9 Santa Train Rides in the U.S. That Feel Straight Out of a Hallmark Movie

As the holiday season approaches, few traditions capture the spirit of the season quite like a Santa train ride. These ...
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Oregon Rail Heritage Center trying to morph from workshop to museum

Bill Habjan, a retired doctor from Lebanon, Oregon, makes the 160-mile round trip to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Portland’s Central Eastside twice a week to work on an old engine. “When a steam ...
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Historic steam engine exhibited in Portland for first time

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Rail Heritage Center’s newest steam locomotive, th e Mount Emily Shay #1, is on display for the first time since the Oregon Historical Society donated the train to ...
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National Geographic names Oregon Coast train ride among ‘dreamiest’ for stargazing

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – National Geographic recently released a list of the top 10 “dreamiest” stargazing trains in the United States, including one railroad excursion on the Oregon coast. “From the ...
Willamette Week

Friends of Washington Park and Zoo Railway Host 65th Anniversary Celebration for Steam Engine No. 1 Oregon

The No. 1 Oregon, photo courtesy of Friends of the Washington Park and Zoo Railway. Families, children and train enthusiasts alike will gather at Washington Park on Thursday, June 20, to celebrate the ...