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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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SOO 1003 steams toward an uncertain future
Title:  SOO 1003 steams toward an uncertain future
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Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 8:35:11 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  441   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
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 fireman's side drive wheels
Title:  SOO 1003 fireman's side drive wheels
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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:  292   Comments: 0
Stoker and drawbar
Title:  Stoker and drawbar
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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:  293   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:  374   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:  255   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:  320   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:  277   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:  233   Comments: 0
Another look at the fireman's side
Title:  Another look at the fireman's side
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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:  203   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:  178   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
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  205   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
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  239   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
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  234   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:  216   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:  193   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:  217   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:  175   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:  186   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
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  286   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:  259   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:  224   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:  267   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:  314   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 hjr 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:  308   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:  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:  204   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:  130   Comments: 0
A full load of cocl
Title:  A full load of cocl
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:  160   Comments: 0
A peek into the engineer's side of the cab
Title:  A peek into the engineer's side of the cab
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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:  257   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:  178   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:  156   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  282   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:  286   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:  329   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
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  176   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:  103   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
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  201   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
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Closer
Title:  Closer
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 4:07:40 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Closer yet
Title:  Closer yet
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 4:11:58 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Simmering after arriving downtown
Title:  Simmering after arriving downtown
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 4:17:32 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Steaming is my business...and business is good!
Title:  Steaming is my business...and business is good!
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 4:21:59 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Down low with the GoPro
Title:  Down low with the GoPro
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 4:35:17 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 front end with the GoPro
Title:  SOO 1003 front end with the GoPro
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/10/2014 8:20:55 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 engineer's side profile with the GoPro
Title:  SOO 1003 engineer's side profile with the GoPro
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/10/2014 8:24:32 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Hey, the sun even came out!
Title:  Hey, the sun even came out!
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/10/2014 8:28:53 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
She looks pretty good for 101!
Title:  She looks pretty good for 101!
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/10/2014 8:31:56 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Shiny as the day she emerged from the ALCo Schenectady shops in 1913
Title:  Shiny as the day she emerged from the ALCo Schenectady shops in 1913
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/10/2014 8:36:36 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
The 101-year-old Mike basks in the sunlight
Title:  The 101-year-old Mike basks in the sunlight
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/10/2014 8:41:11 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
This is the first outing for SLHA's Milwaukee Road reefer/tool car
Title:  This is the first outing for SLHA's Milwaukee Road reefer/tool car
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/10/2014 11:22:24 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  377   Comments: 0


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