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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 donated the 2719 to the city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where it was proudly placed on display in Carson Park. Between 1996 and 1998 the 2719 was removed from the park, beautifully restored, and brought back to fully operational condition by the Locomotive & Tower Preservation Fund. Sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of this steamer once again doing what is was made to do, pulling passenger trains in the classiest of style.
Also enjoy a look at the Soo Line 1003 an L-1 class 2-8-2 Mikado and the Northern Pacific 328 an S-10 class 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler.
This in depth video features all the exciting action of the 2719’s inaugural season including:
► Osceola, WI - Steam Fest in the Valley - Hosted by the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway
► Double & Triple Headers with Soo Line 1003 and Northern Pacific 328
► Exciting 2719 cab ride footage & pacing scenes
► Crew interviews including rundown of engineer and fireman's controls
► WC 3026 - Wisconsin Central Sesquicentennial unit
► Thundering trackside runbys with great sound and smoke
► Ferry moves over the WC across Wisconsin
► 1998 Fall excursion trains on the Wisconsin Central Ltd. out of Chippewa Falls, WI
► Running on former Soo main lines through the communities of:
• Dresser, WI
• Osceola, WI
• Marine, MN
• Boyceville, WI
• Wheeler, WI
• Colfax, WI
• Chippewa Falls, WI
• Cadott, WI
0:37 Dresser Depot
2:11 Osceola, WI (Steam Fest in the Valley)
3:04 Triple header departing Osceola depot
3:49 Arriving at Marine on the St. Croix
4:33 Full blast triple header!
5:17 Soo 2719 and Soo 1003 depart Osceola on ferry trip over the WC to Chippewa Falls, WI
5:48 a peek at Soo Line 559 (GP-7)
5:56 Crossing the spectacular St. Croix River high bridge
6:20 Runby at Cty Rd F just west of Chippewa Falls, WI
7:20 Pacing scenes with Soo 2719
8:04 Steamin' thru beautiful rolling Wisconsin countryside
8:15 Riding in the cab
9:07 Passing Colfax, WI depot and very happy rail fans
9:30 A glimpse of WC 3026 - much more in the full length program
9:43 You'd be this happy too if you ran this gorgeous steamer :)
90 Min. • Beautiful Color • Live Audio • Narration • Rail Map • 4x3 Aspect • Blu-ray or DVD
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