Steam & Excursion > Niles Canyon Photo Charter for the SP 1744

The non-profit Pacific Locomotive Association and its Niles Canyon Railway in Sunol, Calif is hosting photographer's charters Dec 5 / 6 featuring the Columbia River Belt Line 2-4-4-2 "Skookum" with a period freight train, and separate chase train.  All proceeds of the events will go directly to the restoration of Southern Pacific M-6, #1744, and includes a tour of the locomotive and overview of the restoration effort.  More information on the event and the restoration below.  Attached photo by Chris Hauf.

Link to Charter Information

Link to 1744 Restoration



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/20 16:37 by charlesfranz.

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Looks like great fun! And a good cause to boot.

Thanks for the heads up. Just made my reservation. Fun fact, RT airfare between Phoenix and San Jose on Southwest is less than the charter ticket. I worked for the Heber Creeper in Utah from 1980-82 and fired 1744 quite a few times. So I am glad she is being restored. And it will be great to see that neat 2-4-4-2 in action too.

Randy in PHX

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