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Our blog shares stories from the rail yard, behind-the-scenes glimpses of restorations, volunteer spotlights, and updates on events and exhibits. Dive in to see history, steam, and community in action.

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4/22/2025

Celebrate National Train Day at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center

4/9/2025

Easter Bunny Express – April 19, 2025

General

Woman standing in front of a locomotive

3/31/2025

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT – SUE ABERLE

General

Two black men working on rail road tracks in the early 1900s

1/29/2025

Railroading and Portland’s Black Pioneers

General

Older white male smiling at the camera and leaning out the side of a locomotive

1/29/2025

Volunteer Spotlight – Dave Larsen

Red Oregon Pacific Rail train in front of the Oregon Rail Heritage Center

12/6/2024

Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation Takes the Next Step to Make Historic Rail Excursions a Permanent Part of Portland’s Future

Locomotive News , Updates

11/26/2024

MOUNT EMILY SHAY #1: A TIMBER TRAILBLAIZER

Train Watching

Pat Tracy of the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation working on a locomotive

10/28/2024

Volunteer Spotlight – Pat Tracy

9/4/2024

Celebrating the Enginehouse’s Initiators

Enginehouse , General

A woman kneels down smiling at a dog in a kennel chewing on a toy

8/23/2024

2nd Adoption Outreach Event – Sept. 14 (1-4PM)

Train Trips

David Cautley, Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation volunteer holding an acoustic guitar

8/20/2024

Volunteer Spotlight – David Cautley

Mich Senchyna, Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation volunteer standing at a forest vista with views of a mountain

7/25/2024

Volunteer Spotlight – Mike Senchyna