NEW – Advertisement for Special Fares to Milwaukee in 1882
We recently found this interesting snippet from the Neenah City Times in September of 1882 (we forgot to note the exact date). The M&N offered special fares to Milwaukee for…
Information regarding the history of the railroad.
UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
One new historic photograph of the depot at Schwartzburg Junction has been added to our Main Line - Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page. The MILW depot at North Milwaukee,…
UPDATE – Main Line – Menominee River to Ontonagon
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 train south past the depot…
UPDATE – Prototype Railroad
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 stated, “In 1871, 79 miles…
NEW – Our 2024 Open House
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 December, from 10:00 a.m. to…
UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
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 Thiensville, Wis., on 21 March…
Update – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert and Reminders of the Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
Ten new photographs have been added to Milwaukee & Northern Main Line - Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction and Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern Main Line - Schwartzburg Junction…
The Milwaukee & Northern is 154 Years Old!
On 24 February 1870, the Milwaukee & Northern was granted a charter by the Wisconsin Legislature. Happy Birthday to the Milwaukee & Northern! M&N 2, 0-4-2, at Menasha, Wis., ca.…
UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
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 washed-out background. While we are…
UPDATE – Historic M&N
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 to the relevant pages of…