SOO 4203 shows off its fresh paint job at Bensenville, IL. The unit was rebuilt by CP at their Angus Shops from CR 7349, and was originally built in January 1956 as NYC 5949. It was retired by CP... (more)

With barely any sunlight left and rain rolling in from the west, the crew of Soo Line 2-8-2 #1003 is braving out the cold weather to get the train solid for tomorrow's photo charter. With a large ... (more)

An old truck waits as SOO Line 2-8-2 #1003 flies through Market street in Burnett, Wisconsin.

Spring is taking hold in northern Illinois as SOO 6055 leads a freight along the fields and trees near Marengo, IL. The trackage is Milwaukee Road's former double track line between Chicago and Om... (more)

Two SOO SD60s and a GP9 mate up at Bensenville, IL at the diesel facilities on a rainy April day. The trio display three versions of SOO red and white schemes with the Geep still wearing the 1961 ... (more)

SOO 1400 lines up with other SOO power at Bensenville, IL. This unit came from Soo Line's acquisiiton of the Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern.

SOO 4200, a GP9R was acquired from Conrail having been built as NYC 5955 in February 1956. The unit is parked by the yard office and tower at Bensenville, IL.

A train load of auto parts rolls west through Nashota, WI on their way from Chicago to St. Paul and the Ford plant. This train was known as the Ford Fast and was a priority train in helping Ford k... (more)

Soo Line GP30 703 seems to be crying out for help at the small museum at Colfax, WI. The museum has a variety of interesting equipment and could use the support of any rail enthusiasts to help get... (more)

Just when you think winter is getting easier to handle, a Wisconsin blizzard will show up and set you straight. That was the case in February 1992 as SOO 6012 met a snowplow's work at Duplainville... (more)

SOO SD40A no. 6407, originally built for ICG in 1970, leads a GP40X west out of Brookfield, WI at Springdale Rd. at dusk. A light dusting of snow covers the ground, somewhat surprising for late Fe... (more)

SOO SD60 no. 6034 leads another SD60 and CP SD40-2 east at Duplainville with covered hoppers from Canada, likely Potash. Snow flurries will soon turn the bare ground white in time for the Christma... (more)

SOO Line 2-8-2 #1003 flies through downtown Hartford while on its way from Woodland to Slinger on the WSOR.

A group of railfans watch as SOO Line 2-8-2 #1003 blows off steam before entering the shop at the Wisconsin Automotive Museum. Photo taken with permission.

Soo Line 1003, a 2-8-2 type locomotive, is running a test run through Rubicon, WI in preparation for their Photo Charter in November