Wisconsin Present Day Prototype

[Anonymous]

Hello Everyone!

My in-laws and I have decided to build a layout in their basement as a "family project". We are looking for a present day prototype that runs in Wisconsin. I am more of a narrow-gauge person, so don't really know what to suggest. All I see around me these days is CSX. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Hello Everyone!

My in-laws and I have decided to build a layout in their basement as a "family project". We are looking for a present day prototype that runs in Wisconsin. I am more of a narrow-gauge person, so don't really know what to suggest. All I see around me these days is CSX. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

The Wisconsin DOT website states the following freight railroads currently have operations in Wisconsin:
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (Great Lakes Transportation)
Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad
Tomahawk Railway
Union Pacific
Wisconsin and Southern

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/rail/index.htm

[Anonymous]

The Wisconsin DOT website states the following freight railroads currently have operations in Wisconsin:
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (Great Lakes Transportation)
Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad
Tomahawk Railway
Union Pacific
Wisconsin and Southern

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/rail/index.htm

[Anonymous]

An ammendment to the previous posting:
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe also has operations in the state of Wisconsin.

[Anonymous]

An ammendment to the previous posting:
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe also has operations in the state of Wisconsin.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the info. I think we are probaly going to use either the UP, or the CN (ex Wisc. Central). Thanks again! Ed

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the info. I think we are probaly going to use either the UP, or the CN (ex Wisc. Central). Thanks again! Ed

[Anonymous]

Sounds good I personally would do the CN since it currently has such an interesting mix of WC and it's own power not to mention those grey SD40-3 units lettered for CN on the long hood but substenciled for WC on the cab sides. I think they'd make a great combination with the reds and burgandys of CN and WC respectively. The website www.railpictures.net has some photos of these engines if you're interested. These units were former GSFX lease units. Good luck with your future modeling endeavours.

[Anonymous]

Sounds good I personally would do the CN since it currently has such an interesting mix of WC and it's own power not to mention those grey SD40-3 units lettered for CN on the long hood but substenciled for WC on the cab sides. I think they'd make a great combination with the reds and burgandys of CN and WC respectively. The website www.railpictures.net has some photos of these engines if you're interested. These units were former GSFX lease units. Good luck with your future modeling endeavours.

[dknelson]

There are a few books you might want to explore. Wisconsin Rails and Wisconsin Rails II both by Bob Baker. There are also some good videos out there on the Wisconsin Central and Wisconsin & Southern.
Dave Nelson

[dknelson]

There are a few books you might want to explore. Wisconsin Rails and Wisconsin Rails II both by Bob Baker. There are also some good videos out there on the Wisconsin Central and Wisconsin & Southern.
Dave Nelson

[Anonymous]

For more info, get a copy of MR, August '97, page 63, and a copy of the SLHTS magazine "the SOO", number 1. They both have nice maps of the Waukesha area. WC had a shop here, until 1900 or so when it moved to North Fond Du Lac. At one time, Waukesha had 3 Class 1 railroads and an interurban line.
What kind of operations do you want to model? If it's heavy-duty high volume, the CN (ex-WC, Soo, WCL) or the CP (ex-MILW) would be the way to go. If it's slower paced branchline type, the Wisconsin & Southern (WSOR) would be great.
To find much more information, get in touch with historical societies. For the current CN lines, It's the Soo Line Historical and Technical Society (SLHTS). For the UP, the Chicago and North Western Historical Society (CNWHS). They have sites that can be linked to from this one.

[Anonymous]

For more info, get a copy of MR, August '97, page 63, and a copy of the SLHTS magazine "the SOO", number 1. They both have nice maps of the Waukesha area. WC had a shop here, until 1900 or so when it moved to North Fond Du Lac. At one time, Waukesha had 3 Class 1 railroads and an interurban line.
What kind of operations do you want to model? If it's heavy-duty high volume, the CN (ex-WC, Soo, WCL) or the CP (ex-MILW) would be the way to go. If it's slower paced branchline type, the Wisconsin & Southern (WSOR) would be great.
To find much more information, get in touch with historical societies. For the current CN lines, It's the Soo Line Historical and Technical Society (SLHTS). For the UP, the Chicago and North Western Historical Society (CNWHS). They have sites that can be linked to from this one.

[Noah Hofrichter]

The wisconsin Southern Railroad is a VERY good railroad to model. Ther're a class 1 railroad that runs through many towns is southern Wisconsin. They have a web site at http://wsorrailroad.com, that has very good information

[Noah Hofrichter]

The wisconsin Southern Railroad is a VERY good railroad to model. Ther're a class 1 railroad that runs through many towns is southern Wisconsin. They have a web site at http://wsorrailroad.com, that has very good information