Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad explained

Railroad Name:Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Marks:SOO
Locale:North Dakota to Chicago
Start Year:1883
End Year:1961
Successor Line:Soo Line Railroad,Canadian National Railway
Hq City:Minneapolis, Minnesota
Parent Company:Canadian Pacific Railway,Canadian National Railway

The Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad (MStP&SSM) was a Class I railroad subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the Midwestern United States. Commonly known since its opening in 1884 as the Soo Line after the phonetic spelling of Sault, it was merged with several other major CP subsidiaries on January 1, 1961, to form the Soo Line Railroad.

Passenger service

The Soo Line was never a major carrier of passenger traffic since its route between Chicago and Minneapolis was much longer than the competing Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road), Chicago and North Western Railway, and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (Burlington Route) routes.[1] It also had no direct access to Milwaukee.

The primary trains operated by the Soo Line were:

Additionally, local trains served Chicago to Minneapolis–St. Paul, Duluth–Superior to Minneapolis–St. Paul, Duluth to Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and some summer-only services which relieved The Mountaineer of the local work along its route.

Presidents

The Presidents of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad were:

Timeline

Locomotives

See main article: Soo Line locomotives.

Preservation

A number of the railroad's rolling stock have been preserved in museums across the United States, some in operational condition. This list includes some of the more notable equipment.

Steam locomotives

References

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glischinski. Steve. Ingles. J. David. Soo Line history remembered . June 1, 2023. Kalmbach Media. Classic Trains News. June 12, 2023.
  2. News: Commendation and Wet Blankets. Star Tribune. Minneapolis, MN. August 19, 1883. 4. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: A New Railroad in Northern Wisconsin. Chicago Tribune. August 17, 1883. 6. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: New Railway Enterprises. Chicago Tribune. October 2, 1883. 3. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: The Northern Pacific's Eastern Extension. Chicago Tribune. February 24, 1884. 6. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Minnesota News. The Northern Pacific Farmer. Wadena, MN. March 6, 1884. 2. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: (untitled). Eau Claire Leader. March 5, 1884. 4. Newspapers.com.
  8. News: The Sault Ste. Marie Road. Chicago Tribune. March 11, 1884. 7. Newspapers.com.
  9. News: A Minneapolis Road - The First Trip Over the Minneapolis and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad. Star Tribune. Minneapolis, MN. November 8, 1884. 4. Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Opening of the "Soo". Eau Claire News. Eau Claire, WI. November 15, 1884. 4. Newspapers.com.
  11. News: Railway Intelligence - Sault Ste Marie. The Gazette. Montreal, Canada. November 13, 1884. 1. Newspapers.com.
  12. Starr, Timothy. The Back Shop Illustrated, Volume 2: Midwest Region.
  13. Book: Lennon, J . Establishing Trails on Rights-of-Way . . . 49 .
  14. [#Gilchinski021997|Gilchinski, Steve (February 1997)]