Beloit and Madison Railroad

Beloit and Madison Railroad
A view of the railroad corridor south of Oregon, now operated by Wisconsin and Southern Railroad
Overview
Dates of operation1852 (1852)1871 (1871)
SuccessorChicago and North Western Railway
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Length48.8 miles (78.5 km)

The Beloit and Madison Railroad was a railroad company in the state of Wisconsin. It was incorporated in 1852 and opened its first line in 1854. Upon completion, the railroad was leased by the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad, and the company merged into the Chicago and North Western Railway in 1871.