Santa Maria Valley RR 2-8-2 No. 21
Astoria, OR, United States 		Location: Astoria Railroad Preservation Association
Status: Restoration
Posted: Dec 1, 2006 @ 15:12:14 by Shannon Wilson
Hi, In short: Number 21 was the last steam locomotive to run on the SMVRR. I grew up in Santa Maria and had a facination with the SMVRR. I recieved a copy of "Final run of old 21" from the railroad's office secretary in 1980. The book was published by the SMVRR in 1962 to commemorate the last steam operation on the Santa Maria Valley Railroad, and was not published for general distribution. On February 24, 1962, headed by #21 and using 5 borrowed coaches from the Southern Pacific, this VIP only train ran from Guadalupe, CA to the downtown station in Santa Maria, located next to the main yard and engine house. One of the honored guests was Walt Disney and his wife, who were good friends of Capt. Allan Hancock, the owner of the SMVRR at the time. There are pictures of Mr. Disney in the cab of #21 signing autographs in this booklet. After the run, #21 was stored at the yard adjoining the city recreation center (the down town yard).
Posted: Aug 1, 2004 @ 21:08:28 by Chris Lindsey Elpatric
I am not sure but this locomotive could be operational.
Posted: Sep 27, 2002 @ 16:09:45 by Jeff Newenhof

HI,

The Astoria Railroad Preservation Association purchased #21 in 1991.

We are restoring the locomotive, and hope to have it in operation in 2003.

Please check out our website at www.astoriarr.org.

Thanks

Jeff Newenhof