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WISCONSIN CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION
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[Wisconsin Central Transporation Corporation logo]
November 14, 2000
TO: All Employees
All employees who own stock in WC will receive a letter (and consent materials)
from the Burkhardt dissident shareholder group. It saddens me that the group has
chosen to solicit employee support in this fashion. The management team and I
will do all we can to protect the interest of the company and its employees
during this difficult time. As employees, you need to be aware of several key
points:
* You are free to vote your conscience in this matter, and, contrary to what
they want you to believe, your vote will be respected. No one will be
affected in their employment by the current management because of their
vote. I would hope the Burkhardt group would make the same written
commitment.
* The Wisconsin Central System remains a set of great companies. While their
harsh comments and criticisms are an attempt to win shareholder votes, our
just-released third quarter results reflect the continuing strength of our
North American operation, even at a difficult time for the railroad
industry. You should take pride in your accomplishments, which are legion.
* Stay Focused. All of us have specific roles to play to ensure that the
company continues to function effectively. Accusations will be leveled at
us and rumors will run rampant over the next several weeks; emotions may
run high. Maintaining our focus on day-to-day operations is absolutely
essential for our continued success.
* Safety is of paramount importance. With the potential for distraction high,
all of us must take special steps to ensure that our co-workers and we
continue to work as safely as possible. Railroads present an unforgiving
environment and leave no room for less than 100% concentration on the task
at hand.
History cannot be unmade, and the events unleashed on October 20 cannot be
repealed. All of us here at Wisconsin Central System have a substantial stake in
the outcome of this process. While we wait, we need to keep our focus on
maintaining safety and upholding our reputation as the best railway in North
America.
Reilly McCarren
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This information was furnished on behalf of Wisconsin Central Transportation
Corporation, its Board of Directors and Management. Information regarding the
participants in Wisconsin Central's consent revocation solicitation and their
interest in such solicitation may be obtained by reviewing Wisconsin Central's
consent revocation materials filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") on November 14, 2000. Wisconsin Central is sending its stockholders
definitive consent revocation materials, which should be read as they contain
important information. A copy of Wisconsin Central's definitive consent
revocation materials may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at
http://www.sec.gov .
