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").

Soo Line 2719 operating on the North Shore Scenic Railroad.

Oct 23, 2019 · DULUTH, Minn. – After years of negotiations between the City of Eau Claire, Wis., and Duluth’s Lake Superior Railroad Museum, an agreement has been reached for Soo Line 4-6-2 No. 2719 to remain at the museum permanently. Under an agreement reached between the city and the museum, the locomotive will be sold to the museum for $8.

Apr 17, 2019 · DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Eau Claire has given up its effort to move Soo Line 4-6-2 No. 2719 from the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth back to the Wisconsin city. The engine was donated to the city by the Soo Line in 1960.

Jan 1, 2009 · #2719 is a restored Pacific type locomotive (4-6-2) originally operated by the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad, also known as the Soo Line. It was built in …

Soo Line No. 2719 is a H-23 class 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive that was built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in May 1923 for passenger service on the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway, better known as the Soo Line Railroad.

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.

Soo Line 2719, a 1923 product of the American Locomotive Company, was the last steam engine to operate in Soo Line service, pulling a round-trip excursion train from Minneapolis to Ladysmith, WI, on June 21, 1959. It was then donated to the City of …

Jul 15, 2018 · Built by the American Locomotive Company for the Wisconsin Central position of the SOO Line Railroad in 1923, the #2719 pulled passenger trains between Chicago, Minneapolis and Duluth. On May 15, 1960 the engine was donated to …

Mar 21, 2025 · Built by ALCO-Schenectady in May of 1923, this 4-6-2 Pacific was built originally for the Wisconsin Central to run passenger service between Chicago, Duluth and Minneapolis. When the WC went bankrupt, it was sold along with others to the Soo Line. It gained fame as the loco heading up a special railfan "Farewell to Steam" trips in the late 1950's.