Andie Balenger | Daily Press

John Pickard, left, and Jack Soderman, right, place American flags on Soo Line Steam Engine #730 for Gladstone’s 4th of July festivities. Engine #730, located alongside the southbound lane of US-2 in Gladstone, is currently undergoing restoration thanks to efforts made by Pickard and Soderman. The lights in and around the train were replaced recently, with bird netting and a fresh paint-job expected in the engine’s future.