Tourist & Museum Railways in

Oregon

3 ft gauge Schenectady Mikado #19 built for the original Sumpter Valley Railroad
at work on the present day Sumpter Valley Railway tourist line.

Eagle Cap Excursion Train Elgin to Minam. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates a few Saturdays each month from June to October.
Klamath & Western Railroad 7½ in (190 mm) gauge miniature railway in Chiloquin. Mainly steam hauled. Open to the public Saturdays from late May to early September
Medford Railroad Park in Medford has a 7½ in (190 mm) gauge miniature railway. Mainly steam hauled. Open to the public two Sundays each month from April to October.
Mount Hood Railroad Hood River to Odell. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates most weekends and many weekdays, April to December. Inclusive dining trains operate at certain times
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Garibaldi to Rockaway Beach, about 5 miles (8 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Passengers may board at either terminus. Operates typically one or two days each month from May to October and in December. Dining trains operate at certain times. Also occasional services from Garibaldi to Wheeler. Oregon Coast Scenic holds a lease on the entire line from Tillamook via Garibaldi, Wheeler and Salmonberry to Enright, a total distance of about 44 miles (71 km). All except 4 miles (7 km) between Salmonberry and Enright is cleared for operation. No plans have been announced for an extended tourist train service, but occasional charter specials operate the full length of the line.
Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society two separate standard gauge historic electric tram (trolley) operations:
- Oregon Electric Railway Museum at Brooks. Line about 1 mile (1.6 km) in length. Operates weekends from April to October
- Willamette Shore Trolley Lake Oswego to Riverwood, about 5 miles (8 km). Operates weekends and some weekdays until September, Saturdays in October.
Phoenix & Holly Railroad 15 in (381 mm) gauge miniature railway almost ¾ mile (1.1 km) in length in Canby. Operates weekends and holidays from May to December, daily in October.
Portland Train Rides Oaks Station, Portland (near Oaks Amusement Park) to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center, about 2½ miles (4 km) on the lines of Oregon Pacific Railroad. Passengers may board at either terminus. Diesel hauled. Operates Saturdays from January to November.
Riverfront Trolley historic tram (trolley) on a 3 mile (5 km) route in Astoria. Electric tram powered by diesel generator trailer. Operates Fridays to Sundays, May to November, daily in July and August.
Santiam Excursion Trains Lebanon to Sweet Home, about 17 miles (27 km) on the tracks of Albany & Eastern. Steam or diesel Hauled. Operates typically two Sundays each month and a few other days from May to November.
Shady Dell Pacific Railroad 7½ in (190 mm) gauge miniature railway almost ¾ mile (1.1 km) in length in Molalla. Mainly steam hauled. Open to the public Sundays from May to October
Sumpter Valley Railroad McEwen to Sumpter, about 5 miles (8 km). 3 ft (914 mm) gauge, usually steam hauled. Passengers may board at either terminus. Operates weekends late June to late September, also various other dates from May to December.
Washington Park & Zoo Railway 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge miniature railway in Oregon Zoo, Portland. Length of line about ¼ mile (400 m). with, about 2 miles (3 km). Passengers may board at either terminus. Usually diesel hauled, supplemented by a steam locomotive at busy times and on special occasions. Operates daily, subject to weather conditions. A further 2 miles (3 km) of line connecting the Zoo with the Rose Test Garden in Washington Park has been out of use since 2013, although several attempts have been made to reopen it.

Back to Top

Railways Home

Railways of the World

Railways of the USA

Tourist & Museum Railways

Glyn Williams’ Home