Eau Galle Scenic Railway

The Eau Galle Scenic Railway is a 36" narrow gauge private railroad located in Western Wisconsin. We began laying rail in May of 2022 and currently have about three miles of track. 

Rolling stock consists of two 10 ton 1969 Hunslet locomotives (Vale nickel mines of Manitoba); six side-dump cars (Palmetto Brick Company in SC); two logging cars (converted from Palmetto cars); two 1969 5 ton Plymouth locomotives and five flat cars circa 1910s (Badger Ordance Works of Baraboo WI).  And, two passenger cars; a work car; a sprayer; ballast regulator; and tamper we built ourselves.  

Most of our 40lb rail was milled in the late 1800s at the Joiliet Steel Mills of Chicago and used on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway.   Our ties are recycled guardrail timbers.

The EGSR is operated and supported by a small but mighty group of family, friends, and like-minded rail fans dedicated to restoring, using, and preserving old railroad technology for future generations.