The first comprehensive story of the steam locomotives of the Soo Line and 14 amalgamated/affiliated lines is told in this book from the Soo Line Historical & Technical Society Archives. Amalgamated/affiliated lines include:
- Minneapolis & Pacific; Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic
- Wisconsin Central
- Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic
- Mineral Range
- Rice Lake, Dallas & Menomonie
- Wisconsin & Northern
- Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern
- Minnesota Western
- Dan Patch Line
- Electric Short Line (Luce Line)
- Bismarck, Washburn & Great Falls
- Fairmount & Veblen
- Midland Continental
Individual locomotive roster data are provided, including betterments, as well as rare photographs and mechanical line drawings from SLHTS and other Archives. Locomotive tender data, including disposition as maintenance-of-way equipment and appendices on narrow gauge locomotives of the Mineral Range/Hancock & Calumet and innovations in locomotive design and maintenance by the Soo Line complete this product of SLHTS Archives Board Members David Guay and Stuart Nelson.
FROM FIRST TO LAST… AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN!
Featuring:
- Artwork by Larry Fischer adorns the covers, drawing attention to the glory days of steam and the passing of the torch to diesel locomotives in the early to mid-1950s
- Illustrated, detailed history of the steam locomotives of the Soo Line and 14 amalgamated/affiliated lines in the period of 1885-1955
- 440 pages and 598 images in 11″ x 8 1/2″ landscape format, printed on glossy coated paper
