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North Freedom Museum |
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1/1/1955 Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:14:28 PM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Vern Wigfield |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
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884 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Western Coal and Coke 1 |
| Description: |
At the Mid Continent Railway Museum |
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8/10/1972 Upload Date: 3/15/2017 4:06:05 AM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
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821 Comments: 2 |
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1 |
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At the Mid-Continent Railway Museum |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/1972 Upload Date: 1/29/2017 5:38:37 PM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
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704 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Western Coal & Coke 4-6-0 #1 |
| Description: |
WC&C 4-6-0 #1, built 9//13 by Montreal Locomotive Works |
| Photo Date: |
8/19/1972 Upload Date: 7/18/2020 3:35:06 PM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Gerard Putz |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
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638 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Western Coal & Coke 4-6-0 #1 |
| Description: |
WC&C 4-6-0 #1, built 9//13 by Montreal Locomotive Works |
| Photo Date: |
8/19/1972 Upload Date: 7/18/2020 3:37:33 PM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Gerard Putz |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
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550 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Western Coal & Coke 4-6-0 #1 |
| Description: |
4-6-0 #1, built 9//13 by Montreal Locomotive Works |
| Photo Date: |
8/19/1972 Upload Date: 7/18/2020 3:40:00 PM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Gerard Putz |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
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592 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WCC 1 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/5/1982 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 1:36:44 AM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Dave Ritter |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
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540 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WCC 1 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/5/1982 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 1:33:14 AM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Dave Ritter |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
| Views: |
514 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WCC 1 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/5/1982 Upload Date: 11/22/2015 1:34:07 AM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Dave Ritter |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
| Views: |
674 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WCC 4-6-0 #1 - Western Coal & Coke |
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A yard member checks with the crew before Western Coal & Coke 4-6-0 ten wheeler #1 takes off with its passenger consist. This 4-6-0 ten wheeler steam locomotive was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in December of 1913 as Western Coal & Coke #1 (serial #53632). No. 1 was initially assigned to pull coal trains on branchlines in and out of Beaver Mines, Alberta. The WC&C eventually changed its name to the Royalties Oil and Share Corporation, when it began transporting oil. In 1935, the corporation was merged with Lethbridge Collieries Limited, and although ownership of No. 1 was transferred, the locomotive retained its original roadnumber. It was subsequently reassigned to pull trains out of Plyami, Alberta. No. 1 was retired from revenue service in 1964. In February 1965, No. 1 was purchased by Ray Buhrmaster and Stan Mailer, two members of the recently established Mid-Continent Railway Museum (MCRM). Restoration work was completed in 1970, and the locomotive replaced Louisiana Cypress No. 2 as one of the MCRM's operational tourist locomotives. No. 1 spent the next twenty-two years pulling four-mile tourist trains on the MCRM's former Chicago and North Western (C&NW) trackage between North Freedom and Rattlesnake Station near La Rue. In 1991, the locomotive's original wooden cab was replaced with a newly made one. However, on February 15, 1994, the locomotive was removed from service after experiencing some issues with its firebox and boiler. As of 2025, restoration work on No. 1 is on hold, since MCRM crews are concentrating their efforts on rebuilding C&NW 4-6-0 No. 1385. This image comes from a color slide taken by Jim Lockart. |
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10/1/1988 Upload Date: 8/21/2025 12:57:32 PM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WCC 4-6-0 #1 - Western Coal & Coke |
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Western Coal and Coke 4-6-0 ten wheeler #1 stands at the North Freedom depot with its tourist train before heading out. In February 1965 after the loco had been retired the year before, No. 1 was purchased by Ray Buhrmaster and Stan Mailer, two members of the recently established Mid-Continent Railway Museum (MCRM). Restoration work was completed in 1970, and the locomotive replaced Louisiana Cypress No. 2 as one of the MCRM's operational tourist locomotives. No. 1 spent the next twenty-two years pulling four-mile tourist trains on the MCRM's former Chicago and North Western (C&NW) trackage between North Freedom and Rattlesnake Station near La Rue. This image comes from a color slide taken by Jim Lockart. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1988 Upload Date: 8/21/2025 12:57:33 PM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
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64 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WCC 4-6-0 #1 - Western Coal & Coke |
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Here Western Coal & Coke 4-6-0 ten wheeler #1 starts a runby after backing up on the Y trackage. The loco was a star perfomer in the tourist train at the Mid-Continent RR Museum for nearly 20 years before being side-lined by engine rebuild issues. It still awaits restoration as of 2025. This image comes from a color slide taken by Jim Lockart. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1988 Upload Date: 8/21/2025 12:57:34 PM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
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76 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WCC 4-6-0 #1 - Western Coal & Coke |
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Western Coal & Coke 4-6-0 ten wheeler #1 heads out with its daily tourist train. The Mid=Continent RR Museum bought the loco in February of 1965 where it served for nearly 20 years as power for the tourist line. Sadly, it was sidelined in 1994 due to a need for extensive engine rebuild. It still awaits restoraton as of 2025. This image comes from a color slide taken by Jim Lockart. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1988 Upload Date: 8/21/2025 12:57:35 PM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
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71 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dome for Western Coal & Coke No. 1 |
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One of the domes off of 4-6-0 WC&C #1, one of Mid-Continent Railways three formerly operable (until the end of the 20th century) steam locomotives. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2007 Upload Date: 8/18/2007 1:36:38 AM |
| Location: |
North Freedom, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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| Locomotives: |
WCC 1(4-6-0) |
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601 Comments: 0 |
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