Portland’s industrial heritage is entwined with being at the crossroads of many different railroads for over a century. The east-side Brooklyn Yard hosted one of the last remaining roundhouses with a turntable. Since the Yard was converted to intermodal transport, the City’s three historic steam locomotives and most of the machinery necessary to maintain them was moved to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center. Here we also host a variety of vintage passenger cars, diesel locomotives, and other rolling stock.
The last historic piece of the Brooklyn Yard, a 100′ turntable, is also onsite, waiting to be installed in the front of the Center. As with nearly all of the pieces at ORHC, it will be operational, turning locomotives, and maybe even giving rides!
This permanent home allows these rail treasures to be enjoyed for generations to come.
