On Monday, I chased both restored Soo Line steamers (Pacific # 2719 and Mikado # 1003) from Irvine Yard in Chippewa Falls to Eau Claire as they were returning to Altoona, where they will spend the winter in the UP roundhouse at the ex-C&NW yard there.

	Out the east end of the yard, 2719 is pushing 1003 along highway 29 as they head for Riverside interchange, across the Chippewa River. Photo was taken Monday afternoon, September 28, 1998.

	Soo Line Pacific # 2719 is pushing 1003 across the bridge over highway 29 as they approach the bridge over the Chippewa River. The green Olds convertible, lower left, is a crew chase car. The folks in the black pickup and the guy on the Harley are, like me, enjoying the sight and sounds of steam once again on the old Soo mainline to Chicago. Photo was taken Monday afternoon, September 28, 1998.

	Now on the south side of the river, 2719 and 1003 approach the Riverside interchange with the UP (ex-C&NW) line from Eau Claire. Photo was taken Monday afternoon, September 28, 1998.

	At one time, four different sets of track shared the route between Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire. Now, only the ex-C&NW UP line is available for traffic. UP GP-40 # 2526 has hooked onto a pair of revenue cars and the two Soo Liners, and is making good time heading for Altoona and winter quarters. Photo was taken Monday afternoon, September 28, 1998.