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By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:7/16/2005 - 11/14/2023
Album Info:Preserved 1913 ALCo-built Soo Line L-1 class 2-8-2 Mikado #1003.
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Santa makes his annual steam-ppwered entrance for the community Christmas parade
Title:  Santa makes his annual steam-ppwered entrance for the community Christmas parade
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/10/2018 3:11:25 PM
Location:  Hartford, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  393446   Comments: 3
Simmering outside the depot
Title:  Simmering outside the depot
Description:  The 105-year-old Mike quietly hisses steam into the chilly night air as it sits outside the Elkhart Lake depot during community Santa Train festivities.
Photo Date:  11/23/2018  Upload Date: 11/26/2018 3:27:15 PM
Location:  Elkhart Lake, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  546   Comments: 1
Deck the Halls (er, caboose)
Title:  Deck the Halls (er, caboose)
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/23/2018  Upload Date: 11/26/2018 3:30:50 PM
Location:  Elkhart Lake, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
Steaming around the curve approaching LaPrairie Town Hall Road
Title:  Steaming around the curve approaching LaPrairie Town Hall Road
Description:  On the return trip from another run to Chicago for display at a Metra event.
Photo Date:  8/7/2022  Upload Date: 8/8/2022 5:05:23 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Crossing LaPrairie Town Hall Road just east of town on the Fox Lake line
Title:  Crossing LaPrairie Town Hall Road just east of town on the Fox Lake line
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2022  Upload Date: 8/8/2022 5:06:11 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Crossing Beloit Avenue, seen in the distance from Jackson Street
Title:  Crossing Beloit Avenue, seen in the distance from Jackson Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2022  Upload Date: 8/8/2022 5:08:33 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
Smoke show approaching Jackson Street
Title:  Smoke show approaching Jackson Street
Description:  About to cross the former location of a diamond with an ex-C&NW spur/UP GM tail track. Diamond was removed a few years ago.
Photo Date:  8/7/2022  Upload Date: 8/8/2022 5:08:52 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Approaching Jackson Street with the full Steam Locomotive Heritage Association display train in tow
Title:  Approaching Jackson Street with the full Steam Locomotive Heritage Association display train in tow
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2022  Upload Date: 8/8/2022 5:09:08 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
Stopping on the Court Street crossing before reversing to its overnight "parking" spot
Title:  Stopping on the Court Street crossing before reversing to its overnight "parking" spot
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2022  Upload Date: 8/8/2022 5:10:09 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
On the causeway over the north end of Beaver Dam Lake
Title:  On the causeway over the north end of Beaver Dam Lake
Description:  Fox Lake itself is on the north edge of the town of Fox Lake, once served by a very short spur that branched off just to the east of here. Part of it still exists and is used for car storage, but the balloon track in Fox Lake proper is gone.
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 2:33:23 PM
Location:  Fox Lake, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
First of several runbys along McKinley Beach Rd.
Title:  First of several runbys along McKinley Beach Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 2:58:43 PM
Location:  Beaver Dam, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Posing before shoving back for another runby
Title:  Posing before shoving back for another runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 2:59:37 PM
Location:  Beaver Dam, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
Storming into town
Title:  Storming into town
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:01:48 PM
Location:  Beaver Dam, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Accelerating for the first runby past Prospect Rd.
Title:  Accelerating for the first runby past Prospect Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:02:34 PM
Location:  Beaver Dam, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Blue skies and steam
Title:  Blue skies and steam
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:03:02 PM
Location:  Beaver Dam, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Partly cloudy with a chance of cinders
Title:  Partly cloudy with a chance of cinders
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:03:22 PM
Location:  Beaver Dam, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description:  Second Prospect Rd. runby.
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:03:54 PM
Location:  Beaver Dam, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Steam train rolling
Title:  Steam train rolling
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:04:53 PM
Location:  Rolling Prairie, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Coming into town from the west, passing through the WSOR yard
Title:  Coming into town from the west, passing through the WSOR yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:06:01 PM
Location:  Horicon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Shoving toward Burnett on the Oshkosh line
Title:  Shoving toward Burnett on the Oshkosh line
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:06:20 PM
Location:  Horicon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Where's the fire?
Title:  Where's the fire?
Description:  "Oil painting" Photoshop effect applied to this shot of 1003 posing with a vintage fire truck.
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:06:46 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Posing with a vintage Chevy pickup from the Wisconsin Automotive Museum
Title:  Posing with a vintage Chevy pickup from the Wisconsin Automotive Museum
Description:  The 1003 is normally housed at the Auto Museum in Hartford.
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:07:13 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Flag man
Title:  Flag man
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:07:47 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
*Almost* could pass for 1926 or so
Title:  *Almost* could pass for 1926 or so
Description:  A couple of modern cars in the background give it away. 1003 was built in March, 1913. Car is a 1926 Studebaker.
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:08:19 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
The mighty Mikado
Title:  The mighty Mikado
Description:  The 1003 crew is expert at putting on epic smoke shows with lots of loud chugging despite the small, light photo freight consists that are usually all 1003 hauls. I believe its last proper excursion was an AAPRCO charter in 2001. It also made an appearance on the Circus World Museum circus train in 2002.
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:08:36 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
Waiting at the crossing
Title:  Waiting at the crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:09:18 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
SOO 1003 in your face
Title:  SOO 1003 in your face
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:09:49 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Steaming back to town approaching Swan Rd.
Title:  Steaming back to town approaching Swan Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:11:24 PM
Location:  Horicon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Switching
Title:  Switching
Description:  Five WSOR ballast hoppers that were used as part of the photo freight were set out, and the old tank car used as an auxiliary water tender was picked up.
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:12:33 PM
Location:  Horicon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Steam over the Rock River bridge
Title:  Steam over the Rock River bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:13:02 PM
Location:  Horicon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Steaming for home, on the dual stone culvert over Wildcat Creek
Title:  Steaming for home, on the dual stone culvert over Wildcat Creek
Description:  They'd do one more runby at Rubicon before heading back to Hartford and rearranging the consist for display in the Auto Museum. This not being an "official" runby spot for the charter, I was essentially alone at this location (I think there was one other railfan off-camera to the right).
Photo Date:  11/13/2022  Upload Date: 11/15/2022 3:15:32 PM
Location:  Iron Ridge, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Mill pond runby
Title:  Mill pond runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:16:55 PM
Location:  Fairwater, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Fairwater Feed & Supsly (Runby #1)
Title:  Fairwater Feed & Supsly (Runby #1)
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:19:55 PM
Location:  Fairwater, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Hot Steam & Oil
Title:  Hot Steam & Oil
Description:  Second runby at Fairwater Feed & Supply, with "Oil Painting" Photoshop filter applied.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:20:32 PM
Location:  Fairwater, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Steam-powered leaf blower
Title:  Steam-powered leaf blower
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:23:01 PM
Location:  Fairwater, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Stellmacher's Elevator & '57 Chevy
Title:  Stellmacher's Elevator & '57 Chevy
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:24:02 PM
Location:  Fairwater, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Coming off the Markesan branch onto the Oshkosh line main
Title:  Coming off the Markesan branch onto the Oshkosh line main
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:27:43 PM
Location:  Brandon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Storming through town
Title:  Storming through town
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:28:40 PM
Location:  Brandon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
A Wave From Farmer Brown
Title:  A Wave From Farmer Brown
Description:  With some "antiquing" in Photoshop, not half bad for a desperation grab shot with my phone after forgetting my DSLR in the car for this runby; and a massive gust of wind kicked up right as the train approached, sandblasting everyone with leaves and grain dust.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:30:00 PM
Location:  Brandon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Up Heideman Hill
Title:  Up Heideman Hill
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:30:37 PM
Location:  Waupun, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
Red Cedar Road
Title:  Red Cedar Road
Description:  Second runby they did here; I was caught off guard by the first so no photo.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:31:19 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Crossing Spring Brook
Title:  Crossing Spring Brook
Description:  First of MANY runbys through Burnett.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:32:16 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
Harvest season steam
Title:  Harvest season steam
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:32:41 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
SOO 1003
Title:  SOO 1003
Description:  Third Burnett runby.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:33:54 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Where's the fire? (2023 Edition)
Title:  Where's the fire? (2023 Edition)
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:34:35 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Posing for the cameras
Title:  Posing for the cameras
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:35:18 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Just made it!
Title:  Just made it!
Description:  Fire truck fights its way through traffic and beats the train! Well, not really of course.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:36:20 PM
Location:  Burnett, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Coming into town from the Oshkosh line
Title:  Coming into town from the Oshkosh line
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 1:36:51 PM
Location:  Horicon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Rock River bridge, 2023 edition
Title:  Rock River bridge, 2023 edition
Description:  Like last year, I was rooting FOR the clouds, and like last year it worked out. :-)
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 3:01:04 PM
Location:  Horicon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Staging for the first runby
Title:  Staging for the first runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 3:01:45 PM
Location:  Rubicon, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1003(2-8-2)
Views:  72   Comments: 0


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