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.…
Information regarding the history of the railroad.
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…
UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
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 depot at Grafton, Wis. It…
NEW – Support Us, Please
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 hope to convince you to offer a…
NEW – Our 2023 Open House
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 December, from 10:00 a.m. to…
UPDATE – Main Line – Hilbert Junction to Green Bay
We had a great time at the Forest Junction – Celebrating 150 Years event on 22 October 2023. We learned a lot about the history of Forest Junction, shared some…
UPDATE – Main Line – Schwartzburg to Hilbert
Three new photographs and additional information regarding the lime kilns at Hayton, Wis., have been added to the Main Line - Schwartzburg Junction to Hilbert Junction page of our web…
NEW – Lime Industry on M&N
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 Grafton, Rhine Mills, Hayton, and…
UPDATE – M&N High Cliff Spur
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 supplemental information, has been added…