EAST TROY, Wis. — The East Troy Railroad Museum’s Milwaukee Day, scheduled for June 28, will feature rare displays and trolley rides with equipment directly tied to the Brew City’s past.
Three rarely-seen pieces in the museum’s collection are planned to be brought out of storage for display at the East Troy depot. Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee Merchandise “dispatch” car No. 228 hauled packages, furniture and other freight between Chicago and Milwaukee, and was recently restored. Cars D23 and L8 were from The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co., the former was built in 1907 as a “line” car to work on the overhead 600-volt lines while the latter began life as a snowplow trolley car before eventually being reconfigured for freight service.
Trolley rides from East Troy to the Indianhead Park in Mukwonago, Wis., are scheduled with Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee No. 761 and TMER&L No. 846. Both cars were regulars both out and around the Milwaukee area along their respective railroads. Tickets are $17.00 for adults, $11.00 for children (ages 2 and older), and $14.50 for seniors.
Visit the East Troy Railroad Museum website for more information.
