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Viewing Album:  The Soo Line across North Iowa
 
By:Richard Kundert
Dates:3/3/1987 - 2/12/1989
Album Info:On February 19, 1985, the assets of the Milwaukee Road were transferred to the Soo Line, including the trackage across North Iowa from Marquette to Sheldon. The traffic base on the line was mostly agricultural: corn, wheat, soybean, fertilizer and such. In the 1970's, the Milwaukee Road would frequently use 6 or 8 F units to haul the trains, making the line a magnet for railfans. I lived in Mason City from 1987-1989 and always enjoyed shooting the line.
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Milwaukee 147
Title:  Milwaukee 147
Description:  Westbound train #231 crosses the former Minneapolis & St. Louis mainline....now just C&NW industrial trackage. This is Mason City Junction.
Photo Date:  2/7/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:26:47 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 147(SD40-2) SOO 756(SD40)
Views:  602   Comments: 1
Milwaukee 147
Title:  Milwaukee 147
Description:  Eastbound at Rudd
Photo Date:  3/3/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 1:03:09 PM
Location:  Rudd, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 147(SD40-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
Milwaukee 147
Title:  Milwaukee 147
Description:  Near Rudd
Photo Date:  3/3/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 1:03:46 PM
Location:  Rudd, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 147(SD40-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Milwaukee 147
Title:  Milwaukee 147
Description:  Near Nora Junction with a mixture of Milwaukee and Soo units
Photo Date:  3/3/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:24:29 PM
Location:  Nora Junction, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 147(SD40-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
Milwaukee 2035
Title:  Milwaukee 2035
Description:  In tattered Milwaukee paint, the 2035 leads an eastbound through Portland
Photo Date:  5/8/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:28:17 PM
Location:  Portland, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 2035(GP40)
Views:  342   Comments: 1
Milwaukee 2035
Title:  Milwaukee 2035
Description:  Building an eastbound at the yard at S. Carolina Ave.
Photo Date:  5/8/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 1:05:04 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 2035(GP40)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Soo Line 786
Title:  Soo Line 786
Description:  The local approaching Britt
Photo Date:  9/26/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 1:07:00 PM
Location:  Britt, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 786(SD40-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Soo Line 774
Title:  Soo Line 774
Description:  Westbound grain empties. The 774 was built in 1973.
Photo Date:  9/27/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 1:06:08 PM
Location:  Portland, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 774(SD40-2)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Soo Line 774
Title:  Soo Line 774
Description:  Westbound at Rudd
Photo Date:  9/27/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:30:05 PM
Location:  Rudd, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 774(SD40-2)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Soo Line 780
Title:  Soo Line 780
Description:  Busting through snow drifts west of Mason City
Photo Date:  2/7/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:31:00 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 780(SD40-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Soo Line 780
Title:  Soo Line 780
Description:  Westbound at Clear Lake
Photo Date:  2/7/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:32:14 PM
Location:  Clear Lake, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 780(SD40-2)
Views:  1467   Comments: 5
Soo Line 2027
Title:  Soo Line 2027
Description:  Former Milwaukee Road GP40 and GP20 power a westbound at Rudd. The 2027 was retired in 1989 and became part of EMD's lease fleet.
Photo Date:  4/16/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:33:05 PM
Location:  Rudd, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2027(GP40)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Soo Line 2029
Title:  Soo Line 2029
Description:  Westbound at Nora Springs. The 2029 was retired in 1989, sold to Helm leasing and resold to Union Pacific as #877
Photo Date:  6/19/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:33:57 PM
Location:  Nora Springs, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2029(GP40)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
Soo Line 6305
Title:  Soo Line 6305
Description:  Train #230 at sunset
Photo Date:  7/2/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:34:48 PM
Location:  Nora Springs, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6305(SD40-2)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Soo Line 4404
Title:  Soo Line 4404
Description:  Train #484 is crossing the Iowa Northerns ex Rock Island line from Manly to Waterloo
Photo Date:  7/28/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:38:01 PM
Location:  Nora Springs, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4404(GP38-2) SOO 2013(GP40)
Views:  406   Comments: 1
Soo Line 787
Title:  Soo Line 787
Description:  Train #231 heads into the setting sun
Photo Date:  7/28/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:39:04 PM
Location:  Portland, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 787(SD40-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
Soo Line 787
Title:  Soo Line 787
Description:  #231
Photo Date:  7/28/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 1:07:48 PM
Location:  Nora Springs, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 787(SD40-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Soo Line 6362
Title:  Soo Line 6362
Description:  7 units power #231 near Lawler. The 6362 was acquired by the DM&E in 1990.
Photo Date:  7/28/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 1:09:48 PM
Location:  Lawler, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6362(SD40-2)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Soo Line 2013
Title:  Soo Line 2013
Description:  An eastbound at Sunset
Photo Date:  8/31/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:44:47 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2013(GP40)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
Soo Line 4404
Title:  Soo Line 4404
Description:  Train #499 with grain empties. Built in 1977 as Soo Line 794.
Photo Date:  9/24/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 5:45:44 PM
Location:  Ionia, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4404(GP38-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Soo Line 6357
Title:  Soo Line 6357
Description:  Milwaukee Road 191 has been painted Soo Line colors and renumbered to 6357. Passing through Lawler. The 6357 became part of the GATX lease fleet.
Photo Date:  10/15/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:49:37 PM
Location:  Lawler, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6357(SD40-2) SOO 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
Soo Line 6362
Title:  Soo Line 6362
Description:  A patched SD40-2 has train #231 passing the Calmer depot. Calmar was the junction of the Austin and Mason City lines. Loaded eastbound trains occasionally need pusher over Calmar Hill between Ft. Atkinson and Calmar. This hill has grades up to 1.4%.
Photo Date:  10/16/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:52:47 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6362(SD40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Soo Line 6362
Title:  Soo Line 6362
Description:  Westbound at Jackson Junction with 7 units. The secondary line to Paralta left the mainline at Jackson Jct.
Photo Date:  10/16/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:54:44 PM
Location:  Jackson Junction, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6362(SD40-2)
Views:  1272   Comments: 1
EMD 6340
Title:  EMD 6340
Description:  A former BN SD40 is leading #231 at Nora Springs
Photo Date:  10/16/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:55:52 PM
Location:  Nora Springs, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EMDX 6340(SD40-2)
Views:  418   Comments: 1
EMD 6340
Title:  EMD 6340
Description:  Former BN 6340 is westbound at Portland
Photo Date:  10/16/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 1:01:03 PM
Location:  Portland, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EMDX 6340(SD40-2)
Views:  286   Comments: 1

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