Chippewa Falls and Western Railway

The Chippewa Falls and Western Railway built a rail line from Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Chippewa Falls in 1875, giving the Falls its first rail connection to the outside world.[1]

The West Wisconsin Railway had reached Eau Claire in 1870, connecting the town to Milwaukee. The line was later extended to St. Paul, bypassing Chippewa Falls.[1]

The Chippewa Falls and Western Railway was incorporated in 1873.[2] In June 1875 it built 10.5 miles of track from Eau Claire to Chippewa Falls, giving Chippewa a rail connection to Milwaukee, St. Paul, and places beyond.[1] The CF&WR was sold in 1884 to the Minnesota, Saint Croix and Wisconsin Railroad, which merged into the Wisconsin Central Company later that year.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rosholt, Malcolm (1982). Lumbermen on the Chippewa. Rosholt House. pp. 248–250.
  2. 1 2 Barnier, Bob (April 26, 1991). "Chippewa Falls and Western Railway Served Chippewa Falls from 1873-1875". Chippewa Herald-Telegram. Retrieved October 24, 2020.


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