Wyeville Subdivision

The Wyeville Subdivision or Wyeville Sub is a 82.8-mile (133.3 km) railway line owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad. It meets the Altoona Subdivision to the west in Altoona, Wisconsin and runs to Wyeville, Wisconsin to the east where it connects with the Adams Subdivision.[1][2] Construction began in 1868 by the West Wisconsin Railway and was completed in 1872. The line then became part of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway in 1878; the Chicago and North Western Railway acquired control of this road in 1882. The CNW then became part of UP in 1995.

Wyeville Subdivision
Overview
Status	Active
Owner	Union Pacific Railroad
Locale	Wisconsin
Termini	Altoona Wyeville
Service
Type	Freight
Operator(s)	Union Pacific Railroad
History
Commenced	1868
Completed	1872
Technical
Line length	82.8 mi (133.3 km)
Number of tracks	1–2
Track gauge	4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Route map west to Altoona Subdivision 90.7 Altoona 99.5 Fall Creek 103.9 Rodell 109.5 Augusta 118.8 Fairchild 125.7 Humbird Canadian National Railway 131.5 Merrillan 142.8 Black River Falls 144.3 Levis 145.3 Sheppard 155.7 Millston 164.1 Warrens 171.2 Valley 173.5 Wyeville east to Adams Subdivision

The last passenger train to run on the line was the CNW's Twin Cities 400, which operated from 1935 to its discontinuation in 1963.[3] In July 2019, Union Pacific 4014, a 4-8-8-4 Big Boy type steam locomotive, ran on the line as part of the "Great Race Across the Midwest" excursion.[4]

References

1. "Official railroad map of Wisconsin". Library of Congress. 1900.
2. "Wisconsin Railroads and Harbors Map" (PDF). Wisconsin DOT. 2020.
3. "Wyeville Subdivision". Chicago Transit & Railfan.
4. "The Great Race Across the Midwest: Big Boy No. 4014 Locomotive To Cross Rock River In Wisconsin and Illinois". Rock River Trail. 8 July 2019.