SOO 1003 headed west towards Janesville, WI for the night where it will tie up on the Old Main since the crew was near expired for time.

Under the watchful eye of the engineer, SOO #1003 pulls out of the yard track to tie its heritage freight cars onto a Metra locomotive in preparation for a shuttle move to CP Morgan for a #1003 ph... (more)

Soo LIne #1003 2-8-2 steam locomotive was showcased to the Metra's employees during their 2022 employee open house held at the Western Ave. shop.

SOO 1003 heads across the Rock River bridge in Janesville en route to Spring Grove for the day.

SOO 1003 headed uphill towards Avalon, and eventually Spring Grove, IL where it will tie up for the day. This sounded exactly like a movie - steam engine chugging, whistling for a crossing.

SOO 1003 easing into Janesville at the Rotamer Rd. crossing

SOO 1003 is arriving at the Brandon station with a freight train.

SOO Line 1003 refills on coal in Burnett on a extremely cold and rainy night as it prepares for its photo charter the next day.

The Soo Line 1003 makes its way east back to Hartford after wrapping up the 2021 photo charter.

On a windy, somewhat rainy and chilly Sunday, WAMX 3870, and SOO Line 1003 pose for a photo next to the old Horicon depot, while WAMX 4187 (Grow Wisconsin), WAMX 6025, HLCX 6313 as well as various... (more)

SOO Line 1003 shows off her beauty on a freezing November afternoon as it does a Trains Magazine Photo Runby past a cemetery in town around a large curve, before shoving back and doing a second ru... (more)

SOO 1003 leads its train East into Slinger, where it will be displayed for the day.

SOO 1003 leads its train East out of Hartford. The train would be display for a few hours in Slinger for a event.

Soo Line 1003 charges over Beaver Dam lake during the Trains Magazine 80th Anniversary Photo Charter

Soo Line 1003 pulls the Hartford Santa Train passed the Rubicon River and into the town of Hartford.