Cigar in one hand, glove in the other, a member of the Soo Line 1003 crew waits for the day to begin.

The 1003 moves x-CB&Q bi levels to clear the tail track at Fox lake Jct. Some of these cars were originally pulled by steam locomotives.

The 1003 races through Burnett on its way to Horicon.

The 1003 poses for night shots at Brandon.

Soo Line 1003 passes Fairwater Feed & Supplies on the first leg of a two day photo charter.

Soo Line 1003 charges south out of Fairwater, on the first leg of a two day photo charter on the Wisconsin Southern

A family enjoying a beautiful autumn morning in the park waves at Soo Line 1003 heading east on the Wisconsin Southern.

Minutes before sunset, Soo Line 1003 crosses Beaver Dam Lake on the causeway before Fox Lake Junction.

The crew of Soo Line 1003 gets into the Halloween spirit!

Historic Transport Preservation and the 1003 Operations put on a 3 day photo charther. The 1003 races across the causway toward Fox Lake as the sun sets on a great day with the 1003.

Historic Transport Preservation and the 1003 Operations put on a 3 day photo charther.

Screaming through Waupun, SOO 1003 smokes up a storm, literally thundering through town at track speed in pure steam engine fashion. As the old timers put it, it was just like the old days.

Departing Brandon, SOO 1003 builds a full head of steam heading westbound toward the next town on the line, Waupun.