Alex Brikoff
When I and my wife Tina attended PDX 2015 in Portland, OR this summer, one of the tours we took was to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center. It’s definitely worthwhile! It’s not a large collection but certainly well represented. It’s one of the few places that one can get up close and personal with some the legends of Northwest rail history such as the SP X4449, the SP&S 700 and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation #197 (as well as other exhibits and restored railroad equipment). While we were there, they were in the process of overhauling #4449. Until I got fairly close to it, I simply didn’t realize how massive this locomotive really was! I hope you enjoy my photos!
Editors note: Alex loves to shoot black and white art photography, specially local jazz artists. Check out his website at http://alexbrikoff.com.
Southern Pacific #4449 during 2015 overhaul; the man standing inside the boiler gives an idea of the size of the locomotive
Southern Pacific #4449 built in 1941 as a 4-8-4 GS-4 locomotive, being overhauled in 2015
SP & S #700, built in 1938 as a 4-8-4 Northern Pacific Class A design, restored to operation in 1970
Oregon Railroad and Navigation locomotive #197, built in 1905 by Baldwin Locomotive Works as a 4-6-2 “Pacific” type locomotive for the E. H. Harriman rail empire that later merged into the Union Pacific
Alex, Great job. Would like to see more of your Portland photos. Walt
Alex you old son of a gun. I didn’t know you were still around. I haven’t heard of you or seen you in quite a few years.
Glad to hear your still active….
Great photos.
Robbi
Robbi Tunnard, can that really be you?? I’ve been back in the hobby since about 2008 and I’ve often wondered if you were still around and/or still active in the hobby. It’s great to hear that you’re still around! Send me an email at: abrikoff@frontier.com and we’ll catch up, OK? Good to hear from you!