Friday, July 08, 2011

Ashland, WI Sights

Soo Line Depot, historic landmark in Ashland.....

The 950 locomotive was built in 1900. At the time, it was the largest locomotive in the world and the only Decopad(10-wheel drive) ever built.
Ashland Oredock was originally constructed in 1916.  The Oredock was the largest concrete structure of its kind in the world(1800 ft).  At one time there were five oredocks on Chequamegon Bay on Lake Superior.Posted by Picasa

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