Soo Line Steam Survivors

Preserved Soo Line Steam Locomotives

Soo Line, of course, was never a big road, and yet Soo is regarded as one of the greatest donors of steam locomotives in the industry, donating 19 steamers to lineside towns, three of which operate again. Below I have compiled a list of what I know concerning the surviving steamers. Some interesting information as to why these type of locomotives, not the 4-8-2 and 4-8-4 types, was preserved can be found in the Summer 2002 issue of the Soo, the magazine of the Soo Line Historical and Technical Society.

Number
Type & Class
Location
Notes

1003
2-8-2 Mikado L-1
Wisconsin Automotive Museum, Hartford, WI
Operating, originally displayed at Superior, WI. Restored by Wisconsin Railway Preservation Trust, now owned & operated by private owners in Wisconsin.

2719
4-6-2 Pacific H-23
Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth, MN
Operating, original display at Carson Park, Eau Claire, WI. Last operating Soo steamer; retired 1959. Restored and owned/operated by Locomotive & Tower Preservation Fund. Currently housed at Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth, MN.

346
0-6-0 Switcher B-4
Wheels Across the Prairie Museum, Tracy, MN
Painted DM&E, otherwise in good shape. Renumbered 9 on the front number plate, no number on cab sides.

353
0-6-0 Switcher B-4
Western Minnesota Steam Thresher's Reunion, Rollag, MN
WMSTR website shows the engine is operable, powering trains at their annual event. And, contrary to prior evidence, is still numbered 353. However, no longer painted Soo Line.

440
2-8-0 Consolidation F-8
Harvey, ND
Located near Soo Line depot.

451
2-8-0 Consolidation F-9
Community Hall, New Town, ND
No information available.

730
4-6-2 Pacific H-3
Gladstone, MI
Located at Soo Line yards, along Highway 2. Covered by shed.

735
4-6-2 Pacific H-3
Roosevelt Park, Minot, ND
No information available.

736
4-6-2 Pacific H-3
Telulah City Park, Appleton, WI
Reported to be in deteriorating condition by Mr. Daniel Paul of Appleton.

950
2-10-0 Decapod G
Ashland, WI
World's largest locomotive when built 1900, originally #600 classed F, re-classed G, re-numbered 950. Located in front of Depot Restaurant (ex-WC/NP station).

1011
2-8-2 Mikado L-2
Ladysmith, WI
Has a Milwaukee Road headlight. Located along Highway 8 near hardware store. Note that Soo Line FP7 500 and three Soo Line passenger cars are located nearby at the tourist information center (whose building looks suspiciously like a Soo Line station!).

1024
2-8-2 Mikado L-4
Thief River Falls, MN
Purchased used from Monon Ry. 1941-42. At Soo Line station (now in use as a civic building).

2425
2-8-0 Consoldation F-21
Enderlin, ND
Group "S.U.E. Line" (Save Our Unique Engine) raising funds for possible restoration.

2442
2-8-0 Consoldation F-22
Marshfield, WI
No information available.

2645
4-6-0 Ten Wheeler E-25
Mid-Continent Railway Museum, North Freedom, WI
Originally in Waukesha, WI; to Mid-Continent 1988. Has been cosmetically restored.

2713
4-6-2 Pacific H-21
Depot Park, Stevens Point, WI
Some parts donated to Soo Line 2719 following 2719's wreck in May 1999.

2714
4-6-2 Pacific H-22
Fond du Lac, WI
No information available.

2718
4-6-2 Pacific H-23
National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, WI
Located outside, partially sheltered. Missing headlight lenses and number plate (presumably removed to prevent vandalism, as with other display units), and missing "Soo Line" herald on tender as well as "2718" on cab sides. Condition fair, some perforation on cylinder jackets.

**Soo Line 0-6-0 321, later 0-6-0T X-90, is reportedly at Manitowoc, WI and presumably re-# to 321, as reported by Bob Yarger of Railway Preservation News.**

Number	Type & Class	Location	Notes
1003	2-8-2 Mikado L-1	Wisconsin Automotive Museum, Hartford, WI	Operating, originally displayed at Superior, WI. Restored by Wisconsin Railway Preservation Trust, now owned & operated by private owners in Wisconsin.
2719	4-6-2 Pacific H-23	Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth, MN	Operating, original display at Carson Park, Eau Claire, WI. Last operating Soo steamer; retired 1959. Restored and owned/operated by Locomotive & Tower Preservation Fund. Currently housed at Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth, MN.
346	0-6-0 Switcher B-4	Wheels Across the Prairie Museum, Tracy, MN	Painted DM&E, otherwise in good shape. Renumbered 9 on the front number plate, no number on cab sides.
353	0-6-0 Switcher B-4	Western Minnesota Steam Thresher's Reunion, Rollag, MN	WMSTR website shows the engine is operable, powering trains at their annual event. And, contrary to prior evidence, is still numbered 353. However, no longer painted Soo Line.
440	2-8-0 Consolidation F-8	Harvey, ND	Located near Soo Line depot.
451	2-8-0 Consolidation F-9	Community Hall, New Town, ND	No information available.
730	4-6-2 Pacific H-3	Gladstone, MI	Located at Soo Line yards, along Highway 2. Covered by shed.
735	4-6-2 Pacific H-3	Roosevelt Park, Minot, ND	No information available.
736	4-6-2 Pacific H-3	Telulah City Park, Appleton, WI	Reported to be in deteriorating condition by Mr. Daniel Paul of Appleton.
950	2-10-0 Decapod G	Ashland, WI	World's largest locomotive when built 1900, originally #600 classed F, re-classed G, re-numbered 950. Located in front of Depot Restaurant (ex-WC/NP station).
1011	2-8-2 Mikado L-2	Ladysmith, WI	Has a Milwaukee Road headlight. Located along Highway 8 near hardware store. Note that Soo Line FP7 500 and three Soo Line passenger cars are located nearby at the tourist information center (whose building looks suspiciously like a Soo Line station!).
1024	2-8-2 Mikado L-4	Thief River Falls, MN	Purchased used from Monon Ry. 1941-42. At Soo Line station (now in use as a civic building).
2425	2-8-0 Consoldation F-21	Enderlin, ND	Group "S.U.E. Line" (Save Our Unique Engine) raising funds for possible restoration.
2442	2-8-0 Consoldation F-22	Marshfield, WI	No information available.
2645	4-6-0 Ten Wheeler E-25	Mid-Continent Railway Museum, North Freedom, WI	Originally in Waukesha, WI; to Mid-Continent 1988. Has been cosmetically restored.
2713	4-6-2 Pacific H-21	Depot Park, Stevens Point, WI	Some parts donated to Soo Line 2719 following 2719's wreck in May 1999.
2714	4-6-2 Pacific H-22	Fond du Lac, WI	No information available.
2718	4-6-2 Pacific H-23	National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, WI	Located outside, partially sheltered. Missing headlight lenses and number plate (presumably removed to prevent vandalism, as with other display units), and missing "Soo Line" herald on tender as well as "2718" on cab sides. Condition fair, some perforation on cylinder jackets.