The Roddis Line: The Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co. Railroad and the Dells & Northeastern Railway - Hardcover

Huston, Harvey

 
9780960004829: The Roddis Line: The Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co. Railroad and the Dells & Northeastern Railway

Synopsis

Fascinating history of two Wisconsin logging railroads: the Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co. Railroad (1903-1938) and the nearby Dells & Northeastern Railway (1936-1947). They were both amongst the last of the state's logging railroads. The author provides a detailed look at the construction and operation of the railroads, the logging industry they served, the logging camps, financial data, accidents, and employee recreation. Illustrated throughout with 200 rare black and white photos. The author's prior book, "Thunder Lake Narrow Gauge," won an Award of Merit from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. 150 pages.

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