The theme of "Flares & F's" is on full display with this ore train recreation. Was told it was not uncommon to see F's & SD45's teamed up on these jobs back in Cuyuna Iron Range days.

Taking a break from the SRG Birthday Express, the SOO 2500 poses in perfect evening light. It was built in 1949 as an EMD demonstrator locomotive, numbered 7001. Soo Line bought 7001 and renumber... (more)

With Thomas' friend Percy at the other end of the excursion train, SOO 2500 makes for a very nice catch as it brings up the rear in Duluth.

SOO 2500 departs the Lake Superior Railroad Museum and passes the semaphore signals outside of the depot.

Soo 2500 leads a photo freight on the North Shore Scenic Railroad east of Duluth, MN.

Soo 2500 leads a photo freight on the North Shore Scenic Railroad in East Duluth, MN.

Soo 2500 leads an excursion north out of Duluth, MN.

SOO Line 2500 prepares to roll out onto the turntable during the Streamliners at Spencer event.

Streamliners at Spencer.

Soo Line 2500 is a restored FP7A diesel locomotive originally owned by the Soo Line Railroad. It was built in 1949 as an EMD demonstrator locomotive. In August 1986, Soo 2500 was donated to the La... (more)

Soo Line 2500 rolls out across the Cedar Bend Drawbridge that spans the St. Croix River and the Minnesota/Wisconsin state line. The FP7 was visiting the Twin Cities for Train Days at St. Paul Unio... (more)

Soo Line 2500 was no stranger to this line, which was once the Soo main between Minneapolis and Duluth. Today, owned by CN, it ends near Dresser, Wisconsin, and hosts CP rock trains and tourist t... (more)

Max Medlin grabs orders as Soo 2500 rolls past the restored Soo Line depot at Dresser, Wisconsin. An S&B Productions photo charter

Can you say Upper Midwest? Soo Line 2500 and Milwaukee Road 261 visited St. Paul Union Depot during the last week of April 2016 for Train Days. The 2500 normally resides at the Lake Superior Rai... (more)

FP7 Demo SOO 2500 leads a ore train back to Duluth, MN on a special photo shoot during the 2015 Lake Superior Railroad Museums Railfan Weekend. Special thanks goes to Steve Glischinski​ and... (more)