Rugby Junction is an unincorporated community in the town of Polk, Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Rugby Junction, Wisconsin | |
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  Rugby Junction, Wisconsin  Rugby Junction, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′31″N 88°13′07″W / 43.29194°N 88.21861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577803[1] |
History
editThe night of October 16, 1901, two Chicago-bound freight trains collided on the Wisconsin Central Railway tracks between Colgate and Rugby Junction. Two cars derailed, but no injuries were reported.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ a b "Rugby Junction, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Central is Tied up". The Herald. Readstown, Wisconsin. October 24, 1901. p. 3. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
| Preceding station | Soo Line | Following station | ||
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| Slinger toward Portal
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Main Line | Colgate toward Chicago
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