Soo Line 1003 Photo Charter!!!

Steam Locomotive Heritage Association along with A-Train4014 Productions is happy to announce a potential photo charter happening on Sunday October 26, 2025. Tickets can be purchased at the link below from the organizer https://www.eventbrite.com/…/soo-line-1003-photo…

This charter and the 1003 running will be subject to all tickets being sold, so please support the engine through this method. More to come!!!

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May 10th is National Train Day! What a long way the nation’s railroads have come. From expanding rail links across the Country, such as the Transcontinental Railroad completed with the Golden Spike in 1869, to technical advancements in motive power and rolling stock. The 1003 crew is proud to preserve railroad heritage and to share the 1003 with our rail line communities. The Soo Line 1003 represents an era that has since passed into history. Like a train in motion, the past, current and future of the engine, as well as the enthusiasm of the volunteers, is always moving forward. The 1003 has done various community trips, Santa trains and photo charters over the last thirty-five years. The Steam Locomotive Heritage Association is proud of our Volunteers past and present for putting their time, skills and efforts into keeping the 1003 in steam.

We would also like to thank our generous donors and our supporting fans. The 1003 runs not only on coal and water, but on your generous donations to help pay for the annual maintenance and upkeep of the locomotive. We appreciate your donations to keep our efforts alive and well! If you are able and willing, you can leave a donation using the link provided; http://steamlocomotiveheritage.org/contribute/.

Happy National Train Day and we hope to see everyone trackside very soon!

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GivingTuesday is this week and with your generous donations, you can help keep the Soo Line 1003 alive and maintained for future generations.

We ask that you please show your support to the Steam Locomotive Heritage Association, the organization that maintains and operates the Soo line 1003 on December 3rd, 2024. If you would like to donate, please visit http://steamlocomotiveheritage.org/contribute/ and click on the donate button.

We sincerely thank you for all the ways you support the 1003 and the Steam Locomotive Heritage Association!

A special thank you to all that attended Santa Train 2024 and our sponsors who’s donations and cooperation make this event happen every year!

Halgesen:

http://www.helgesen.com/

Hartford Chamber of Commerce:

http://www.hartfordareachamber.org/

Bank Five Nine:

http://www.bankfivenine.com/

Laufer Trucking:

http://www.laufertrucking.com/

RS Semler Insurance:

http://www.rssemler.com/

West Side Auto Center:

http://www.westsideautohartford.com/

Donald Crego Jr, DDS

Schnorenbergs Floor Covering:

http://www.schnorenbergsfloor.com/

Wisconsin & Southern Railroad:

http://www.watco.com/service/rail/wsor/

Hartford Auto Museum:

http://www.wisconsinautomuseum.com/

Hahn Ace Hardware:

http://www.hahnhardware.com/

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/soo-line-no-1003-attracts-crowds-for-2024-santa-train/

Come out to Hartford, Wisconsin on November 9th to see Santa and the Soo Line 1003!

GivingTuesday!

GivingTuesday starts tomorrow and with your generous donations, you can help keep the Soo Line 1003 alive and maintained for future generations.

We ask that you please show your support to the Steam Locomotive Heritage Association, the organization that maintains and operates the Soo line 1003 on November 28th, 2023. If you would like to donate, please visit:

http://steamlocomotiveheritage.org/contribute/

We sincerely thank you for all the ways you support the 1003 and the Steam Locomotive Heritage Association!

 

Soo Line 1003 110th Birthday!!!

Steam Crew Volunteer, Connor Siemers

March 1913. Unbeknown to the builders and craftsmen of the American Locomotive Company Schenectady Works, one of their industrial marks in history will go on to link their present with the future and our present with the past. The 2-8-2 behemoth known then in the shop as #52826, emerged from the shop as we know it today as Soo Line 1003. What a long way it has come in the past 110 years. From running revenue freight on the Soo Line for forty plus years to showcasing railroad history since 1996. 1003 represents an era that has since come and gone. Like a train in motion, the past, current and future of the engine as well as the enthusiasm of the volunteers, is always moving forward. After doing various community trips, Santa trains and photo charters, the Steam Locomotive Heritage Association are proud of our Volunteers, past and present, for putting their time, skills, and efforts into the upkeep of the locomotive. We also want to thank our generous donors and our supporting fans for their support throughout the years. We are excited to start off this month of March and in the year 2023 to celebrate 1003’s 110th “Bulid-day!” Follow announcements on our website and if you’re willing to donate to keep history steaming, please consider a donation to the group. We look forward to seeing you all soon for years to come along the line with Soo Line 1003!

Donations greatly appreciated!

Steam Locomotive Heritage Association
P.O. Box 270594
Hartford, WI 53027-0594