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![]() System map of Wisconsin Central's trackage in 1998 | |
![]() A trio of Wisconsin Central EMD SD45s on the Michigan's Upper Peninsula | |
Overview | |
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Headquarters | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin |
Reporting mark | WC |
Locale | Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Ontario |
Dates of operation | 1987–2001 (Standalone company) 2001-Present (As parent company CN subsidiary Wisconsin Central Ltd.) |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 2,850 mi (4,590 km) |
Wisconsin Central Ltd. (reporting mark WC) is a railroad subsidiary of Canadian National. At one time, its parent Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation owned or operated railroads in the United States, Canada (Algoma Central Railway), the United Kingdom (English Welsh & Scottish), New Zealand (Tranz Rail), and Australia (Australian Transport Network).