Steam & Excursion > Return of WP&Z #1 to service delayed

As posted four weeks ago ( https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?10,4540441,4540441#msg-4540441 ) the Oregon Zoo's Washington Park & Zoo Railway Oregon Centennial steamer "Oregon" was expected to return to service tomorrow for the Memorial Day weekend. Unfortunately its reassembly has been delayed. The cylinders (pictured on a pallet) were returned by an outside contractor about a month ago but some parts are still out. We're hoping it will be finished in time for the Saturday, June 9th 60th birthday party of the zoo railway and the GM Aerotrain-modeled Zooliner but it's possible that it may be delayed until Father's Day weekend.

A brief history of the 2½' gauge railway may be viewed on the Oregon Zoo website at https://www.oregonzoo.org/visit/washington-park-and-zoo-railway/history-railway.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/25/18 04:41 by Jim700.

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Is the line to the Rose Gardens done for good?

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No.....but your Metro councilor needs to hear that it is important to get restored. both the pacific northwest chapter, NRHS and the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation have approved resolutions supporting the restoration and a committee I chair is working on that outcome. Arlen

The cylinders are back on #1 now and more parts have arrived from the contractor. Faster progress could be made if the zoo would decide to make more use of the eight temps to run the daily Zooliner and let the two full-timers concentrate on the steamer's reassembly.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/26/18 23:39 by Jim700.

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