Soo Line locomotive 1003 is a mammoth Mikado

Soo Line locomotive 1003 is a mammoth Mikado

By Carl Swanson, Trains Editor | February 7, 2023

Built in 1913, this big 2-8-2 is an Upper Midwest fan favorite

Restored Soo Line Mikado-type steam engine rolls under a rusty railroad overpass

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