Chelatchie railroad gains steam
YACOLT -- The train-loving volunteers who run the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad think their newly restored steam locomotive will be the ticket to drawing lots of new riders this year.
The club has struggled with sporadic schedules and a track-rights dispute in recent years.
But the 1929 ALCO 2-8-2T locomotive will bring excitement and greater demand throughout the year, the group's new president predicted Monday.
One weekend each month in 2007, except November, the group has scheduled at least four of their 90-minute round trips from Yacolt south to Lucia Falls Park and back. Most weekends coincide with holidays such as St. Patrick's Day, Memorial Day or Halloween.
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