A thanks goes out to Bob Schoneman for sharing these photos.

Here's the front of the train crossing the bridge.

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Related information:

• Ice Jam (ca. 1906)

  Ice jam in the Wisconsin River at the Green Bay & Western bridge.

• Wisconsin River Crossing (1907)

  A four span through truss crosses the Wisconsin River at Wisconsin Rapids.

• Grand Rapids Bridge (1909)

  This four-span through-truss bridge was built in 1872 as part of the original railroad.

• Wisconsin Rapids Aerial (ca. 1970)

  An aerial view of Wisconsin Rapids shows the Green Bay & Western's bridge over the Wisconsin River.

Lee Eiden photo, October 30, 1993.
From the collection of  Bob Schoneman  and may not be reproduced without permission.

Here is the rear end of the train on the excursion. This gives you an idea of some of the consist.

Lee Eiden photo, October 30, 1993.
From the collection of  Bob Schoneman  and may not be reproduced without permission.