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4/30/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Richard Kundert
Dates:5/5/1963 - 5/30/1990
Album Info:This album contains roster photos of various Soo Line Diesels....some which haven't appeared on RR Picture Archives. Alco's, FM's, a Baldwin and GE's. All technical information is from Hyrail's Soo Line 1993 Review by Fred Hyde. Thanks for looking!!
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Soo 2108
Title:  Soo 2108
Description:  Robert Anderson slide. The 2108 was one of three NW2's on the roster
Photo Date:  5/5/1963  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:00:48 PM
Location:  Ironwood, MI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 2108(NW2)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
Soo 388
Title:  Soo 388
Description:  Karl Henkels Photo. Soo 388 is still in DSS&A paint
Photo Date:  7/11/1965  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:43:31 PM
Location:  Marquette, MI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 388(AS616)
Views:  795   Comments: 0
Soo 373
Title:  Soo 373
Description:  Joe Stauber slide. The 373 was built as an RSC3 in 1950, but retrucked B-B in 1963
Photo Date:  12/8/1967  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:42:36 PM
Location:  Marshfield, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 373(RSC3)
Views:  960   Comments: 0
Soo 2105
Title:  Soo 2105
Description:  Joe Stauber slide. Built for the WC in 1946
Photo Date:  1/21/1968  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:59:42 PM
Location:  Stevens Point, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 2105(S2)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Soo 315
Title:  Soo 315
Description:  Joe Stauber slide. The Soo had 5 FM switchers on the roster and they were all retired by 1974
Photo Date:  2/3/1968  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:38:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 315(H-12-44)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
Soo 100
Title:  Soo 100
Description:  Joe Stauber slide. Soo 100 was built for the DSS&A in 1945
Photo Date:  3/16/1968  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:35:19 PM
Location:  Stevens Point, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 100(RS1)
Views:  1010   Comments: 0
Soo 733
Title:  Soo 733
Description:  Joe Stauber slide. Re-numbered 4601.
Photo Date:  11/24/1968  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:50:14 PM
Location:  Stevens Point, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 733(GP40)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
Soo 316
Title:  Soo 316
Description:  Joe Stauber slide. The 316 was scrapped at the Shoreham shops in 1974
Photo Date:  10/17/1970  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:38:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 316(H-12-44)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
Soo 371
Title:  Soo 371
Description:  Joe Stauber slide. This is 371:2, originally Soo 369. Built in 1949 as as RSC2 an retrucked B-B in 1964. Scrapped by 1976
Photo Date:  2/13/1971  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:41:54 PM
Location:  North Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 371(RS2)
Views:  1224   Comments: 0
Soo 351
Title:  Soo 351
Description:  George Horna Photo. This RS1 was sold to the Maryland & Delaware #23
Photo Date:  9/15/1974  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:41:12 PM
Location:  North Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 351(RS1)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
Soo 2229A
Title:  Soo 2229A
Description:  Marvin Nielson photo. Scrapped in 1980 at Pielet Bros.
Photo Date:  1/22/1975  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:04:29 PM
Location:  Chippewa Falls, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 2229A(F7A)
Views:  429   Comments: 1
Soo 321
Title:  Soo 321
Description:  Paul Hunnell Photo
Photo Date:  1/17/1976  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:40:11 PM
Location:  Schiller Park, IL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 321(SW1200)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Soo 551
Title:  Soo 551
Description:  Marvin Nielson photo. Renumbered Soo 4226
Photo Date:  5/15/1976  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:44:14 PM
Location:  Chippewa Falls, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 551(GP9)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Soo 2200B
Title:  Soo 2200B
Description:  Jim Shepard Photo.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:01:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 2200B(F3A)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
Soo 2228A
Title:  Soo 2228A
Description:  An unattractive restyling of the F unit nose is the result of sheet metal modification during collision repair. Ugly.
Photo Date:  6/19/1977  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:02:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 2228A(F7A)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
Soo 204A
Title:  Soo 204A
Description:  Paul Schneider Photo. Stripped of parts and on shop trucks, the 204A will be scrapped soon
Photo Date:  6/23/1977  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:36:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 204A(F3A)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
Soo 778
Title:  Soo 778
Description:  This SD40-2 has some front end wreck damage
Photo Date:  2/14/1978  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:52:25 PM
Location:  North Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster,Wreck
Locomotives:  SOO 778(SD40-2)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Soo 2554
Title:  Soo 2554
Description:  Jim Shepard Photo. The 2554 was wrecked and rebuilt by Diesel Electric Services. The unit received a new carbody from a Southern Pacific GP35 and several internal modifications. Some railfans classified the unit as a GP22, but the Soo viewed the rebuilt unit as just another GP9
Photo Date:  8/4/1978  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:05:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 2554(GP9)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
Soo 2228B
Title:  Soo 2228B
Description:  Paul Bergen Photo. The 2228Bs last trip was on a flat car!
Photo Date:  5/19/1979  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:03:36 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2228B(F7A)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Soo 2554
Title:  Soo 2554
Description:  Joe Stauber slide. The 2554 was wrecked and rebuilt using an SP GP35 hood. It also received some internal modifications. It was traded to EMD in 1984 and scrapped
Photo Date:  1/14/1980  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:06:56 PM
Location:  Stevens Point, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 2554(GP9)
Views:  947   Comments: 0
Soo 804
Title:  Soo 804
Description:  Paull Hunnell slide. The 10 U30Cs were not popular on the Soo. However, The 804 did get repainted with the slanted "Soo"
Photo Date:  8/3/1980  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:53:57 PM
Location:  North Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 804(U30C)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
Soo 6600
Title:  Soo 6600
Description:  John Benson slide. Scrapped in 1982
Photo Date:  9/4/1982  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:11:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster,Wreck
Locomotives:  SOO 6600(SD40-2)
Views:  880   Comments: 1
Soo 734
Title:  Soo 734
Description:  Mike Hoff Slide. Renumbered 4602.
Photo Date:  4/2/1984  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:51:02 PM
Location:  North Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 734(GP40)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Soo 624
Title:  Soo 624
Description:  I shot this former KCS SD40 at Mason City. It was renumbered Soo 6402
Photo Date:  2/18/1987  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:48:55 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 624(SD40)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Soo 955
Title:  Soo 955
Description:  Mike Hoff Slide. This former Milwaukee "GP20" went on to work as Georgetown #9055
Photo Date:  4/7/1987  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:56:42 PM
Location:  North Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 955(GP20)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
Soo 582
Title:  Soo 582
Description:  Roger Bee slide. A former Milwaukee Road SDL39 on lease to the DM&E
Photo Date:  5/7/1987  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:45:37 PM
Location:  Rochester, MN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 582(SDL39)
Views:  971   Comments: 0
Soo 583
Title:  Soo 583
Description:  I found Soo 583 at Mason City, IA on lease to the DM&E
Photo Date:  5/9/1987  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:46:36 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 583(SDL39)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
Soo 584
Title:  Soo 584
Description:  I shot this SDL39 at Dodge Center, MN while it was leased to the DM&E
Photo Date:  5/9/1987  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:47:51 PM
Location:  Dodge Center, MN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 584(SDL39)
Views:  699   Comments: 0
Soo 957
Title:  Soo 957
Description:  Alan Miller slide. The 957 was sold to the Georgetown as their #9057
Photo Date:  8/23/1987  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:57:42 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 957(GP20)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
Soo 6304
Title:  Soo 6304
Description:  Alan Miller slide. The 6304 became part of EMD's lease fleet.
Photo Date:  9/6/1987  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:07:47 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 6304(SD40-2)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Soo 960
Title:  Soo 960
Description:  Former Milwaukee Road GP20 960 was at the roundhouse at Mason City
Photo Date:  3/4/1988  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 12:58:52 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MILW 960(GP20)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Soo 6357
Title:  Soo 6357
Description:  The 6357 was one of the few Milwaukee SD40-2s to get Soo Line paint. It became part of the GATX lease fleet.
Photo Date:  9/27/1988  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:09:00 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 6357(SD40-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
Soo 6364
Title:  Soo 6364
Description:  Rich Kundert slide. Ex Milwaukee 203, to DM&E 6364.
Photo Date:  10/18/1988  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:10:39 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 6364(SD40-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Soo 6361
Title:  Soo 6361
Description:  This SD40-2 had been fighting snow drifts west of Mason City. It would be sold to the DM&E 6361
Photo Date:  3/7/1989  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:10:00 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  SOO 6361(SD40-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Soo 7444
Title:  Soo 7444
Description:  Jim Shepard slide. GE made the Soo a generous offer: The Soo was allowed to trade 14 GE's (U30C's, Milw U36C's, Milw U23B's) in exchange for 20 former Conrail GP9's. This gave GE 14 units that could be rebuilt or parted out; It gave Soo 20 GP9's which were used in a rebuild program. The 7444 was rebuilt into Soo 4103
Photo Date:  5/30/1990  Upload Date: 2/7/2017 1:12:34 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 7444(GP9) SOO 7039(GP9)
Views:  1012   Comments: 2


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