At park in Oroville, California.

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> A sister engine #165 in the Fairgrounds,at Pleasenton California,has been owned by the Niles Canyon Railway and now I think the Portola Railroad Museum, who has long wanted a WP engine.

There are only 5 of them in existance.

Ted Miles .


ted_miles@nps.gov

> There are only 5 of them in existance.

> Ted Miles .

Correct, only five existing WP steamers:

2-8-0 #26 displayed at Traveltown
4-6-0 #94 inside storage at Rio Vista Jct
0-6-0 #164 displayed in Oroville
0-6-0 #165 currently at Niles Canyon Rwy, rumored sold to FRRS in Portola.
2-8-2 #334 inside storage at Rio Vista Jct.

Yes, those are the numbers. I did not have them right here by the computer.

There are tentitive plans to display the two engines at Rio Vista with appropiate cars in tow in the new display building now being designed.

The WP did after all own the Sacramento Northern.

Ted Miles

ted_miles@nps.gov

I was under the impression that the Western Railway Museum's mission statement did not allow for steam exhibits, only electrics. Perhaps these two engines would be better interpreted in a mainline setting such as Portola? Please clarify.

> There are tentitive plans to display the two
> engines at Rio Vista with appropiate cars in
> tow in the new display building now being
> designed.

> The WP did after all own the Sacramento
> Northern.

> Ted Miles


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Copied from a TO.Com message

It is with great pleasure that the Feather River Rail Society announces that we have just completed a deal that brings a Western Pacific steam locomotive into our collection at the Portola Railroad Museum.

Western Pacific 165, an Alco 0-6-0 and one of the last steam engines in regular, revenue service on the WP, is now owned by the FRRS. Currently stored at the Pacific Locomotive Association museum in Niles Canyon, she will be transported to Portola sometime next year. Upon arrival at the museum, work will begin to restore the appearance of the locomotive and lay the groundwork for an eventual return to full operation.

As part of this trade, the Union Pacific 4-4-0 737 and Santa Fe caboose 414 have been given to the Triple T Agricultural Museum in the Central Valley. These pieces will undergo cosmetic restoration and become public, indoor displays relating to the role of railroading in California Agriculture. In addition to the 165, the FRRS receives general fund money and other assets.

WP 165 was built in 1919 for the United Verde Copper Company. The engine came to the WP in 1927 and served until set aside in March 1953. She worked many yards on the railroad, including Portola.

More details concerning the 165 will be printed in an upcoming issue of the Train Sheet, along with restoration and fundraising plans.



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