Station: Soo Junction, MI

Soo Junction was settled about 1891 and a junction between the DSS&A main line (St. Ignace to Marquette) and their branch line east to Sault Ste. Marie. This was formally known as Sage Jct. until about 1887. [R&:HS/111] When the branch was cut back to Raco, the junction was named Raco Jct. for a time. But it is generally known as Soo Junction.

The Toonerville Trolley runs from here north to a location on the Tahquamenon River where riders transfer to a boat for a ride to the Tahquamenon Falls.

Photo Info: Top, the DSS&A depot at Soo Junction in 1912. This appears to be looking east with the train o the branch to Sault Ste. Marie and the line to St. Ignace diverging to the right. [Charles Hansel collection, UMB]. 2nd photo, a postcard view of the Toonerville Trolley which runs between Soo Jct. and the Tahquamenon River. 3rd photo, the Trolley at Soo Jct. in 1941. 3rd photo, a DSS&A maintenance shed at Soo Jct. [T.J. Gaffney]

Notes

Time Line

1905. A peculiar incident occurred on the South Shore train between Sault Ste. Marie and Trout Lake. For some distance, an unusual jolting of one of the cars was noticed and when the next station was reached an investigation was made. Between the springs on the trucks a good-sized black bear was found, wedged in solidly. The animal had been dead for some time, being frozen stiff. The trainmen can offer no adequate explanation as to how the animal managed to get into the extraordinary position. [OT-1905-0224]

1907. The DSS&A had a water tower at Soo Junction as of 1907. [SSP1907][SOO-1/1991]

1918: The DSS&A had an agent here, as well as an operator during the day at this location. [TRT]