| Soo Line #2719 moved from Chippewa Falls to Spooner on May 22, 2000. The train departed Chippewa Falls at 9:15 A.M. and moved east to Owen, where it switched onto the Superior Subdivision. The train then proceeded north to Ladysmith where #2719 took on water before continuing. #2719 left Ladysmith at 3:00 P.M. headed for Hayward Junction, where it left the Wisconsin Central and transfered to the Wisconsin Great Northern RR. #2719 arrived in Spooner at 6:12 P. M. that evening. |
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On the Superior Sub, our WC pilot Homer is taking charge of the
locomotive under the expert direction
of Gary Bensman of
Diversified Rail Services.
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Moving onto the
WGN RR tracks at Hayward Junction.
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| A shot along the length of the 10 car train taken from
the rear platform of the Chippewa Valley Railway caboose as we
parallel Highway 53 north of Spooner.
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| Dave, fireman from Stanley to Owen, and Ladysmith to
Hayward Junction maintains a vigil on the caboose.
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Randy, fireman from Chippewa Falls to Stanley, and Owen to Ladysmith keeps Dave
company during safety watch at the rear of the train.
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| "SOO LINE NUMBER 2719 NOW ARRIVING ON TRACK ONE!"
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| #2719 parked at the southernmost point of the Wisconsin
Great Northern RR.
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This page updated on October 9, 2000