Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

In Fall 2009, the Oregon Rail heritage Foundation acquired land near OMSI in which to house many historic trains, in various stages of «decay» for the purpose of maintenance and restoration.
I located this train graveyard location in a little book on Portland. There is no direct address to my knowledge, but if you take SE 17^th ave. just north of Holgate blvd, and turn east on Center Street, you will go down a block and cross some train tracks. Continue through a large parking lot filled with trucks, and bear to your right.
You’ll see a few trains in a large lot, and a white building named: Brooklyn Roundhouse.
Inside are a few ENORMOUS steam engine trains in the midst of restoration by a few guys who know trains. I met with a guy named Doyle, who let me roam around inside the shop and take lots of pictures, and touch the trains. Outside, there are many more for picture taking.
Don’t climb all over them, though, and respect the property.
I almost fear posting this in case a few bad apples decide to go and vandalize things, but this is too neat a hidden secret to not share with fellow train-​lovers, and history buffs.
And before I forget, apparently one can volunteer to assist the restoration workers on Thursdays! Thats’ right, if you want to be able to say you fidgeted, cleaned, de-​oiled, (or just plain got dirty), a bunch of historic trains, then the ORHF folks will let you have your dream :)