For scenic train rides in Wisconsin, head on over to the Osceola railway and the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad.
For narrow gauge fans, the popular Wisconsin Dells hosts the Riverside & Great Northern Railway. One of the last 8 surviving Union Pacific's 4-8-8-4 Big Boys, the UP No. 4017 steam locomotive on display at the Green Bay National Railroad Museum. The Riverside & Great Northern Railway is a 15" narrow gauge scale train ride operating at the Wisconsin Dells.
Wisconsin has 63 steam locomotives scattered around the Badger State. Head on over to Camp Five for an old fashioned steam locomotive train ride. Soo Line #1003 steam locomotive runs out of Hartford, WIand Soo # 2713 is on display in Stevens Point. Milwaukee has miniature steam locomotive train rides.
Wisconsin is served by 4 major railroads, BNSF, UP, Canadian National and the Canadian Pacific and covering over 3400 miles, Wisconsin railroads provide the unique routes needed to connect Chicago and the Twin Cities. There are several short lines also serving the Badger State.
The state's first chartered railroad was the Milwaukee & Waukesha in 1847, which eventually became part of the Milwaukee Road .
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BRODHEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY DEPOT MUSEUM
Restored 1881 Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul depot, museum features a Milwaukee Road switch engine a caboose.
The East Troy Electric Railroad runs from East Troy to Mukwonago in southeast Wisconsin. Offering Dinner Trains and special events. Check site for availability and hours of operation. Directions.
The Green Bay National Railroad Museum displays over 70 locomotives, train cars and exhibits. Get an up close look at the world's largest steam locomotive, Union Pacific's 4-8-8-4 Big Boy, No. 4017. You can sit inside the cab of one of only 8 preserved engines of the original 25 that were built before they were retired in 1959. Guided tours of the museum are also available. Directions.
Wisconsin's largest auto museum, also is home to the 1913 Alco Soo Line 2-8-2, #1003. The Soo 1003 locomotive operates on mainline rails hauling trains of various kinds and makes appearances in a variety of public events. 2012 Update:Soo Line 1003, a restored Mikado-type steam locomotive, is currently operated by the Steam Locomotive Heritage Association and now visits communities in Wisconsin with a compliment of volunteers to fulfill the mission of SLHA. Locomotive #1003 is stored and available for viewing at the museum, allowing children and adults of all ages the opportunity to witness the sights, sounds, and smells of the steam era of railroading. Directions.
Camp Five visitors board the 1916 Vulcan built, 2-6-2 Lumberjack Steam train at an 1880’s Soo Line Depot, for a 2 1/2 mile train ride to a historic 1914 logging camp museum on the Leona & Northern Railway. Museum offers historical exhibits about forestry, as well as a pontoon boat ride down the Rat River. Directions.
Railroad museum housed in the restored 1856 Mineral Point Railroad depot operated by the Mineral Point Railroad Society. Displays include artifacts from SW Wisconsin railroading history. The museum is open seasonally from May through October.
Historical village with a restored 1923 C&NW depot with several other historical structures. Rolling stock includes an 1888 wooden caboose used by the Soo Line, a 1968 C&NW caboose and a 300 HP diesel built in 1941.
The Mid-Continent Railway Museum is an outdoor living history museum and operating railroad recreating, preserving and interpreting the small town and short line way of life from the "Golden Age of Railroading from the years 1880 to 1916. Includes a scenic 50 minute,7 mile train ride through Baraboo Hills which departs from a restored 1894 C&NW depot. On display are several restored steam locomotives, including the famous C&NW 4-6-0 # 1385, built in 1907. Directions.
The Minnesota Transportation Museum operatesthe Osceola & St Croix Valley scenic railway, following the beautiful St Croix Valley as well as trips to Dresser, Wis. The Osceola train rides include brunch trains, pizza trains, fireworks trains and autumn trains for viewing the beautiful fall colors.On display is retired steam locomotive NP 2153, a 4-6-2 "Pacific", that was built to pull the Northern Pacific's premier passenger train, the North Coast Limited.
The Railroad Memories Museum is housed in a former C&NW depot that has twelve rooms filled with railroad memorabilia and artifacts, including rare uniforms, bells, whistles, tools, books, train interiors, lanterns, signals and lots of history including photos, books and videos. Located next to the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad.
The Friends of 2713 is a non profit group that is dedicated to the preservation of the railroad history of the Stevens Point, Wisconsin area. Their main focus is to preserve the 4-6-2 Soo Line Pacific Class H-21 locomotive number 2713 and the Soo Line caboose number 158. Located near the old Soo Line Depot in Stevens Point, WI.
The Wisconsin Great Northern scenic dinner train rides include the Great Brunch Buffet, the Lumberjack Breakfast Buffett, a Family Pizza Train and a 2 hour adult Happy Hour Train with a dance car featuring music from the 50's through 90's. Check for additional trains through out the year.Directions.
The Wisconsin Dells' Riverside & Great Northern Railway is a 15" narrow gauge scale railroad and is about a 3 mile round trip train ride through the wooded natural area of the "Dells".Directions.
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