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Presidents Day Break-in Runs

Our 5 year effort to return the SP 2472 to operation was completed on Feb. 18, 2008 when we made a successful test run on the Niles Canyon Railway. It was thrilling to finally see the 1921 P-8 Pacific under steam with the green hills of Niles Canyon as a backdrop.

SP #2472 arriving at Sunol for the first time [3 of 17]

Jay Jacobs

SP #2472 splits the semaphores as she arrives at Sunol under steam for the first time on February 18, 2008.