Soo Line 2719 is a 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) for use on passenger trains operated by the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway ("Soo Line").

This video captures the steps required to turn the Engine in the yard at Two Harbors. Taken on a cool,windy and wet Fall afternoon, the camcorder records ...

The Soo Line 2719 is an H-23 class 4-6-2 Pacific type locomotive. It was built by ALCO in 1923 and used by the Soo Line in passenger service until its retirement in 1959. In 1960 the Soo Line...

Soo Line 2719 operating on the North Shore Scenic Railroad.

Mar 26, 2025 · As of yesterday afternoon, Soo Line 2719 has run her last scheduled trip on her current 1,472 certificate. the FRA granted a 60 day extension in June, as her certificate was set to expire at the end of July.

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Soo Line 2719 was built by American Locomotive Works (Alco) in 1923. Although it's regular service life ended by 1954, it did see some excursion service in 1959. From 1960 to 1996 it was displayed in a city park in Eau Claire, WI. After restoration, it saw excursion use in the upper midwest until 2002.

Soo Line Locomotive # 2719 pulls her train at Track Speed north of Lublin, Wisconsin, on Monday, May 22, 2000. She's headed for Spooner to pull excursions on selected weekends this summer. # 2719 rests near the depot in Ladysmith after her trip up from Owen.

I'd like to shed some light onto Soo Line 2719. She has been running on the North Shore Scenic the last few seasons. I think that it is great that she is running and performing flawlessly. I had a cab ride back in 2002 when she was pulling trains out …

The Soo 2719 is an ALCO H-23 class 4-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotive. The steamer was used by the Soo Line in passenger train service until its retirement in 1959. In 1960, the Soo Line then donated the 2719 to the city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin where it …