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
Updates to Our Web Site
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