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Doc and Becky Hemp's
August 05 Vacation R.V. Trip
Trains in the Portland Oregon Areas.

The Portland Washington Park and Zoo Railway!

The biggest draw to this Zoo is this railroad! ... We have heard about this railroad from train friends from all over the world for years! Many train folks from overseas and from all parts of the USA include this stop in their travel plans just to see and ride this fabulous, historic 1940's custom built 36" Gauge steam and diesel railroad. It is a 40 minute round trip through the Portland rain type forest ... stops at the Portland Rose Garden too.

The Steam engine runs only on Saturdays and Sundays and one Tuesday per month ... A special discount day ... Way to crowded then ... stay away on Crazy Tuesday!


The Famous Portland Washington Park Rose Garden
The Train Stops Here Too


Ken Lauderback ... Locomotive Engineer Extra Ordinary!
Ken's Email ..KLAUDERBACK@COMCAST.NET ...
Tell him Doc Hemp Sentcha!!! And ... That you saw it here!
Ken spent a lot of time showing me the machine shop, etc.


Tom Weisner and Greg Newcomb ... They also volunteer at the
Brookland Roundhouse in down town Portland
Many photos of that next! .. Thank You guys for the invite and directions there!


Ken with the Xmas Train & Ken as Santa Claus



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