Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2024 Portland, OR — The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation (ORHF) is thrilled to announce that it has entered a sales agreement to acquire the Oregon Pacific Railroad (OPR), marking a monumental step in securing the future of historic rail excursions in Portland. This acquisition not only strengthens ORHF’s …
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Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation Acquires the Oregon Pacific Railroad
The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation (ORHF) is thrilled to announce that it has entered a sales agreement to acquire the Oregon Pacific Railroad (OPR), marking a monumental step in securing the future of historic rail excursions in Portland.
The historic Mount Emily Shay #1, a geared steam locomotive, was built in 1923 by Lima Locomotive Works in Lima, Ohio. She was one of the nearly 3,000 Shays built from the 1890s through the 1940s for logging and mining. Oregon was the nation’s leading wood producer by 1938. Shay models could operate on steep …
In his childhood home, Pat Tracy would hear endless stories about SP 4449 when his family would sit down for Christmas dinner. Growing up in a railroading family, Pat developed an appreciation for steam engines. His father, uncle and grandfather shared countless ideas, questions, and admiration for steam locomotives. This wonder and awe would later …
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