2026 Annual Convention
Marquette Range Adventure
Lake Superior and Ishpeming Iron Ore Train Leaving Humboldt Mine in July 1995. Today, this is the site of a new copper and nickel mine we hope to be touring. A recent sale of the mine makes this subject to change. Photo by Mike Polsgrove
The SLHTS 2026 Convention will be held in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
For our 49th annual convention we will return to the Island Resort & Casino in Harris, Michigan!
September 10-13, 2026
-Special Event-
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Join us for “A Day for the Archives”
A day full of presentations from various railroad historical societies to benefit the archives of the participating groups including the Soo Line Historical and Technical Society.
For details, click the link below.
-Like Soo Cabooses?-
Want list updated September 2025
We are in the process of publishing two Soo Line caboose books; one for the International Wide Vision cars 1-145, the other on wood cabooses. We are looking for stories and photos of the Steel Cars.
See link for details
SLHTS Collection