Served by 4 major railroads, BNSF, UP, Canadian National and the Canadian Pacific and covering over 3400 miles, Wisconsin railroads provide the unique routes needed to connect Chicago and the Twin Cities. There are several short lines also serving the Badger State. It's first chartered railroad was the Milwaukee & Waukesha in 1847, which eventually became part of the Milwaukee Road .
Some of our favorite Wisconsin excursion trains are the Camp Five, the Osceola & St Croix, and the Wisconsin Great Northern. For narrow gauge, the Wisconsin Dells hosts the Riverside & Great Northern. Catch Union Pacific's 4-8-8-4 Big Boy No. 4017, at the National Railroad Museum.
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BRODHEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY DEPOT MUSEUM
Restored 1881 Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul depot, museum features a Milwaukee Road switch engine a caboose.
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COLFAX RAILROAD MUSEUM
Large collection of locomotives and rolling stock from the Milwaukee Road and the Soo Line.
The East Troy Electric Railroad runs from East Troy to Mukwonago in southeast Wisconsin. Offering Dinner Trains and special events. Check site for availability and hours of operation. Directions.
The Green Bay National Railroad Museum displays over 70 locomotives, train cars and exhibits. Get an up close look at the world's largest steam locomotive, Union Pacific's 4-8-8-4 Big Boy, No. 4017. You can sit inside the cab of one of only 8 preserved engines of the original 25 that were built before they were retired in 1959. Guided tours of the museum are also available. Directions.
Wisconsin's largest auto museum, also is home to the 1913 SOO LINE 2-8-2, #1003. The locomotive operates on mainline rails hauling trains of various kinds and makes appearances in a variety of public events. SOO LINE 1003 allows children and adults of all ages the opportunity to witness the sights, sounds, and smells of the steam era of railroading. Directions.
Camp Five visitors board the Vulcan built 1916, 2-6-2 Lumberjack Steam train at the 1880’s Soo Line Depot, for a 2 1/2 mile train ride to a historic 1914 logging camp museum. Museum offers historical exhibits about forestry, as well as a pontoon boat ride down the Rat River. Directions.
Museum is housed in the restored 1856 Mineral Point Railroad depot. Displays include artifacts from SW Wisconsin railroading history. The museum is open seasonally from May through October. Directions.
Historical village with a restored 1923 C&NW depot with several other historical structures. Rolling stock includes an 1888 wooden caboose used by the Soo Line, a 1968 C&NW caboose and a 300 HP diesel built in 1941.
The Mid-Continent Railway Museum is an outdoor living history museum and operating railroad recreating, preserving and interpreting the small town and short line way of life from the "Golden Age of Railroading from the years 1880 to 1916. Includes a scenic 50 minute,7 mile train ride through Baraboo Hills which departs from a restored 1894 C&NW depot. On display are several restored steam locomotives, including the famous C&NW 4-6-0 # 1385, built in 1907. Directions.
Operated by the Minnesota Transportation Museum, the Osceola & St Croix Valley scenic railway offers a route following the beautiful St Croix Valley as well as trips to Dresser, Wis. Railway also offers special train rides including brunch trains, pizza trains, fireworks trains and autumn trains for viewing the beautiful fall colors.
Former C&NW depot has twelve rooms filled with railroad memorabilia and artifacts, including rare uniforms, bells, whistles, tools, books, train interiors, lanterns, signals and lots of history including photos, books and videos. Located next to the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad.
The Wisconsin Great Northern scenic dinner train rides include the Great Brunch Buffet, the Lumberjack Breakfast Buffett, a Family Pizza Train and a 2 hour adult Happy Hour Train with a dance car featuring music from the 50's through 90's . Check for additional trains through out the year. Directions.
The Wisconsin Dells railroad is a 15" narrow gauge scale railroad and is about a 3 mile round trip train ride through the wooded natural area of the "Dells". Directions.
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