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Gandy dancers are celebrated in The Gandy Dancer Festival, in Mazomanie, Wisconsin. [35] The Ann Arbor (Michigan) railroad station was converted into a restaurant called the Gandy Dancer. Folk singer Huddie Ledbetter (aka Lead Belly), sang about the work of the gandy dancer in the lyrics of an unaccompanied work song, "Linin' Track".
Gandy Dancer State Trail in Webster, Wisconsin. The trail follows the old Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie railroad grade from St. Croix Falls to Superior.The trail is divided up into a north and south segment with the southern segment accounting for 47 miles all in Wisconsin and the northern segment accounting for 51 miles in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
By the 1960s, passenger service had slowed to a trickle, and in 1970 the railroad sold the station to restaurateur Chuck Muer, who converted the station into a restaurant, the Gandy Dancer. [3] In 1976, the restaurant was expanded, enclosing the space between the main depot and the former baggage station.
A traquero is a railroad track worker, or "section hand", especially a Mexican or Mexican American railroad track worker ("gandy dancer" in American English usage). The word derives from "traque", Spanglish for "track".
The Saint Croix State Forest is nearby. The Gandy Dancer Trail passes through Markville. Markville is located near the Minnesota–Wisconsin state line. Nearby places in Minnesota include Cloverton, Kingsdale, and Duxbury. Nearby places in Wisconsin include Riverside, Cozy Corner, Dairyland, and Danbury.
It has since been renovated into the "Gandy Dancer" seafood restaurant, which opened in 1970. [3] At the time of the sale the railroad believed it was likely they would soon be ceasing passenger operations outside of the Northeast Corridor , which would have rendered their ownership of the station unnecessary, so, when approached with an offer ...
The tracks were later removed but the trail was left behind for recreational purposes. It is now known as the Gandy Dancer State Trail and is a popular route for hikers, bicyclists, and snowmobilers. [11] On June 18, 2001, an F3 tornado passed through Siren, inflicting severe damage.
The Gandy Dancer Trail passes through Kingsdale. Kingsdale is located near the Minnesota–Wisconsin state line. Nearby places in Minnesota include Cloverton, Markville, and Duxbury. Nearby places in Wisconsin include Dairyland, Moose Junction, and Cozy Corner. Kingsdale is located 28 miles east of Askov; and 34 miles east-northeast of Sandstone.