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Wisconsin Central began a commuter service to Chicago in 1889 which became known as the “Burlington Passenger.” A new turn table and engine house were constructed near the depot for this service. These structures were dismantled in 1910 after years of discontinued use.
In 1902, the Wisconsin Central Railroad was sold to the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad, commonly referred to as the “Soo Line,” with its service through Burlington known as the “Chicago Division”. A non-extant water tank was constructed at the depot in 1915.
Plans for a new depot began in 1916. The old depot was moved to the north end of its platform, where it continued to be used as a storage building. A new depot was constructed in the original depot’s location during the summer of 1917. The Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Depot is located at 824 N. Pine Street.
In 1918, The Soo Line constructed two houses south of the depot on Pine Street to be occupied by its foremen. These houses have since been demolished.
By 1924, 30 freight trains traveled daily through Burlington on the Soo Line. Passenger service was eliminated in 1965; and the original 1886 depot was demolished in 1969.
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Circa 1800 South Central Avenue
09000310
Located in Marshfield, Wood County
Spans the Eau Claire River connecting Galloway St on the north and Gibson St on the south
100007982
Located in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County
Soo Line Depot
1907
Caption reads: "Soo Line Depot, Ashland, Wis." It was built in 1890 of brownstone in the Richardson Romanesque style. Pedestrians stand on the platform of the depot. Railroad cars are on the second...
