The 102-year-old steam engine has a rich history, and at one time facilitated Oregons timber industry. Now it will be in Southeast Portlands rail museum just east of OMSI.
This century-old historic railroad locomotive has been welcomed to the collection at the Oregon Rain Heritage Museum near OMSI - and, before long, you may have the chance to take a ride between the rail museum and Oaks Park on it.
The Mount Emily Shay locomotive is still chugging along, after more than 100 years of service.
Courtesy of ORHF
The 102-year-old steam engine has a rich history, and at one time facilitated Oregons timber industry. Now it will be in Southeast Portlands rail museum just east of OMSI.
Courtesy of ORHF
This century-old historic railroad locomotive has been welcomed to the collection at the Oregon Rain Heritage Museum near OMSI - and, before long, you may have the chance to take a ride between the rail museum and Oaks Park on it.
The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation's museum — the public rail museum just east of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry — has acquired a 102-year-old steam engine owned by the Oregon Historical Society. ORHF hopes to use it for future train rides between its museum near OMSI and Oaks Amusement Park in Sellwood.
The museum's President, Roy Hemmingway, announced at the beginning of September that the locomotive — named the "Mount Emily Shay" — will be transferred to the foundation's rail yard after nearly 30 years of service on the City of Prineville rails.
