On Saturday, November 8, 2014, Soo Line 1003 returned to service providing a noticeable presence in downtown Hartford, Wisconsin. The appearance was in conjunction with Hartford’s spectacular Christmas parade. After 1003 arrived at Noon, 600 children and parents visited Santa … Continue reading
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A full day of test runs allowed scrutiny of 1003’s running gear and performance. In the late afternoon, 1003 returned successfully to its berth in the Wisconsin Automotive Museum in Hartford. … Continue reading
On Saturday, November 3, 2012, the Steam Locomotive Heritage Association ran a “Whistle Stop Santa Appearance” train from Milton to Middleton, Wisconsin, with stops in Edgerton, Stoughton, McFarland and Madison. The trip was run in conjunction with Toys for Tots … Continue reading