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To
build a permanent
home for Portland's three steam locomotives!
In
the
1950’s several of the major railroads serving Portland
donated
steam locomotives to the City. For many years these engines
languished in obscurity at Oaks Park in Southeast Portland, exposed to
the elements and receiving minimal care. Beginning in 1974 all three
locomotives were removed from the park and restoration begun. They are
now maintained by volunteers at the Brooklyn Roundhouse, the last
surviving roundhouse in Oregon. These three engines are probably the
most under recognized part of Portland’s cultural heritage
even
though they have been seen by perhaps millions of people outside of the
city.
In 1998, the three locomotive support groups along with local railroad
organizations, and support from other interested parties, formed the
Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation (ORHF) to develop a more permanent
facility for the continued restoration and maintenance of not only the
three steam locomotives but for other significant pieces of rail
equipment. The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation is in the process of
acquiring
property in southeast Portland. We need your support so these treasures
can be enjoyed by generations to come.
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