along with the history of rail transportation and its part in the development of Portland. On July 27, 2011, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to extend the repayment of its loan through 2016 and approve new leases for property and parking. The engine house As of June 2012, the construction of the engine house has progressed steadily with foundation work, the pouring of the concrete floor, and in most recent weeks, the erection of the frame. The member groups are in the process of moving lighter equipment out of the Brooklyn Roundhouse and preparing to move the locomotives themselves by the end of the month. UP initially intended to close the roundhouse in January, but extended the deadline to June 30 to allow more time for the new house to be completed. When construction and move-in have been completed over the summer, the grand opening of the Oregon Rail Heritage Center is anticipated for early fall 2012. The center opened to the public on September 22, 2012. See also History of rail in Oregon References External links Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation Friends of SP 4449 Friends of OR&N 197 Pacific Railroad Preservation Association Northwest Rail Museum Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Oregon Cultural Trust Rail transportation preservation in the United States Non-profit organizations based in Oregon Organizations based in Portland, Oregon Rail transportation in Oregon Transportation in Portland, Oregon Historical societies in Oregon 1998 establishments in Oregon Organizations established in 1998