Just a reminder for you Pacific Northwest fans and moms and dads with kids who love trains--the Holiday Express will run again in Portland on December 5, 6 and 7, plus 12, 13 and 14. Tickets may be purchased at TicketsWest. Southern Pacific 4449 will run both weekends, from Oaks Park station to the Springwater Trail Gateway and return. This is a great fun holiday event for families, and proceeds go to the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation. Santa and his elves will be there and the speeders will, too. The photo is from two years ago on a weekend where SP&S 700 operated. [
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