Mid Continent Railway Museum

Before leaving grad school in Rolla, MO, friend Bill Welch and I made a trip to WI and IL in search of steam and other railroading. We drove all night to North Freedom, WI and the Mid-Continent Rail Museum. The first engine that we see is Western Coke & Coal #1.

The first photo shows D&R #9 returning from a passenger trip to the end of the line. It is then seen after it has run around the train which now has coupled to the train. D&R #9 then heads to the engine house, ending its day of operation.

We then repositioned ourselves at Summit along Ulrich Rd. The first train is powered by Western Coke & Coal.

Next we see the train pulled by Warren & Oauchita Valley #1.

We then got the Western Coke & Coal train returning.

The next train was headed by the Warren & Oauchita Valley engine.

On June 23, 1994 I visited the Mid-Continent Rail Museum for the first time in 23 years. Running that day was Saginaw Timer #2.

On Feb. 14, 1999, I made a trip to North Freedom, WI and the Mid-Continent Rail Museum. This trip was for "no snow" Snow Day where I took the following shots with some snow on the ground.

Steam train awaiting departure on the visit of Andrew Oliva and Kenny Young, May 22, 1999.

Saginaw Timber #2 is working hard as it approaches Ulrich Rd.

Saginaw Timber #2 is topping the grade at Summit.

Station stop at La Rue.

Taking water at North Freedom.

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