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
The Main Road to the Museum, looking west
Platform Damage
Close-up of Platform Damage
Narrow guage Boxcars
C&NW Narrow Guage boxcars
Sandbar under the Boxcars
Narrow Guage Pavilion
Pumping out the Depot Basement
North Freedom Depot
High water mark on Mens room, just below 'mens' sign
Dodge Inspection Car
Water was to the top of the windows of this Inspection Car
Soo Lashup
Soo Line Caboose, water was just under the number
Soo Locomotive, water was to the top of the drivers