Wisconsin Central Train | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Wisconsin Central Train

Wisconsin Central Train | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Group of men posing in front of the Wisconsin Central Railroad train at a depot.

Railroad historian Roy L. Martin, from whose collection this image comes, notes that locomotive No #6 (known as the Portage) was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1872. No 6 was one of the Baldwin engines of the Wisconsin Central. This locomotive was referred to as a "cold water Baldwin" because of a mechanical water pump which forced cold water into the boiler. Here the engine retains the crosshead boiler feed pumps. The engine also had brass bands around the steam chests and boiler jackets, broad bands around the front and back domes, and gold striping on the center dome and tender. The mudguards over the driving wheels were referred to as "pants."

Station agent Alex Mohr is near the door of the depot. He and his family lived above the depot, as was then the custom. The man in the linen duster is thought to be Gavin Campbell, superintendent of the road. The conductor is Tom Clark, the engineer is George Holmes.
DESCRIPTION
Group of men posing in front of the Wisconsin Central Railroad train at a depot. Railroad historian Roy L. Martin, from whose collection this image comes, notes that locomotive No #6 (known as the Portage) was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1872. No 6 was one of the Baldwin engines of the Wisconsin Central. This locomotive was referred to as a "cold water Baldwin" because of a mechanical water pump which forced cold water into the boiler. Here the engine retains the crosshead boiler feed pumps. The engine also had brass bands around the steam chests and boiler jackets, broad bands around the front and back domes, and gold striping on the center dome and tender. The mudguards over the driving wheels were referred to as "pants." Station agent Alex Mohr is near the door of the depot. He and his family lived above the depot, as was then the custom. The man in the linen duster is thought to be Gavin Campbell, superintendent of the road. The conductor is Tom Clark, the engineer is George Holmes.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:24324
Creation Date: 1882
Creator Name:Martin, Roy L.
City:Colby
County:Clark
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, b/w copy
Original Format Number:(M305)113
Original Dimensions:10 x 7.5 inches
SUBJECTS
Coats
Dresses
Hats
Work clothes
Railroad tracks
Railroad trains
Railroad employees
Men
Railroad stations
Clothing and dress
Locomotives
Portraits, Group
Outdoor photography
Children
Cities and towns

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