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midnightgeek commented 1 year ago

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Soo Line 1003 Engine Runby

Soo Line 1003 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive from the Soo Line Railroad. The train's caboose had just been restored and was all prepared for Sa...

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midnightgeek said:

I enjoyed my time working on the engine in the past and it is with great sadness I was just notified of the following.

Press Release from 1003 Operations November 1, 2010:

Last Chance to see SOO 1003 in operation!

The Nov. 13, 2010 Santa Train appearance in Hartford, WI is SOO Line steam

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• midnightgeek commented 1 year ago

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  Soo Line 1003 Engine Runby

  Soo Line 1003 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive from the Soo Line Railroad. The train's caboose had just been restored and was all prepared for Sa...

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  midnightgeek said:

  @Petemonster62 That would be nice but it looks like the days for the 1003 are numbered unless they can find someone with deep pockets. It sounds like they broke a pipe that goes from the fire box to the smoke box and the temporary repair can only be used for 30 days. Likely their Santa train run ...

• midnightgeek commented 1 year ago

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  Soo Line 1003 Engine Runby

  Soo Line 1003 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive from the Soo Line Railroad. The train's caboose had just been restored and was all prepared for Sa...

  11,773 views

  midnightgeek said:

  @Petemonster62

  It can only go about 60 miles without needing to pickup another 10000 gallons of water so it never goes that far with a mostly volunteer crew. They are making a run from Hartford, Wisconsin to Edgerton, Wisconsin starting 10-21-2010 so they can make it to Edgerton for their book f...

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