Kettle Moraine Scenic Railway
The Kettle Moraine Scenic Railway (reporting mark KMRY) was a heritage railway once located in North Lake, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1971 by Richard Hinebaugh, who bought a branch line from the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) to create a small museum. It ceased operations on October 21, 2001,[1][2] because the town wanted to shut it down to make way for urban development in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Nothing remains at the former site, and the right-of-way has since been paved over and is now the Bugline Trail.
| Kettle Moraine Scenic Railway | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Waukesha County, Wisconsin |
| Commercial operations | |
| Built by | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Preserved operations | |
| Reporting mark | KMRY |
| Stations | 1 |
| Length | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
| Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Closed | October 21, 2001 |
| Preservation history | |
| Headquarters | North Lake, Wisconsin |
In July 2015, former McCloud No. 9 was sold to the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, Ohio.
Rolling stock
| Railroad | Number | Class | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCloud Railway | 9 | 2-6-2 | 1901 |
| Craig Mountain Lumber Company | 3 | Heisler | 1917 |
References
- "Last Run of the Kettle Moraine RR in North Lake, Wisconsin".
- "Kettle Moraine Railway - The Last Day". YouTube. 28 October 2001. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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