National Train Day celebrated at Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Portland

May 9 is National Train Day and the Oregon Rail Heritage Center is celebrating all weekend long. Guests are able to get up ...
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Historic steam engine exhibited in Portland for first time

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Rail Heritage Center’s newest steam locomotive, th e Mount Emily Shay #1, is on display for the first time since the Oregon Historical Society donated the train to ...
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Get on board with the volunteers keeping steam locomotives alive in Portland

On Saturday, May 13, visitors to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Southeast Portland can take a ride on an 111-year-old steam locomotive. Nowadays, most trains are electric or diesel-powered, but ...
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Portland museum lands historic train, plans to give rides soon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation has acquired a 102-year-old steam engine from the Oregon Historical Society, which it hopes to use for future train rides between its museum ...