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Viewing Album:  Milwaukee Road Mineral Point Branch: album #2
 
By:Richard Kundert
Dates:6/15/1940 - 1/5/1980
Album Info:I credit the Mineral Point branch for my interest in railroads....the branch ran through my parents backyard as I was growing up in Monroe. I have included a few photos of the Shullsburg and New Glarus branches as well. The Janesville-Monroe portion is part of the Wisconsin & Southern, while a majority of the remaining right of way is biking/hiking/ATV trails. I hope you enjoy this look back at the Milwaukee road in Southern Wisconsin!!
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Eastbound Passenger Train.
Title:  Eastbound Passenger Train.
Description:  A postcard from the collection of Dale Jenson. The actual date is unknown.The Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad reached Monroe in December, 1857.
Photo Date:  6/7/1900  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:29:18 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILWAUKEE STEAM(UNKNOWN)
Views:  238   Comments: 1
Steam at Shullsburg
Title:  Steam at Shullsburg
Description:  Milwaukee 1052, a 4-6-0, by the water tank. The 11.7 mile Shullsburg branch was abandoned in 1956. Number 1052 was built by Baldwin in August 1901 (c/n 19470) as CM&StP 4-6-0 Class B-4 Vulclain compound (15&25X28 cylinders, 62 inch drivers) number 375. Renumbered in October 1907 as CM&StP 1725, renumbered in September 1912 as CM&StP 4325, rebuilt in November 1917 to simple (22X28 cylinders, 63 inch drivers), reclassed G-7-bs and renumbered 2875, renumbered in December 1920 to CM&StP 2869, renumbered in June 1938 to CMStP&P 1052, scrapped in February 1954.
Photo Date:  6/15/1940  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:30:35 PM
Location:  Shullsburg, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 1052(4-6-0)
Views:  400   Comments: 2
Milwaukee 1056
Title:  Milwaukee 1056
Description:  4-6-0 #1052 ready to leave with the mixed train. Number 1056 was built by Baldwin in October 1901 (c/n 19596) as CM&StP Vulclain compound (15&25X28 cylinders, 62 inch drivers) class B-4 number 395. Renumbered in June 1907 to 1745, renumbered in September 1912 to 4345, rebuilt in April 1915 to simple (22X28 cylinders, 63 inch drivers), reclassed G-7-bs and renumbered 2895, renumbered in December 1920 to 2873, renumbered in June 1938 to CMStP&P 1056, scrapped in April 1954.
Photo Date:  6/28/1953  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:31:52 PM
Location:  Mineral Point, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MILW 1056(4-6-0)
Views:  514   Comments: 1
Milwaukee 259
Title:  Milwaukee 259
Description:  The crew discussing switching moves in front of the depot. Bob Dorr photo.
Photo Date:  5/15/1967  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:32:51 PM
Location:  Brodhead, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 259(GP9)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Milwaukee 508
Title:  Milwaukee 508
Description:  The last run of the New Glarus branch. Bob Dorr photo
Photo Date:  3/30/1972  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:33:57 PM
Location:  Albany, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 508(SD7)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
Milwaukee 540
Title:  Milwaukee 540
Description:  Ready to leave on an early morning in July. The Mineral Point depot was built with native limestone in 1856 and is the oldest depot in the midwest. The Mineral Point & Northern leased the second floor for their general offices until the MP&N was abandoned in 1930. It has been restored as a museum with historically accurate displays of what the MP&N offices and Milwaukee Road agent/operator office looked like. There are many railroad artifacts and photos also. Nick Jenkins photo
Photo Date:  7/30/1974  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:35:15 PM
Location:  Mineral Point, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 540(SD9)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
Milwaukee 555
Title:  Milwaukee 555
Description:  The 555 got around....it was a regular unit in Wisconsin, used out of La Crosse, Horicon, Janesville & Madison. This train is west of South Wayne on the trip back to Janesville. Note the second car-a 5317 series RB insulated boxcar. The "Triple Nickel" would later work for the DM&E, Indiana Railroad and Progress Rail.
Photo Date:  11/12/1977  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:37:05 PM
Location:  South Wayne, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 555(SD10)
Views:  846   Comments: 1
Milwaukee 543
Title:  Milwaukee 543
Description:  West of South Wayne. By the end of summer, this spot would be totally "treed" in
Photo Date:  5/21/1978  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:38:14 PM
Location:  South Wayne, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 543(SD10)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
Milwaukee 547
Title:  Milwaukee 547
Description:  The only signal protecting Galena Street in Darlington was this wig-wag.
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:39:08 PM
Location:  Darlington, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 547(SD10)
Views:  607   Comments: 1
Milwaukee 518
Title:  Milwaukee 518
Description:  Engineer Earl Homan has the 518 westbound through South Wayne on a Saturday evening on the way to Mineral Point. The depots at South Wayne, Browntown and Belmont were very similar in design.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:40:24 PM
Location:  South Wayne, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 518(SD7)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Milwaukee 518
Title:  Milwaukee 518
Description:  Crossing Highway 11 in Brodhead. This was the location where the New Glarus branch left the "mainline"
Photo Date:  8/20/1978  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:42:11 PM
Location:  Brodhead, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 518(SD7)
Views:  459   Comments: 2
Milwaukee 518
Title:  Milwaukee 518
Description:  Passing the Orfordville depot, which now houses an antique shop.
Photo Date:  8/20/1978  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:43:00 PM
Location:  Orfordville, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 518(SD7)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
Milwaukee 547
Title:  Milwaukee 547
Description:  West of Monroe on a Sunday Morning. The 547 was acquired by the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern in 1986, wrecked and scrapped in 1996.
Photo Date:  10/8/1978  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:44:04 PM
Location:  Monroe, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 547(SD10)
Views:  1008   Comments: 2
Milwaukee 481
Title:  Milwaukee 481
Description:  Passing the derelict sand plant
Photo Date:  10/29/1978  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:45:09 PM
Location:  Hanover, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 481(MP15AC)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Milwaukee 360
Title:  Milwaukee 360
Description:  The most unusual locomotive consist Milwaukee 360/86A/479. The units were used to break through drifts and flange the right-of-way.
Photo Date:  2/3/1979  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:47:07 PM
Location:  Juda, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 360(GP38-2) MILW 479(MP15AC) MILW 86A(F7A)
Views:  613   Comments: 2
Milwaukee 86A
Title:  Milwaukee 86A
Description:  Passing the approach signal for the C&NW crossing at Hanover. Dan McDermott photo
Photo Date:  2/23/1979  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:48:18 PM
Location:  Hanover, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 86A(F7A)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Milwaukee 89A
Title:  Milwaukee 89A
Description:  The only time Milwaukee Road F units were used on the branch was the winter of 1978-1979. Here is the westbound passing the Juda depot
Photo Date:  2/24/1979  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:49:41 PM
Location:  Juda, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 89A(F7A)
Views:  359   Comments: 1
Milwaukee 543
Title:  Milwaukee 543
Description:  Just crossed the C&NW at Hanover on a Saturday evening
Photo Date:  5/19/1979  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:51:06 PM
Location:  Hanover, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 543(SD10)
Views:  394   Comments: 2
Milwaukee 547
Title:  Milwaukee 547
Description:  Arriving in Darlington. The train will continue to Calamine, wye the engine, and return to Monroe
Photo Date:  6/30/1979  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:52:56 PM
Location:  Darlington, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 547(SD10)
Views:  593   Comments: 1
Milwaukee 547
Title:  Milwaukee 547
Description:  By 1979, the Calamine-Mineral Point segment was embargoed. On Saturday, the train left Janesville and would go as far west as needed, then turn and tie up at Monroe, returning to Janesville on Sunday. This photo is about midway between Gratiot and Darlington
Photo Date:  6/30/1979  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:55:21 PM
Location:  Gratiot, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 547(SD10)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
Milwaukee 506
Title:  Milwaukee 506
Description:  A caboose hop west of Juda. The 506 was leased to the Wisconsin & Southern later in 1980.
Photo Date:  1/5/1980  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:56:05 PM
Location:  Juda, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 506(SD9)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
Milwaukee 506
Title:  Milwaukee 506
Description:  SD10 557 was caught on the wrong end of derailment and couldnt return to Janesville. It was shut down and Gratiot and became a 150 ton ice cube. A week after the derailment, the track was repaired and the 506 hauled the 557 back to Janesville to thaw out. Later in the year, the 506 would be leased to and painted for the Wisconsin & Southern
Photo Date:  1/5/1980  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 4:58:55 PM
Location:  Gratiot, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 557(SD10) MILW 506(SD9)
Views:  814   Comments: 4

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