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PHOTO
GALLERY
People, Equipment &
Special Events
The Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad
has a variety of equipment that has been restored to operating condition
and many other pieces that are waiting for restoration. The
following chart offers links to some of these photo galleries. Check
back often as we will put up additional galleries in the coming weeks.
WGN EQUIPMENT
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In late September 2001, General Manager Greg
Vreeland, Lee Rushenberg, and noted rail photographer Steve Glischinski
took the train out for an afternoon photo shoot. The photographs on
this page were shot by Greg Vreeland on that day. This train was to
celebrate the completion of the paint job on the locomotive. |
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On September 10, 2001, noted railroad
photographer and author Steve Glischinski arranged a photo train in which
Soo Line #2719 made over 50 run-bys. The photo train was the second
of such trains and near perfect weather and the shear volume of
opportunities delighted of dozens of railfans from around the country. |
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Wisconsin rail photographer Tim Martin
has spent many days over the past two years in and around Spooner
photographing the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad. Here is a
collection of some of his photos. |
The Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad offers many special events
throughout the operating season. Below you will find a brief
description of each event with the dates listed. Click on the title
of each event to go to the page about the event and click on the photo to
follow the links to see this year's photo gallery.
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Spooner
Rodeo Train Robberies
The
Spooner Rodeo is one of our favorite special events throughout the year.
Each year the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad invites our friends from
the Rawhide Renegades to come and spend a couple of days robbing our
trains. Young and old alike love to see the appropriately dressed
outlaws come riding across a field adjacent to the tracks and stop the
train. The comedy show is something to see and the kids have an
opportunity to take a short horseback ride. |
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Great
Pumpkin Train
The Great
Pumpkin Train is the busiest time of the year on the Wisconsin Great
Northern Railroad. Year after year thousands of people converge on
the railroad to take a ride to our giant pumpkin patch at Trego Jct.
We have games, food, motor car rides, coloring pages, face painting and of
course marshmallows to roast. This is a family favorite that many
plan for all year long. |
Future Photo Galleries will include:
- A photo gallery of each special event - updated after
each event
- A photo gallery of each of our pieces of equipment
- A family and friends photo gallery
- Our favorites photo gallery
- A Visitor's Gallery
If you have photo's of the WGN that you would like to share
please email them along with a complete description including names of anyone
pictured (if known) to the webmaster at
webmaster@spoonertrainride.com.
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