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| What's New? - Some things that were recently added to this site. |
| | What Was New -
Here's what was new... |
| Previous Polls - These polls have appeared on
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| History |
| | Green Bay Route History -
The story of the Green Bay Route, from its earliest conception through its
merger into the Fox Valley & Western in 1993. |
| | Railroad Revisted - This article about two retired railroad employees appeared in the April 20-26, 2003
Luxemburg News |
| | Letter to Traffic Manager - Amusing letter addressed to Traffic Manager, Green Bay & Western Ry, Green Bay, Wis. asks the railroad to have an engineer drink an extra cup of coffee before he began his trip so the farmer would have an extra 15 minutes to drive his cows across the tracks. |
| | Know Your Railroad - A 1957 history written by the Green Bay & Western Railroad for its shareholders. |
| | Railroad Histories - A list and brief history of the railroads involved with the story of the Green Bay Route. |
| | Tracks Near the Farm - Memories of growing up in the 1940's near the Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western railroad tracks. |
| Route - Maps and information on the Green Bay Route, including affiliated rail lines and branches. |
| | System Map - A system map of the Green Bay Route, showing affiliated railroads. |
| | Freight Routes - This listing of freight route connections was issued on March 2, 1970 -- the day the CB&Q/GN/N&P merger formed the Burlington Northern Railroad. |
| | Mileposts - Aerial photos and topographic maps of significant features on the Green Bay Route. |
| | Industry List -
This list of industries located on the Green Bay Route comes from the 1943 and
1953 editions of the Official Directory of Industries published by the
railroad. |
| | Remaining Depots - Green Bay Route depots still standing. |
| | Baumann Report - Jeff Baumann gives his reports on what's happening to the ex-GB&W in and around Green Bay. |
| | American Memory Maps -
The American Memory collection at the Library of Congress includes
historic railroad maps. |
| | La Crosse Branch - The Green Bay Route's first branch from the main line, and the first to be abandoned. |
| | Stevens Point Branch - The Stevens Point branch was a very important part of the Green Bay Route for over 100 years, serving the Consolidated Papers mill. |
| | Biron Spur - The Biron Spur serves the Consolidated Paper mill. |
| | Abandoned Lines - Lines abandoned by the Green Bay Route, 1922-present. |
| Rolling Stock - Freight and MOW rosters, and what's left in museums. |
| | Rosters - Green Bay Route rolling stock rosters. |
| | Photo Rosters - Photo rosters of many types of Green Bay Route equipment. |
| | 1947 Equipment Diagrams - 1947 Green Bay & Western Locomotive and Equipment Diagrams |
| | Museum Pieces - Green Bay Route equipment preserved in museums and private collections. |
| | Crab Orchard & Egyptian Boxcars - Detailed information on the fleet of Ahnapee & Western boxcars which were acquired by the Crab Orchard & Egyptian Railroad in the 1980s. |
| Timetables - Timetables covering the entire history of the Green Bay Route. |
| | 1872 Timetable -
First employee timetable of the Green Bay & Lake Pepin Railway. |
| | 1878 Timetable -
Timetable of the Green Bay & Minnesota Railway. |
| | 1886 Timetable - This May 1896 timetable shows the traffic pattern on the Green Bay, Winona, & St. Paul Railroad as it existed just prior to the formation of the GB&W. |
| | 1944 Timetable - Green Bay & Western employee timetable No. 71, effective May 14, 1944. |
| | 1948 Timetable - Green Bay & Western employee timetable No. 77, effective December 5, 1948. |
| | 1955 Timetable - Green Bay & Western employee timetable No. 81, effective October 30, 1955. |
| | 1959 Timetable - Green Bay & Western employee timetable No. 83, effective October 4, 1959. |
| | 1969 Timetable - Green Bay & Western employee timetable No. 90, effective December 7, 1969. |
| | 1976 Timetable - Green Bay & Western
employee timetable No. 92, effective November 28, 1976. |
| Museum Pieces - Green Bay Route equipment preserved in museums and private collections. |
| Prototype Standards - This is the first in what will hopefully be a series of GB&W Standard sheets covers installation of crossing and flanger warning signs standard installations for the 1960s era. |
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| Loco Roster - Locomotive rosters for all Green Bay Route lines. |
| | ERES #207 -
Information on Erie Western #207, which spent several years on the Green Bay
Route in the early 1980s. |
| | TN #105 - Information on Trans Northern #105. |
| Paint Schemes - Information on the introduction of all-red loco paint scheme. |
| Where Are They Now? - A list of Green Bay Route locos that went on to other railroads. |
| | MNNR #313 - Despite a new owner in the Minnesota Commercial Railroad, #313 retains much of its Green Bay & Western paint job. |
| | MNNR #307 - The dusty appearance of this locomotive shows the hard service that this loco has put in on the Minnesota Commercial Railroad. |
| | MIGN #1501 -
Michigan Northern #1501. |
| | MIGN #1501 (1977) - MIGN #1501 in 1977. |
| | Cargill #12 - Cargill #12 (ex-GBW #102) at Buffalo, Iowa. |
| 17 Reasons... - Seventeen red-and-gray reasons to love the Green Bay Route. |
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| Index - Hundreds
of photos of the Green Bay Route. |
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| Annual Reports - These images and captions appeared in some of the Green Bay Route's annual reports to shareholders. |
| Bad Order Form - Bad order form in use during the 1970's. |
| Checks - Here's a couple of cancelled checks from the Green Bay Route. |
| 1930 Engineers - Engineers and firemen as of July 1, 1930. |
| Passes - Railroad passes gave unlimited transportation over the Green Bay Route. |
| Stock Certificates - Representing ownership in the Green Bay Route. |
| Train List - A switching list for Train No. 1 on Friday, August 22, 1986. |
| Train Orders - Dispatching forms were used to relocate the meeting spot for trains and alter the rules of the Timetable. |
| Advertising - Take your pick: pens & pencils, coffee mugs, matches, ... |
| | Matchbooks - |
| | Pens & Pencils - Pens and pencils advertising the Green Bay & Western. |
| | Playing Cards - Playing cards promoting the Green Bay & Western. |
| | Mugs - Have a sip of java while promoting your favorite railroad. |
| | Cigarette Lighters - Cigarette lighters with Western Refrigerator Lines advertising. |
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| Latest News - Latest news on Green Bay Route model kits, decals, and more. |
| | News Archive - |
| Model Photos - Green Bay Route models and layouts. |
| | Bob Wandel's Kewaunee Division
- The Green Bay & Western of the 1960s is being brought to life in HO
scale near Denver, Colorado. |
| | Paul Bellemore
- GBW power on the Windsor (Ontario) Modular Railroad Club. |
| | Marv Preussler's GBW - Marv Preussler is creating a fantastic Green Bay & Western layout, covering the Kewaunee to Black Creek segment. |
| | Hiawatha Lines - Deb Fifield is recreating the railroad scene of Winona on her 16' x 30' HO Hiawatha Lines in Alliance, Nebraska. |
| | Craig Wilson - |
| | Kevin Prohl -
Kevin Prohl started with an undecorated Atlas RS-11 to create this model. |
| | WBJ&SoRR RS20 - Here's some really big news, and I mean REALLY BIG... |
| | Trainfest 2004 -
Green Bay & Western model news and equipment from Milwaukee's Trainfest,
November 13 & 14, 2004. |
| | Charles Tomashek's #902 - Charles Tomashek's very unique model of GBW #902, an Alco RS-27 which had a Chicago & North Western paint job when it first began working on the GB&W. |
| | Mark Mathu - Several Green Bay & Western models made by Mark Mathu. |
| Projects - Articles on building specific Green Bay Route models. |
| | GBW/MILW 40' PS-1 Boxcar with
9' Door from E&C Shops Kit (HO)
Craig Wilson modeled a unique Green Bay &
Western 40' boxcar which is not available as a commercial model.
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| | GBW 40-foot red
boxcar from Intermountain's kit (HO) - A Green Bay & Western 40' boxcar as it appeared in the
early 1960s.
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| | Atlas HO Alco C-424 (HO)
- Ideas for detailing the Atlas HO scale Alco C-424 model to more closely reflect the
GB&W prototypes. |
| | KGB Gondola
from MDC kit (HO) - A Kewaunee, Green Bay &
Western 7100- class gondola as it looked during the 1950s and 1960s. |
| | GBW
50-foot exterior post boxcar from Athearn's FMC 5347 boxcar model (HO)
- Model a common Green Bay & Western 50' boxcar from the
1980s. |
| Model List - A list of manufacturers, models, and car numbers of Green Bay Route locos and cars. |
| Modeling Tips - A compilation of tips on producing models of specific types of Green Bay Route cars. |
| Decals - Past and present sources for Green Bay Route decals and dry transfer lettering. |
| Paint Matches - Info on paint matches for Green Bay & Western and Ahnapee & Western equipment. |
| Lettering Diagrams - Lettering diagrams for typical Green Bay & Western equipment of the 1960's and 1970's. |
| WRX Numbers - Additional car numbers for the Ho scale Branchline Trains Western Refrigerator Lines (WRX) reefers. |
| Green Bay & Waupaca - The Green Bay & Waupaca is the HO scale version of the Green Bay Route taking shape in my basement. |
| | Layout -
The Green Bay & Waupaca is the model version of the Green Bay Route taking
shape in my basement. |
| | Track Laying - Laying track on the Green Bay & Waupaca layout. |
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| Web Links - Other places on the world wide web with Green Bay Route material. |
| Books - Books about
the Green Bay Route. |
| Magazine Articles -
Magazine articles about the Green Bay Route, both prototype and model. |
| Videos - DVDs
and VHS tapes covering the Green Bay Route. |
| Photos on the WWW - Green Bay Route photos on the world wide web. |
| Commercial Photo Sources - Photo collections of GB&W equipment for sale. |
| | Alco Historic Photos -
Alco Historic Photos sells a collection of 8"x10" locomotive
builder's photos of many pieces Green Bay Route equipment. |
| | Rail Photos Unlimited - Sells photos and slides of GB&W equipment from the 1960s-1980s. |
| | Vollrath Collection - Locomotive portraits for sale from the collection of Harold K Vollrath. |
| Contributors - Contributors to the
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