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WSOR 4053 |
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The 4053 passes by the solitary wag on the east side of Marshall. |
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4/10/2009 Upload Date: 4/10/2009 9:25:53 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Brian Connolly |
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Passing the wiewag |
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3/31/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 3:09:14 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WSOR 1503(MP15AC) |
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Whiskey River 1996 emerges from the coach shed to begin the day's work |
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I return to the Little-A-Merricka park in Marshall after twenty years! While not based on any particular prototype, this locomotive (and its unpowered dummy sister 1997) were clearly inspired by the Soo Line/WC GP30s that had ALCo trucks. |
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7/29/2015 Upload Date: 7/30/2015 8:16:46 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WRRW 1996(UNKNOWN) |
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Whiskey River RR 4-6-2 No. 12 "Oakland Acorn" looks much the same as it did 22 years ago |
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7/29/2015 Upload Date: 7/31/2015 6:15:54 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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SP Daylight Pacific No. 1956 "Melody Ranch Special" and RGS Atlantic No. 12 "Gracy" in the Whiskey River roundhouse |
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Still going strong 20 years after I last visited this amusement park and its 16" gauge light railway. |
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7/29/2015 Upload Date: 7/31/2015 6:19:33 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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14 1/2" gauge 2-8-8-4 No. 3620 under restoration in the Merrick Light Railway shops |
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Even in 14 1/2" gauge, a 2-8-8-4 is big! At the time I was told they were attempting to re-gauge it to 16" for possible operation on the Whiskey River, but it ended up being sold off. |
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7/29/2015 Upload Date: 7/31/2015 6:23:19 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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Whiskey River RR 1996's diesel-hydraulic power plant |
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7/29/2015 Upload Date: 7/31/2015 6:26:20 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WRRW 1996(UNKNOWN) |
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Whiskey River Railway No. 1919 about to take on water |
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7/23/2016 Upload Date: 12/17/2016 6:30:29 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WRRW 1919(4-6-2) |
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Whiskey River Railway's coal-fired Atlantic "Gracy" prepares to take on water |
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Unchanged from its early '90s appearance when I last saw it in operation as a kid. |
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7/23/2016 Upload Date: 12/17/2016 6:32:12 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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| Title: |
Whiskey River Railway Day departure lineup |
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The much taller 1919, clearly built to a different scale than the three older Whiskey River Railway steam locomotives despite running on the same 16" gauge track, will pull the "varnish." The others will triple-head the "freight" train, led by 4-4-2 "Gracey." Unfortunately this year's steam event was cut short by inclement weather after two hours and two circuits by each train. |
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7/23/2016 Upload Date: 12/17/2016 6:34:25 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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| Title: |
Yellowstone Sideview |
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A small-scale engine with quite a large firebox. There is still a small possibility the engine could be re-scaled, but it would be quite an undertaking for the railroad. |
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1/1/2017 Upload Date: 2/21/2017 7:06:11 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
| Author: |
Trevor Pike |
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Ralph McAllister 2-8-8-4 |
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The long-time resident of the Merrick workshop after some much-needed cleaning. |
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1/1/2017 Upload Date: 2/21/2017 7:01:05 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
| Author: |
Trevor Pike |
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| Title: |
4-4-2 Awlantic "Gracy" |
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The 1st engine on the railway. Built by Norm Gracy in 1969. Too small to pull the full train, but still runs well, if you dont mind ash. |
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7/1/2017 Upload Date: 3/12/2017 3:29:01 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Trevor Pike |
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| Title: |
Whiskey River Rwy GP Unit |
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The main diesel engine at the Whiskey River Railway. Homebuilt by the Merrick shows. |
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7/1/2017 Upload Date: 3/12/2017 3:25:28 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
| Author: |
Trevor Pike |
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Oiling the rods on the 1919 "Lee W. Merrick" between runs |
| Description: |
Whiskey River Railway Day 2017. |
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7/15/2017 Upload Date: 7/20/2017 8:06:32 PM |
| Location: |
Marshall, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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"Oakland Acorn" in the station between runs |
| Description: |
Whiskey River Railway Day 2017. |
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7/15/2017 Upload Date: 7/20/2017 8:09:26 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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4-6-2 Pacific "Melody Ranch Special" |
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Built by George Reddington in 1956 for country music sing`r Gene Autry. Functionally identical to the Oakland Acorn engine. 16 inch drivers, 150 psi boiler pressure, 4.5 tons in working order. Surprisingly cranky for such a colorful engine. |
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10/1/2017 Upload Date: 3/12/2017 3:34:22 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Trevor Pike |
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Whiskey River 1919 simmers between runs |
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7/14/2018 Upload Date: 7/21/2018 7:12:13 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Whiskey River Railway's Atlantic "Gracy" gets a quick once-over between runs |
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7/14/2018 Upload Date: 7/21/2018 7:13:01 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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No. 1919 steams out of the station for another circuit on Whiskey River Railway Day 2019 |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 12:43:22 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Whiskey River Railway 1919 eases around the tight curve past the Chance Toboggan |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 12:44:21 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Steaming through the Little Amerricka grounds |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 12:46:07 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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The RGS-painted Atlantic "Gracy" in the station |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 12:58:19 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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The "Oakland Acorn" in the station |
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This locomotive was built by George Reddington in 1950. |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 1:00:19 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Now it's Melody Ranch Special's turn in the station |
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This was the first Whiskey River Railway Day since 2016 when all four of their steam locomotives operated, as per the intent of the Day. Unlike that year, each locomotive pulled its own train. |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 1:05:47 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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| Title: |
Waving to the 1919 |
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Now we're on board the 1919's train as it steams through the Little Amerrika grounds at the 16" gauge railway's typically sedate pace. |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 1:07:31 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Chuffing around the tight bend at the south end of the loop |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 2:01:57 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Steaming back from the Whistle Stop Campground |
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Construction on an extension of the Whiskey River Railway's mainline loop commenced in 2016. The purpose was a sort of "branch line" to a small RV park which was to be established near Little Amerrika. The trains would shuttle campers to and from the amusement park. The loop opened in time for Whiskey River Railway Day 2017, but the campground didn't open until 2018. |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 2:04:18 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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WRRW 1919(4-6-2) |
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Whiskey River's MoW diesel, "Santa Fe" 2416 |
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This engine, seldom seen in operation by visitors, is used almost exclusively for track work. It saw heavy use last year when flooding rains in August caused several washouts on the Whiskey River. |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 2:08:36 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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"Gracy" at the Whiskey River Railway roundhouse |
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After I photographed Gracy at the station, I assumed it had departed with another load of passengers like usual. However, after boarding 1919 (second train behind it after that of "Melody Ranch Special"), here it was uncoupled from its coaches and sitting outside the roundhouse. |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 2:15:53 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Another look at "Gracy" from the far side of the loop |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 2:44:43 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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No. 1919 eases our train through the hard left turn at the back corner of the pond |
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Trains reduce their usual sedate pace to an absolute crawl entering this, the tightest curve on the railroad. |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 2:48:24 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Our train coming back from the farms passes "Oakland Acorn" on its way out |
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Although the Whiskey River Railway runs in one direction around a big loop, there are several points where the loop is pinched together creating the impression of opposing trains meeting on a double-track line. |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 2:55:05 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Closer look at "Oakland Acorn" and crew passing our train |
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This locomotive was built by George Reddington in 1950. When first in service on the Whiskey River, it had a metal cab and running boards and was lettered "Denver & Rio Grande" on the tender. Per photos in my family's albums, this appearance lasted only about a year in the early '90s. |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 3:03:19 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Whiskey River 1919 chugs around the curve heading for the tunnel |
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This stretch, almost back to the station, is one of the few places where Whiskey River engineers often open up the throttle a bit, which combined with a slight upgrade generates some stack talk from the 16" gauge engines which are typically very quiet the rest of the way. |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 3:05:51 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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"Melody Ranch Special" leads its train out of the Little Amerrika park grounds as our train returns |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 3:07:16 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Whiskey River Railway #1919 |
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No. 1919 simmers in the station after our run. |
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7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/23/2019 3:08:14 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Whiskey River 1919 rounds the bend approaching the tunnel back to the park |
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Whiskey River Railway Day 2021 (like nearly every other event everywhere, it was cancelled in 2020), the day when they run as many locomotives and trains as possible, ideally with all four of their operational steam locomotives. |
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7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 1:33:10 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Toooooooot! Toot! |
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This is a popular spot to shoot this 16" gauge light railway, as they come down the back stretch on the return to the Little Amerricka park grounds. A slight uphill grade toward the tunnel makes for some stack talk from the steam locomotives, and there's always a whistle salute! The four tracks here belie the simple nature of the Whiskey River Railway's layout. Train is on the inbound main, to the right is the old outbound main (which, like the inbound main, goes through the tunnel), branching off of it is the "storage tunnel" lead (where the coaches are parked when not in use), then to the far right is the current outbound main. Trains pass through here after having gone through the Whistle Stop Campground loop (opened in 2017), then out to the farm fields before looping back to the amusement park. |
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7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 1:44:47 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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"Gracy" brings its train back from the Whistle Stop Campground |
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Note the electronic bell on the ground, which provides the auditory warning for this crossing (the "toy" mechanical bells on top of the signals are disabled). This is unique on the Whiskey River Railway, the other crossings either use the "toy" bells or have full-size mechanical ones mounted in their place. |
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7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 1:47:53 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Outbound "Gracy" meets inbound "Oakland Acorn" |
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Or "Meeting of the 12s" as both engines carry the number 12. I've yet to get an answer as to if there's a story behind that. Most of the Whiskey River Railway's "prototype" freight rolling stock is based on either open gondolas or livestock cars (since those seem to be most suited to carrying passengers) and lettered for D&RGW, C&NW or Milwaukee Road. |
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7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 1:48:08 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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"Oakland Acorn" whistles for the tunnel as "Gracy" heads out to the farms |
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The oil-fired 4-6-2 was built by George Reddington in 1950. |
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7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 1:50:05 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Now "Melody Ranch Special" rounds the bend on the back stretch |
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This SP "Daylight"-painted 4-6-2 was built and named for Gene Autry's Newhall, CA movie ranch. He eventually sold it to Travel Town at Griffith Park in Los Angeles. The original, matching coaches for it are still there. |
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7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 1:52:44 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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"Melody Ranch Special" and train rounding the curve |
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...with the C&NW "cabooseola" bringing up the rear. |
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7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 2:09:19 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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| Title: |
Choo Choo, Coming Through! |
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"Melody Ranch Special" has a deeper-toned whistle than the other Whiskey River Railway steam locomotives, mounted under the frame. |
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7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 2:12:21 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Now little "Gracy" chuffs through the curve |
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This diminutive coal-fired Atlantic was built in 1969 for the Sanford Zoo Train in Florida, and named for its builder, Norman Gracy. |
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7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 2:12:53 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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Gracy's train, complete with red D&RGW caboose |
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Gracy is lettered for the Rio Grande Southern (which to my knowledge, in real life never rostered any Atlantics). When it first arrived on the Whiskey River Railway, "Oakland Acorn" was lettered D&RGW. All of the 16" gauge rolling stock not lettered "Whiskey River Railway" is either lettered for those two Rocky Mountain roads, or represent a more local flavor with C&NW and Milwaukee Road. |
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7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 2:13:13 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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No. 1919 whistles through the crossing on its way out of the campground |
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7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 2:13:35 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
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Andre Wehrle |
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No. 1919 now enters the curve on its last "revenue" circuit for Whiskey River Railway Day 2021 |
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7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 2:14:31 PM |
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Marshall, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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WRRW 1919(4-6-2) |
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Chugging upgrade into the tunnel for the last time (today) |
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| Photo Date: |
7/17/2021 Upload Date: 8/19/2021 2:14:45 PM |
| Location: |
Marshall, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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| Locomotives: |
WRRW 1919(4-6-2) |
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95 Comments: 0 |
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