WC 6513 The Richard B. Ogilvie, N. Fond du Lac, WI. MAY 1999
After arriving Shops yard, we spotted our pair of SD45's to be serviced. The leader from Superior was the WC 6513, which started it's career as Burlington Northern 6523 in July 1971 before being retired in January 1986.
The Wisconsin Central picked up the locomotive in December 1987. The locomotive shop outfitted the SD45 with a Q-Tron traction control system that worked exceptionally well on tough grades and heavy trains. The locomotive was named Richard B. Ogilvie in honor of his being the 35th governor of Illinois and trustee for The Milwaukee Road in which he oversaw the sale to the Soo Line railroad.
WC 6513 The Richard B. Ogilvie, N. Fond du Lac, WI. MAY 1999
After arriving Shops yard, we spotted our pair of SD45's to be serviced. The leader from Superior was the WC 6513, which started it's career as Burlington Northern 6523 in July 1971 before being retired in January 1986.
The Wisconsin Central picked up the locomotive in December 1987. The locomotive shop outfitted the SD45 with a Q-Tron traction control system that worked exceptionally well on tough grades and heavy trains. The locomotive was named Richard B. Ogilvie in honor of his being the 35th governor of Illinois and trustee for The Milwaukee Road in which he oversaw the sale to the Soo Line railroad.