Ever since I interviewed Tim Belter this past winter and learned about Spooner's long railroad history — I have been wanting to take a train ride on one of these historic trains. Last weekend I boarded the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad Dinner Train Ride with a few friends. We had a great time eating tasty food as we leisurely glided past the Namekagon River and enjoyed other sights in the Northwoods. If you missed Tim's story that depicts his family's rich railroad history in Spooner, you ca

Ride aboard the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad in Trego, WI on the Spring BBQ Bed & Breakfast train.. Loving that train horn! | Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad w/ Jason Asselin

This past weekend my wife and I took the Spring BBQ Bed & Breakfast train from the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad in Trego, WI. We departed the station for a 3 hour trip that consisted of a full dinner including dinnerware from the last passenger train dinner service aboard Union Pacific in 1969. After stopping a few times to look at the scenery, dinner was served in the diner car from the mid 1900's. While we enjoyed dessert the train began its return to the station where we'd settle in for

Tonight is an all-new episode of Wisconsin Life 7 p.m. on PBS Wisconsin and streaming on the free PBS Video App everywhere you watch TV! You can also watch the full episode right here on Facebook! Hop aboard the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad in Trego for a historic train ride through the Northwoods. The family-run scenic railroad company offers pizza, wine and dinner train trips year-round. We also meet the host of the 98.7 FM WVMO - The Voice of Monona radio program Bea’s Buzz, a pair of sc

Enjoy a variety of amazing steam action on the GNR! From the Pentrex show "Great Northern Railway Combo: Parts 1 2 & 3" https://rfd.video/GNCombo | Railfan Depot