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Mr. B's Hiawathaland Rails
United States
Приєднався 19 січ 2008
Exploring the old Railroads of Hiawathaland of Minnesota. Visiting railroad museums, depots, shows and searching abandon railroads. All while building an N Scale model train layout. Stop in for a visit, subscribe and visit me on Facebook!
From the Glasdstone Shops to the Hinckley Fire of 1894! It's All the St. Paul & Duluth RR.
The Gladstone shops, now the Gladstone Savanna Neighborhood Preserve of Maplewood, Mn were the largest maintenance shops of the St. Paul & Duluth Railroad. As history intermingles, research takes note to one of the heroes of the great Hinckley, Mn fire of 1894, James Root and locomotive #69!
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Copyright 2019-2025
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Music - UA-cam Audio Library
Camera - Panasonic Lumix, DMC- FZ150 Full HD 24X Super Zoom
Mic - External - Bestekar
Editor - Video Windows Movie
We love comments but please remember we are family friendly.
Copyright 2019-2025
Links:
Visit Mr. B's Hiawathaland Rails on Facebook!
groups/910994976469174
E-Mail MrBsHiawathalandRails@GMail.com
Music - UA-cam Audio Library
Camera - Panasonic Lumix, DMC- FZ150 Full HD 24X Super Zoom
Mic - External - Bestekar
Editor - Video Windows Movie
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5 Years! Mr B's Hiawathaland Rails is 5 Years Old!
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Time sure flies by! It's been a little over five years since I started Mr. B's Hiawathaland Rails and the memories we have made! Here's to reminiscing all the fun with railroad history we had together in what is now the good old days of the past five years! Thanks for coming me and we have a lot more Hiawathaland railroad history to find together in the years to come! We love comments but pleas...
Mr. B. Heads to Mazeppa, MN! But Whose Depot Is IT!
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We're heading to Mazeppa, Minnesota where the Minnesota Midland Railway Co. came through in 1878. The railroad was bought by the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul in that same year and was ran as it's own company until 1883 when it was consumed into the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul RR. We'll take a look at Mazzepa and where this old depot once stood. A special Thank you to the Mazeppa Area Historica...
The Milwaukee Road Freight House! Three Buildings in One! Red Wing, Mn.
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The Milwaukee Road Freight House in Red Wing, Mn is actually three building that were built together through additions going back to 1870 and lasting the test of time at 114 yrs old till October 1984 when it faded into history. The many stories this depot could tell are endless! Note: At minute 13:42 I mentioned the wrong date. I said the 1887 depot and I should have said the 1873 depot. We lov...
Installing the Sinclair and Landscape N Scale Update 54
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It's been a while but I now have the Sinclair station installed in the town of Heartland on my N-Scale layout and Dino finally has a place he can call home. We love comments but please remember we are family friendly. Copyright 2019-2025 Links: Visit Mr. B's Hiawathaland Rails on Facebook! groups/910994976469174 You can follow Mr. B's Hiawathaland Rails on MeWe. mewe.com/join/mrbsh...
The Newport Model Railroad Club, Flea Market & Open House! 1-4 -2025
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I had the opportunity to see some of the behind the scenes of what it takes to ready a room and set up for vendors for a model railroad flea market. Friday evening I was at the Woodbury High School, at about 6:30 pm and an hour later the room was ready for the vendors. I came back at 5:45 Sat. morning and it was the vendors turn to set up their goods. I found lots of great items for sale from h...
A Hiawathaland Christmas! From Our House to Yours! 2024!
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This Christmas I have scenes from my home N scale model Railroad to Goodhue County and the beautiful store fronts of Red Wing, to the Christmas lights of the Zumbrota Countryside and we bring it home. Diane and I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! We love comments but please remember we are family friendly. Copyright 2019-2024 Links: Visit Mr. B's Hiawathaland Rails on Facebook! face...
The 1900 Chicago Great Western Ice House! Red Wing, MN
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Located in Red Wing on Old West Main and still standing today is the Chicago Great Western Ice House. Every winter 650 tons of ice was cut and stored for the Chicago Great Western ice cooled reefers, These were ice cooled cars used for shipping produce, meat and any other perishable you can think of to market before refrigeration was used. Now, Larry's Jugs, Antiques we stop in for a visit, tal...
The CPKC Holiday Train Through Red Wing, Mn 2024
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Thought I'd give ya a look! About 7:25 last night across from Bay Point Park in Red Wing te CPKC Holiday passed by. We love comments but please remember we are family friendly. Copyright 2019-2024 Links: Visit Mr. B's Hiawathaland Rails on Facebook! groups/910994976469174 You can follow Mr. B's Hiawathaland Rails on MeWe. mewe.com/join/mrbshiawathalan... E-Mail MrBsHiawathalandRail...
Three Lake City, MN Depots of the CM&StP RR and off to Golden Loaf
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I decided to head to Lake City, Mn again. One thing I had never looked into was where and when the 3 CM&StP depots were. One historical society, a library and a lot of internet searching and now we know. Then I had to find where that iconic photo of the hoppers were taken at the Golden Loaf Flour Company so off I went. That was the hardest spot to find as the mill had changed so very much since...
The Great Train Show Shakopee, MN. Fall 2024
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This fall I headed out to the Great Train Show in Shakopee, Mn and had one great, fun filled time. If you missed it, here's highlights of the day. We love comments but please remember we are family friendly. Copyright 2019-2024 Links: Visit Mr. B's Hiawathaland Rails on Facebook! groups/910994976469174 You can follow Mr. B's Hiawathaland Rails on MeWe. mewe.com/join/mrbshiawathalan...
The Zumbrota Area Historical Society Anniversary & Mr B's Meet & Greet! 2024
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If you couldn't make it, here are some highlights of the 10-27-24 Zumbrota Area Historical Society's Anniversary and Mr. B's Meet & Greet! The Zumbrota Area Historical Society celebrated being in the old fire station for the past 25 years and the building turned 100 years old. This video is a reflection of the celebration, presentations and all around railroad history fun that went on for the d...
Back to Claybank, One More Time! More Ruins of the DRWS/CGW RR
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Another trip out to Claybank, Mn revealed more trestle ruins that was first built by the Red Wing, Duluth & Sioux City Construction Co. for the Duluth Red Wing & Southern Railroad back in 1888 and came into the possession of the Chicago Great Western in 1901. We love comments but please remember we are family friendly. Copyright 2019-2024 Links: Visit Mr. B's Hiawathaland Rails on Facebook! fac...
Hayfield, Minnesota and the Railroad
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I made my way to Hayfield, Mn and found the CGW had quite the yard there at one time. It was such a busy yard that the cafe in town was open 24 hrs back in the day. The old engine house is still there and I found where the depot once stood. There's a great story of the Hayfield Northern Railroad. It's about a group of people that were trying to keep the railroad open. Past & Present Minnesota R...
Fountain, Mn and the long gone Milwaukee Road Depot
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I'm getting a little deeper into Hiawathaland with a trip to Fountain, MN to see where the Milwaukee Road depot was. We started at the Fillmore County Historical Society and I sure found a lot of railroad history there. Did you know that Fountain is the sink hole capital of the USA? It was one great trip. Past & Present Minnesota Railroad Stations www.west2k.com/mn.htm Fillmore County Historica...
The 1931 Lionel Outfit 136 O Gauge Train Set!
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The 1931 Lionel Outfit 136 O Gauge Train Set!
Welcome to Eyota, Mn? But Where was the CNW Depot?
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Welcome to Eyota, Mn? But Where was the CNW Depot?
The W&W/CGW Depot, 1908 Washout! The Rochester, MN Railroad History Bash Part 2 of 2
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The W&W/CGW Depot, 1908 Washout! The Rochester, MN Railroad History Bash Part 2 of 2
The Rochester, MN Railroad History Bash Part 1 of 2
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The Rochester, MN Railroad History Bash Part 1 of 2
The 1880 Manitoba! James J. Hills First Private Car and the Gopher State Railway Museum
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The 1880 Manitoba! James J. Hills First Private Car and the Gopher State Railway Museum
The Hunt for the CGW/C&NW Oronoco, MN Depot! Was it a Bust?
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The Hunt for the CGW/C&NW Oronoco, MN Depot! Was it a Bust?
Red Wing Celebrates the Amtrak Borealis! 5-21-24
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Red Wing Celebrates the Amtrak Borealis! 5-21-24
Train Day at the James J. Hill House, Empire Builder of The Great Northern Railway!
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Train Day at the James J. Hill House, Empire Builder of The Great Northern Railway!
Trestle Ruins, Cows and Mr B Claybank, MN
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Trestle Ruins, Cows and Mr B Claybank, MN
Mr. B's Meet & Greet in the CGW Depot in Kenyon MN 5-4-24
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Mr. B's Meet & Greet in the CGW Depot in Kenyon MN 5-4-24
The Great Train Chase! The Empress, Red Wing, MN to Weaver Landing, MN
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The Great Train Chase! The Empress, Red Wing, MN to Weaver Landing, MN
The DRW&S & CGW and the Ghost Town of White Willow
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The DRW&S & CGW and the Ghost Town of White Willow
Mr. B's Sinclair Service Station N Scale Update #53
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Mr. B's Sinclair Service Station N Scale Update #53
The Red Wing Sewer Pipe Co. Factories A & B of Red Wing, MN
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The Red Wing Sewer Pipe Co. Factories A & B of Red Wing, MN
Coming Soon! Mr B's Hiawathaland Meet & Greet! Kenyon, MN May 4, 2024
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Coming Soon! Mr B's Hiawathaland Meet & Greet! Kenyon, MN May 4, 2024
Great detective work.
Great
Another interesting video and enjoyed watching once again. Have a blessed upcoming weekend. Steve
Thanks Steve and you also!
@@MrBsHiawathalandRails Your welcome and thank you also.
Happy Birthday and Congratulations Mr. B! We love your channel! (Dave).
Thanks so much Dave. That means a lot!
@MrBsHiawathalandRails you're very welcome.
Well, five years of photobombing your videos. Wow, time goes fast. Congratulations on five years of Mr. B's Hiawathaland Rails. And happy 39+ something birthday to you.
Thanks! Yea, I had to stop, I still had more places I've been.
Happy Birthday Mr. B's railroad fanatic channel!
Thank you so much!
Happy Birthday! Looking forward to the next hike in the woods for you to share your found ties (pun intended) to the past. Cheers
Thanks so much!
Looking good for 5. I enjoy every episode. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much!
I lived in the area briefly decades ago. I'm trying to see if I recognize anything.
Wonderful video. I grew up along the river there by the walking bridge. I recall the tracks coming thru town by the walking bridge heading north out of town along the river. You are correct in your estimation of where the tracks came thru near the depot and leaving town. I don't recall the depot but I do recall a huge lumber yard along the river near the walking bridge. It had tracks along it to load lumber. When I was a kid I rode snowmobile going north out of town on the old bed along the river. On the SE corner of town is/was an old gravel pit. When I was a kid I walked out of the pit on the old bed along the river towards ZF.
thanks for sharing this bit of history *LIKED* the video
Hello MrB! Great video! Hope all is well with you and Mrs B! btw, I love your hat!
All is well.
Great video! I ride that same old rail bed on horseback east of Theilman, MN where it passes through state land on the way to Wabasha. It was wonderful to see a picture of the locomotive that ran on that line. So cool! Thank you!
Glad you're enjoying the old rail bed.
When in Wabasha check out the old Roundhouse and the railroad hotel they both still stand on Wabasha's west side. There are also a number of spots between Wabasha and kellogg that the old Midland RR bed can be seen. I just found your channel a few days ago so I have a bunch of vid's to catch up on.Thanks for posting.
I'll have to look for those rail beds.
Another interesting video and have a wonderful upcoming weekend. Steve
Thanks so much and you!
@MrBsHiawathalandRails you're very welcome and thank you also.
New Sub, Wonderful video Thank you!
Very cool - I learned a lot! Love the history and learning more about Red Wing. You do a great job researching and putting it all together in these videos!
Thanks!
Wow, five years already!
Time Fly's!
Neat video and we enjoyed watching once again. Have a great rest of your weekend. Steve
Thanks Steve!
@@MrBsHiawathalandRails Your welcome.
The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad is by far an old Midwest origins railroad that is truly studied and missed more than any other railroad. Like the Chicago Great Western or the Minneapolis and St. Louis were all but forgotten. Maybe because the Milwaukee went all the way to Seattle/Tacoma. There is a four part documentary on the Milwaukee all the way to the Pacific. It is on YT.
For sure!
Looks sharp. On my list to buy. Layout is looking good!
Build in n scale they said it would be fun they said
Fantastic, I get so much enjoyment and ideas from your little diorama scenes,keep up the great work ,and can’t wait for the next story.
Thanks!
Nice job Mr. B.
Thank you!
Whew! It's about time that the gas station opened. I was running on fumes! Looks good.
Yup, over due.
Nice gas station, I bet the people are happy that there is finally a gas station in town.
Yup!
Very cool video and enjoyed watching. Have a wonderful upcoming weekend. Steve
Thanks Steve.
@MrBsHiawathalandRails you're very welcome.
❤❤¡qué gran reunión! ¡gracias por compartir!❤❤
Lots of good stuff to buy. Thanks for sharing. Dave
Thanks for stopping by Dave!
‘‘Twas a good show! I walked out with a lighter wallet and some new rolling stock. Are you planning to go to the one in La Crosse on the 25th?
I'm not sure. I've never been there as yet.
I was there at a little after ten to photobomb your video, eer, I mean to say hi, but you must have left right before I came.
cool hobby *LIKED* the video
Thanks!
You missed some derailment, i.e., Tim's train pushed tanks cars off the track
Just my luck!
@@MrBsHiawathalandRails they had to call in the NTSB
I wasn't able to get out there, cause of a flu bug, but I can say one thing if I had been there I be in trouble wanting to buy alot of stuff. Glad you had a good time.
I hope you feel better real soon!
cool bit of history. and loved the drone footage.
It's cool that the ice house is still there.
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones from all of us at StormySky Rail Productions. Jenny, Steve and Dave! (Dave).
Merry Christmas to you and the Mrs. Thank you for all you do to promote the history of our railroads.
Thanks for your support!
Great vid - loved the history lesson!
What a great tour of the CGW ice house Mr. B! l loved it, my favorite video watch this morning! Merry Christmas from All of us! (Dave).
The suspense is killing me.
Very nice, merry Christmas 🎄
And to you!
nice train i like it. 👍👍👍👍👍🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great video! CPKC does a nice job with this holiday tradition. We enjoyed seeing it in Tomah and Tunnel City Wisconsin. We shared a video, as well. Have safe and happy holidays. Merry Christmas Mr and Mrs B.
great Christmas time show. *LIKED* the video
always learn a bit more on Minnesota history in these videos. *LIKED* the adventure.
Always fascinating Mr. B! I enjoy these videos very much, nice share! Enjoy the weekend! (Dave).
Thanks Dave. You and yours have a great weekend as well.
@MrBsHiawathalandRails you're very welcome and thank you very much also.
Nice opening shot!
Thanks!
Fun video, hope all is well, merry Christmas 🎄
And you as well!