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Capitol Crossing
Tower MX marks the fifth (depending on how you count it up) and final crossing between the Milwaukee Road and Chicago and North Western routes between Chicago and Madison. Resting in the shadow of the Wisconsin State Capitol and seemingly floating in Lake Monona, the photo angles are bountiful. This particular angle has been on my bucket list for quite some time. Fortunately, an extra grain train, a set back relief crew, additional power, and brake problems allowed the light to swing south. This gave an uncommon opportunity to shoot an afternoon eastbound on the north side of the Madison Sub causeway.
Tower MX is approximately located at milepost 137 on the CNW side (track receding into the distance). Coincidentally, Tower MX is approximately located at milepost 138 on the Milwaukee Road side (track the train is on). However, the CNW side is referenced on the older route via Caledonia and Beloit versus the newer route via Janesville. Thus, there exists an equation at Evansville; 106.7 = 115.9. So in the end, the CNW was about 10 miles shorter than the Milwaukee. Following the rails behind me for about another 42 miles will put you right about the location of the LPS15 shot I posted earlier.
Capitol Crossing
Tower MX marks the fifth (depending on how you count it up) and final crossing between the Milwaukee Road and Chicago and North Western routes between Chicago and Madison. Resting in the shadow of the Wisconsin State Capitol and seemingly floating in Lake Monona, the photo angles are bountiful. This particular angle has been on my bucket list for quite some time. Fortunately, an extra grain train, a set back relief crew, additional power, and brake problems allowed the light to swing south. This gave an uncommon opportunity to shoot an afternoon eastbound on the north side of the Madison Sub causeway.
Tower MX is approximately located at milepost 137 on the CNW side (track receding into the distance). Coincidentally, Tower MX is approximately located at milepost 138 on the Milwaukee Road side (track the train is on). However, the CNW side is referenced on the older route via Caledonia and Beloit versus the newer route via Janesville. Thus, there exists an equation at Evansville; 106.7 = 115.9. So in the end, the CNW was about 10 miles shorter than the Milwaukee. Following the rails behind me for about another 42 miles will put you right about the location of the LPS15 shot I posted earlier.