A southbound CN freight passes the former Soo Line station in Waukesha, Wis., in 2012.
Brian Schmidt
Q How did Canadian National end up operating the former Soo Line route through Wisconsin. I thought the Soo was affiliated with Canadian Pacific. – Kirk Gobain, Dodge City, Kan.
A The Soo Line acquired the Milwaukee Road in 1985, sold off its own main line to Wisconsin Central Ltd. in 1987, and continued to use the former Milwaukee as its primary route out of Chicago.
In 2001, Canadian National purchased the WC, completing its southern route around the Great Lakes. – Brian Schmidt
