| The last remaining diamond in Appleton, WI, as seen from the W. College Ave. overpass on 13 Oct. '17. The diamond forms the junction of two industrial spurs on the CN, former SOO, rails at Appleton Junction, WI. The facility at left is occupied by WOW Logistics and PODS Self-Storage. The other spur leads to R. Sabee Co., LLC/Draper Products, Inc./Circle Machinery & Supply Co. (out-of-frame to the left). Unfortunately neither spur has seen a revenue car for quite some time. The middle track formed an interchange with the C&NW and leads to their yard at Appleton Junction, WI. The turnouts at lower right are remnants of the former SOO yard. The tracks at far right are the former SOO main line, which descends a grade to pass under W. Spencer St. and the former C&NW main line. An old caboose is partially visible in the background. It is painted as RI 17177, but most references state it was not their caboose, but MILW. |