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Members: Afew years back, the L&N operated, breifly as the Rat River RailRoad/Way as I understand. I had hoped to get some shots, but the office explained they...
floydschmidt
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Dec 4, 2005
7:04 pm
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I rode the L&N behind the Vulcan "4-Spot" to Camp Five in 1977 and have some good 8mm film. I think the mixed-train service had already halted but I found one...
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mrcooby
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Dec 5, 2005
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Lou: I'm almost sure the hotel still exists. But this is the second store. The first burned March,1914 (Cut&Run Loggin'Off the big Woods, Monte 2002). ...
floydschmidt
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Dec 8, 2005
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I was wondering if anybody has compiled a locomotive roster of the 6 steam engines that the Hillsboro and Northeastern Ry. once had. I know the line also had a...
ggierzycki
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Jan 6, 2006
5:36 pm
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Glenn, I've been trying to learn more about the H&NE myself, but so far I haven't turned up a whole lot other than the very basic information. The best soucres...
hofrichter
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Jan 6, 2006
10:13 pm
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Noah, Somewhere in all this clutter I have a topo map from the 1950's(?) that shows the track configurations at Hillsboro and Union Center, and the N&NE...
ggierzycki
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Jan 6, 2006
11:48 pm
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Glenn, I would appreciate it if you can dig that topo map out and either post it to the group or e-mail it too me. It would be most appreciated, as I'm still...
hofrichter
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Jan 7, 2006
10:34 pm
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Just a short note to let you know that I tried to post a color topo map of the H&NE route on the site, but it was rejected as being too large a file. I'll try...
ggierzycki
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Jan 10, 2006
12:30 pm
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I put a black and white scan of a colored topo map that shows the Hillsboro and Northeastern Ry in the file section. Move the icon over the map and wait for...
ggierzycki
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Jan 11, 2006
12:58 am
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Glenn, Thanks much for that, it definately is helpful. A thought on the unclear tracks in the towns; have you thought about scanning just those parts of the...
hofrichter
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Jan 11, 2006
11:32 pm
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Sorry guys, I can't get good enough quality from my map to show the track layouts in Hillsboro and Union Center. If I can find a different scale topo map (I...
ggierzycki
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Jan 15, 2006
11:35 pm
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This post is essentially an attempt to take back this site from the garbage in the last several messages. I was wondering if any of you had any info on the...
ggierzycki
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Jan 27, 2006
12:51 am
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I never heard of the C&LS. I don't see any reference to it on any historical maps. Sounds like they had big ambitions. I have heard that the Tomahawk...
Eric manke
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Jan 28, 2006
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Group: If I remember correctly, I was told last summer, MT&W has become pretty much yard limits, switch with the old MILW to the bridge. They still go out to...
floydschmidt
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Jan 29, 2006
9:52 pm
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You're right, Floyd. The Genesee and Wyoming acquired all the assets of the Rail Management group on June 1, 2005, including the Tomahawk Railway. It's...
ggierzycki
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Jan 29, 2006
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I've got some conflicting data on the Chicago and Lake Superior Railroad. I've got an incorporation date of March 1897, but construction in 1895. The line was...
ggierzycki
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Jan 29, 2006
11:08 pm
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I was surfing the net when I came across a site devoted to narrow gauge railroads. The site is www.ngrrlines.com. It listed quite a few narrow gauge railroads...
ggierzycki
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Mar 10, 2006
12:11 am
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... Refractories are used in the steel industry, and the only large steel mill I know of in Wi was the Bayview plant at Milwaukee. Perhaps some attachment to...
tim_sasse
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Mar 14, 2006
2:08 pm
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I can add two Wisconsin pushcar narrow-gauge lines, if anyone's interested. In Port Washington, there was an extensive pushcar network at the chair company,...
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mrcooby
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Mar 15, 2006
2:24 pm
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Any info on the Bristol and lake George Electric Railway? Live in SE WI and never heard of this. Ron ... interested. ... chair company, and the map for that is...
rpataska
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Mar 20, 2006
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It's a private electric narrow-gauge shortline built and operated by Bill Bauer in Bristol WI (Kenosha County). The rails came from a 1936 WPA project to build...
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mrcooby
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Mar 21, 2006
2:52 pm
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anyone out there help me on ALL info of the now defunct Nicolet Badger Northern RR and if you do have anything send it to my email address...
#@!%*#@#!
kponkpgon
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Mar 27, 2006
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i forgot to mention in my first post that if anyone has info to contact me at my email address...
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kponkpgon
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Mar 30, 2006
5:23 am
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What kind of information are you looking for? Glenn...
ggierzycki
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Mar 30, 2006
11:02 pm
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i'm looking for any and all info for the nicolet badger northern railroad and about the members of the transit commision and those who were with the short line...
#@!%*#@#!
kponkpgon
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Mar 31, 2006
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I'm still looking for info on the late nicolet Badger Northern Railroad anyone out able to help??...
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kponkpgon
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Apr 5, 2006
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I'll try to dig out some info this weekend. Glenn...
ggierzycki
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Apr 5, 2006
2:48 pm
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You and me both. Unfortunately there is not much info out there. The road ran from Tipler in the north to Wabeno in the south. Had 2 locomotives, an ex MT&W...
Eric manke
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Apr 6, 2006
11:38 am
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Just a short note to say that I won't be able to dig out that info on the Nicolet Badger Northern. Too many things going on. Glenn...
ggierzycki
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Apr 10, 2006
12:23 am
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The following is a little bit of info that I have in my files on the Nicolet Badger Northern. The first NBN ran in late fall 1983. By late 1985, the entire...
ggierzycki
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