PACIFIC NORTHWEST LIVE STEAMERS
31803 S. SHADY DELL DR.
MOLALLA, OREGON 97038 -USA
Location: SHADY DELLS SUBDIVISION IN MOLALLA, OR
Phone: 503-829-6866
Web Site: http://www.pnls.org
MINIATURE STEAM 7.5 IN.
MINIATURE DIESEL 7.5 IN.
RAILROAD MEMORABILIA ON DISPLAY

Comments/Directions: Non-profit organization that offers rides to the public. Harry Harvey and H. Eugene Moell were founders of PNLS. Mr. Harvey's brother and their mother spent much of their time at Shady Dell. Before flood controls on the Molalla river each spring thaw and rain would bring damaging flood waters through and tear up tracks, buildings and equipment at the MIDGET TRAINS. Mr. Moell was a hostler with SP until he retired. He would leave for Shady Dell most Saturday mornings with his grandsons from SE Portland and wait at the RR crossing in Oregon City. Timing it just right, a southbound train would reach the crossing and the train's crew would remove their head gear as an informal salute to "Gene" as they trundled past Mr. Moell's Plymouth. Upon Gene's death, Mr. Harvey gave rides from his home to Gene's grandsons.