Portland's Steam Locomotives Chug Closer to New Home!
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:19 pm
The Portland City Council agreed to loan the ORHF (Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation) $1 million in order to secure property to build a new home for the three steam locomotives; SP 4449, SP&S 700, and OR&N 197. The Union Pacific has given the ORHF until February, 2012 to vacate the Brooklyn Roundhouse, their current home. After that it will be demolished to expand UP's intermodal facilities.
The ORHF estimates a basic working structure would cost them around $500,000 to build while a full working structure with interpretive center would run around $3.5 million, most of which is raised through donations. So far, the future is looking bright for the 4449, 700, and 197, the latter of which is still under restoration.
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The ORHF estimates a basic working structure would cost them around $500,000 to build while a full working structure with interpretive center would run around $3.5 million, most of which is raised through donations. So far, the future is looking bright for the 4449, 700, and 197, the latter of which is still under restoration.
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