Comments on: Checking out the old Milwaukee Road depot in Minneapolis

By: Otto Vondrak

Otto Vondrak — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:47:29 +0000

In reply to Backshophoss. No, the Walther's model is based on the old Milwaukee Road depot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. That was razed in the mid-1960's and replaced with the current facility that still serves to this day. You are correct that they are both Milwaukee Road stations, though. :-)

By: Jeff M.

Jeff M. — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:31:57 +0000

I realize it’s a stylized image, but isn’t it odd that Mark Herman’s print so completely changes the building? That lower extension on the tower — which appears to have actually been a scaffold? — doesn’t even exist anymore, yet he’s got it as a solid architectural element on a much shorter structure. Talk about artistic license!

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:15:04 +0000

In reply to Al Cyone. Have never been to Pittsburgh before, actually. That place looks pretty cool though!

By: Al Cyone

Al Cyone — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:13:18 +0000

The next time you're in Pittsburgh, check out The Pennsylvanian. My uncle had a small apartment there; it's quite an impressive building (especially the rotunda).

By: Backshophoss

Backshophoss — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:00:52 +0000

So this was the prototype used for the Walters models of the station and
trainshed that was released along with the Hiawatha cars,
nice to see the building and trainshed was saved.