Update on the SP&S 700

On August 27, the SP&S 700 was pulled outside and a refurbished Westinghouse Cross Compound Air Compressor was installed. See the before and after below!

An Early Start on the Polson #2 Required Boiler Overhaul

A leak inside one of the many steel tubes (called boiler tubes) in Polson #2’s boiler necessitated the removal of the bad tube. It was decided to do a full 15-year boiler inspection due to the amount of work involved. Several volunteers from ORHF, led by crews from owner Albany & Eastern Railroad, began the …

Mount Emily Shay #1 Turns 100 Years Old!

By Martin E. Hansen It was in this month of August 100 years ago that Lima Shay construction number #3233 first rolled out of the Lima Locomotive Works plant in Lima, Ohio. The next hundred years would see this Shay not only go through several owners, but would also see her travel across the country …

SP&S 700 Wins New Grant

The SP&S 700 won a significant grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust to help near conclusion of the famous steam locomotive’s boiler rebuild. The 700 is maintained by volunteers from the Pacific Railroad Preservation association. To read more on this significant achievement see sps700.org. Congratulations to all concerned. Keep up with 700 updates by reading …