WAUKESHA, Wis. — Soo Line 2-8-2 No. 1003 with a Wisconsin & Southern Geep leading, deadheads through Waukesha, Wis., Thursday morning en route to a display event in Chicago for Shriners Hospital for Children. The engine was to overnight in Janesville, Wis., and continue its journey Chicago Friday. Video by Jim Wrinn
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By Angela Cotey | August 10, 2017
| Last updated on November 3, 2020
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Well, I got to ride behind 765 twice because it came to eastern PA more than once in partnership with NS. Where it usually runs is too far for me.
Thank God it wasn t 765.That thing spends more time out of Indiana then traveling inside
Does anyone know approximately what time the SOO LINE 1003 is going to be in fox lake on its northbound return trip from Chicago on Sunday August 13th? My grandson missed the 765 last June but I hope I can have him here to see this steam engine on its way back to Wisconsin.
As you know seeing one of these iron beasts in operation is a memory he will never forget.
Thank you
What is the schedule for the return trip to Hartland?
Steam locomotives require steam to provide lubrication for the cylinders. If a railroad wants to move a steam locomotive without raising steam, other than over a short distance around a maintenance shop, then the main driving rods and links to the valve gear are usually removed. The 2-8-2 could have enough steam pressure to satisfy the needs of the lubrication system but not enough to move the train. If the steam locomotive is not providing power to move itself then the term ‘deadhead’ can be applied.
Does anyone know what actual time it left Hartford WI? Scheduled time was 10 am but evidently it was much earlier if it was going through Waukesha in the morning.
I assume 1003 is under steam solely to operate the lubricating system so if it is all drag/pure load and is not contributing any tractive effort, seems to me “deadhead” is the correct term.
The Soo steam engine appears to be under steam. I, therefore, question the use of the the term ‘deadheads’ even if the Geep is leading the consist.
Deadheads usually refers to non-revenue move, not to whether a locomotive is under power/steam. If the move to Chicago was carrying passenger to this event it would most not likely be considered deadheading.
The 1003 left Hartford on Wednesday at 9:45 am, about fifteen minutes early, and made it all the way to Slinger. CN dispatchers could not find a slot for the steam move all day. When it was apparent they could not get to Portz before the crew went dead, they moved the train into the siding and spent the night in Slinger.