SOO Line (SOO)

Few diesel locomotives are as easy to recognize as those wearing SOO Line's bold red and white paint. Whether you're building a modern freight layout or recreating railroading across the Upper Midwest, SOO Line equipment brings eye-catching color and dependable freight service to the rails.

Collectors appreciate the railroad's mix of first-generation diesels, second-generation power, and later locomotives that carried the SOO name well into the modern era.

Some of the most sought-after SOO Line models include GP30s, GP38-2s, GP40s, SD40-2s, SD60s, FP7 locomotives, cabooses, freight cars, and the well-known "Bandit" locomotives. These models are popular with hobbyists recreating grain service, mixed freight trains, and cross-border operations between the United States and Canada.

SOO Line equipment also looks right at home alongside other Upper Midwest railroads, making it easy to create realistic interchange traffic on almost any layout.

SOO Line Railroad models have been produced by Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, Bowser, InterMountain, and ScaleTrains. Available releases include diesel locomotives, passenger cars, cabooses, covered hoppers, boxcars, and other freight equipment.

If you're searching for SOO Line model trains for sale, our inventory may include new arrivals, pre-owned models, vintage releases, retired locomotives, discontinued rolling stock, and other collectible SOO equipment.

Whether you've collected SOO Line locomotives for years or inherited an entire freight car fleet, Trainz purchases qualifying collections ranging from a handful of models to complete estates.

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Why is it called the SOO Line?

The name comes from the pronunciation of the initials "Soo" in Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway. The shorter nickname became so widely recognized that it was eventually adopted as the railroad's official identity.

What are the most collectible SOO Line model trains?

Collectors frequently search for SOO GP30s, GP38-2s, GP40s, SD40-2s, SD60s, FP7 locomotives, cabooses, freight cars, and Bandit locomotives.

Who makes SOO Line model trains?

Manufacturers including Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, Bowser, InterMountain, and ScaleTrains have produced SOO Line models in multiple scales.

Does the SOO Line still exist?

Yes. The SOO Line Railroad continues to exist as a subsidiary of Canadian Pacific, although most locomotives now operate under Canadian Pacific or Canadian Pacific Kansas City branding.