Soo 1003 passes through Eagle, Wis., on the Wisconsin & Southern heading to Janesville, Wis. It was chartered by Historic Transport Preservation for a photo freight while making the ferry move.
The wide angle lens makes the boiler seem to stretch as UP 3985 heads for its next stop in Mankato en route from St. Paul to St. James, Minn. on the old Omaha Road.
UP 3985 shows why steam engines are attractive as it smokes it up approaching the I-494 overpass in Eagan heading out of St. Paul for St. James, Minn. on the old Omaha Road.