SP&S 700 steam train Videos

sd39hogger Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - ah whoops, the song is "Last Train Home"

debnalex Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Lucky kids! My 3-yr old loves the video. He'd like to know though, why is the train going backwards at the end?

chasingmoose Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - The route that the train takes is a little odd. It moves forward, south, about 1/4 mile, stops at SE Spokane St and then reverses for about 2 miles or so, northward, towards downtown Portland. Then it stops again and moves forward, south, back to the original starting point at Oaks Park.

topcat69428 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - That was a big train, a video to treasure

ejovadi Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Unfortunately we don`t have big steam trains like this. Very nice, look ad my video movies and watch smaller steam trams of the Nederlands.Thanks Bye bye big steamtrains!!!

FOGBIT44 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Think about how much coal that the fireman has to shovel in the locomotive!!

salemcripple Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - That's the stern wheeler Portland Rose isn't it? Or is that the Willamette river queen? Either way it's a great shot.

Airboy15 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - LOL at 5:44 where you see a gap in the firebox!!

Airboy15 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - It also could look like it was used in "The Polar Express"!

Sher481 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Go to Googel maps and go to Portland,Organ than go to SE 4th Ave/SE Caruthers St and right there is #700. Then stay in Portland and go to SE Holgate Blvd and go to the empty part of the yard where there is no track and the Round House wich she is stored is there.

PVincent342 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - why do excursion always park in this same spot, ive seen this and SP 4449 here

ctgott1 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - An engine that size would be equipped with a mechanical stoker. Much easier on the back!

chappybolo Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - no, but it would if it were oil fired.

daglek Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Nice video. By the way, what is the background music that you added? Can you tell me the title or provide a music file?

chasingmoose Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - This is the Oaks Park Station stop on the Springwater Corridor. it is the most convenient place for the excursion train folks to set up their big tent for tickets, etc., and it is right next to the parking lot for Oaks Park Amusement Park, so train-goers have a place to park thier cars. it's also a pretty spot, right next to the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.

pmj16 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - it got song

trucker765 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Wow the cars have steam brakes!!! you dont see that anymore, and they also arent using a deisel pusher either. love that train.

ConnyJ10 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - The engine used in Polar Express was Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 from Owosso, MI.

doyleaudio Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - I'm pretty sure it's Pat Metheny, "Last train home". A perfect song.Thanks for the vid!

prr1361 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays...What a great song !!!

MAPJAH Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - BRAVO MAESTRO *****

VideoCyberspace Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - At 5:20, The boat and train was saying hi to each other.Great capture of the horn.

DanielVolker Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - My favorite engine!

jolucy5 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Thanks for the film! My son really enjoyed the shots of the wheels close up! Cool! (great music too...)

DanielVolker Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Actually, they aren't steam BRAKES. They are simply steam heat lines that are leaking a small ammount. I guess you have to expect that from 60+ year old equipment!