Ex-GBW / Omaha Road Merrillan Depot, now used by the Union Pacific.
This depot was operated jointly by GB&W and the Omaha Road (later
Chicago & North Western). This depot still looks pretty good
today! It has been repainted and given a new roof by the Union
Pacific. This photo looks northwest and shows Norfolk Southern
9346 East at 8:44 AM, May 9, 2001.
Thank is due once again to Bob Gile
out on the "west end" of the old Green Bay Route for supplying
this photo.
Related material:
- St. Paul Extension (ca. 1892) - A
map published by the Village of Merrillan shows the proposed Green
Bay Route's extension with Merrillan as a major division point.
- Omaha Road Crossing (1907) - The
GB&W and Omaha Road crossing at Merrillan.
- Trains in Merrillan (1913) - Lots
of trains thru Merrillan, Wisconsin.
- Merrillan Map (1916) -
Right-of-way map of Merrillan issued by the Green Bay & Western
in 1916.
- Turntable Wreck (1920) - An
overturned coach sits next to the Merrillan turntable.
- Plow Train (1969) - A westbound
plow train approaching Sand Road on the west edge of Merrillan.
- Merrillan Crossing (1976) -
Eastbound Train No. 2 passes the Merrillan depot painted in
"C&NW 400" colors.
- Merrillan (2001) - Ex-GBW / Omaha
Road Merrillan Depot, now used by the Union Pacific.
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