Restoration of the SP&S 539 Steam Locomotive

Arrival in Battle Ground, Wa Fairgrounds Park 10/05/97

9/03/57 - 6/21/97
Esther Short park in Vancouver, Washington

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Stay tuned for further details...
About the Locomotive, the restoration Group, and how you can get involved!

How do you get a 240 ton locomotive & tender out of a park?
Restoration Progress & Event Calendar
Information & History about the Locomotive
More Pictures of the Locomotive
Railroad & Other Links
Online Membership Application coming soon.




Update: 06/11/99 A 120'x90' steel building has been donated to the group. The building has been dismantled and moved to Battle Ground awaiting reconstruction. The building will be used to house the locomotive for restoration.

Update: 10/05/97 Steam locomotive has arrived in Battle Ground Fairgrounds Park!!!

6/21/97 10:30pm Loco removed from the park, trucked across town and set back on connecting rails.

Pictures of the move

**** Thanks to all donated time and equipment from everybody that helped with the move ****

Live View of Vancouver, WA

Email The Restoration Group Steam Team 539 912 E Main St. Battle Ground, WA 98664

Last update 06/11/98 All Photos & Text (c) 1997, Will Pickering unless otherwise noted