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Wisconsin and Southern #4025 in its 25th anniversary livery at the open house party in Madison. WSOR began operations in 1980 when the state acquired several Milwaukee Road branch lines and signed a 50-year agreement with the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad, organized by the FSC Corporation, which also owned the Upper Merion and Plymouth Railroad.
Madison, Wisconsin: Reporting mark: WICT: Locale: Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois: Dates of operation: 1985; 40 years ago () –1997; 28 years ago () Predecessor: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad: Successor: Wisconsin and Southern Railroad: Technical; Track gauge: 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
Construction of the line started in 1882 by the Wisconsin Central Railroad and was completed in 1886. [1] [2] The railroad was reorganized from bankruptcy in 1897 and became the Wisconsin Central Railway. The Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad (the original Soo Line) gained control in 1901 and leased the WC in 1902. The Soo ...
He noted that violent crime in Glendale dropped 7% in 2023 and the city saw a significant drop ― 65% ― in auto thefts, according to the Glendale Police Department's 2023 report.
The road passes Beloit College and crosses Wisconsin Highway 81 (WIS 81) before leaving Beloit and going toward Janesville. Along the way, it goes under the Wisconsin and Southern railroad and turns away from the river and passes Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport. US 51 becomes a four-lane undivided highway as it crosses WIS 11. [2]
913 N. Spring St., Beaver Dam, Wisconsin: Coordinates: Area: 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) Built: 1919 () Architectural style: Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: NRHP reference No. 00001452 [1] Added to NRHP: November 22, 2000
The line was completely open between Galena, Illinois, and Platteville, Wisconsin, on January 1, 1875. [3] Also serving Platteville was the Dubuque, Platteville and Milwaukee Railroad (a forerunner of the Milwaukee Road), which had opened in 1870. [4] In 1877, the company extended its line further north toward–but short of–Montfort, Wisconsin.