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, about five miles distant. The line was abandoned in February 1987.

Hillsboro State Trail

The abandoned right of way was turned into a recreational trail known as the Hillsboro State TrailHillsboro State Trail
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources or alternatively as the "Hillsboro Spur". The C & NW main line trackage at Union Center is now the

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. The junction for the Hillsboro Spur to the 400 State Trail is just outside the southern edge of Union Center.

References

External links

Interactive map of the Hillsboro and Northeastern Railway.
Defunct Wisconsin railroads {{Wisconsin-transport-stub