Originally built in 1900 as Wisconsin Central 247, SOO 2645 was donated to Mid-Continent in 1988 by the City of Waukesha, Wi. where it had been on display. It was cosmetically restored in 2004.

No. 2 thunders up the hill out of North Freedom. None of us trackside had any idea that this would be the last run for the 2-8-2. It was taken out of service due of firebox problems discovered t... (more)

Engineer Ken Ristow has No. 2 working hard as he brings her up the grade out of the North Freedom depot.

No. 2 stands ready to take the first train of the day out of the North Freedom depot in what turned out to be its last day in operation.

Polson Logging No. 2 has arrived at North Freedom after pulling the night dinner train, and its crew has just discovered water in the firebox - the door sheet had cracked. After operating on Snow... (more)

Polson Logging 2-8-2 No. 2 rolls its train towards the end of the line with a Snow Train excursion.

The Crew of WSOR M3 enjoy a pass through North Freedom were the Mid Contenetial Railroad Museum is located.

Milwaukee Road RSC-2 988 sits on display at North Freedom.

Soo steam engine 2645 and KGB&W steam engine 49 sit on display at North Freedom.

Oblivious to the passing train, three cows graze in a field as the Mid Contient Fall color's train rolls past.

D&R 9 is the oldest locomotive on the MCRWY Museum's roster. It was built in 1884 as New Orleans & North Eastern #232. It needs boiler work and a new tender before it gets rolling again.

Former AAR S1 #7 does its best to fill in for the missing steam at Mid-Continent as it pulls the 1pm excursion out of the Baraboo River valley to Summit.

Former AAR S1 #7 sits in the depot at North Freedom ready to depart with the 11:30 excursion.

Mid Continent S1 7 and SOO 2645 sit by the depot in North Freedom.

SOO steam engine 2645 sits on display at North Freedom.