[Magdalen] Spicy pickles (again, but simpler :-)=

[Cantor03 at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/30/2016 2:24:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mjl at ix.netcom.com writes:

I hear  you about the "better that" scenario.  But overgrown and well-known 
to  historians for local wanderings, is also good.  But, alas, only if  
remembered.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
Memories are fading from the general population on the railroad's
presence in my home town.  The spur was abandoned in 1951, but  the
last train over the tracks was in the spring of 1952 for the purpose  of
tearing up the tracks/timbers which they recycled.  It somehow felt  like
a good slap in the face to see the rails/timbers ripped out.
 
I enquired about getting an official State of Wisconsin Historical  Marker
at the site of the local depot.  The State was more than happy to do  this,
but the marker had to be privately funded.  (Thanks to Scott  Walker,
perhaps?).  The cost?  $6,500.
 
Because there was a timber bridge over the Saint Croix River at the 
MN/WI stateline, the NP restricted the size of steam locomotives that
could service the spur.  As a result, the steam engine that for the  large
part serviced my home town is still in existence and used for  excursions.
 
There are several videos - Just Google U-tube for Northern  Pacific
Engine 328.
 
 
David Strang.