When will your next trip be? We don't have many museums, and most of our tourist trains are seasonal operations. But, here's a list of what we have:
Washington Park & Zoo Railway at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. 30-inch gauge, mostly diesel-powered: one train is an Aerotrain replica called the Zooliner. Also has a steam locomotive used for special events. There is also a Shay on static display at the nearby
World Forestry Center.
Willamette Shore Trolley from Lake Oswego to Portland. Uses an original Portland streetcar.
Antique Powerland in Brooks (near Salem) has the
Oregon Electric Railway Museum's trolley collection, an Alco diesel switcher, flanger and jordan spreader on static display from the
local NRHS chapter, a steam-powered rail crane, the Brooks depot and a steam-powered sawmill using the boiler from a Shay.
Astoria Riverfront Trolley in Astoria. The
Astoria Railroad Preservation Association is also restoring a steam locomotive.
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad in Garibaldi, near Tillamook. Has a restored Heisler.
Mt. Hood Railroad in Hood River. Diesel powered.
In eastern Oregon:
Crooked River Dinner Train on the
City of Prineville Railway. Usually diesel powered but they also have a Shay.
Sumpter Valley Railway in Sumpter. Steam powered 3-foot narrow gauge.
Eagle Cap Excursion Train on the Wallowa Union Railroad. Diesel powered/Budd RDCs.
And here are some in western Washington, but if you're going to be in the Portland area they are closer than the ones in eastern Oregon:
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad in Yacolt, Washington. Has an operating 2-8-2T and an Alco diesel switcher.
Chehalis-Centralia Railroad in Chehalis, Washington. Steam 2-8-2 powered. There is also a 2-8-0 on static display in nearby Centralia's Fort Borst Park.
Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad in Elbe/Mineral, Washington. Has several operational steam and diesel locomotives and more under restoration.
Camp 6 Logging Museum in Tacoma, Washington. Diesel powered I think. They have a Shay but I think its out of service.
Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie, Washington. Diesel powered train rides. Steam on display.