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SP #1744 Running Gear Arrives – 9.02.2020
The Pacific Locomotive Association (PLA) is pleased to announce that the frame & running gear from the recently purchased Southern Pacific #1744 has been moved from Colorado to the Niles Canyon Railway. The running gear was loaded on a heavy haul truck in Alamosa, Colorado on Monday 8/31 and unloaded this afternoon at Brightside yard. …
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SP #1744 Running Gear Loaded 8.31.2020
The move of the SP 1744 frame seemed to be a simple process but as usual nothing is simple and things got more complicated as we delved into the details. The frame & running gear being over 10’ wide would be a wide load on a truck, but what type of truck would be required? …
Train of Lights Cancelled for 2020
Due to the many COVID-19 restrictions and the inability to properly plan, we are extremely saddened to announce our popular Train of Lights event for the 2020 Holiday season will not be feasible this year.