Wisconsin - Fennimore RHS Wilkinson Railroad

Fennimore, WI - The Fennimore Railroad Historical Society Museum, home of the Dinky, is located in the former city power house and utility building. The building has been remodeled inside and out to resemble a turn-of-the-century depot.

The Wilkinson Collection An operational 15″ gauge rail with 700 feet of track sits south of the railroad museum. Scale buildings complete the miniature layout. Rides are available ($1.00 for a train ride) on the 15″ miniature train system on weekends and scheduled holidays. (Please call before traveling a long distance.)

This miniature train layout was purchased from the late Vern Wilkinson who spent most of the spare time of his adult life creating the layout. It was Vern's greatest hope to share this system with the public.

The Wilkinson Railroad consists of a depot, engine barn, water tower, gondola, 2 hopper cars, coach, two engines and a caboose. The engines, a diesel locomotive and a 4-4-0 steam locomotive, took up to three years each to build. The diesel locomotive pulls the outdoor train, while the 4-4-0 steam engine is on display inside the museum. It is set up on a trestle using compressed air to show how moving parts of a steam engine operate. A steam boiler is set up to show how it is constructed. Other displays include patterns used for casting the various parts for the equipment.

Site URL: https://www.fennimore.com/community-life/museums/railroad-and-historical-society-museum/
Date resource added: 13-Nov-2016
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