When I first started getting into the railroad hobby, I found a list of railroads, including those in Wisconsin. I noticed the MT&W and got out my map. I could not find a rail line between Marinette and Tomahawk, and there were tracks at Tomahawk, but no indication of whose they were. Later I found out that this was another railroad with a lot more name than railroad.

The 1932 Moody's Manual of Steam Railroads shows that the control was in the hands of the Bradley Co. (whomever they were.). Track mileage was 13.48 from Tomahawk to Harrison, 5.31 from Tomahawk to Bradley, and 4.84 from Jersey City (not in NJ) to Wisconsin Dam. The total was 24.53 miles with rails weighing 45, 56, and 60 pounds on the main line. They had 2 locomotives and 29 employes in 1931. They made a profit.

Here are my collection of photos of this shortline which today is known as the Tomahawk Ry. and has somewhat less mileage than in 1932.

Here is the only 8 drivewheel locomotive that I have seen on the MT&W. 12 came from the Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh. All the other steam power came from closer in roads.

Another mogul came from a logging road after the war.

1161 was built by Baldwin in October 1897, #15539 as CM&StP 848, Class B-2. It was renumbered 217 in April 1899 and 855 in December 1905 and 4102 in September 1912. It was rebuilt in September 1924 as 2372, Class G-6ms. It became 1161 in June 1938. It came to the MT&W October 3, 1951, and kept the same number.

1163 was built by Baldwin in November 1897, #15548, as CM&StP 854, Class B-2. It was renumbered 223 in April 1899 and 861 in January 1906 and 4108 in September 1912. It was rebuilt in February 1921 as 2374, Class G-6ms. It became 1163 in September 1938 and was sold on April 2, 1953 to the MT&W.

1167 was built by Baldwin in August 1898, #16159, as CM&StP 863, Class B-2. It was renumbered 232 in September 1898 and 870 in December 1905 and 4117 in September 1912. It was rebuilt in February 1921 as 2378, Class G-6ms. It became 1167 in September 1938 and was sold on April 2, 1953 to the MT&W.

1171 was built by Baldwin in September 1898, #16190, as CM&StP 870, Class B-2. It was renumbered 239 in April 1899 and 877 in December 1905 and 4124 in September 1912. It was rebuilt in October 1925 as 2382, Class G-6ms. It became 1171 in July 1938 and was sold on October 7, 1954, to the MT&W.

1172 was built by Baldwin in November 1899, #17216, as CM&StP 240, Class B-2. It was renumbered 878 in December 1905 and 4125 in September 1912. It was rebuilt in October 1925 as 2383, Class G-6ms. It became 1172 in July 1938 and was sold on October 7, 1954, to the MT&W.

The first diesel was the 408, an NC from the U S Steel roads, which came in August, 1955. It was followed by the 90, an NW1, from the Minneapolis & St. Louis in 1957. 62 was an NW2 built by Electro-Motive on September 16, 1948, #5761, for Detroit Toledo & Ironton as 914. In September, 1961, it was sold to the Mississippi Export RR as 62. They sold it to George R. Silcott in March, 1966. It then came to the MT&W. It later was sold to the Nicolet Badger Northern as 62.

23 was a little older. It was built by Electro-Motive in February, 1948, #5266, as Lake Terminal RR 1012. In 1962 it became Birmingham Southern 23, Class 20. They sold it to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive in December, 1967, who resold it to the MT&W in January, 1968. MT&W sold this locomotive to Republic Steel Corp. in April, 1981, as 162. As you can see, MT&W changed their paint scheme,

The next locomotive was the 81, an NW2 built by Electro-Motive in June, 1947, #4721, as Union Pacific 1075. UP retired the locomotive February, 1975, and sold it to Peaker Services on December 4, 1979. They rebuilt it in 1981 as their 1, and sold it to the MT&W in April, 1981. Instead of keeping the same number as they had done on all previous locomotives, they chose to number it for the year acquired.

Other locomotives have come and gone. It is my understanding that SW1500s are now being used. I would welcome any additional information and corrections.

AMDG

5/4/2002

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