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

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

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2.2K views · 54 reactions | Ride the Riverside & Great Northern Railway, a mini steam locomotive that chugs through the woods in the Wisconsin Dells. And tune into Wisconsin Public Radio's Wisconsin Life tomorrow to hear the story behind this unique train. | Wisconsin Life | Facebook