Milwaukee road

Delve into the fascinating history and scenic beauty of the Milwaukee Road. Discover iconic landmarks, breathtaking landscapes, and hidden gems along this historic railway route.
Pacific Northwest, Milwaukee Road, Railroad Bridge, Milwaukee, Railroad, Road, West, North West, Map

After waiting 3 hours on a hillside in Rosalia, Washington here comes an westbound over a very unique concrete bridge that still stands today but without rails or even a railroad. I remember it was cold and windy! A favorite photo of mine was shot by our pal Chuck Heimerdinger who came up here to Dawson, Montana from sunny California back in the 1960s. The formatting on this photo is terrific showing the 2 kinds of electric locomotives they were running back in the good old days. Is today…

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Dan Spanton
Zug, Pacific Northwest, Chicago, Diesel, Milwaukee Road, Locomotive, Old Trains, Milwaukee, Ho Trains

This is part 2 in the overview of the Milwaukee Road from Plummer to Spokane. See the post from yesterday for an Introduction, and the pros and cons. An overview of the towns – the “geography” To understand the layout potential, here are the major layout design elements the layout would include: Plummer: A wye was located here on the MILW. UP’s line from Kellogg joined in at the East leg of the wye so trains could run over the MILW line toward Manito to then get on UP to Spokane. There was…

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Robert Thompson