Hi VGN, #1003 was all Soo Line, one of ten built by ALCO in 1913. Soo Line was very impressed by their performance and it 1923 (I think) dusted off the blueprints and ordered ten more.
The heavy 2-8-2s were the work horses for Soo Line, often double heading long freights.
The Pacific, #2719 that is in the roundhouse with us was built in 1923. Has no where near the tractive effort of #1003, but when she is rolling is quite the sight to see.
Would be nice to see you out this way sometime.
By the way, #1003 was the last 2-8-2 to be retired by the Soo Line, and #2719 pulled the last steam powered passenger on that line as well. Seems fitting that they now are both back in operation and in the same roundhouse.
Lance
The heavy 2-8-2s were the work horses for Soo Line, often double heading long freights.
The Pacific, #2719 that is in the roundhouse with us was built in 1923. Has no where near the tractive effort of #1003, but when she is rolling is quite the sight to see.
Would be nice to see you out this way sometime.
By the way, #1003 was the last 2-8-2 to be retired by the Soo Line, and #2719 pulled the last steam powered passenger on that line as well. Seems fitting that they now are both back in operation and in the same roundhouse.
Lance