Obit: Richard Hinebaugh, Mid-Continent/Kettle Moraine

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:22 am

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Richard M Hinebaugh (1921-2014). He was one of the founders of the Mid-Continent Railway Museum on North Freedom, WI in 1959. He also was the founder of the Kettle Moraine Railway (1972-2001) of North Lake, WI. He introduced a whole generation of us to maintaining and operating steam locomotives in the late 70's and 80's.

Les Beckman · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm **Posts:** 6469

Didn't know Mr. Hinebaugh at all, but the two operations speak for themselves and are a good legacy.

Les

John Risley · **Joined:** Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:34 pm **Posts:** 951

RIP Richard. He was quite a guy and was a mover and a shaker. He knew how to make things happen. He was truly a unique person. I only remember him as a kid and young teenager when his locomotive/equipment was still at Mid Continent. A few years back in a restaurant in Houghton, MI, we had some good laughs sharing our stories of early Mid Continent and Kettle Moraine. A young person hanging around Richard received an education you could get no where else. Truly a unique person to have known. To Steve and family, my condolences. Regards, John.

Tavor · **Joined:** Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:32 pm **Posts:** 200

Didnt know him, but did hear a lot about him. I know the KM was beset on all sides by NIMBYs that moved in after his operation was well established. Does anyone know if his equipment is safe?

Steven Butler · **Joined:** Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:38 pm **Posts:** 49

Hello John

It was great to hear the stories that you had from they early days at MC.

Steven

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