Karl R (KR) on Flickr: Posted a Photo
A Milwaukee Road station agent would stand outside, regardless of weather and time of day, and perform roll-by inspections; back in the days of steam engines, first- and second-generation diesel locomotives, telegraphs, codelines, and train orders.
Today? This shot can't even be re-created; the depot has been relocated elsewhere and a pre-fab sheet metal building for CP track maintenance crews sits here. Only the rails, searchlight signals (for now), and ubiquitous GE's soldier on.
If you ever see an old, no-longer-used train depot that still sits trackside, stop and spend a few minutes getting some shots and visualizing life at the depot while it was still in-service. They are a part of our history, as a nation.
Savor those few moments because you'll never know when the depot will be gone, forever.
Sturtevant, WI
Karl R (KR) on Flickr: Posted a Photo
On a serene, yet cold, November Sunday afternoon, a northbound Hiawatha silently passes the boarded-up, since-moved Sturevant depot.
I remember the day as being eerily quiet except for the wind rustling through the trees. It's as if the train brought the scene to life with the depot whispering memories as the train went by.
Photo reprocessed in Silver Efex from an earlier (and crappier) version.
ilwsorfan on Flickr: Posted a Photo
CP Holiday Train as seen from the east side of the tracks just north of Rt 20, Sturtevant WI, December 5, 2009 at 7.04pm CST. CP 9824
eastoja on Flickr: Posted a Photo
Railroad:
Canadian Pacific
Locomotive:
CP 8888
Train:
282
Location:
Sturtevant, Wi.
Date:
03/22/2009
Comment:
The Empress of Eights crosses over from 2 to 1 in front of the old Sturtevant station with two Geeps trailing. The old station is on borrowed time, rumor has it that CP has set a date in June to knock it down if no one comes forward to take it and move it off site.
foamer_59 on Flickr: Posted a Photo
model credit: Lydia Lael
eastoja on Flickr: Posted a Photo
Railroad:
Canadian Pacific
Locomotive:
SOO 4512
Train:
Sturtevant Patrol
Location:
Sturtevant, MI.
Date:
11/22/2009
Comment:
SOO 4512 shows off her original Milwaukee Rd. Paint job while in distance, Western Union Junctions restored museum/caboose soaks up the afternoon sun.
dlberek on Flickr: Posted a Photo
Though it's surrounded by larger airports, Sylvania offers flying lessons and skydiving. It is loated adjacent to US Hwy. 94, near Kenosha.
ilwsorfan on Flickr: Posted a Photo
CP Holiday Train on display over Rt 20 Sturtevant WI
ilwsorfan on Flickr: Posted a Photo
CP Holiday Train departing Amtrak Depot, Sturtevant WI, to Hartland WI for a 9:30 show.
ilwsorfan on Flickr: Posted a Photo
CP Holiday Train, north of Amtrak Depot Sturtevant WI, December 5, 2009 at 7.09pm CST. CP 9824
eastoja on Flickr: Posted a Photo
Railroad:
Amtrak
Locomotive:
AMTK 90230
Train:
337
Location:
Sturtevant, Wi.
Date:
08/01/09
Comment:
The old station is about 100 feet into its journey to Caledonia, as Amtrak Hiawatha 337 zips past.
eastoja on Flickr: Posted a Photo
Railroad:
Canadian Pacific
Locomotive:
CP 8790
Train:
281
Location:
Sturtevant, Wi.
Date:
06/14/2009
Comment:
281 runs wrong main past the old Sturtevant Station, where it appears they are pulling up the bricks in preperation for taking down the station. Rumor is it will be moved to Caledonia soon.
eastoja on Flickr: Posted a Photo
Railroad:
SOO Line
Locomotive:
SOO 4447
Train:
G67
Location:
Sturtevant, Wi.
Date:
02/08/2009
Comment:
G-67 pulls up to the old Sturtevant station where they will drop the trailing locomotive and all the freight cars in the siding. After crossing over to main 1, they will then run lite to Truesdell to pick up a boxcar and then head to Rondout.
Nate Peterson Photography on Flickr: Posted a Photo
Yeah, I missed 2 days in my project 365. What's a guy to do? Anyway, rather than quitting, I'm just picking up with today and moving on. Anyway, I saw this on the way to work and thought that it would make a good photo. Unfortunately, I wasn't quite as steady as I would have liked, so this is the best I could do.