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Hawaiian Railway Society, Ewa Beach, HI

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Hawaiian Railway Society

A nonprofit heritage railway on Oahu's Leeward coast that runs restored vintage trains along former sugar-era tracks.

91-1001 Renton Rd, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 · Ewa Beach, HI

About Hawaiian Railway Society

The Hawaiian Railway Society restores and operates historic trains on about 6.5 miles of track between Ewa Beach and Kahe Point. Its standard round-trip ride lasts about two hours, moves slowly past mountain and ocean scenery, and includes a narrated history of Oahu's sugar plantations and the former Oahu Railway & Land Company. Visitors can also book a parlor car from the early 1900s on certain Sundays, arrange private charters, or visit a toy train museum built from a private collection. The group is a registered national and state historic site and depends on memberships and donations for its restoration work.

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  • #Ewa Beach

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