madcow

ModelRailroadForums.com is a free Model Railroad Discussion Forum and photo gallery. We cover all scales and sizes of model railroads. Whether you're a master model railroader or just getting started, you'll find something of interest here.


  1. American Freedom Train Display Car No.41

    American Freedom Train Display Car No.41

    Progress shot of window display car.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • american freedom madcow train
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Passenger Cars
  2. AFT Car No. 41 Window Display Car

    AFT Car No. 41 Window Display Car

    !n they years spanning 1975-1976 The nation was treated to the American Freedom Train. Here is my progress shot of one of the display cars I am building in HO scale.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • american freedom madcow train
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Passenger Cars
  3. The Passing of "Old Friends"

    The Passing of "Old Friends"

    While an elderly couple mourns the departure of a friend, one can't help thinking of the "Fallen Flag" in the backround.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • cnw fallenflag madcow
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Dioramas and Mini-Scenes
  4. The MadCow "Guernsey 400"

    The MadCow "Guernsey 400"

    Although the power still waves the CNW flag, This is really the Twin-Cities to Chicago day train, operated by the MadCow. Note the UP inspired paint scheme on the first sleeper. This car is lettered for the CNW.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • ablemann cnw e7a madcow route
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Cities, Towns and Industrial Areas
  5. Get 'em before they get new stencils!!

    Get 'em before they get new stencils!!

    A 'pure' CNW F7A leads a sister and a GP-9 westbound at Ablemann. These units are starting to get the MCOW re-stenciling.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • ablemann cnw f7a madcow route
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  6. Thought this was cool.....

    Thought this was cool.....

    As i was walking back to the car from some railfanning, I caught this shot of a man reflecting as he passed by the cemetery.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • cemetery dachshundville madcow
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Buildings and Structures
  7. Best shot I could get, for now.

    Best shot I could get, for now.

    The FP45B unit #8 with dynamyics wailing, roars by at 50 mph on the shippers special. This is one RARE unit!!
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • cnw dachshundville fp45b madcow
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Dioramas and Mini-Scenes
  8. A rare treat!

    A rare treat!

    With bi-level commuter cars in tow, The NorthWesterns' rarest power make an appearance on a shippers special. Here SD40T-2 #8960 leads the 45B unit on a westbound journey.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • cnw dachshundville madcow sd40t-2
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Cities, Towns and Industrial Areas
  9. Ex-CNW 416 arrives with MadCow Brass

    Ex-CNW 416 arrives with MadCow Brass

    An ex commuter F7A arrives with a sister on the point of an executive special touring the system.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • cnw dachshunville f7 madcow
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Dioramas and Mini-Scenes
  10. GP-35 #845 Eastbound

    GP-35 #845 Eastbound

    Lots of action on the new MadCow Route. Here a trio of 4-axle geeps led by GP-35 845 cross highway 26 as they slow for work in Dachshundville.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • cnw dachshunville gp-35 madcow route
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Cities, Towns and Industrial Areas
  11. GP-9 #1755 EB at Dachshundville

    GP-9 #1755 EB at Dachshundville

    Eastbound time-freight led by ex-CNW 1755 slows to 40mph as she passes through Dachshundville on the MadCow Route.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • cnw dachshundville madcow route
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Dioramas and Mini-Scenes
  12. Miller Bros. Wild West Show

    Miller Bros. Wild West Show

    Ole' Joe Miller really knew how to go in style. This truss-rod equipped Observation car was the finest of it's day. The Miller Bros. Wild West Show travelled the U.S. putting on authentic "Cowboy and Indian" performances. The car is on it's way to the museum at Baraboo.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • ablemann baraboo bros. madcow miller route
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  13. Worth the trip...

    Worth the trip...

    Crawling down the rocks at Ablemann has it's advantages. I was amazed at the condition of these old coaches, having been built in the 1800's. Through the years, it took a ton of TLC to insure these cars made it to our generation.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • ablemann bros. madcow miller route
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  14. FRA waivers on board.

    FRA waivers on board.

    While these cars are still incredible shape, special FRA waivers were required to move them from one carrier to another. The cars will be stored in a special building in Baraboo.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • ablemann bros. madcow miller route
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  15. Heavyweight Observations head to museum.

    Heavyweight Observations head to museum.

    While most of the retired Strates' cars are coaches, These two heavyweight observations made a beautiful sight! The cars were in storage in Florida and were donated to the Baraboo museum when the owner of them passed.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • ablemann e. james madcow route strates
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  16. MadCow Employee Special

    MadCow Employee Special

    Employess of the Madison Central of Wisconsin Ry. enjoy a Saturday excursion over the newly acquired Reedsburg sub. Managment runs the special train seen here at the Ablemann High Bridge.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • ablemann cnw f7a madcow
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  17. The Dairyland "400"

    The Dairyland "400"

    With the CNW takeover in transition, a wild assortment of power is common. Case in point, an ex-CNW E7A leads FP45B and an E7B on the eastbound journey to Madison.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • cnw e7a e7b fp45b madcow
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  18. Going to be a busy day....

    Going to be a busy day....

    Ex-CNW 1203 gets into position for spotting the empties arriving from the west. The GP-30 & GP-9 are now owned by the Madison Central of Wisconsin, a private entity.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • ablemann cnw gp-30 gp-9 madcow
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Cities, Towns and Industrial Areas
  19. The "Guernsey 400"

    The "Guernsey 400"

    Ex-CNW, now MadCow Route F7A #427 leads sister F7A #416 westbound at the quarry at Ablemann.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • cnw f7a guernsey madcow
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Passenger Cars
  20. Under new ownership....

    Under new ownership....

    New owner Madison Central of Wisconsin is under control of the Ex-CNW Madison Division. Five brothers from Baraboo Wisconsin have purchased the line and a large assortment of equipment. Here a MadCow SD50 and SD40T-2 arrive at Ablemann with an empty rock train for loading.
    • enjineerbill
    • Media item
    • ablemann cnw madcow mcow sd40t-2 sd50
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles




Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a commision from some of the links and ads shown on this website (Learn More Here)


ModelRailroadForums.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

RailroadBookstore.com - An online railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used railroad books. Railroad pictorials, railroad history, steam locomotives, passenger trains, modern railroading. Hundreds of titles available, most at discount prices! We also have a video and children's book section.

ModelRailroadBookstore.com - An online model railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used books. Layout design, track plans, scenery and structure building, wiring, DCC, Tinplate, Toy Trains, Price Guides and more.

Top