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Mid-Continent Railway Flood of June 2008

In early June 2008 the Baraboo River flooded the North Freedom, Wisconsin area. The waters rose to record levels and reaked destruction on the collection of vintage Railroad Equipment at the Mid-Continent Railway Museum.
MCRY Depot after the Flood 2008
MCRY Depot after the Flood 2008		 The Main Road to the Museum, looking west
The Main Road to the Museum, looking west		 Platform Damage
Platform Damage		 Close-up of Platform Damage
Close-up of Platform Damage
Narrow guage Boxcars
Narrow guage Boxcars		 C&NW Narrow Guage boxcars
C&NW Narrow Guage boxcars		 Sandbar under the Boxcars
Sandbar under the Boxcars		 Narrow Guage Pavilion
Narrow Guage Pavilion
Pumping out the Depot Basement
Pumping out the Depot Basement		 North Freedom Depot
North Freedom Depot		 High water mark on Mens room, just below 'mens' sign
High water mark on Mens room, just below 'mens' sign		 Dodge Inspection Car
Dodge Inspection Car
Water was to the top of the windows of this Inspection Car
Water was to the top of the windows of this Inspection Car		 Soo Lashup
Soo Lashup		 Soo Line Caboose, water was just under the number
Soo Line Caboose, water was just under the number		 Soo Locomotive, water was to the top of the drivers
Soo Locomotive, water was to the top of the drivers
Debris Buildup on Soo Locomotive
Debris Buildup on Soo Locomotive		 North Freedom Depot
North Freedom Depot		 Debris near Water tower
Debris near Water tower		 Debris near Water tower, close-up
Debris near Water tower, close-up
MCRY After the Flood 2008
MCRY After the Flood 2008		 Coaches
Coaches		 Water was up to the 'Watch your Step' Sign
Water was up to the 'Watch your Step' Sign		 Inside Soo line Coach, looks good
Inside Soo line Coach, looks good
Inside C&NW Coach
Inside C&NW Coach		 Coach Shed
Coach Shed		 Coach Shed
Coach Shed		 Engine House
Engine House
The Road towards town, looking East
The Road towards town, looking East

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