The Historic Soo Line Railroad Depot, located on U.S. Highway 59 downtown, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. From completion of construction in 1914 until 1967, when passenger train service was terminated, the Depot was a …

Apr 1, 2015 · steam locomotive built for the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville to have survived. The locomotive is on display next to the old Soo Line Railroad Depot at 405 3rd St. E in downtown Thief River Falls, MN.

All Aboard for a Historic Sighting in Thief River Falls! Mark your calendars for July 3rd as the legendary Final Spike Steam Tour featuring the restored Empress 2816 locomotive steams through Thief River Falls on its way to Winnipeg!

3 days ago · The Soo Line steam engine (#1024) is a Mikado originally built for the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (Monon) that the railroad sold to the Soo back in 1941. BTW, it is the ONLY surviving Monon steam locomotive. I have never heard of a surviving roundhouse at Thief River Falls, nor trains or other steam locomotives there.

Thief River Falls station is a historic train station in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The station was built in 1913 to replace an earlier station and saw passenger traffic until 1967.

The Soo Line R.R. Depot and Steam Locomotive #1024, located in Thief River Falls, MN, is a historic landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Once a bustling hub of community activity, the Depot served as a passenger train station from 1914 to 1967.

Passenger cars on roundhouse tracks suggest the turntable is operational. Various historical railroad equipment is in the area. Part of turntable ring is visible. 20 stalls remain. The original turntable had been removed. This turntable is from the GN Minneapolis Junction roundhouse. Still in use with operating turntable.

Apr 14, 2012 · This Locomotive is beside the old train depot on 3rd Street East at Atlantic Avenue in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. This locomotive (visit link) was built in March 1912 as #504 for the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway (aka the Monon Railroad).

Here are the notes for Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie RR No. 1024, a 2-8-2 located in Thief River Falls, MN. If you have additional information about this locomotive, and would like to share it, click the Add Note button.