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5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Soo Line
Model:Alco 2-8-2Built As:MSPSSM 1003 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:52826Order No:S-934
Frame Number:28X30 cylinders, 63" driversBuilt:3/1913
Notes:class L-1, Built 3/1913 by Alco-Schenectady
Other locos with this serial:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
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Coaling stop, 21st century style
Title:  Coaling stop, 21st century style
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/28/2010 1:48:23 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/28/2010 9:56:16 PM
Location:  Milton Junction, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description:  SOO 1003 sits on display in downtown Hartford about an hour before beginning this year's Santa Train festivities.
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2010 11:06:42 AM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description:  A cold, gloomy. rainy day surrounds SOO 1003, which, for now, is operating for the last time. The 15-year authorization by the FRA expires in a year, but the Auto Museum in Hartford has decided to retire the engine.
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2010 11:09:12 AM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description:  The wind blows SOO 1003's smoke in a myriad of directions as a cold rain falls around the Santa Train set.
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2010 11:10:49 AM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description:  SOO 1003 backs slowly west, out of Hartford to the Rubicon area, where it will then charge into downtown and sit on display for the 2010 Santa Train. The jolly old elf will appear in the Milwaukee Road Caboose tacked on the end.
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2010 11:12:55 AM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Spencer Wagen
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 chugs past its home base
Title:  SOO 1003 chugs past its home base
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 8:01:51 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 blows off steam in the rain
Title:  SOO 1003 blows off steam in the rain
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 8:12:36 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 idles waiting for "Santa" to board
Title:  SOO 1003 idles waiting for "Santa" to board
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 8:22:17 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 comes into town with the 2010 "Santa Train"
Title:  SOO 1003 comes into town with the 2010 "Santa Train"
Description:  I was disappointed to see that they did not include the WSOR varnish in the train this year.
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 8:31:07 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 steams toward an uncertain future
Title:  SOO 1003 steams toward an uncertain future
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 8:35:11 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 undergoing its overhaul
Title:  SOO 1003 undergoing its overhaul
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:09:34 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 fireman's side drive wheels
Title:  SOO 1003 fireman's side drive wheels
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:17:36 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Stoker and drawbar
Title:  Stoker and drawbar
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:19:24 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 footplate and firebox
Title:  SOO 1003 footplate and firebox
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:19:48 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
10K gallon 17 1/2 ton capacity
Title:  10K gallon 17 1/2 ton capacity
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:24:49 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Tender viewed through the doorway of the MILW caboose
Title:  Tender viewed through the doorway of the MILW caboose
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:28:04 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Cab of the 1003
Title:  Cab of the 1003
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:30:35 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Cab of 1003 end view
Title:  Cab of 1003 end view
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:31:31 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Another look at the fireman's side
Title:  Another look at the fireman's side
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:34:18 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Fireman's side cylinder and valve gear
Title:  Fireman's side cylinder and valve gear
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:40:07 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Cylinder and valve - piston removed
Title:  Cylinder and valve - piston removed
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:41:27 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Thanks to hardworking volunteers, SOO 1003 will eventually steam again
Title:  Thanks to hardworking volunteers, SOO 1003 will eventually steam again
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:43:38 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Even cold, silent and stripped down, SOO 1003 still draws admirers
Title:  Even cold, silent and stripped down, SOO 1003 still draws admirers
Description:  This man came to the open shop door and asked the crew if his little grandson (sporting a Thomas cap) could see the locomotive.
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:43:55 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:46:29 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:49:00 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 engineer's side
Title:  SOO 1003 engineer's side
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:54:46 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Engineer's side drivers
Title:  Engineer's side drivers
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:56:43 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 10:58:54 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 tender
Title:  SOO 1003 tender
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 11:00:36 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2012  Upload Date: 8/21/2012 9:23:50 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Steven McKay
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2012  Upload Date: 8/21/2012 9:24:15 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Steven McKay
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
The home stretch
Title:  The home stretch
Description:  The final touches before she is ready to be steamed up again!
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2012 2:57:17 AM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Looking sharp
Title:  Looking sharp
Description:  In the words of one of the owners, "I doubt it looked this good new!"
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2012 3:01:37 AM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Ready for my close-up
Title:  Ready for my close-up
Description:  Production crew from MPTV's Tracks Ahead.
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2012 3:13:28 AM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 raring to roll again
Title:  SOO 1003 raring to roll again
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2012 3:14:21 AM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
A telltale cloud of steam...
Title:  A telltale cloud of steam...
Description:  ...rises from the other end of the workshop at the Wisconsin Auto Museum. 1003 is almost ready to go and has been steamed up several times, but her volunteer crew is working feverishly to work out the post-rebuild mechanical gremlins before taking her for a spin on the main line.
Photo Date:  10/21/2012  Upload Date: 10/22/2012 12:38:31 AM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
The birthday girl is all dressed up and no place to go
Title:  The birthday girl is all dressed up and no place to go
Description:  Finally uploaded after three days of attempts resulting in a site error. Soo 1003 turned 100 years old as of March 2013. Mechanical gremlins left over from the overhaul prevented it from pulling two scheduled Santa Trains last November, and the locomotive has been silent since.
Photo Date:  3/28/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 3:20:02 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Engineer's side cylinder and piston/valve rods
Title:  Engineer's side cylinder and piston/valve rods
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 3:28:52 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
A full load of coal
Title:  A full load of coal
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 10:25:40 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
A peek into the engineer's side of the cab
Title:  A peek into the engineer's side of the cab
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 10:28:32 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Fireman's side
Title:  Fireman's side
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 10:33:52 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Reversing cylinder
Title:  Reversing cylinder
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 10:35:18 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description:  SOO 1003 steams east into Hartford with a Santa Train.
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 11:57:06 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 2
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description:  SOO 1003 steams east into Hartford with a Santa Train.
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 11:57:32 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  172   Comments: 2
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description:  SOO 1003 sits on display in Hartford.
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 11:58:04 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 2
Backing down after swapping around the cabooses for the Santa Train
Title:  Backing down after swapping around the cabooses for the Santa Train
Description:  After a false start in 2012, 1003 is finally back on the rails, under steam and putting on a show!
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 3:43:01 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Highball!
Title:  Highball!
Description:  Starting up for the run into town to kick off Santa Train festivities.
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 3:51:46 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Freak volcano eruption? Nah, it's just Soo Line 1003
Title:  Freak volcano eruption? Nah, it's just Soo Line 1003
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 4:02:41 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Getting up to speed for the run into town with Santa
Title:  Getting up to speed for the run into town with Santa
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 4:05:16 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  98   Comments: 0


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