PORT ANGELES — An effort to restore a historic landmark is taking a big step forward this weekend.

The restoration phase of the #4 Locomotive Project will begin with a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday at the corner of East Lauridsen Boulevard and South Chase Street, across from the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.

“We’re going to have a couple of people speak real briefly on the history of the project and where we’re going with the future of it,” committee member Scott Golding said. “And then we’ll have the ceremonial groundbreaking with shovels in the dirt.”

The fence around the locomotive will be down so people can approach it for a better look and to take photos, he said. Restore the 4! group members will be present at the ceremony to answer questions.

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