Milwaukee Railroad Museum to feature beer line memorabilia

The National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon has unveiled an exhibit featuring memorabilia from a freight train that delivered beer supplies.

The Milwaukee Beer Line ran north of Milwaukee`s downtown area in 1952. Its three main brewing company distributors were Pabst, Blatz and Schlitz.

Freight trains would carry grains to the breweries then finished beer to surrounding communities. It also served industries like lumber, oil, steel and food.

The new exhibit is called "The Milwaukee Beer Line: From Grain to Glass."...