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 Stephen Sedaker, long-time volunteer with the Pacific Railroad Preservation Association, on Trains.com.