For those not aware, awhile back the owners of the roundhouse in Portland Oregon informed the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation that a new home would need to be found for the SP4449 and a couple of other steam engines owned by the city of Portland. Just before the deadline to be out the enginge were moved to their new home, the Oregon Rail Heritage Center. Visitors are welcome to come and see history up close. My wife and I stopped by one Saturday a few weeks ago and even she was in awe as we walked around. Here is a couple pictures just to show how open the area is for viewing these monsters of the past.
Front view of the new home of Portlands steam engine fleet:
My wife Amy posing in front of the SP 4449. (Can't get much closer than
actually leaning up against her (the Steam Engine!
)
Some place I have a picture that we took when I removed my prosthetic leg
and hung it upside down in the front coupler!
For all you "F" unit fans here is the latest restoration that is being
done in the shops. Word is that it won't be long before NKP #190
roars to life once again.
Here is SP&S #700 up close:
