 6903(SD40-3) WC 6909(SD40-3)
Views:  930   Comments: 0
WC Aproaching The Goose Lake Bridge
Title:  WC Aproaching The Goose Lake Bridge
Description:  WC engines # 6915 & # 6948 aproach the Goose Lake Bridge with A loaded train.
Photo Date:  4/29/2007  Upload Date: 9/26/2007 9:05:42 AM
Location:  Palmer, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  () WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  970   Comments: 1
WC Aproaching The Goose Lake Bridge
Title:  WC Aproaching The Goose Lake Bridge
Description:  WC engines # 6915 & # 6948 aproach the Goose Lake Bridge with A loaded train.
Photo Date:  4/29/2007  Upload Date: 9/26/2007 9:18:02 AM
Location:  Palmer, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  () WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  842   Comments: 0
Headed For Partrige Yard
Title:  Headed For Partrige Yard
Description:  WC engines # 6915 & # 6948 head for Partrige Yard with A loaded train.
Photo Date:  4/29/2007  Upload Date: 9/26/2007 6:25:43 PM
Location:  Palmer, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  () WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  843   Comments: 0
WC Passing Under Goose Lake Bridge
Title:  WC Passing Under Goose Lake Bridge
Description:  WC engines # 6915 & # 6948 passing under the Goose Lake Bridge with A loaded train.
Photo Date:  4/29/2007  Upload Date: 9/26/2007 9:30:39 AM
Location:  Palmer, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  () WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
WC Engine # 6948 Aproaching The Goose Lake Bridge
Title:  WC Engine # 6948 Aproaching The Goose Lake Bridge
Description:  WC engine # 6948 aproaching the Goose Lake Bridge with A loaded train.
Photo Date:  4/29/2007  Upload Date: 9/26/2007 9:28:01 AM
Location:  Palmer, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
WC Aproaching The Goose Lake Bridge
Title:  WC Aproaching The Goose Lake Bridge
Description:  WC engines # 6915 & # 6948 aproach the Goose Lake Bridge with A loaded train.
Photo Date:  4/29/2007  Upload Date: 9/26/2007 8:56:27 AM
Location:  Palmer, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  () WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  799   Comments: 0
WC Aproaching The Goose Lake Bridge
Title:  WC Aproaching The Goose Lake Bridge
Description:  WC engines # 6915 & # 6948 aproach the Goose Lake Bridge with A loaded train.
Photo Date:  4/29/2007  Upload Date: 9/26/2007 9:20:48 AM
Location:  Palmer, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  () WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  785   Comments: 0
Headed For Partrige Yard
Title:  Headed For Partrige Yard
Description:  2 WC SD40-3's pull loaded SSAM Ore cars towards Partrige Yard.
Photo Date:  4/29/2007  Upload Date: 9/26/2007 6:32:09 PM
Location:  Palmer, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  () WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  877   Comments: 0
WC Passing Under Goose Lake Bridge
Title:  WC Passing Under Goose Lake Bridge
Description:  WC engines # 6915 & # 6948 passing under the Goose Lake Bridge with A loaded train.
Photo Date:  4/29/2007  Upload Date: 9/26/2007 6:21:12 PM
Location:  Palmer, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  () WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  771   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2007  Upload Date: 7/22/2007 5:44:48 PM
Location:  Champaign, IL
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
CN 385
Title:  CN 385
Description:  CN 5792 - WC 6948
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2009 10:53:10 AM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5792(SD75I) WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
CN 385
Title:  CN 385
Description:  CN 5792 - WC 6948
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2009 10:54:59 AM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description:  One of the grey units that actually has something WC. The handbrake panel on the nose is from some WC unit, not sure what one it would have been though.
Photo Date:  8/13/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 2:16:22 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description:  Charlie leans into em' pretty good. Had just over 3000 feet of pigs this day.
Photo Date:  8/13/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 2:16:56 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
A string of dead engines including WC 6948, 6911, 6941, 6002 & CN 7072
Title:  A string of dead engines including WC 6948, 6911, 6941, 6002 & CN 7072
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2007  Upload Date: 10/14/2007 2:37:00 PM
Location:  East Hazel Crest, IL
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 9625(GP38-2) CN 7072(GP9RM) WC 6948(SD40-3) WC 6941(SD40-3) WC 6002(SD40-2) WC 6911(SD40-3)
Views:  1434   Comments: 1
WC 6909, 6941, 6911, 6948 in CN colors.
Title:  WC 6909, 6941, 6911, 6948 in CN colors.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 5:00:00 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Ryan Koertge
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WC 6941(SD40-3) WC 6948(SD40-3) WC 6911(SD40-3) WC 6909(SD40-3)
Views:  1144   Comments: 0
WC 6948
Title:  WC 6948
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/2008  Upload Date: 4/9/2008 6:25:36 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Steven McKay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6948(SD40-3) WC 6903(SD40-3) WC 6909(SD40-3) WC 6911(SD40-3)
Views:  1173   Comments: 0

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