Steam Locomotive Information

Here are the notes for Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry No. 539, a 2-8-2 located in Port of Kalama, WA. If you have additional information about this locomotive, and would like to share it, click the Add Note button.

Posted: Feb 20, 2020 @ 13:02:37 by Matthew Gardner
I was also at the Grand Canyon Railway this past week. Apparently, the engine had to be sent back to the Grand Canyon due to the tie downs not being up to BNSF standards, and having to be re-done. It was all better when I got there, and the engine was waiting to be re-picked up by BNSF.

Posted: Feb 13, 2020 @ 20:02:44 by Mark Loose
BNSF has approved the load so SP&S No. 539 will be moving in the next few days from Williams, AZ to Kalama, WA.

Posted: Jan 24, 2020 @ 21:01:44 by Nate Vincent
As of January 2020, SP&S #539 is being moved to Washington State for preservation.

Posted: Aug 9, 2015 @ 18:08:48 by Nicholas Katz
More recent photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4267395

Posted: Aug 2, 2014 @ 19:08:52 by Liam H.
Locomotive has been cosmetically restored and is now displayed at Williams Depot, while GCRY 29 has been moved to the South Rim.

Posted: Dec 8, 2010 @ 09:12:26 by
Romor has it Jerry Jacobson wants to purchase this locomtoive. dont know when tatll happen

Posted: Sep 7, 2010 @ 08:09:01 by DRGWSD40T
The Future of this engine is not known: i saw it this july partially & its looks so/so, rumor is it is being sold, idk where hopefully where ever it is sold they can restore it & an SP&S steamer (besides 700) can be in steam!

Posted: Feb 27, 2009 @ 22:02:04 by R.Freeman
engine is NOT being restored, as the heartless people in charge of the Grand Canyon Railway decided to cease steam operations. All diesel now. Not sure what will happen to 539..

Posted: Apr 26, 2007 @ 06:04:55 by William Diehl
This locomotive has now been placed back on its frame and has been moved to the Grand Canyon Ry locomotive shop to begin restoration... -Wm Diehl GCRy Switchman

Posted: Mar 30, 2007 @ 23:03:41 by Jim700
The 539 was loaded on flatcars today (03/30/2007) in Battle Ground for departure to the Grand Canyon Railway.

Posted: Mar 11, 2007 @ 19:03:35 by C Stark
Possible trade to Grand Canyon Railway for their 18 and 20

Posted: Nov 3, 2006 @ 02:11:44 by Kyle Reid
Locomotive has now been removed from the park to start its extensive restoration project. Date to be completed, unknown. Website up soon.

Posted: Mar 16, 2006 @ 13:03:51 by Raul Nemkish
This locomotive was sold to an individual for $1. He believes the restoration will cost around $100,000.00 Maybe if he multiplied that by 7 or 8!

Posted: Dec 26, 2005 @ 19:12:25 by George S.
The "Alco-Brooks Construction Number List" indicates that Construction Numbers 57942 through 57961, Road Numbers 1750 through 1769, were shipped to the "Northern Pacific Railway Co." during September of 1917. All of the units were 2-8-2's and had a "Specified" total weight of 328,000 pounds (This is not necessarily the "Actual" total weight).

Posted: Aug 8, 2005 @ 11:08:16 by Jordan DeCloedt
Another surviving SP&S locomotive is #700 an operational locomotive from the SP&S homed in Portland, OR. http://www.sps700.org

Posted: Sep 29, 2002 @ 15:09:23 by Dale Brown
Engine was moved to Battle Creek, WA in 1996 for restoration. I haven't heard of any progress in a very long time.


Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry 2-8-2 No. 539 Port of Kalama, Washington, United States	Location: Interpretive Center Status: Display