Hey folks, I'm from Missoula, MT, and while I had a serious interest in model and actual trains as a youngster, as I got older I got way less fun and let most of my hobbies go by the wayside. I have a lot to learn and I need your help, I have just purchased a historical MILW building to live in and am starting the process of rehabbing it and getting it on the national register. Any info would be greatly appreciated, help me save this old building!
Sounds like quite a fascinating project you've set up. I know for a fact that you'll hear from many of our MILW fans, should be some good conversations to come. Do you have any pictures to share, help the rest of us see the project?
Hello and welcome to TrainBoard! What building are you referencing? One which comes into mind, is the Primrose Substation. I'm trying to think of any other MILW structures. There is the Missoula passenger station, and there should still be a couple of the Primrose operators bungalows.
Welcome aboard. Like everyone else, I'm interested in your building. I grew up around the MILW back in the midwest, and it's currently the emphasis of my modeling.
Hi Alton, Welcome. I certainly hope that you have youth on your side for this project. My wife and I rebuilt a WW-I era house 40+ years ago. Even though it was lots of fun, it still was quite an effort for a couple in their late 30's who worked all day while raising two pre-teen males. Please keep us up to date on your progress with lots of photos, especially if you unearth any MILW artifacts and memorabilia. Good Luck !!!!!
Hey All, Thanks for the warm welcome! The building is, in fact, the Primrose substation west of Missoula. The old operators bungalows were added onto quite a while ago, and my family ended up buying that piece of property too. I've retained the services of an historian out of Helena that will be preparing the National Historic Register application for me to ensure it's done right and in a timely fashion, in the meantime I'm in an entrepreneurship program for vets put on by Oklahoma State University (thanks OSU!), learning how to build a profitable business around this amazing piece of history! I've started another thread with some pics, I'll be posting more as I go. So far I've dug up a LOT of stuff, mostly old electrical insulators...
