Property Record

500 Railroad Ave

Architecture and History Inventory

NAMES
Historic Name:	Milwaukee Road #MILZ 705213 Trailer
Other Name:	Colfax Railroad Museum
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Reference Number:	246036

PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):	500 Railroad Ave
County:	Dunn
City:	Colfax
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PROPERTY FEATURES
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Historic Use:	rolling stock
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Other Buildings On Site:	Y
Demolished?:	No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:	Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:	This is a metal semi-trailer built by the Brown Trailer Division of Clark Equipment Products. It was used by the Milwaukee Road on flat cars to haul freight. This type of rail trailer was a precursor to semi-trailers on truck frames that can be used as railroad container cars today.
Bibliographic References:	NRQ, August, 2023

RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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