wiwr1204_MadisonWi_2+12+1983_unk
Railroad ownership around the Madison, WI area in the late 70s and early 80s was messy. The Illinois Central abandoned its Freeport, Il - Madison line, with the Chicago, Madison & Northern taking over operations. Around the time when the CM&N ceased operating, the Milwaukee Road line to Prarie du Chien was embargoed, along with lines south to Janesville and west towards Milwaukee. In stepped two shortlines under common ownership, the Central Wisconsin Railroad and the Wisconsin Western Railroad to operate these lines.
Not much has been chronicled about these operations but ultimately, they were unsuccessful. In stepped the Wisconsin & Calumet which operated the lines for nearly 10 years, after which the Wisconsin & Southern has operated the lines through acquisition of the WICT.
In this somewhat rare image, we see Wisconsin Western Railroad H10-44 #1204 at the former ICG yard in Madison. The photo was taken on February 12, 1983 by persons unknown.
Now to go find my copy of "Railroads of Southern and Southwestern Wisconsin"...
wiwr1204_MadisonWi_2+12+1983_unk
Railroad ownership around the Madison, WI area in the late 70s and early 80s was messy. The Illinois Central abandoned its Freeport, Il - Madison line, with the Chicago, Madison & Northern taking over operations. Around the time when the CM&N ceased operating, the Milwaukee Road line to Prarie du Chien was embargoed, along with lines south to Janesville and west towards Milwaukee. In stepped two shortlines under common ownership, the Central Wisconsin Railroad and the Wisconsin Western Railroad to operate these lines.
Not much has been chronicled about these operations but ultimately, they were unsuccessful. In stepped the Wisconsin & Calumet which operated the lines for nearly 10 years, after which the Wisconsin & Southern has operated the lines through acquisition of the WICT.
In this somewhat rare image, we see Wisconsin Western Railroad H10-44 #1204 at the former ICG yard in Madison. The photo was taken on February 12, 1983 by persons unknown.
Now to go find my copy of "Railroads of Southern and Southwestern Wisconsin"...