Locomotive Shelter

In 1957, Woodburn received a classic 1902-built steam locomotive through a donation by the Southern Pacific Railroad. The SP 1785 and Frank Scheer have become synonymous in the railroad and rail fan community. Frank has done a masterful job of restoring the locomotive using Southern Pacific Company erection shop drawings and other source information to ensure it looks exactly as if she had been released from the SP’s Sacramento Shops in 1955. Every detail has been meticulously restored or rebuilt.

It is in better condition today in the park at Woodburn than most locomotives in indoor museums worldwide!

As the locomotive reaches its 65th anniversary of being housed here in Woodburn, City staff found it vital to continue to protect this fantastic historical asset. In the summer of 2021, the historic locomotive received a fresh coat of paint, followed by a fantastic steal structure envisioned by Frank Scheer himself to shelter the SP 1785 for decades to come. This project was made viable by funding from the Cities Urban Renewal District.

Train (Before Shelter)

Train (After Shelter)