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Alacia works in the Communications and PR department at Travel Portland. A native Portlander and lifelong Oregonian, she enjoys creating artwork she’s never shown anyone and getting outdoors with her "son" Bernard, a 13-year-old Chihuahua. Her idea of the perfect day includes a morning stop at Coffeehouse NW before an afternoon of shredding Mount Hood. She’s also a huge Lucky Lab fan — Bernard likes it too.

Historic Steam Locomotives to Get New Home

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Out of the six largest operating steam locomotives in the world, Portland owns two — more than any other American city. These engines and more Oregon rail transport history (which predates the transcontinental railroad), will be showcased at the new Oregon Enginehouse and Rail Heritage Center set to open later this year in Portland’s Central [...]

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