07/15/2026
My latest book, The Viroqua Line, is available. It documents the Milwaukee Road railroad track from Sparta to Leon, Melvina, Cashton, Newry, Westby, and Viroqua. After purchasing the LC&SE in 1933, the Milwaukee ran operations to C**n Valley and Chaseburg.
Here are a picture of the cover, my Books Flyer, and an Order Form.
Press Release: Local author Arlyn Colby has released The Viroqua Line, the ninth book in his series about abandoned western Wisconsin branchline railroads. This book is co-authored by Brian Knudtson and Michael Hansen. The book is a companion book and successor to last year’s release of The C**n Valley Line, The History of the La Crosse and Southeastern Railroad.
A chapter about each town on the Viroqua Line gives its history, a railroad track plan in the town, and many pictures.
The book has 240 pages that include 39 color pictures, 357 black-and-white photos, 196 charts and diagrams, and 39 maps. It sells for $40 plus $8 postage and handling, and is available in perfect binding or spiral binding. The spiral binding books are recommended because they open flat for easy reading. The perfect binding, or glued, fits better on a shelf and has the title on the spine. Cash or check, no credit cards.
Email: [email protected]
Website: wisconsinrailroadbooks.com
