Western Railroad Discussion > WSOR and steam question

Good evening,

While following the Soo 1003's movements from Hartford to Chicago, I noticed that a diesel pilot was used on considerable portions of the WSOR.

I know the WSOR is a steam friendly railroad for the most part, but I'm confused as to why a diesel pilot seemed to be used on the WSOR line from Milton to Waukesha?

FWIW, I had a great time at the Trek to Shriners event and congrats to the Steam Locomotive Heritage Association on what seemed to be a successful event, and thank you to Metra, Canadian Pacific and Wisconsin & Southern for allowing this.

CNWGenevaSub Wrote:
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> Good evening,
>
> While following the Soo 1003's movements from
> Hartford to Chicago, I noticed that a diesel pilot
> was used on considerable portions of the WSOR.
>
> I know the WSOR is a steam friendly railroad for
> the most part, but I'm confused as to why a diesel
> pilot seemed to be used on the WSOR line from
> Milton to Waukesha?
>
> FWIW, I had a great time at the Trek to Shriners
> event and congrats to the Steam Locomotive
> Heritage Association on what seemed to be a
> successful event, and thank you to Metra, Canadian
> Pacific and Wisconsin & Southern for allowing
> this.


They were going via the CN on the Hartford to Milton section so guess CN required the diesel required a diesel to lead to protect the SOO 1003.

Has WSOR truly been "steam friendly" since being bought by Watco?

You might get a great answer asking on the Steam forum.

Realist Wrote:
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> Has WSOR truly been "steam friendly" since being
> bought by Watco?

The last two years have seen NKP 765 and Soo Line 1003 travel over the Watco-owned WSOR.