Questions about
the Soo Line or SLHTS?
What does "SOO" stand for?
It isn't an acronym such as ATSF or SP, but rather is a phoenetic spelling
of "Sault," for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the original eastern
terminus of the Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic Railway line
eastward from Minneapolis. Since "the Soo Line" is a nickname
like "the Hoosier Line" or "Katy," only the "S"
should be capitalized. That is, it's "Soo Line," never "SOO
Line."
How are Soo Line locomotives and freight cars painted?
See Freight Equipment of
the Soo Line
What colors are used on Soo Line equipment?
|
Color |
Paint |
Light Gray* |
DuPont Lucite acrylic enamel 890-line 21181 |
|
White |
DuPont Dulux enamel 83-21667 |
Red |
DuPont Dulux enamel 625-8006 |
|
Candy-Apple Red |
Sierra polyurethane 1127 |
Black |
DuPont Dulux enamel 88-726 |
|
Blue |
DuPont Dulux enamel 88-3430 |
Green |
DuPont Dulux enamel 183-AA044 |
|
Freight Car Red |
DuPont Dark Brown Freight Car Enamel 672-9011 (1960s-era 50-foot
boxcars) or Sherwin-Williams "Direct-to-Metal" Freight
Car Red F44Nc190 (1980s-era gondolas) |
Maroon |
DuPont Duco enamel 254-34460 |
|
Imitation Gold |
DuPont Duco enamel 254-54292 |
How do I subscribe to the Soo Line History list on the Internet?
This group is limited to the Soo Line before 1985. You can then address
your questions to everyone on the list, and you're sure to get a response.
You can subscribe via email by sending an empty email message to SooLineHistory-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
or you can go to the SooLineHistory main page and subscribe from there.
You'll be emailed instructions on how to use the list.
How do I find information on the contemporary Soo Line?
subscribe to the CP Heavy Haul discussion list on the Internet. To subscribe,
send an empty email message to cpheavyhaul-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Some other similar groups are Wisrail-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and SooMilwaukeeSystem-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
How do I find information on the contemporary Wisconsin Central?
subscribe to the WCInfo discussion list on the Internet. To subscribe,
send an empty email message to WCinfo-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Some other similar groups are Wisrail-subscribe@yahoogroups.com (Confined to Wisconsin Railroads)
How do I find information on modeling the Wisconsin Central?
subscribe to the WCInfo discussion list on the Internet. To subscribe,
send an empty email message to wc2scale-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Some other similar groups are wisrail (Confined to Wisconsin Railroads)
How do I place an ad in the Transfer Table in the SOO magazine?
Transfer Table ads are free to society members. For non-members, first
25 words $1.00, each additional word 5¢. Name and address free. Copy
deadlines are the first days of January (Spring), April (Summer), July
(Fall) and October (Winter). The Advertising Manager reserves the right
to edit all copy submitted and to refuse ads deemed not in the best interest
of the society. Submit only printed or typed copy. Send copy along with
full remittance (check or money order only, do not mail cash) to Advertising
Manager, the SOO, 3544 LaSalle St., Racine, WI 53402.
How do I submit a question to Questions and Answers in the SOO
magazine?
and watch for your answers in a future issue of the SOO. Please keep your
questions and answers as brief as possible and address them to Questions
& Answers, c/o
Ken Soroos, 2761 Raritan Rd., Madison,
WI 53711.
How can I conduct genealogical research?
The SLHTS regrets it cannot provide Soo Line employee records. Please
contact Canadian Pacific Railway.
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