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Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad

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Phone
  
+1 715-635-3200

Address
  
N6639 Dilly Lake Rd, Trego, WI 54888, USA

Hours
  
Open today · 9AM–6PMTuesday9AM–6PMWednesday9AM–6PMThursday9AM–6PMFriday9AM–6PMSaturday9AM–6PMSunday9AM–6PMMonday9AM–6PMSuggest an edit

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The Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad operates a historic train line in Trego, Wisconsin on approximately 20 miles of track. It was founded on April 1, 1997. The line runs dinner trains, bed and breakfast trains, and scenic sight seeing tours.

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Wisconsin great northern railroad


Locomotives

  • WGN #423 - Former Chicago & North Western EMD F7
  • WGN #862 - Former Milwaukee Road EMD SW1
  • WGN #6006- Former WC SD40-2, used for freight

    • Passenger

  • D&NM #28 "Arrowhead" - Originally an 80-seat coach for the Duluth and Northern Minnesota Railway, now a diner lounge
  • D&NM #32 "Apostle Isle" - Originally an 80-seat coach for the Duluth and Northern Minnesota Railway, now a 64-seat diner
  • WGN #34 "Presque Isle" - Originally an 80-seat coach that was formerly used on Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway on Maintenance-of-way trains, now a 56-seat diner
  • WGN # 112 "Namekagon Club" is currently used as the WGN's gift shop and concession car. It was formerly used on Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway on Maintenance-of-way trains.
  • WGN #112 "Richard F. Gilberg" - Originally a mail car, now bar car.
  • Multiple unrestored coaches of various types that are either being used for storage purposes or are presently awaiting restoration.

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  • Former Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway crane X-7 & Boom Car #W6331.

    • References

    Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad Wikipedia
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