Milwaukee Road Depot Explained
Milwaukee Road Depot can refer to the following former and active train stations used by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad:, Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul, Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway, Idaho & Washington Northern and Washington, Idaho & Montana RY, Plus all other former variations of the Milwaukee Road. The published September 1910 passenger schedule[1] lists over 1300 stops. Most of these had permanent structures.
Idaho
MAINLINE
BRANCHLINES
Iowa
- Albert City Depot – located on a branch line from Des Moines, Iowa to Spencer, Iowa
- Calmar Passenger Depot – located on the line from Madison, Wisconsin to Rapid City, South Dakota
- Charles City Depot – located on the line from Madison, Wisconsin to Rapid City, South Dakota
- Clear Lake Depot – located on the line from Madison, Wisconsin to Rapid City, South Dakota
- Davenport Freighthouse – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Kansas City, Missouri
- Decorah Combination Depot – located on a branch line from Conover to Decorah
- Delmar Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Omaha, Nebraska
- Fayette Depot – located on the line from Jackson Junction to Monticello
- Grafton Depot - located on the line from Mason City to Austin, Minnesota
- Hornick Combination Depot – located along the abandoned Sioux City Branch that operated from 1887 to 1980. It has been converted into a museum.
- Jefferson Depot - located on the line from Spirit Lake to Des Moines
- La Motte Depot – located on the line from Bellevue to Cascade
- Mason City Depot – located on the line from Madison, Wisconsin to Rapid City, South Dakota
- New Albin Depot – located on the line from La Crescent, Minnesota to Davenport, Iowa
- Preston Depot – located on the line from Elk River Junction to Delmar
- Spirit Lake Depot – located along U.S. Highway 71/Iowa Highway 9 where the Milwaukee Road line from Spirit Lake, Iowa to Spencer, Iowa sat between 1883 and 1972. It is now used as the Dickinson County Museum.
Illinois
- Bartlett Station – located on the suburban line from Chicago, Illinois to Elgin, Illinois
- Cedar Point Depot - located on the line between Davis Junction and Oglesby
- Deerfield Station – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Durand Depot - located on the line from Racine, Wisconsin to Kitteredge, Illinois
- Freeport Depot - located on the line from Racine, Wisconsin to Kitteredge, Illinois
- Fulton Depot - located on the secondary line from Savanna, Illinois to Moline, Illinois.
- Mendota Station - located on the line between Davis Junction and Oglesby which was abandoned in 1980.
- Moline Depot - located on the secondary line from Savanna, Illinois to Moline, Illinois.
- Rock City Depot - located on the line from Racine, Wisconsin to Kitteredge, Illinois
Michigan
- Amasa Depot
- Channing Depot
- Iron Mountain Depot
- Iron River Depot – located on a branch line from Kelso Junction (near Channing, Michigan) to the terminus at Iron River, Michigan
- Menominee Depot – the terminus of the branch line from Crivitz, Wisconsin to Menominee, Michigan
- Ontonagon Depot
- Randville Depot
Minnesota
In Use
No Longer In Use
- Albert Lea Depot – located on the mainline from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Madison, South Dakota
- Alpha Depot – located on the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota
- Austin Passenger Depot – located on a branch line from Madison, Wisconsin to Austin, Minnesota
- Bixby Depot – located on the line from Farmington to Ramsey
- Brownsdale Depot – located on the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota
- Brownsville Depot – located on the line from La Crescent to Davenport, Iowa
- Canton Depot – located on the line from Reno to Isinours
- Chaska Depot – located on the line from Farmington to Cologne
- Clinton Depot – located on a branch line from Ortonville, Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota
- Dexter Depot – located on the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota
- Dresbach Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Faribault Depot – located on the line from Farmington to Ramsey
- Farmington Depot – located at the junction of multiple lines
- Fulda Depot – located on the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota
- Granada Depot – located on the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota
- Granite Falls Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Harmony Depot – located on the line from Reno to Isinours
- Hastings Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Huntley Depot – located on the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota
- Jackson Depot – located on the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota
- La Crescent Depot – located at the junction of the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota, and the line from La Crescent to Davenport, Iowa
- Le Center Depot – located on the line from Farmington to Wells
- Minneapolis Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Montevideo Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Northfield Depot – located on the line from Farmington to Ramsey
- Peterson Depot – located on the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota
- Prosper Depot – located on the line from Reno to Isinours
- Rapidan Depot – located on the line from Farmington to Wells
- Rushford Depot – located on the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota
- St. Louis Park Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Spring Grove Depot – located on the line from Reno to Isinours
- Vermillion Depot – located on the line from Hastings to Farmington
- Wanamingo Depot – located on the line from Faribault to Zumbrota
- Whalan Depot – located on the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota
- Wheaton Depot - located on a branch line from Ortonville, Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota
- Welcome Depot – located on the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota
- Wells Depot and Lunchroom – a junction located on the mainline from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Madison, South Dakota and the branch line from Wells, Minnesota to Farmington, Minnesota
- Wirock Depot – located on the line from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Wessington Springs, South Dakota
Montana
- Haugan Depot – moved to private property
- Superior Depot – moved to private property
- Alberton Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Missoula Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Deer Lodge Depot - sits along mainline, now a church
- Drummond Depot - moved to Fort Missoula
- 1st & 2nd Butte Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Three Forks Depot - sits along mainline, currently a Chinese restaurant
- Geraldine Depot – located on a branch line from Harlowton, Montana to Great Falls, Montana
- Great Falls Passenger Depot – located on a branch line from Harlowton, Montana to Great Falls, Montana
North Dakota
- Bowman Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Brisbane Depot - located on a branch line from Mclaughlin, South Dakota to New England, North Dakota
- Bucyrus Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Christine Depot - located on a branch line from Ortonville, Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota
- Elgin Depot - located on a branch line from Mclaughlin, South Dakota to New England, North Dakota
- Ellendale Depot - located on a branch line from Aberdeen, South Dakota to Edgeley, North Dakota
- Fairmount Depot - located on a branch line from Ortonville, Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota
- Fargo Depot - located on a branch line from Ortonville, Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota
- Gascoyne Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Haynes Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Hettinger Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Marmarth Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Raleigh Depot - located on a branch line from Mclaughlin, South Dakota to New England, North Dakota
- Reeder Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Scranton Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Selfridge Depot - located on a branch line from Mclaughlin, South Dakota to New England, North Dakota
- Strasburg Depot - located on a branch line from Roscoe, South Dakota to Bismarck, North Dakota
South Dakota
- Aberdeen Depot a junction located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington and the mainline from Sioux City, Iowa to Aberdeen, South Dakota, and where a branch to Edgely diverged.
- Java Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Kadoka Depot – located on the mainline from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Rapid City, South Dakota
- Madison Depot – a junction located on the mainline from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Madison, South Dakota and on a branch line from Madison, South Dakota to Bristol, South Dakota
- Morristown Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Rapid City Freighthouse – located on the mainline from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Rapid City, South Dakota
- Thunder Hawk Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Utica Depot - located on a branch line from Sioux City, Iowa to Mitchell, South Dakota
- Watauga Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Yankton Depot – located on the mainline from Sioux City, Iowa to Aberdeen, South Dakota
Washington
MAINLINE
- Pine City Depot - moved to private property, used as a shed
- Warden Depot - moved
- Kittitas Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- South Cle Elum Depot and Yard – located on the mainline from Chicago, Illinois to Tacoma, Washington
- Cedar Falls Depot - moved to Covington as a private residence
- Kent Depot - moved, now a orthodontic
- Tacoma Depot
BRANCHLINES
Metaline Falls Branch
- Newport Depot - constructed by the I&WN, now a museum.
- Cusick Depot - constructed by the I&WN, moved and is now a private residence
- Metaline Falls Depot - sits in park along the tracks
Everett Branch
Wisconsin
In Use
- Divisions and Mileposts listed are from the September 1910 published timetable.
No Longer In Use
- Arena Depot – located on the mainline from Madison to Rapid City
- Avoca Depot – located on the mainline from Madison to Rapid City
- Beaver Dam Depot - located on the line from Portage to Horicon
- Black Earth Depot – located on the mainline from Madison to Rapid City
- Blue River Depot – located on the mainline from Madison to Rapid City
- Boscobel Depot – located on the mainline from Madison to Rapid City
- Brodhead Depot – located on the line from Janesville to Mineral Point
- Brookfield Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago to Tacoma, Washington
- Cedarburg Depot - located on the mainline from Milwaukee to Ontonagon
- Darlington Depot – located on the line from Janesville to Mineral Point
- Doylestown Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago to Tacoma, Washington
- Dunbarton Depot – located on the branch line from Gratiot to Shullsburg
- Edgerton Depot - located on the line from Madison to Rondout, Illinois
- Fox Lake Depot - located on the line from Portage to Horicon
- Gotham Depot – located on the branch line from Lone Rock to Richland Center
- Gratiot Depot – located on the line from Janesville to Mineral Point
- Green Bay Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago to Ontonagon, Michigan
- Hartland Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago to Tacoma, Washington
- Juda Depot – located on the line from Janesville to Mineral Point
- Knowlton Depot – located on the line from New Lisbon to Star Lake
- Madison Depot – located on a branch line from Rondout, Illinois, to Madison, Wisconsin, northern terminus of the line
- Marinette Depot – located on a branch line from Crivitz to Menominee, Michigan
- Mazomanie Depot – located on the mainline from Madison to Rapid City
- Middleton Depot - located on the line from Madison to Rapid City
- Milwaukee Everett Street Depot – demolished, was located on the mainline from Chicago to Milwaukee
- Mineral Point Depot – located on the line from Janesville to Mineral Point
- Monroe Depot – located on the line from Janesville to Mineral Point
- Monticello Depot – located on the line from Janesville to Mineral Point
- Nashota Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago to Tacoma, Washington
- New Glarus Depot - located on the branch line from New Glarus to Brodhead
- New Lisbon Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago to Tacoma, Washington
- Oakdale Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago to Tacoma, Washington
- Oconomowoc Depot – located on the mainline from Chicago to Seattle and Tacoma and the commuter line from Milwaukee to Watertown
- Orfordville Depot – located on the line from Janesville to Mineral Point
- Prairie du Chien Depot – located on the mainline from Madison to Rapid City
- Prairie du Sac Depot – located on the branch line from Mazomanie to Prairie du Sac
- Richland Center Depot - located on a branch line from Lone Rock to Richland Center
- South Wayne Depot – located on the line from Janesville to Mineral Point
- Sturtevant Depot - located on the mainline from Chicago to Tacoma, Washington, relocated to park, new Amtrak depot
- Viroqua Depot - located on a branch line from Sparta to Viroqua
- Walworth Depot - located on the branch line from Rondout, Illinois to Madison, Wisconsin
- Wausau Depot – located on the line from New Lisbon to Star Lake
- Woodman Depot – located on the mainline from Madison to Rapid City
Notes and References
- Web site: Milwaukee Road 1910 Timetable . Streamliner Memories . Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway . 28 May 2024.
