#greenbayandwestern

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Green Bay Western Action, Part One

I recently scanned a few slides I made along this charming regional road, the Green Bay and Western. This railroad operated for nearly 100 years, from 1896 to 1993, until it was gobbled up by the Wisconsin Central. Looking today via Google Maps, it seems that most, if not nearly all, of the rails have been abandoned.

I had to ask for help to get locations on these shots—and received it from Dan Luedke, a conductor on the road. The first picture was made at Oneida, Wisconsin, at milepost 10, while the second was taken one mile west of Seymour, at MP 18.

Two images by Richard Koenig; taken April 22nd 1978.

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WNC Train Show part 3. Partof my daughter's finds, las weekend. She also got a few unpainted/undecorated kits, as well. #wnctrainshow #wncagcenter #asheville #soo #sooline #canadianpacific #greenbayandwestern #hoscale #modeltrains #modelrailroads #modelrailroading #hobby #worldsgreatesthobby #locomotive #caboose #electrictrains #trainset (at Asheville, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Zg9W2pXSa/?igshid=nioa0seithuw

[railwayhistorical]

Green Bay Western Action, Part Two

I recently scanned a few slides I made along this charming regional road, the Green Bay and Western. This railroad operated for nearly 100 years, from 1896 to 1993, until it was gobbled up by the Wisconsin Central. Looking today via Google Maps, it seems that most, if not nearly all, of the rails have been abandoned.

I had to ask for help to get locations on these shots—and received it from Dan Luedke, a conductor on the road, and Andy Laurent. The brick farm house is on the Ahnapee & Western between Casco and Rio Creek, Wisconsin; the train is eastbound headed toward Algoma. The second image here comes from Casco and is most likely the same train on its return.

This road seemed to really cotton to Alco locomotives, which is one reason rail enthusiasts were attracted to the regional carrier.

Two images by Richard Koenig; taken April 22nd 1978.

[railwayhistorical]

Century at Night

Here we see Green Bay and Western Railroad 314, an Alco C424 built for the road in 1965. It sits at Norwood Yard, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

One image by Richard Koenig; taken April 22nd 1978.