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Steam locomotive and caboose on display in Independence, Iowa.

Steam Train in Rockaway Beach 2

steam Train in Rockaway Beach, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Here is another shot of the steam train sitting in Rockaway Beach, Oregon.

Like that a breeze was blowing both the US and Oregon state flags.

Steam Train in Rockaway Beach

steam Train in Rockaway Beach, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Now that I am back living in Oregon, trips to the Oregon Coast are a necessity since we are not living directly on the coast itself.

One of my favorite places on the coast is Rockaway Beach. Rockaway Beach is on the Port of Tillamook Railroad which suspended operations back in 2007 after a storm heavily damaged a portion of the line.

However, there is still a tourist train running from Girahaldi to Rockaway Beach using a steam locomotive from California.

Here is a shot of the train sitting at Rockaway Beach before returning to its point of orgin.

Steam Train in Rockaway Beach

Steam Train in Rockaway Beach, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Took a trip over to the Oregon Coast to celebrate my friend's birthday. While in Rockaway Beach had the opportunity to capture the Oregon Coast Scenic Railway making its run from Garibaldi to Rockaway Beach.

The tracks belong to the Port of Tillamook Railway that has not seen service since its line was heavily damaged in a severe storm several years ago and the Port used the FEMA money on other projects instead of restoring rail service.