UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
April 30, 2025
One new historic photograph of the depot at Schwartzburg Junction has been added to our Main Line – Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page. The
Updates to Our Web Site
UPDATE – Reminders of the M&N – Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction
April 19, 2025
Eleven new photographs and information have been added to the Reminders of the M&N – Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page of our web site.
UPDATE – Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
January 30, 2025
Two new photographs and additional information have been added to the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon page. MILW 314 (GP9) leads a 140-car taconite
UPDATE – Reminders of the Appleton Branch and Neenah Branch
January 17, 2025
Four new photographs of Menasha, Fox Crossing, and Neenah, Wis., have been added to the Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern – Appleton Branch and
UPDATE – Reminders of the Champion Branch
January 1, 2025
Four new photographs of Floodwood, Mich., have been added to the Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern – Champion Branch page of our web site.
UPDATE – Reminders of the Champion Branch
December 28, 2024
Three new photographs of Republic, Mich., have been added to the Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern – Champion Branch page of our web site.
UPDATE – Reminders of the Main Line – Fort Howard to the Menominee River
December 26, 2024
Five new photographs and information regarding Pound, Wis., and Oconto Junction, Wis., have been added to the Reminders of the M&N – Fort Howard to
UPDATE – Reminders of the Champion Branch
December 24, 2024
Three new photographs of Witbeck, Mich., have been added to the Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern – Champion Branch page of our web site.
UPDATE – Prototype Railroad
December 21, 2024
We would like to clarify some information regarding the construction of the railroad between Cedarburg and Menasha. Up to now, our Prototype Railroad page has
UPDATE – Our 2024 Open House
December 13, 2024
Our 2024 open house is in the record books. We had fun greeting many visitors over the weekend of 7 and 8 December. We recognized
NEW – Our 2024 Open House
October 6, 2024
We have set the dates! Our 2024 open house will be held on Saturday, 7 December, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, 8
Workin’ on the Railroad – Dutch Door Bridge
August 4, 2024
Wally Rogers recently completed some important modifications to the Dutch door bridge on our O-scale, 2-rail layout, as seen on 20 July 2024. This portion
UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
May 26, 2024
Five historic and one contemporary photographs have been added to our Main Line – Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page. The former M&N depot at
Update – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert and Reminders of the Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
May 19, 2024
Ten new photographs have been added to Milwaukee & Northern Main Line – Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction and Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern
UPDATE – Reminders of the Main Line – Fort Howard to Ontonagon
April 21, 2024
Fourteen new photographs have been added to the Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern Main Line – Fort Howard to the Menominee River and Reminders
UPDATE – Reminders of the Main Line – Fort Howard to Ontonagon
April 14, 2024
Fourteen new photographs have been added to the Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern Main Line – Fort Howard to the Menominee River and Reminders
The Milwaukee & Northern is 154 Years Old!
February 24, 2024
On 24 February 1870, the Milwaukee & Northern was granted a charter by the Wisconsin Legislature. Happy Birthday to the Milwaukee & Northern! M&N 2,
UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
January 2, 2024
We acquired a copy of this incredible photograph in September of 2022. We immediately suspected that it depicts Plymouth, Wis., with some hesitation, given the
UPDATE – Historic M&N
December 25, 2023
We have acquired five new postcards for our archives. The new images of the depots at Amberg, Champion, Coleman, Republic and Sagola have been added
UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
December 16, 2023
We are pleased to share the most recent acquisition for our archives, this postcard depicting a MILW passenger train in front of the former M&N
UPDATE – Our 2023 Open House
December 11, 2023
We have added a new page to our web site to highlight our 2023 Open House. Some visitors check out our model railroads during our
NEW – Support Us, Please
November 27, 2023
Will you please consider supporting our cause with a donation? That is the reason for adding a new Support Page to our web site. We
UPDATE – Meeting Nights
November 19, 2023
Henceforth, our weekly meetings will be held on Wednesday and Saturday evenings, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. We feel that this modification will be
NEW – Our 2023 Open House
October 29, 2023
We have set the dates! Our 2023 open house will be held on Saturday, 2 December, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, 3
UPDATE – Main Line – Hilbert Junction to Green Bay
October 23, 2023
We had a great time at the Forest Junction – Celebrating 150 Years event on 22 October 2023. We learned a lot about the history
NEW – Forest Junction’s 150th Anniversary
October 15, 2023
We will have a booth at the Forest Junction – Celebrating 150 Years event on 22 October 2023. We were invited to participate in their
UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
September 3, 2023
Three new photographs and additional information regarding the lime kilns at Hayton, Wis., have been added to the Main Line – Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert
UPDATE – About Us
August 20, 2023
The 18 August 2023 edition of Neenah News included a nice article about us. We made the front page! A local journalist compiled the article
UPDATE – Reminders of the Main Line – Fort Howard to the Menominee River
July 15, 2023
Ten new photographs and information regarding Brown’s Spur, Summit Station, and Anderson’s Siding have been added to the Reminders of the M&N – Fort Howard
UPDATE – Reminders of the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
June 18, 2023
Seventeen new photographs and information regarding Merriman, Granite Bluff, Sagola, Channing, Frost, and Ontonagon have been added to the Reminders of the M&N – Menominee
NEW – Lime Industry on M&N
May 28, 2023
A new page has been added to our web site to highlight the Lime Industry on the M&N. Four photographs of lime kiln ruins at
UPDATE – M&N High Cliff Spur
May 15, 2023
We are pleased to add another interesting, historic postcard to our archives. This one depicts the lime kilns at High Cliff, Wis. This photograph, with
UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
May 14, 2023
We are thrilled by the recent acquisition of two historic postcards for our archives. One depicts the M&N depot at New Holstein, Wis., possibly actually
UPDATE – Reminders of the Main Line – Hilbert Junction to Green Bay
April 23, 2023
Five new photographs and information regarding Lathams Station and Greenleaf have been added to the Reminders of the Main Line – Hilbert Junction to Green
Reminders of the M&N – Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction
March 6, 2023
Seven of Richard Hopfensperger’s Chilton photographs have been added to the Reminders of the M&N – Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page of our web
Happy Birthday to the Milwaukee & Northern!
February 24, 2023
The Milwaukee & Northern was incorporated 153 years ago. It was granted a charter from the Wisconsin Legislature on 24 February 1870. M&N 2, 0-4-2,
UPDATE – Reminders of the Appleton Branch
January 15, 2023
The Reminders of the Appleton Branch page of our web site has been updated. Ten new photographs and related information regarding the former Appleton swing
UPDATE – Our 2022 Open House
December 12, 2022
We have added a new page to our web site to highlight our 2022 Open House. Wally is interviewed by WFRV during our open house
UPDATE – Our 2022 Open House
December 5, 2022
Our 2022 open house is in the record books. We had a great time entertaining at least 100 visitors over the weekend of 3 and
UPDATE – Our 2022 Open House
December 4, 2022
Our annual open house was just featured on the WFRV 10 o’clock news. Wally and two of our visitors were interviewed. Check out their web
UPDATE – Main Line – Fort Howard to Menominee River and Reminders of Same
November 27, 2022
Three new photographs and information have been added to The Milwaukee & Northern Main Line – Fort Howard to the Menominee River page and the
UPDATE – Our 2022 Open House
November 26, 2022
The hours of our open house, at our historic railroad depot, 323 W. Forest Ave., Neenah, WI, have been set. Saturday, 3 December, from 9:00
UPDATE – Reminders of the Main Line – Hilbert Junction to Green Bay
November 5, 2022
Three new photographs and information have been added to the Reminders of the Main Line – Hilbert Junction to Green Bay page. The former MILW
UPDATE – Main Line – Fort Howard to Menominee River and Reminders of Same
October 30, 2022
Six new photographs and information have been added to The Milwaukee & Northern Main Line – Fort Howard to the Menominee River page and the
UPDATE – Reminders of the Neenah Branch
October 17, 2022
Four new photographs have been added to the Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern – Neenah Branch page of our web site. A CN local switches U.S.
NEW – Reminders of the Main Line – Hilbert Junction to Green Bay
October 9, 2022
A new page has been added to the Reminders of the M&N section of the web site: Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern Main Line
UPDATE – Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
September 25, 2022
Three new photographs and additional information have been added to the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon page. The former CM&StP, or MILW, depot at Randville,
NEW – Our 2022 Open House
September 17, 2022
We have set the dates! Our 2022 open house will be held 3 and 4 December 2022. Additional details will be posted to our Open
UPDATE – Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
September 12, 2022
Three new photographs and additional information have been added to the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon page. The former M&N depot at Iron
UPDATE – Champion Branch
August 29, 2022
A pair of new photographs and additional information have been added to the Milwaukee & Northern – Champion Branch page. The former MILW roundhouse at
NEW – Reminders of the Champion Branch
August 29, 2022
A new page has been added to the web site, Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern – Champion Branch. The former MILW roundhouse at Champion,
UPDATE – Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon – and also – Reminders of the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
August 28, 2022
New photographs and information regarding Park’s Siding, Mich., have been added to the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon page, as well as the
UPDATE – Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
August 22, 2022
Four new photographs and additional information about Ontonagon and Mass Station have been added to the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon page. CMStP&P/MILW
UPDATE – Champion Branch
August 1, 2022
A new photograph and additional information have been added to the Milwaukee & Northern – Champion Branch page. The MILW/SOO union depot at Champion, Mich.,
UPDATE – Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
August 1, 2022
A new photograph and additional information about the Ontonagon depot has been added to the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon page. A DSS&A
NEW – Reminders of the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
August 1, 2022
A new page has been added to the Reminders of the M&N section of the web site: Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern Main Line
UPDATE – Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
July 17, 2022
Two new photographs and additional information about the Rockland and Ontonagon depots have been added to the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon page. A
NEW – Champion Branch
July 5, 2022
A new page has been added for information and photographs regarding the Champion Branch. We do not have much information, and very few photographs, of
UPDATE – Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
June 29, 2022
Two new photographs and additional information about the Sidnaw depot have been added to the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon page. The former
UPDATE – Reminders of the Main Line – Fort Howard to the Menominee River
May 16, 2022
Fifteen new photographs and additional information have been added to the Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern Main Line – Fort Howard to the Menominee
UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert, and Main Line – Fort Howard to Menominee River
April 25, 2022
Five new photographs and information about the Kiel and Fort Howard depots have been added to the Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert page, the
UPDATE – Appleton Branch
March 27, 2022
Five new photographs and information about the swing bridge over the Fox River have been added to The Milwaukee & Northern – Appleton Branch page. “The
UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
February 14, 2022
I have added some new information regarding the former Milwaukee Road (MILW) depot at Hilbert, Wis., to the Main Line – Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert
NEW – Krueger & Lachmann Milling Co.
January 31, 2022
A new page has been added for information and photographs regarding the Krueger & Lachmann Milling Co., a customer on the Milwaukee & Northern Neenah
UPDATE – Prototype Railroad Information
January 15, 2022
Some cursory information regarding the Wausaukee Branch has been added to our Prototype Railroad page. We had not included any mention of it before, because
NEW – Reminders of the Menasha Branch – High Cliff Spur
January 9, 2022
A new page has been added to the Reminders of the M&N section of the web site: Reminders of the Menasha Branch – High Cliff
UPDATE – M&N Main Line – Forest Junction to Green Bay
January 3, 2022
The Milwaukee & Northern Main Line – Forest Junction to Green Bay page has been updated, including new information and photographs of Forest Junction, Holland
UPDATE – Appleton Branch
December 13, 2021
Two new photographs and information have been added to The Milwaukee & Northern – Appleton Branch page. The former M&N yard at Appleton, Wis., circa
UPDATE – M&N Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
December 12, 2021
The Milwaukee & Northern Main Line – Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page has been updated, including new information and photographs of Grafton, Fredonia, Random
UPDATE – Our 2021 Open House
December 6, 2021
Well, our 2021 open house is in the history books; it concluded at 4:00 p.m. on 5 December 2021. There were at least 76 visitors
UPDATE – Our Model Railroad
December 1, 2021
Seven new photographs of our model railroad have been added to our site. We want to highlight some of the new features added since our
NEW – Our Beloved Home
November 29, 2021
A new page has been added to the web site for information about, and photographs of, our home, our beloved depot. Vogel Frost-Proof Outfit No.
Miscellaneous Updates
November 22, 2021
Minor updates have been made to the About Us, Membership, and Contact pages of our web site. An interesting pair of historic photographs have been
NEW – Our 2021 Open House
November 15, 2021
A new page has been added for information about our annual open house. This year’s open house will be held on Saturday, December 4th, from
UPDATE – Our Model Railroad
October 31, 2021
MNRHS member Richard Hopfensperger contributed some of his recent photographs of our model railroad. They have been added to the Model Railroad Page. Model of
UPDATE – Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
October 25, 2021
Six new photographs and additional information have been added to the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon page. The end of the M&N main
NEW – Membership Information
October 10, 2021
We are always hoping to connect with new, potential members, but I have failed to add to our web site the basic information about applying
NEW – Iron Mountain Iron Ore
September 27, 2021
A new page has been added for information regarding Iron Ore at Iron Mountain, Mich. Hamilton Mine’s Engine House No. 2 adjacent to the former
UPDATE – M&N Main Line – Fort Howard to Menominee River
August 22, 2021
Five new photographs and additional information have been added to the Milwaukee & Northern main line from Fort Howard to the Menominee River page. An
UPDATE – Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
July 26, 2021
Four new photographs and additional information have been added to the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon page. The former M&N depot at Amasa,
UPDATE – Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
July 12, 2021
Four new photographs and additional information have been added to the Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon page. The former M&N depot at Channing,
NEW – M&N Main Line – Fort Howard to Menominee River – Amberg
May 23, 2021
A new page has been added for information regarding the Milwaukee & Northern main line from Fort Howard to the Menominee River at Amberg, Wis.
UPDATE – M&N Main Line – Fort Howard to Menominee River and Menominee River to Ontonagon
May 3, 2021
The Fort Howard to Menominee River and the Menominee River to Ontonagon pages have been updated. The update includes a photograph of the Stiles Junction
UPDATE – M&N Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
April 18, 2021
New information and photographs of Saukville, Wis., have been added to the Milwaukee & Northern main line from Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page. WSOR
NEW -Whiting Paper
April 11, 2021
A new page has been added for information regarding Whiting Paper on the Milwaukee & Northern Neenah Branch. Ruins of George A. Whiting Paper, a
NEW – M&N Neenah Branch
April 11, 2021
A new page has been added for information regarding the Milwaukee & Northern Neenah Branch. A CN local passes the former M&N Neenah depot on
UPDATE – M&N Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
March 29, 2021
New information and photographs of Hilbert Junction, Wis., have been added to the Milwaukee & Northern main line from Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page.
UPDATE – M&N Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
March 28, 2021
New information and photographs of Brown Deer, Wis., have been added to the Milwaukee & Northern main line from Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page.
UPDATE – Menasha Branch – Sherwood
March 22, 2021
A couple of photographs at Sherwood, Wis., have been added to the Milwaukee & Northern Menasha Branch. A CN local passes near the former MILW
NEW – M&N High Cliff Spur
March 21, 2021
A new page has been added for information regarding the Milwaukee & Northern High Cliff Spur. The Cook & Brown lime kilns at High Cliff,
NEW – M&N Appleton Branch
March 15, 2021
A new page has been added for information regarding the Milwaukee & Northern Appleton Branch. Riverside Paper at Appleton, Wis., ca. 1915. Photograph courtesy of
UPDATE – M&N Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
March 14, 2021
A couple of photographs of Cedarburg, Wis., have been added to The Milwaukee & Northern Main Line from Schwartzburg Junction page. The former M&N main
UPDATE – M&N Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
March 14, 2021
New information and photographs of Plymouth, Wis., have been added to the Milwaukee & Northern main line from Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page. The
NEW – M&N Rolling Stock
March 7, 2021
A new page has been added for information regarding Milwaukee & Northern rolling stock. M&N 712 at Elkhart Lake, Wis., circa the 1870s. Photograph courtesy
UPDATE – M&N Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
March 7, 2021
A new photograph of the Elkhart Lake depot has been added to The Milwaukee & Northern Main Line from Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page.
UPDATE – M&N Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
February 28, 2021
New information and photographs of Cedarburg, Wis., have been added to The Milwaukee & Northern Main Line from Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page. The
Happy Birthday to the Milwaukee & Northern!
February 24, 2021
The Milwaukee & Northern was incorporated on 24 February 1870. It was granted a charter from the Wisconsin Legislature on this day, which allowed it
UPDATE – M&N Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
February 14, 2021
Two new photographs of Hayton, Wis., have been added to the page for The Milwaukee & Northern Main Line from Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction.
UPDATE – Reminders of the Main Line – Fort Howard to the Menominee River
February 1, 2021
Some new photographs and information have been added to Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern Main Line – Green Bay to the Menominee River. An
UPDATE – Reminders of the Main Line – Fort Howard to the Menominee River
January 11, 2021
New Year’s Day 2021, what to do, what to do? Why not follow the former Milwaukee & Northern (M&N) main line north from Green Bay,
NEW – Reminders of the Main Line – Fort Howard to the Menominee River
December 1, 2020
I abhor the premise and excessive hype of Black Friday, so it seemed like a fine opportunity to follow the former Milwaukee & Northern (M&N)
NEW – Reminders of the Neenah Branch – and Updates to the Menasha Branch and Main Line
November 23, 2020
I was thrilled to encounter a couple of Canadian National (CN) locals plying the former Milwaukee & Northern (M&N) rails before I went to work
NEW – Reminders of the Menasha Branch
November 16, 2020
A new page has been added to the Reminders of the M&N section of the web site: Reminders of the Menasha Branch. The update includes recent
UPDATE – Reminders of the M&N Main Line – Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction
October 12, 2020
The Reminders of the Main Line – Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page has been updated. The update includes recent photographs of the Milwaukee &
UPDATE – Reminders of the Appleton Branch
August 17, 2020
The Reminders of the Appleton Branch page has been updated. The update includes two recent photographs of the right-of-way along the Fox River at Appleton, Wis.
New – The Model Railroad
June 22, 2020
A new page has been added to the Society/Club section of the website: The Model Railroad. The update includes photographs of two interesting structures on
UPDATE – Reminders of the Appleton Branch
June 15, 2020
The Reminders of the Appleton Branch page has been updated. The update includes a recent photograph of the site of the former depot and yard at
NEW – Reminders of the Menominee Branch
June 7, 2020
A new page has been added to the Reminders of the M&N section of the web site: Reminders of the Menominee Branch. The update includes a
NEW – Reminders of the M&N Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
June 1, 2020
A new page has been added to the Reminders of the M&N section of the web site: Reminders of the Main Line – Schwartzburg Junction
UPDATE – Reminders of the Appleton Branch
May 26, 2020
The Reminders of the Appleton Branch page has been updated. The update includes recent photographs of the former right-of-way at Valley Rd. at Menasha, Wis.,
Update – Railroad History – Menominee River to Ontonagon
May 18, 2020
A newspaper article from the Daily Northwestern, on 1 March 1888, about two deer running on the tracks in front of a M&N train near
NEW – M&N Main Line – Schwartzburg Junction to Green Bay
May 13, 2020
Two new pages have been added to the railroad history section of the web site: The Milwaukee & Northern Main Line – Schwartzburg Junction to
NEW – Reminders of the Appleton Branch
May 4, 2020
A new page has been added to the Reminders of the M&N section of the web site: Reminders of the Appleton Branch. The update includes
Reminiscing About Our 1982 Open House
April 21, 2020
When I came across this newspaper article regarding the open house which we had hosted on 8 December 1982, I had to add it to
Reminders of M&N Update
April 6, 2020
When I recently found the article at left, headlined “Railroad Rumpus,” from the Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wis.), 24 May 1883, I knew that I had
Reminders of M&N and Railroad History Updates
March 30, 2020
A new photograph of the Appleton Branch has been added to the Reminders of the M&N page. A photograph of the M&N depot at Wausaukee,
Reminders of M&N and Railroad History Updates
March 23, 2020
New photographs of Chilton, Neenah, and Stiles, Wis., have been added to the Reminders of the M&N page. A photograph of the M&N engine house
Railroad History Updates
March 17, 2020
A new page for the Menasha Branch has been added to the railroad history section. A new photograph of the Channing, Mich., depot has been
Railroad History Update – New Green Bay to Ontonagon Pages
March 8, 2020
Two new pages have been added to the railroad history section of the web site: The Milwaukee & Northern Main Line – Fort Howard to
Reminders of M&N Update
March 2, 2020
A new item of interest has been added to the Reminders of the M&N page: the abutment for the Milwaukee & Northern swing bridge which
Amberg Museum
February 23, 2020
Here is an interesting and important addition to our links page. Wally made the excellent suggestion to add the Amberg Museum (in Amberg, Wis.) to
Reminders of M&N Update
February 17, 2020
Three items of interest have been added to the Reminders of the M&N page: the Amberg, Hilbert, and Menasha, Wis., depots. The M&N depot at
Railroad History Update
February 16, 2020
Some additional information has been added to the railroad history page.
Round Trip Ticket Price to Milwaukee in 1872
February 5, 2020
Here is an advertisement from the Menasha Press in 1872, listing the fare for a round trip from Menasha to Milwaukee aboard the M&N. This
Update to Contact Information
January 31, 2020
We have updated our contact information, to include our weekly meetings and annual open house.
Information
December 23, 2019
The Milwaukee & Northern Railway Historical Society, also known as the Neenah-Menasha Model Railroad Club, now has a fledgling website. It only took us 56