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Little Beef Slough Derailment Site

Pony Truss Bridge M66

On January 18, 1977, the Pony Truss Bridge M66 derailment led to the closure of the Line from Trevino, WI mile post 4 to Durand, WI mile post 18 permanently. The Milwaukee Road obtained trackage rights over the Chicago Northwestern Railroad from St. Paul, MN to Eau Claire, WI, enabling service to continue from Eau Claire, WI mile post 49 to Durand, WI mile post 18 on the Chippewa Valley Line. This photo was captured prior to the CVMCA clearing and repairing the Line. Photo credit: Fred Hoeser Collection.

Pony Truss Bridge M66

This Photo was taken before the CVMCA had cleared and repaired the line. 

Photo from the Fred Hoeser Collection

Pony Truss Bridge M66

This Photo was taken after the CVMCA had cleared and repaired the Line. 

Photo Terry Yust Collection

Durand, Wisconsin - Depot Site

Durand Depot

In October 5th,1966, a photograph was taken of the

Milwaukee Road Depot on 4th Avenue West in Durand, Wisconsin. The Chippewa Valley Line can be seen looking towards the South West from this location, which is situated at Mile Post 19.

Durand Depot

Chippewa Valley Line 

Mile Post 19

4th Avenue West,

Durand, WI

October 1971

Durand Depot

The Chippewa Valley Line is depicted in this photograph taken by Larry Gottschalk on August 7, 2010, showing the view looking towards the West on 4th Avenue West in Durand, WI.

Durand Depot

The Chippewa Valley Line is depicted in this photograph taken by Larry Gottschalk on August 7, 2010, showing the view looking towards the East on 4th Avenue West in Durand, WI.

Durand Depot

Chippewa Valley Line 

Interior of Depot

4th Avenue West,

Durand, WI

August 7, 2010

Photo Larry Gottschalk

Durand Depot

Chippewa Valley Line

Interior of Depot

4th Avenue West,

Durand, WI

August 7, 2010

Photo Larry Gottschalk

Durand Depot

Chippewa Valley Line

Interior of Depot

4th Avenue West,

Durand, WI

August 7, 2010

Photo Larry Gottschalk

Durand Depot

Chippewa Valley Line

Interior of Depot

4th Avenue West,

Durand, WI

August 7, 2010

Photo Larry Gottschalk

Durand Depot

Chippewa Valley Line

Interior of Depot

4th Avenue West,

Durand, WI

August 7, 2010

Photo Larry Gottschalk

Durand Depot

This photograph, taken from the Fred Hoeser Collection, captures the aftermath of severe weather in Durand, WI on June 14, 2012.

Durand Depot

This photograph, taken from the Fred Hoeser Collection, captures the aftermath of severe weather in Durand, WI on June 14, 2012.

Durand Depot

This photograph, taken from the Fred Hoeser Collection, captures the aftermath of severe weather in Durand, WI on June 14, 2012.

Durand Depot

This photograph, taken from the Fred Hoeser Collection, captures the aftermath of severe weather in Durand, WI on June 14, 2012.

Durand Depot

Demolition and removal completed of the Durand Depot. July 18, 2012

Photo from the Dave Linderud Collection

Durand Depot

Demolition and removal completed of the Durand Depot only thing that was salvaged was the

Scale from the Depot.

 August 8, 2012

Photo from the Dave Linderud Collection

Chippewa Valley Line Archives

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