Riverside & Great Northern - An Engineer's View - Pumpkin Train 2008

The Riverside &Great Northern Railway in Wisconsin Dells, WI is a 15" gauge railway dating back to the late 1940's. The main line is 1.5 miles long giving a 3 mile long train ride lasting about 30 - 40 min. This little railroad is a living museum. Many steam engines and diesel engines along with almost countless rolling stock was built right here for amusement parks and zoo's and is not for profit, maintained and operated by volunteers.

Come join us for all the railroading fun and take a tour of the Engine Shop, Round House, Depot and much more. Learn about the Sandley Light Railway Equipment Works and the Sandley legacy.

Have a picnic in our park while watching the trains. There are lots of trees for shade and plenty of picnic tables to go around. Or get something to eat in the Iron Horse Café. And don't forget to stop in the Gift Shop. There's lots of Thomas the Train for the kids and much more!




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[VilquinProductions]

Nice shots from the cab! How much does it cost to ride in the cab? I haven't been there since 1998, so I don't know to much. The R&GN must run over a branch of the Milwaukee & LaCrosse, because the Canadian Pacific/Amtrak main was once the Milwaukee & LaCrosse too. Before being bought out buy the CMStP&P (aka the Milwaukee Road) Thanx fur sharin'! 4 thumbs up!

[Steve52778]

Thanks You! I hope to be getting another shot from one of the steamers this year during Pumpkin Trains which starts this weekend, and every weekend in October. And yes your right. We are running on the old Milwaukee & LaCrosse right of way. Come on back out, mabe you can get a ride in the cab!

[switchstand]

I have not been up there since 2004. The view from the new bridge looks great. Love seeing #98 hauling passengers. I use to run her in Wakarusa. Like that new passenger platform at Western Springs. Is the turntable longer now? Any word on work done to #82 or #128?

[Steve52778]

I'm sorry I have not responded sooner. This was sent to an email I don't use much. Yes the view is a great one from the bridge. #82 is up and running this year, and she runs great!!! I run her every weekend, ands that's all she wants to do is run!. #128 is sitting in the roundhouse and nothing has been started on that one yet. Waiting on funds. But we did #95 in bright red and re-named #5. The Tom Thumb is now up and running this year. We also have a new gas speeder for the track crew.

[guitboxchicken]

One word: Awesome!