Train no. 1 was the Green Bay Route's premiere westbound fast-freight train, operating daily from Green Bay to Wisconsin Rapids, Merrillan and Winona, Minnesota.  Train No. 1 would begin its journey around 4:00 pm, although the exact departing time would often vary to accommodate the Lake Michigan car ferry arrivals in Kewaunee.

The first challenge encountered by trains out of Green Bay was Oneida Hill, a steep grade west of the crossing of Duck Creek.  This photo was taken at milepost 5.8, just where the tracks come up to County Highway J.  This is just before the beginning of the track up Oneida Hill.  Long trains would usually put on a good show at this point as they tried to get up to track speed before attacking the hill.

Here is Alco C- 430 #315, RS-27 #316, and an unidentified C-424 leading the train.  This is how I remember the Green Bay Route in the 1970s!  Multiple lash-ups of red GB&W locos, accented by the black and white checkerboard pattern on the frame and yellow handrails.

This image is from an undated postcard.