Pacific Railroad Preservation Assoc.

The PRPA is a non-profit,
all-volunteer organization dedicated
to restoring, maintaining, and operating
historic railway equipment of the Pacific
Northwest. We are the official caretakers of
the SP&S 700, a 4-8-4 steam locomotive
that ranks among the largest steam
engines still in operation.

Latest News

  • The sps700.org web site gets a major update with lots of all-new content, better organization, and a new color scheme and textures from the 700 herself. The background is derived from a picture including the black paint on her wheel, the top nav bar is derived from a picture of one of the connecting rods, and the bottom nav bar is from a picture of a cylinder piston. Have a look around and come back often—many more changes are coming soon!
    05/12/2010
  • PRPA elections meeeting was held at Staver Locomotive.
    01/30/2010
  • A new DVD featuring the SP&S 700 operating as part of the 1990 Washington Steamfest has been released. View the description or purchase a copy from Concessions.
    12/15/2009
  • A "v-scale" SP&S 700 model for RailWorks rail simulator has been offered for sale by G-TraX Simulations as part of its "Preservation Series" of offerings. Net proceeds from the sale of this model will be donated to the PRPA for the continued preservation of the 700. Visit the G-TraX website for details or to make a purchase.
    08/26/2009
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