Train Ride/Museum Information
		Take a memorable, seven-mile, 50-minute round-trip ride on a former branch line of the Chicago & North Western Railway through the scenic Baraboo Hills. Passengers ride in restored steel coaches built in 1915. An authentically-attired conductor will call "all aboard!" before the train leaves from an historic wooden depot built in 1894. Train fare includes admission to our Coach Shed filled with restored wooden passenger, freight cars and displays from the turn of the century. See 1903-built Copper Range coach #60. The car has received two awards for its 8-year all-volunteer restoration. The coach was used in the Upper Penninsula of Michigan for many years to carry children to school. You can also see newly painted Copper Range locomotive #29, which pulled #60 more than 50 years ago, and steam locomotives Soo #2645 and GB&W #49. 2011 Season Schedule: Weekends ONLY: May 7 - May 29, 2011 Daily: May 30 - September 4, 2011 Weekends ONLY: September 10 - October 23, 2011 Trains depart 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm. The museum grounds are open from 9:30am to 5:00pm. ALL TRAINS ARE DIESEL POWERED. FARES: Adults: $16.00 Student (13-17): $14.00 Children (3-12): $10.00 Children under 3: free Senior Citizens (62 and over): $15.00 Caboose: Adult $18.00 / Child $11.00 (limited availability) Cab ride: $50.00 (limit one person, subject to availability) Adult Groups: $11.00 per person Child Groups: $8.00 per person, incl. adult supervisors Train fare includes admission to museum grounds and displays in the depot and the Coach Shed. Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express cards welcome. SPECIAL EVENTS: DINNER TRAINS: May 6-7, Oct. 7-8, 14-15, 22, 2011 Autumn Color Weekend: October 7-9, 14-16, 2011 Pumpkin Special: October 22-23, 2011 Santa Express: November 26-27, 2011 Snow TrainTM: February 10-12, 2012 HOW TO FIND US: Mid-Continent is located at North Freedom, Wisconsin, about one hour north of Madison, and 1/2 hour south from Wisconsin Dells. From I-90/94, take Wisc. Hwy. 33 west to Baraboo. From the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 12 and Wisc. Hwy. 33 in Baraboo, take Wisc. Hwy. 136 west toward Rock Springs about 4 miles. Turn left on Cty. Hwy. PF to North Freedom. Follow the signs west from the 4-way stop in town. MUSEUM FACILITIES: There is ample free parking at the museum. Public restrooms, a picnic shelter, and Pine Tree Park are adjacent to the depot. There are no camping facilities at the museum. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) CONTACT US: Office phone: 608-522-4261 Toll free: 800-930-1385 email: inquiries@midcontinent.org reservation questions or changes: reservations@midcontinent.org Mid-Continent Railway Historical Society E8948 Diamond Hill Road P.O. Box 358 North Freedom, WI 53951 LINKS: Baraboo Chamber of Commerce Wisconsin Dells Chamber of Commerce Wisconsin Dells Convention & Visitors Bureau Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce Mid-Continent makes no warranty of train schedules or fares. Mid-Continent reserves the right to substitute equipment. BACK TO MID-CONTINENT HOME PAGE
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