Mid-Continent Media Kit
Mid-Continent Railway Museum
E8948 Museum Road
P.O. Box 358
North Freedom, WI 53951
office phone: 608-522-4261
Contact Person:
Jeffrey Lentz, Office Manager
This page provides downloadable high-resolution photos for use by media/news organizations, downloadable news releases, and information on recent events at the museum. Click on the links below for specific events or select from generic photos of trains and museum visitors:
Hop Aboard the ‘Santa Express’ Train at Mid-Continent Railway Museum – November 25, 2019
News Release – MCRM Santa Express 2019 (Microsoft Word .docx)
HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOS
View and download photos using the below Dropbox link.
Mid-Continent Railway Museum to Host Autumn Events – October 9, 2019
News Release – MCRM Fall Events 2019 (Microsoft Word .docx)
HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOS
View and download photos using the below Dropbox links.
Mid-Continent Railway Museum Set to Open New Display Building – September 17, 2019
News Release – Coach Shed 2 (Microsoft Word .docx)
HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOS
To access the full-resolution version, click on the desired image to open the attachment page, then click on the image resolution number underneath the file title.
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- The new Coach Shed #2, completed in 2019, sits near and slightly above Coach Shed #1, completed in 1976. Copper Range Railroad steam locomotive #29 sits outside the two buildings. MCRM photo.
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- Wisconsin Fish Commission #2, Mid-Continent’s “Fish Car” is rolled inside Coach Shed #2. MCRM photo.
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- Lake Superior & Ishpeming steam locomotive #22 was the first item moved inside Mid-Continent’s new Coach Shed #2. MCRM photo.
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- A view inside Coach Shed #2. Wisconsin Fish Commission #2, aka “Badger #2” on the left and Lake Superior & Ishpeming steam locomotive #22 is on the right. MCRM photo.
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- A new interpretive sign explains the history of the Lake Superior & Ishpeming steam locomotive #22. MCRM photo.
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- An onlooker is dwarfed by Lake Superior & Ishpeming steam locomotive #22 inside Mid-Continent Railway Museum’s new Coach Shed #2 building. MCRM photo.
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- Lake Superior & Ishpeming steam locomotive #22 as viewed from the Coach Shed #2 entryway. MCRM photo
Vintage Rail Car Tours – October 5-6, 2019
News Release: Not yet available
Photos (click image for full resolution download page)
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- Vintage Rail Car Tours
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- Vintage Rail Car Tours
Mid-Continent Celebrates Bridge Opening – May 6, 2019
News Release – Seeley Creek Bridge Opening (Microsoft Word .docx)
HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOS
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- New Seeley Creek Bridge. Hwy PF crossing at La Rue is visible in distance. Taken May 3 2019. MCRM Photo.
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- New Seeley Creek Bridge.Taken May 3 2019. MCRM Photo.
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- One of Mid-Continent Railway Museum’s “Santa Express” trains rolls over the former Seeley Creek trestle on December 2, 2018, the final day of use of the wooden trestle. MCRM Photo.
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- One of Mid-Continent Railway Museum’s “Santa Express” trains rolls over the former Seeley Creek trestle on December 2, 2018, the final day of use of the wooden trestle. MCRM Photo.
MEDIUM RESOLUTION AERIAL PHOTOS
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- New Seeley Creek bridge. Photo taken May 2, 2019. Jeffrey Lentz Photo.
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- Aerial view of new Seeley Creek Bridge. Photo taken May 2, 2019. Jeffrey Lentz Photo.
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- Aerial view of new Seeley Creek Bridge (foreground) and unincorporated town of La Rue in the distance. Photo taken May 2, 2019. Jeffrey Lentz Photo.
AERIAL VIDEO OF BRIDGE
1920 x 1080 Resolution, 29.97 Frames Per Second, No Audio, MP4 Format H264 Compression
Seeley-Creek-Bridge-Completion-Video-For-Broadcast
Mid-Continent Railway Museum Set to Reopen Following Severe Floods – Sept. 26, 2018
2018.09-Flood Reopening-News-Release (Microsoft Word .docx)
Photos (click image for full resolution download page)
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- Volunteers perform flood cleanup in Mid-Continent Railway Musuem’s Car Shop.
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- Flood cleanup underway at Mid-Continent’s Railway Museum’s North Freedom depot.
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- Volunteer Gary B. removes sandbags from around the depot. The water exceeded the height of the sandbags and inundated the building.
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- A railroad tamper machine levels and aligns the track during washout repairs at Mid-Continent Railway Museum.
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- Volunteers perform flood cleanup in Mid-Continent Railway Museum’s Car Shop.
Photo Credits: Mid-Continent Railway Museum
Mid-Continent Railway Museum “Train” Photos
News organizations have permission for one-time use, providing credit is given to Mid-Continent Railway Museum. For questions or assistance, email [encode link=”mailto:webmaster@midcontinent.org”]webmaster@midcontinent.org[/encode].
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Mid-Continent Railway Museum “People” Photos
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Mid-Continent Railway Museum Logos
Mid-Continent’s “lantern logo” was designed by museum member Carl Ulrich and first appeared in 1968. It is the museum’s registered trademark. No alterations are allowed without express written permission. News organizations have permission for use, providing no alteration is made to the logo. For questions, assistance, or different formats, email [encode link=”mailto:webmaster@midcontinent.org”]webmaster@midcontinent.org[/encode].
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Mid-Continent Railway Museum Maps
Mid-Continent is located 5 miles west of Baraboo and 30 minutes south of Wisconsin Dells. The maps below are used in the museum’s brochures to help visitors find North Freedom. News organizations have permission for use and permission to resize image as needed. For questions, assistance, or different formats, email [encode link=”mailto:webmaster@midcontinent.org”]webmaster@midcontinent.org[/encode].
Color Map
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