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Get Ready for the Christmas Train… in July

by Aaron

Yes, you read that right, a special Christmas-themed train will be arriving in Portland for display on July 1st as part of a promotional tour for Disney’s new Christmas Carol movie which hits theatres this coming holiday season. The photo here is the train as seen in Los Angeles, the first stop on the [...]

06.17.2009 See the rest →

Portland Police citing for jaywalking downtown

by Dieselboi

In a follow up to Cosmic Charlie’s post, I wanted to comment on Bojack’s blog about jaywalking ticket enforcement downtown. Earlier in the week, a coworker had stated that he’d heard they were going to do targeted enforcement in front of our building on 5th, so be careful. I have yet to see [...]

03.05.2009 See the rest → 1 comment

All Aboard.

by Lyza Danger Gardner

Now through Sunday you can ride on a restored SP&S 700 Steam Locomotive in Sellwood–a steam train! I love steam trains, the mournful, haunting sound of the whistle and the billow of steam are satisfyingly anachronistic.
Rides are approximately 45 minutes in length, and start at (and return to) Oaks Park. It costs $15 and [...]

06.27.2008 See the rest → 1 comment
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