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Viewing Album:  Abandoned rail lines and equipment
 
By:Shawn Heider
Dates:1/1/1999 - 7/10/2010
Album Info:Photos of rail line reminants or equipment used for other purposes. Also depots along abandoned lines and static displays where the tracks are gone
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GN 60259
Title:  GN 60259
Description:  Old flat car is now a bridge on a bike trail behind the UWP campus
Photo Date:  3/1/2000  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 11:34:05 PM
Location:  Platteville, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1695   Comments: 4
Red Jacket Bridge
Title:  Red Jacket Bridge
Description:  Red Jacket Bridge on the former MILW line into Mankato, MN. Now a bike trail.
Photo Date:  2/4/2006  Upload Date: 2/4/2006 2:57:47 PM
Location:  Mankato, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  840   Comments: 1
Red Jacket Bridge
Title:  Red Jacket Bridge
Description:  Red Jacket Bridge
Photo Date:  2/4/2006  Upload Date: 2/4/2006 2:59:02 PM
Location:  Mankato, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  542   Comments: 1
Unknown Building
Title:  Unknown Building
Description:  Building along former MILW Platteville branch.
Photo Date:  12/21/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 12:37:05 PM
Location:  Platteville, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  586   Comments: 0
Building 2
Title:  Building 2
Description:  Not-sure what this building was used for but pretty sure it was served by the railroad. Right of way was where the snomobile tracks are
Photo Date:  12/21/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 12:37:38 PM
Location:  Platteville, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  640   Comments: 2
Building 3
Title:  Building 3
Description:  Building is now an office for an excavating company
Photo Date:  12/21/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 12:38:02 PM
Location:  Platteville, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  323   Comments: 0
Southeast to Avon, Beloit.
Title:  Southeast to Avon, Beloit.
Description:  Original CNW main line between Chicago and Madison, WI. Looking Southeast twards WSOR Monroe branch (former MILW Minneral Point branch).
Photo Date:  12/25/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 12:53:26 PM
Location:  Hanover, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  334   Comments: 0
Northwest to Footville, Evansville, Madison
Title:  Northwest to Footville, Evansville, Madison
Description:  Former CNW line looking Norhtwest twards Footville, WI. Part of the original 400 route.
Photo Date:  12/25/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 12:53:49 PM
Location:  Hanover, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  330   Comments: 0
NFO Hanover Stocjyard
Title:  NFO Hanover Stocjyard
Description:  Former NFO stockyards along CNW right of way. This is where I first started watching trains from when I was young, watching the WICT line a half mile way from the fences.
Photo Date:  12/25/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 12:54:15 PM
Location:  Hanover, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  337   Comments: 0
CNW original main
Title:  CNW original main
Description:  Looking down the ROW twards Hanover.
Photo Date:  12/25/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 12:54:40 PM
Location:  Footville, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  455   Comments: 0
PET milk plant
Title:  PET milk plant
Description:  Former PET evaporated milk plant along ROW
Photo Date:  12/25/2007  Upload Date: 12/28/2007 12:55:09 PM
Location:  Footville, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  396   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Cut in rock along ROW heading north to Evansville
Photo Date:  12/25/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 12:55:54 PM
Location:  Cainville, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  315   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Rock cut near Cainville (Magnolia!Station) on CNW line
Photo Date:  12/25/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 12:56:48 PM
Location:  Cainville, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  245   Comments: 0
Cottonwood river bridge reminants
Title:  Cottonwood river bridge reminants
Description:  Former M&StL Bridge over the Cottonwood River
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:50:30 PM
Location:  New Ulm, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  438   Comments: 2
M&StL bridge pier
Title:  M&StL bridge pier
Description:  Remenats of the M&StLs large bridge over the cottonwood river
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:51:21 PM
Location:  New Ulm, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  354   Comments: 0
Buildings along ROW
Title:  Buildings along ROW
Description:  Buildings along the former M&StL line
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:52:14 PM
Location:  Hanska, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  265   Comments: 0
Feed Mill along M&StL row
Title:  Feed Mill along M&StL row
Description:  Feed Mill once served by M&StL.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:52:46 PM
Location:  Hanska, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  277   Comments: 0
MILW 980501
Title:  MILW 980501
Description:  MILW caboose and depot in Rapidan, MN
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:15:04 PM
Location:  Rapidan, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  498   Comments: 0
MILW depot
Title:  MILW depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:15:42 PM
Location:  Rapidan, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  342   Comments: 0
Rapidan depot and MILW caboose
Title:  Rapidan depot and MILW caboose
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:16:20 PM
Location:  Rapidan, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  289   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Grain elevator along former MILW row
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:17:17 PM
Location:  Good Thunder, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  336   Comments: 0
West Lawn Flag station marker
Title:  West Lawn Flag station marker
Description:  Former station marker northwest of Mapleton, MN on former MILW row
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:18:17 PM
Location:  Mapleton, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  455   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Article on sign for West Lawn Flag station
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:19:03 PM
Location:  Mapleton, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  287   Comments: 0
UP 361344
Title:  UP 361344
Description:  Box car used for storage at Gopher State Scrap in Mankato
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:20:17 PM
Location:  Mankato, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  483   Comments: 1
Unused diamond
Title:  Unused diamond
Description:  Diamond along scrap yard. tracks going horizontaly across photo is a branch to a rock quarry, now red flaged. Diaginal tracks were former main line to downtown Mankato, end just a few feet from edge of photo
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:21:17 PM
Location:  Mankato, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  876   Comments: 1
SSW 87703
Title:  SSW 87703
Description:  A flat car rests upside down on the property of Gopher State Scrapyard, where many railcars go to be scraped
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 7:15:47 PM
Location:  Mankato, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  447   Comments: 0
DME 46104
Title:  DME 46104
Description:  A pair of DME coverd hopper await the scrappers torch
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 7:16:24 PM
Location:  Mankato, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  470   Comments: 0
Winona & Saint Peter RR bridge over Minnesota River
Title:  Winona & Saint Peter RR bridge over Minnesota River
Description:  Former Winona & Saint Peter original main line bridge over Minnesota River
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:44:22 PM
Location:  Saint Peter, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  340   Comments: 1
Center pivot pier
Title:  Center pivot pier
Description:  I'm guessing that this was a pivot bridge similar to the one near New Ulm
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:44:55 PM
Location:  Saint Peter, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
Bridge abutment
Title:  Bridge abutment
Description:  Bridge abutment along highway 169
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:46:04 PM
Location:  Saint Peter, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  275   Comments: 0
Oshawa Grain Elevator
Title:  Oshawa Grain Elevator
Description:  Oshawa grain elevator once served by the Winona & Saint Peter RR on their tracks from Saint Peter to New Ulm, original main line
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 5:29:31 PM
Location:  Oshawa, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  379   Comments: 1
Reminants of the W&StP
Title:  Reminants of the W&StP
Description:  Reminants of the W&StP line east of Courtland
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 5:30:17 PM
Location:  Courtland, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  292   Comments: 1
Ties left in driveway
Title:  Ties left in driveway
Description:  Some ties stil remain from the W&StP line west of Courtland
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 5:31:04 PM
Location:  Courtland, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  315   Comments: 1
End of the line
Title:  End of the line
Description:  End of the line at Minnesoat Lake. Former MILW line to Mankato, MN
Photo Date:  5/19/2008  Upload Date: 5/22/2008 10:35:11 PM
Location:  Minnesota Lake, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  517   Comments: 2
Former M&StL Depot & Yard
Title:  Former M&StL Depot & Yard
Description:  former m&StL depot & yard. Tracks to the right are still in use by DME, rail line crossing is ICE, former MILW
Photo Date:  5/20/2008  Upload Date: 5/22/2008 10:57:34 PM
Location:  Albert Lea, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  1056   Comments: 3
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  The M&StL line once went straight north to the twin cities
Photo Date:  5/22/2008  Upload Date: 5/22/2008 11:17:10 PM
Location:  Waseca, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  415   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Remenant of right of way heading south to St. James via LaSalle
Photo Date:  5/31/2008  Upload Date: 6/7/2008 12:59:03 PM
Location:  Hanska, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  313   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Former CNW branch to Winnebago and beyond
Photo Date:  9/13/2008  Upload Date: 9/13/2008 6:25:57 PM
Location:  Blue Earth, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  253   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2008  Upload Date: 9/13/2008 6:28:10 PM
Location:  Blue Earth, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  168   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Former CNW right of way looking North
Photo Date:  9/13/2008  Upload Date: 9/13/2008 6:28:40 PM
Location:  Amboy, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  301   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2008  Upload Date: 9/13/2008 6:29:31 PM
Location:  Amboy, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  405   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Tie locations still visable in the grass
Photo Date:  9/13/2008  Upload Date: 9/13/2008 6:30:24 PM
Location:  Vernon Center, MN
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  304   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 11:43:58 PM
Location:  Charles City, IA
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  482   Comments: 1
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Unused UP line
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 10:30:15 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  470   Comments: 1
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 10:31:13 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  401   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Unused UP line and IATR line to the left
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 10:31:49 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  371   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Griswold signals
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 10:32:36 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  798   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 10:34:43 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  275   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Former Charles City & Western line
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 11:05:11 PM
Location:  Charles City, IA
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  222   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Former Charles City Western line is now a trail
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 11:05:38 PM
Location:  Charles City, IA
Author:  Shawn Heider
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Views:  218   Comments: 0

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