2 of 3 photos posted by Trent Briggs with the comment:
Eland, WisconsinCNW DepotCirca 1964 / 2020The trains no longer pass through Eland, Wisconsin, but they were a daily occurrence from 1875 to the late 1970’s.Many folks would ride the passenger trains to Eland and points beyond, enjoying the north woods and waters of this great state.
Rod Ostrowski: Some nights the Switch Engine would switch out 600 cars the big freight trains from Green Bay, Marshfield, Appleton, and Ashland would meet at Eland to drop cars off and pick cars up. Also had Way freight a going to Wausau, and Appleton. I was the last Section Foreman at Eland
Scott Wright: Eland was an important junction on the C&NW with lines going in five directions, and a large yard with its own switcher locomotive. In the early 20th century passenger trains would make a long lunch stop at Eland for passengers to disembark and eat at the restaurant.
John Kronschnabl: I was the operator at Eland when about six hoppers derailed and almost killed me. If the cars hadn’t bounced off the old passenger platform that depot and me would have been toast. When is Eland days I might try to get there. I have a several pictures of the place.
Steven Hooker shared
Rick Burn: Looks like a Roger Puta photo from September 1964.
Stu Greene: Very busy location at the time.
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