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Our Foundation

The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation was established in 2002 with the goal of securing a permanent home for maintaining and operating three historic steam locomotives.
An antique locomotive running on a sunny day

ORHF operates the Oregon Rail Heritage Center – a working museum, open to the public, free of charge. The Center includes visual and hands-on exhibits and displays, houses vintage railcars, and operates short excursions behind diesel and steam locomotives.

The Foundation raises funds for museum operations and for building and exhibit improvements. ORHF is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, incorporated in the state of Oregon.

The Foundation’s volunteer Board of Directors oversees the operations of the Foundation. Directors include members of ORHF’s founding partner organizations, and at-large community members.

2025 BOARD MEMBERS

  • Rick Franklin President
  • Roger Woehl Vice President
  • Greg Duff Treasurer
  • Steve Dotterrer Secretary
  • Jon Brewster
    Friends of the OR&N 197
  • John Holloway
    NW Rail Museum
  • David Jorling
  • Karen Karlsson
  • Todd Landwehr
    Friends of the SP 4449
  • Rick Michaelson
  • Ron McCoy
    Pacific Northwest Chapter of the NRHS
  • Steve Pixley
    Portland Parks & Recreation
  • Jan Schaeffer
  • Jim Thomas
  • Jim Vanderbeck
    Pacific Rail Preservation Association

ORHF EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS

  • Ed Immel
  • Doyle McCormack

ORHF IS STAFFED BY

  • Renee Devereux Executive Director
  • Sarah Domine General Office & Communications
  • Lisa Thornton Events & Volunteer Coordinator

WE CONTINUE TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS WITH YOUR HELP

Your generous donations help keep the Oregon Rail Heritage Center free to everyone. We thank you sincerely and so do all the kids of all ages that love trains.

Current Projects