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In 1884 the Town of New Glarus had 18 cheese factories. New Glarus offered $20,000 to the Milwaukee Road to build a track to town, but the railroad wanted a $40,000 contribution for that favor. [3] In 1886, the Chicago, Madison and Northern Railroad started building a competing line which missed New Glarus by four miles. Concerned about the ...
New Glarus: Richardsonian Romanesque-styled school built in 1896, designed by Conover & Porter of Madison. Expanded in 1914, 1915 and 1933, with an Art Deco-styled gym added in 1939. [41] [42] 23: New Glarus Town Hall: New Glarus Town Hall: April 11, 2008 : 206 2nd St. New Glarus
The north end of the trail is at a parking lot next to the New Glarus Depot on Railroad St. in downtown New Glarus The south end of the trail is on Decatur Rd. at the intersection with W. 3rd Av. in Brodhead ( 42°37′58″N 89°22′46″W / 42.63278°N 89.37944°W / 42.63278; -89.37944
In 1887, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis Railroad, often referred to as the Milwaukee Road, extended its railroad line to New Glarus, which provided passenger and freight service to the rest of the country. Over time it became one of the railroad’s most profitable lines due to its many milk and cheese shipments.
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The North Woods Hiawatha was a streamlined passenger train operated by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad ("Milwaukee Road") between New Lisbon and Minocqua, Wisconsin. It operated from 1936 until 1956. The North Woods Hiawatha was the first new route to adopt the Hiawatha brand.
Chicago, St. Paul and Fond du Lac Railroad: Siskowit & Southern Railroad: 1894 1895 Ashland, Siskowit & Iron River Railway: St. Cloud – Grantsburgh and Ashland Railway: NP: 1878 1899 St. Paul and Duluth Railroad: St. Croix and Chippewa Falls Railroad: CP: 1884 1884 Minnesota, St. Croix and Wisconsin Railroad: St. Croix and Duluth Railway ...
The MLS&W could trace its origin to the granting of a right-of-way to the Manitowoc and Mississippi Railroad in December 1853. [4] The MLS&W had its beginnings in 1872 with the reorganization of several predecessor roads. [3] Appleton and New London Railway - Chartered April 9, 1866, to build a railroad from Appleton, Wisconsin to New London ...