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.

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News


The 2026 PRPA annual meeting is being held on Saturday, February 7, from 10am till 12pm at the Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 Southwest Capitol Highway, Portland. Use the map's controls to zoom in/out or click here to view a larger map or get directions.
  • PRPA Annual Meeting: The Pacific Railroad Preservation Association will have its 2026 Annual Membership Meeting Saturday, February 7 at 10 am at the Multnomah Arts Center at 7688 Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219 (see map below and to the right). All members are welcome to come for our annual update on the SP&S 700. Guests who are interested in joining or learning about our organization are also welcome to attend! See you there!
    01/03/20256
  • SP&S 700 Steamed up for Train Day: The SP&S 700 was successfully steamed up for Train Day, delighting visitors with her full throated whistle blasts. Train day marked the end of PRPA's nine-year-long boiler rebuild project. The First Lady of the Northwest is now likely in the best shape she's been in since the early 1950s!
    05/19/2025
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