The Portland Winter Light Festival came to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center on the nights of February 4 through 7th attracting large crowds and introducing more than 1500 people to the Center. The Festival literally turned the lights on buildings, fixtures, and trails along the inner byways of Southeast Portland. ORHC was a major stopping …
A new exhibit has opened at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center. This exhibit chronicles the contributions of the Greek immigrant community to the development of the railroads in the Pacific Northwest. The first job for many Greek immigrants who came west was working on the railroad. While for some it remained their permanent job, others eventually moved into town and …
70 trips over 4 weekends. Over 14000 candy canes and just as many smiles. The 4449 came back to life after two years of being rebuilt. Countless number of photos. Visitors from all over the world. Sunshine, rain, wind, a rainbow, but thankfully no snow or ice. Over 100 volunteers, including train crew, our car …
One of our 13-year-old visitors made this delightful video of a recent visit to the Rail Heritage Center. Enjoy!
On the evening of August 20th, more than a hundred people visited the Oregon Rail Heritage Center to hear Doyle McCormack describe his journey with the PA locomotive now called the Nickle Plate Road 190. Doyle has followed the life of the engine from a mainline workhouse in mid-America, to an abandoned and rusted-out hulk …