Elroy Roundhouse | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Elroy Roundhouse

Elroy Roundhouse | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Elevated view of the roundhouse for the Chicago North Western Railway, one of two Elroy roundhouses during the railroad boom. This roundhouse has 20 stalls for train cars, and there are two cars in the stalls. Outside the roundhouse are several single cars, as well as a train. In the foreground is a single passenger car and several pieces of railroad equipment. In the far background are tree-lined hills.<p>The railway boom slowed in the early 1920s and ended in the 1960s. The railroad tracks were removed and converted to bike trails in the 1990s.
DESCRIPTION
Elevated view of the roundhouse for the Chicago North Western Railway, one of two Elroy roundhouses during the railroad boom. This roundhouse has 20 stalls for train cars, and there are two cars in the stalls. Outside the roundhouse are several single cars, as well as a train. In the foreground is a single passenger car and several pieces of railroad equipment. In the far background are tree-lined hills.

The railway boom slowed in the early 1920s and ended in the 1960s. The railroad tracks were removed and converted to bike trails in the 1990s.

RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:109683
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Elroy
County:Juneau
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Alan Picha Collection
Genre:Photograph
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Scan provided by Alan Picha for the Wisconsin Public Television show: Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Juneau County.
SUBJECTS
Outdoor photography
Railroad cars
Railroad tracks
Railroad yards
Roundhouses (Railroads)
Hills
Chimneys
Water towers
Trees
Cities and towns

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