Fox Valley and Lake Superior
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Watco |
| Reporting mark | FOXY |
| Locale | Wisconsin |
| Dates of operation | 2022– |
| Predecessor | CN Rail |
| Technical | |
| Length | 521.75 mi (839.68 km) |
| Other | |
| Website | www |
Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System, filed a notice on December 31, 2021, to acquire and operate approximately 328.52 miles (528.70 km) of active rail lines and 180.75 miles (290.89 km) of rail line over which discontinuance of service previously had been authorized, totaling approximately 509.27 miles (819.59 km). These lines were owned by Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL), the American subsidiary of CN Rail.[1]
When the sale was concluded it ended up being 521.75 miles (839.68 km) of former Canadian National (WCL) track.[2]
CN interchange points
[edit]- Green Bay to Denmark, about 16 miles (26 km).
- Green Bay to Luxemburg, about 17 miles (27 km).
- Appleton to Shawano, about 44 miles (71 km).
- Appleton to New London, about 19 miles (31 km).
- Appleton to Kaukauna, about 8 miles (13 km).
- Spencer to Medford, about 28 miles (45 km). (currently inactive).[2]
- Rothschild (interchange with Wisconsin Public Service) via Tomahawk (interchange with Tomahawk Railway), Bradley (branch to Rhinelander) and Prentice to Park Falls, a total of about 137 miles (220 km)[3]
Industrial development sites
[edit]- Appleton
- Appleton II
- Greenville
- McCarthy-Appleton
- Merrill
- Park Falls
- Wausau
- Wausau 13
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ Zimmerman, Scott M. (December 23, 2021). "Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System, L.L.C.-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-Lines of Wisconsin Central Ltd. in the State of Wisconsin". Federal Register. Washington, DC: Surface Transportation Board. p. 73088. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ a b "Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System (FOXY)". FOXY. Watco. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Glyn (2022). "Rail Freight Carriers in Wisconsin". Glyn’s Trains. Sinfin Net. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Canadian National’s Fox Valley Finale Railfan.Com
- Watco's Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System (FOXY)
- Fox Valley & Lake Superior Railroad RailroadFan.Com
- Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System, L.L.C. in Wausau, Wisconsin - facebook
- FOXY - Fox Valley & Lake Superior Railroad - Flickr
Industry news
[edit]- The Fox River Swing Bridge Improvement and Sustainability Project
- FOXY and Northwoods Rail Service - General Outlook since Start-Up and Moving Forward
- Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System Receives $2M for Three Railroad Swing Bridges
- For Watco, the ability to grow depends on the ability to be extremely attentive to shippers’ needs- Progressive Railroading
General media coverage
[edit]- Baldwin Helps Secure Over $2 Million to Replace Deteriorating Bridges, Support Businesses that Rely on Rail
- New rail system brings more train traffic to Wausau - WSAW-TV
- Federal Grants to Help Repair Railroad Swing Bridges in Green Bay, Appleton WIXX-FM 101
- Federal grants to help repair railroad swing bridges in Green Bay, Appleton FOX11-online TV
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