The South End Mile Posts 4 to 7
Northbound at
Wisconsin
HWY-35
On December 27, 2011, Don and Brenda Schoeb began clearing the south end of the line. In 2012, Larry Gottschalk, Dave Ritter, Fred Hoeser, and Arlyn Colby joined in clearing the line from Mile Post 4.25 to 6.50, marking the first time the south end had been ridden since the derailment in 1977.
Photo of Don Schoeb and Victor Gottschalk was taken 11 months after clearing the line, in November 2012.
Wisconsin
HWY-35
Day 1
Clearing brush from the line looking North from HWY-35.
December 27, 2011
Photo by Don Schoeb
Mile Post 4.25
Day 1
Line cleared to the first
Bridge M16-9 north of Hwy 35
Photo by Brenda Schoeb
December 27, 2011
Washout South of Mile Post 5
Don Schoeb shored up the tracks thru a minor washout just south of Mile Post 5.
Photo Don Schoeb
January 8, 2012
Looking North Mile Post 5
Looking at work to be done.
Mile Post 5.
Photo Don Schoeb
January 10, 2012
Looking South Mile Post 5
Looking at work completed.
Mile Post 5.
Photo Don Schoeb
January 10, 2012
Bridge M-18-7
North of Mile Post 5. Removing down tree from the bridge approach.
Photo Don Schoeb
January 15, 2012
Bridge M-18-7
Don Schoeb and Fred Hoeser
were the first two to ride over
Bridge M18-7 since 1977.
Photo Larry Gottschalk
January 15, 2012
Between
Mile Post 5 & 6
Work Train right to left Don Schoeb, Fred Hoeser and Dave Ritter.
Photo Larry Gottschalk
February 12, 2012
Mile Post 6
Plumers Mill
Work Crew made it to Mile Post 6.
The original mile post from the
Milwaukee Road was still intact.
Photo Larry Gottschalk
February 18, 2012
Mile Post 6
Bridge M-20-8
Don Schoeb took the first train ride over Bridge M-20-8 since 1977.
Photo Larry Gottschalk
February 18, 2012
Mile Post 6.5
End of the Line
we came upon two substantial
washout just beyond the trees.
Photo Larry Gottschalk
March 10, 2012
Mile Post 6.5
Don Schoeb looks over washout at Mile Post 6.5 in the fall of 2012 after clearing the rails.
Photo Larry Gottschalk
October 27, 2012
Mile Post 6.75
We cleared the rails to the second washout near Mile Post 6.75.
Looking South back towards the first washout after the rails were cleared.
Photo Larry Gottschalk
October 27, 2012
Mile Post 6.75
Major Washout
Looking North
Photo Larry Gottschalk
March 10, 2012
Mile Post
6.75 to 7
Major Washouts
Photo Larry Gottschalk
October 27, 2012
Mile Post
6.75 to 7
Major Washouts
Photo Larry Gottschalk
October 27, 2012
Mile Post 7
Knights
Don Schoeb at
Mile Post 7 Knights
Looking South
Photo Larry Gottschalk
October 27, 2012
