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Oregon Rail Heritage Center, Portland, OR

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Oregon Rail Heritage Center

A Portland railway museum with historic steam locomotives, rail history exhibits, and a working machine shop.

2250 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214 · Portland, OR

About Oregon Rail Heritage Center

The Oregon Rail Heritage Center sits in Portland's Central Eastside Industrial District and focuses on the railroad history of the Pacific Northwest. Visitors can see historic steam locomotives up close, browse exhibits and artifacts, and watch the working machine shop. The center also runs seasonal train excursions, including weekend summer and fall rides and an annual holiday express. The site includes an outdoor plaza with a working turntable. Admission covers the building and its displays, while train rides are sold separately.

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