Wisconsin's Last Interurban Line - East Troy, WI
N 42° 47.318 W 088° 24.285
16T E 385108 N 4738300
The East Troy Electric Railroad was built in 1907 as part of the The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company. Today it is run as a scenic train from East Troy to Mukwanago, WI. The ticket office is located at 1992 Church St in East Troy.
Waymark Code: WM53JZ
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2008
Views: 27
The trains run from early May through late October and during December. Most of the train rides are a scenic ride, but special events occur throughout the year including dinner trains.
A passenger can start their journey at either end of the line and disembark at the other to explore the town at the other end before reboarding the train to return to their starting point. Especially during the fall months, riders will want to stop at the Elegant Farmer for a snack, lunch or produce to take home.
The day we visited we were told we could ride the trains as many times as we liked with only one round trip ticket. This may not be offered all the time, but come early if you want to make multiple trips.
The historical marker reads:
"EAST TROY RAILROAD
Wisconsin's Last Interurban Line
The East Troy Railroad is the last vestige of Wisconsin's once broad network of electric interurban railways. Concentrated in the southeastern quarter of the State this network once totaled approximately 385 miles of track. Most of the interurban railway in Wisconsin was built between 1890 and 1910; the last interurban passenger in the State was carried in 1963 by The North Shore Line. The East Troy Interurban Line, formerly a part of The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company, carried passengers between East Troy and Milwaukee from 1907 until 1939. Since 1939 the six mile line has existed as a railroad freight connection for the Village of East Troy."