SP 4449 Rolls Again – A Video Tribute
A wonderful video about the Southern Pacific 4449 and volunteer crew produced by the Mid-Valley Media Group in December, 2015. Always worth another view!
The Latest on the SP&S 700
Stephen Sedaker, long-time volunteer with the Pacific Railroad Preservation Association, provides a new update on the SP&S 700 boiler inspection in a new article published on Trains.com.
SP&S 700: The Work Ahead
While the 700 is in the shop for her mandated 1472 day boiler inspection, Stephen Sedaker, long-time volunteer with the Pacific Railroad Preservation Association, shares details on the process, problems, and prospects for the 700 in a new article published on Trains.com.
ORN 197 … Twenty Years Later
Twenty years ago the ORN 197 won its freedom from the outdoor display it sat in for nearly forty years at Oaks Park. In the 1950’s it became advantageous for the railroads to “donate” steam engines that were being retired in favor of diesel power. The railroads faced a bill from the scrap heap or a …
SP&S 700: Past, Present and Future
While the 700 is in the shop for her mandated inspection and boiler rebuild, Stephen Sedaker, long-time volunteer with the Pacific Railroad Preservation Society, shares the history of the SP&S 700 in an article recently published on Trains.com.