Dressed up for the upcoming 4th of July holiday, MCRY 1256 sits in front of the historic CNW depot in North Freedom.

Former US Army 1256

Built 1912

Mid-Continent's Baldwin RS4TCA1 1256 is decorated, along with the museum train, for the 4th of July weekend celebrations.

Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western 49 (later Green Bay & Western 350) is the only surviving steam locomotive of the "Green Bay Route." Cosmetically restored in 2004, it is currently on exhi... (more)

CNW 1385 is the only example of their R-1 class engine surviving. Built in March 1907 it was one of 325 R-1s acquired between 1901-1908. Retired in 1956, it was purchased by the Historical Society... (more)

Trundling through central Wisconsin farm fields with a Pumpkin Harvest special, a tired Army Baldwin heads up the Mid-Continent Railroad Museum's fleet of ex-Lackawanna Boonton commuter coaches, p... (more)

Mid-Continent's 45 tonner takes the day off sitting in the yard at North Freedom.

MCRY Baldwin 1256 rests in front of the depot at North Freedom after a day of excursions.

Mid-Continent's RS4TC 1256 sits in front of the old CNW depot in North Freedom.

Mogul No. 9, seen here through the the frame of Woodward Iron 2-10-0 No. 41, was built by Baldwin in 1884 for the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific. In later years it ran on the Dardanelle ... (more)

Mogul No. 9 was built by Baldwin in 1884 for the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific. In later years it ran on the Dardanelle & Russellville, a short line in Arkansas. It was the primary loc... (more)

Green Bay & Western 2-8-0 49 and Soo Line 4-6-0 2645 sit under the stars on a very cold night in November 2014.

Soo Line 4-6-0 2645 and Green Bay & Western 2-8-0 49 are greeted by the sun after a brief rain shower in North Freedom, Wisconsin.

Tom Golden photo