Work Progress – Message from our President

So, slow but steady continues to be the watchword of the day. Here’s what’s gone on lately: 1. Randy W. and Kyle C. continue in their ultra-sounding. They are finding small problem areas here and there, but nothing earth shattering. All thus far have been in areas easy to patch. 2. Monday the 12th, Matt […]

Flue Party Work Day

We had a lot of volunteers show up for the Flue Party on Monday. Take a look!

Portland Winter Light Festival

The Portland Winter Light Festival that was held at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center earlier this month was a great success. There was a very large turnout, and a lot of happy faces. The SP&S 700 and her two steam stablemates were beautifully displayed.

Equal Opportunity Fun!

The PRPA has had females on it’s work crews as far back as to its original crew under Chris McLarney.   Amy is one of our newest volunteers and she was cleaning up the ends on the lay after the safe ends were cut today.

Thank You, Greg Kamholz

Greg Kamholz is the senior volunteer locomotive engineer of the SP&S 700, and over the years he has donated both his time and his skills to the operations of this beautiful piece of history..In addition to this, through a very generous and substantial donation to the boiler certification fund, he recently became one of our […]