Wisconsin central railroad book

Local railroad history books about northern wisconsins abandoned railroads. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Chapters 111 concentrate on the railroad, from its inception to its lease to the soo line canadian pacific in 1909. The cornell line is the fourth book in the series about abandoned branchline railroads in west central wisconsin and he is working on two more books. Local railroad history books about northern wisconsin s abandoned railroads. This model railroad club had formed a symbiotic relationship with portage county historical society restoring the societys exbancroft depot and in exchange using the basement under this structure as a clubhouse. You can find model trains locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, and train sets from walthers applied filters. Fascinating history of how the wisconsin central, under the leadership of ed burkhardt, emerged from the ashes of the soo line to become one of the premier midwest shortlines in the 1980s and 90s. Wisconsin central railroad in stevens point, wi with. Illinois central railroad 20 historic books on cd d253. However, canadian national, which purchased the wisconsin central railroad co. Find the dodgeville, wisconsin illinois central railroad branch line by larry foht, rory peterson at blurb books. For the modern railway, see wisconsin central transportation.

The 260mile route headed west to stevens point a distance of 63 miles and then curved due north to ashland, opening in 1877. James lydon, a soo line employee, has written extensively about the railroads history and as the wc was a major. Paul and duluth, minnesota, to sault ste marie, michigan, and north through the algoma central railway to hearst, ontario. The railroad was merged into the soo line railroad in 1961. At the time of its sale to canadian national, wisconsin central operated over 2,850 miles 4,590 km of track in the great lakes region. Find 8 listings related to wisconsin central ltd in fond du lac on.

A short history is included for each, along with what traffic was generated. The final two chapters profile the railroad facilities for each town served, including bridges and milk stops. This drew the attention of the state legislature which established the wisconsin central railroad company on february 4, 1871 to construct a line from west menasha now neenah to ashland. At one time, its parent wisconsin central transportation. The wisconsin central railway was a midwest system dating to 1897 that became part of the soo line. Railroad success story by otto p dobnick online at alibris. Northeast wisconsin officials say they need more freight rail options. In 1954, the name went back to wisconsin central railroad company. The history of the omaha railways branch line from tuscobia to park falls. The dodgeville, wisconsin illinois central railroad branch. Cwmr along with the society received permission from the wisconsin central rr ltd. The next release will be the park falls line followed by the spring valley and ellsworth lines. Track charts for the eastern division of the wisconsin central. Wisconsin central railroad portage county historical society.