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Railroad Depots of Marathon County
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Title: Abbotsford WI, The New Depot
Location: Abbotsford WI
Description: A southbound freight with brakeman riding on top of a car approaches the Soo Line depot at Abbotsford, Wisconsin. Abbotsford was a junction on the original Wisconsin Central lines to Ashland and Minneapolis before construction of the Spencer-Owen cutoff. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Minneapolis, St. Paul & S.St. Marie Soo Line Wisconsin Central
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Title: Athens WI, Soo Line Depot
Location: Athens, Village of
Date: 1970
Description: Athens Depot 1970 The Athens Depot, under an early spring snow, sits at a curve in the track. By 1970, Athens stood at the end of the Soo Line's branch from Abbotsford. This line was originally the Abbotsford & Northeastern. In the 21st Century this depot still stands in Soo Line colors Railroad Company: Abbottsford and Northeastern Soo Line
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Title: Brokaw WI Milwaukee Road Depot
Location: Brokaw, Village of
Date: 1960
Description: Brokaw Depot Weeds between the rails date this photo of the Brokaw depot to late in the Milwaukee Road era of the Wisconsin Valley Line. Brokaw, Wisconsin is a company town and site of the Wausau Paper Company's mill. The depot structure was moved to Camp Phillips Road near Wausau where it functions as an antique shop ca: 1960-1979 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Brokaw WI Milwaukee Road Depot
Location: Brokaw, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: This photo shows more of the Village of Brokaw around the Milwaukee Road Depot. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Colby WI Daylight Limited Wisconsin Central Depot
Location: Colby, City of
Date: 1910
Description: Wisconsin Central's Daylight Limited pulled by 4-4-2 number 2905 arrives at the Colby, WI depot as a well-dressed crowd stands on the platform. The railroad later became part of the Soo Line. Pre: 1910 Railroad Company: Wisconsin Central
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Title: Colby WI Depot
Location: Colby, City of
Date: 1900
Description: This photo shows more of the city of Colby along with the Soo Line Depot. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Soo Line
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Title: Dancy WI Milwaukee Road Depot
Location: Dancy, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: A northbound Milwaukee Road passenger train arrives at the Dancy, Wisconsin depot. A water tank is across the tracks from the station. Milk cans and barrels are piled on the platform. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Dorchester WI Wisconsin Central Depot
Location: Dorchester WI
Date: 1904
Description: Wisconsin Central Depot in Dorchester WI showing tracks and railcars. ca:1900-1919 Railroad Company: Wisconsin Central
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Title: Edgar WI Chicago NorthWestern Depot
Location: Edgar, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: A small group of men sit in front of the depot at Edgar, Wisconsin. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Chicago & Northwestern
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Title: Edgar WI Chicago NorthWestern Rail Yards
Location: Edgar, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: Two refrigerator cars sit at George Ruder Brewing Company, Edgar, Wisconsin. Box cars sit on siding with depot visible in distance. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Chicago & NorthWestern
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Title: Fenwood WI Chicago NorthWestern Depot
Location: Fenwood, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: Fenwood, WI is on the Chicago & NorthWestern Railway between Edgar and Stratford. Its combination station lacks indoor plumbing. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Chicago & NorthWestern
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Title: Granite Heights WI Milwaukee Road Depot
Location: Granite Heights, Village of
Date: 1910
Description: The Granite Heights Depot was constructed by the Wisconsin Valley Railroad before its purchase by the Milwaukee Road. Most of the village appears to be in the photograph. ca: 1910-1919 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Knowlton WI Milwaukee Road Depot
Location: Knowlton, Village of
Date: 1939
Description: Any railroad business at Knowlton was handled through this small depot. A large water tank is south of the depot. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Knowlton WI Wisconsin Valley Depot
Location: Knowlton, Village of
Date: 1909
Description: Scene Near Depot, Knowlton, Wisconsin Pictured are the commercial buildings and residence in Knowlton, Wisconsin. One building features an advertisement for Hub Clothiers in Wausau. ca: 1909 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road (Wisconsin Valley)
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Title: Marathon City WI Chicago NorthWestern Depot
Location: Marathon, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: Two-car passenger train, pulled by Engine 954, waits to depart eastbound as passengers mill around on the platform. The engineer leans out of the cab watching for the highball. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Chicago & NorthWestern
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Title: Marathon City WI Chicago NorthWestern Depot
Location: Marathon, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: C&NW Depot and Train, Marathon City, Wisconsin. Marathon City depot has train order board and telegraph lines. Crowd includes man with a badge. Early locomotive features an oil head lamp. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Chicago & NorthWestern
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Title: Marshfield WI Chicago NorthWestern New Depot
Location: Marshfield WI
Date: 1920
Description: C&NW Depot, Marshfield, Wisconsin The newest C&NW depot was built of bricks and exhibited influences from Prairie School architecture. ca: 1920-1939 Railroad Company: Chicago & NorthWestern
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Title: Marshfield WI Soo Line Depot
Location: Marshfield WI
Date: 1900
Description: This photo shows the Soo Line Passenger Depot in Marshfield WI. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Soo Line
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Title: Mosinee WI Milwaukee Road Depot
Location: Mosinee, City of
Date: 1900
Description: Depot agent and station crew loads the baggage truck at Mosinee. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Mosinee WI Milwaukee Railroad Depot
Location: Mosinee, City of
Date: 1900
Description: This photo shows the Milwaukee Railroad Depot in Mosinee WI in more detail. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Ringle WI Chicago NorthWestern Depot
Location: Ringle, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: Bird's Eye View, Ringle, Wisconsin This view of Ringle shows four false-front buildings typical of the era. Along with the Chicago NorthWestern Railroad Depot. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Chicago & NorthWestern
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Title: Rothschild WI Milwaukee Road Depot
Location: Rothschild, Village of
Date: 1910
Description: West looking from the hill at Marathon Paper Mill Company's mill in Rothschild, Wisconsin is under construction. A boxcar stands in as a temporary Milwaukee Road Depot. 1910-04-04 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Rothschild WI Milwaukee Road Depot
Location: Rothschild, Village of
Date: 1910
Description: A boxcar serves as a temporary station and much of Rothschild appears behind. Taken from atop the paper mill, the photo also shows a stack of window frames waiting for installation in the mill. 1910-05-09 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Rothschild WI Second Milwaukee Road Depot
Location: Rothschild, Village of
Date: 1910
Description: This photo captures a NE view of the newly constructed Milwaukee Road Depot at Marathon Paper Mills Rothchild WI ca: after 1910 (no date on photo)
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Title: Schofield WI Milwaukee Road Depot
Location: Schofield, City of
Date: 1965
Description: The Schofield depot is out of service but still standing in 1965. Blades have been removed from the train order board. ca: 1965 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Spencer WI Wisconsin Central Depot
Location: Spencer, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: This photos depicts 3 station workers waiting on the platform for the next train to arrive. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company-Wisconsin Central
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Title: Spencer WI Wisconsin Central Depot
Location: Spencer, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: A southbound (timetable east) passenger train stops at the Spencer depot on the Wisconsin Central. Station crew is shoving the baggage cart into position. Depot is in WC paint. ca: 1900-1909 Railroad Company: Wisconsin Central
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Title: Spencer WI Wisconsin Central Depot
Location: Spencer, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: Aerial view of two trains at the Wisconsin Central Depot in Spencer WI. People are waiting on the platforms and the city is visible in the background. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Wisconsin Central
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Title: Stratford WI Chicago Northwestern Depot
Location: Stratford, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: A crowd poses on the Stratford depot platform in the early days. A string of boxcars is at right. Pre: 1900 Railroad Company: Chicago & NorthWestern
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Title: Stratford WI Chicago Northwestern Depot
Location: Stratford, Village of
Date: 1900
Description: Passenger train at Stratford, Wisconsin depot. A two-car C&NW passenger train stops at the Stratford depot. The mast for the train order board is constructed of rail. The wooden platform has electric lighting but plumbing is outdoors. C&NW boxcars are on siding. ca: 1900-1919 Railroad Company: Chicago & NorthWestern
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Title: Wausau WI Chicago NorthWestern
Location: Wausau, City of
Date: 1894
Description: C&NW 4-4-0 #959 is on an eastbound passenger train at the Wausau depot. Two boys idolize the engineer. ca. 1894 Railroad Company: Chicago & NorthWestern
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Title: Wausau WI Chicago NorthWestern
Location: Wausau, City of
Date: 1894
Description: Chicago Northwestern locomotive #959 waits leave the station. ca: 1894 Railroad Company: Chicago NorthWestern
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Title: Wausau WI Chicago NorthWestern
Location: Wausau, City of
Description: New brick Chicago & NorthWestern depot with Wausau City Hall Tower in background. Railroad Company: Chicago NorthWestern Chicago & NorthWestern
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Title: Wausau WI Chicago NorthWestern
Location: Wausau, City of
Date: 1900
Description: The Chicago & North Western Railway's freight house was on the flats east of the Wisconsin River. A congregation of well-dressed people and horse-drawn vehicles are in the foreground. Pre: 1900 Railroad Company: Chicago & NorthWestern
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Title: Wausau WI Chicago NorthWestern
Location: Wausau, City of
Date: 1900
Description: Bridges and Chicago & NorthWestern Depot, Wausau, Wisconsin A switcher takes a cut of cars across the Howe wooden truss bridge while servicing the sawmills along the Wisconsin River. A Chicago & NorthWestern passenger train is stopped at the passenger station while omnibuses wait for passengers. Pre: 1910 Railroad Company: Chicago & NorthWestern
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Title: Wausau WI Milwaukee Road Train
Location: Wausau, City of
Date: 1900
Description: Extensive activity on the platform greets a northbound passenger train arriving at Wausau. ca: 1900-1909 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Wausau WI Milwaukee Road Express
Location:
Date: 1900
Description: Wausau's third passenger station and railway express building were constructed of brick in 1901 at Grant Street. An early 1930's express truck is at extreme left. The building became the corporate symbol of the Wausau Insurance Company, which acquired it and subsequently constructed a complete replica from original blueprints. ca: 1939 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Wausau WI Milwaukee Road Depot
Location: Wausau, City of
Date: 1900
Description: Approach to Milwaukee Road depot, Wausau, Wisconsin A southbound passenger train behind 4-4-0 #764 stands at the new brick Wausau depot. Wausau Senior High School is in background. ca: 1900-1909 Railroad Company: Milwaukee Road
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Title: Wausau WI Milwaukee Road Depot
Location: Wausau, City of
Date: 1939
Description: The second Milwaukee Road Depot became the freight house with dispatcher's office on second floor. In the foreground is the railroad welfare and women's club building, located just south of the later passenger station. ca: 1939 County Marathon County (Wisconsin) City, Town or Municipality Wausau (Wisconsin) Physical description Photo, B/W Railroad Company Milwaukee Road