The C&NW's "Ridgerunner" line extended west from Madison to the lead-mining area of SW Wisconsin. When the line was abandoned, the farmer must have told the C&NW not to tear down the tower. This view is taken looking west from a local road. |
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7/3/2008 |
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Montfort, WI Map ![Show Montfort on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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![The C&NW coaling tower remains standing as a souvenir of times gone by](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/33862/Coal%20tower%20%20Montfort%20Jct.jpg) |
Picture Categories: Scenic |
This picture is part of album: Great River Road trip - Prairie Du Chien WI to Clinton, IA |