Soo Line 1003

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Soo Line 1003
Soo Line No. 1003 operating in Slinger, Wisconsin on November 2, 2019
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder American Locomotive Company Serial number 52826 Build date March 1913 Rebuild date November 1941
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-8-2  • UIC 1′D1′ h2 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Leading dia. 33 in (838 mm) Driver dia. 63 in (1,600 mm) Trailing dia. 42 in (1,067 mm) Loco weight 290,000 lb (131,500 kg; 131.5 t) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 35,000 lb (15,900 kg; 15.9 t) Water cap. 10,000 US gal (38,000 L; 8,300 imp gal) Boiler pressure 170 lbf/in2 (1.17 MPa) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 28 in × 30 in (711 mm × 762 mm) Valve gear Walschaerts Valve type Piston valves
Performance figures Maximum speed 50 mph (80 km/h) Tractive effort 53,947 lbf (239.97 kN) Factor of adh. 4.15
Career Operators Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Steam Locomotive Heritage Association Class L-1 Number in class 3rd of 10 Numbers SOO 1003 Locale United States Upper Midwest Retired August 1959 Preserved December 30, 1959 Restored October 27, 1996 Current owner Steam Locomotive Heritage Association Disposition Operational
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Soo Line 1003 is a class "L-1" 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in March 1913 as a member of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad ("Soo Line") L-1 class. It was retired from regular revenue service in August 1959 and restored to operating condition on October 27, 1996. Today, it is occasionally operated on the major railroads of the American Upper Midwest.